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TimeMachine Backup to USB HDD Error 100%
Im getting an error when I try to backup my TimeMachine on NAS to a USB HDD 100% of the time. I haven't been able to resolve this but have some thoughts as to why it might be happening. No idea if ...
OK some more thoughts.
1. Not really sure which options to choose when reformatting the USB HDD. I assume GPT is the ones used by TimeMachine and that's not in the Disk Utility list of options and MBR is the typical Mac format, (Mac OS Extended (Journaled))? that's what it is now.
2. I just noticed that in the Backup Settings (in Front View) I have not specified a path. If I click browse I get nothing to select. I assume this is expected since I have only formatted the USB HDD and not created any subdirectories. I had the destination set to USB Device (rear bottom port).
3. Noticed USB_HDD_1 in the list and in my share list as seen from the computer connecting to the NAS via AFP. Which I hadn't looked at with the USB HDD connected to the NAS. Looking in that share I saw what appears to be a portion of a backup of one of the computers TM backups. The file was only 180 mb (not gig) and I was unable to mount it. Yet if I connect the USB HDD directly to one of the computers I get what looks like an empty disk. So I'm now attempting to set the destination to the USB_HDD_1 option which I presume is something the NAS has established in relation to the USB HDD being attached to the USB port. It says "a USB disk attached to this device will show up as a share" does this mean I should be using the USB_HDD_1 share and not select the port I intend to use? What's the difference? Wish Front View could be more forth coming with information like this.
Anyway it indicates the Backup is working as usual. Looking at the USB_HDD_1 share mounted on the mac the file is 1k and has only 184.5 mb available. This might explain why it runs out of space since my earlier look at it was the same size but full. Not sure what is going on here. Tried an experiment with the free space on the USB HDD. Totally confused.
Any clarifying advice would be helpful. So I wonder what's going on and am I backing up to the USB HDD or to a share on the NAS?
thanks in advance. Cheers,.
1. Not really sure which options to choose when reformatting the USB HDD. I assume GPT is the ones used by TimeMachine and that's not in the Disk Utility list of options and MBR is the typical Mac format, (Mac OS Extended (Journaled))? that's what it is now.
2. I just noticed that in the Backup Settings (in Front View) I have not specified a path. If I click browse I get nothing to select. I assume this is expected since I have only formatted the USB HDD and not created any subdirectories. I had the destination set to USB Device (rear bottom port).
3. Noticed USB_HDD_1 in the list and in my share list as seen from the computer connecting to the NAS via AFP. Which I hadn't looked at with the USB HDD connected to the NAS. Looking in that share I saw what appears to be a portion of a backup of one of the computers TM backups. The file was only 180 mb (not gig) and I was unable to mount it. Yet if I connect the USB HDD directly to one of the computers I get what looks like an empty disk. So I'm now attempting to set the destination to the USB_HDD_1 option which I presume is something the NAS has established in relation to the USB HDD being attached to the USB port. It says "a USB disk attached to this device will show up as a share" does this mean I should be using the USB_HDD_1 share and not select the port I intend to use? What's the difference? Wish Front View could be more forth coming with information like this.
Anyway it indicates the Backup is working as usual. Looking at the USB_HDD_1 share mounted on the mac the file is 1k and has only 184.5 mb available. This might explain why it runs out of space since my earlier look at it was the same size but full. Not sure what is going on here. Tried an experiment with the free space on the USB HDD. Totally confused.
Any clarifying advice would be helpful. So I wonder what's going on and am I backing up to the USB HDD or to a share on the NAS?
thanks in advance. Cheers,.
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