Netgear rn21200 NAS

[gso]

Have new Mac computer & need to delete existing Time Machine backup to start anew.

[gso · Accepted solution]

After I erased Sparsebundle, I was able to restart TM backup by clicking on "Enable" button to turn off (see attached pic), then immediately clicking on it again (to turn on). Type in new password, then click "Apply" & "OK". Started right up.

[schumaku]

Seriously no longer need access to old Mac Time Machine data anymore?

If yes: Here you go -> ReadyNAS: Removing Time Machine data 

[gso]

No need for old Mac backup because I always seem need to start over with new Mac (not sure why). Thank you for your reply. I’ve seen that but don’t know which address to use to connect to server. Greg

[StephenB]

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@gso wrote:
No need for old Mac backup because I always seem need to start over with new Mac (not sure why). Thank you for your reply. I’ve seen that but don’t know which address to use to connect to server. Greg

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RAIDar can tell you the IP address of the NAS.

• https://kb.netgear.com/20684/ReadyNAS-Downloads

You can also find it in your router's attached device list.

FWIW, you should also be able to use the NAS hostname.

[gso]

Thank you. I will check that out. Not sure what the NAS hostname is.

Greg

[StephenB]

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@gso wrote:
Not sure what the NAS hostname is.

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How do you normally access files on the NAS?

[gso]

Netgear NAS with my IP. Formally thru ReadyClould.

[gso]

Thank you, everyone for your assistance. Still can't get access to the Time Machine sparsebundle.

[StephenB]

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@gso wrote:

Thank you, everyone for your assistance. Still can't get access to the Time Machine sparsebundle.

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Have you tried the second method in @schumaku's link?

What error/problem are you having?

[gso]

I don't know what " (previously defined through Time Machine setup in Frontview)" means to get password.

[gso]

Yes, I did try the second method but no Data showed.

[gso]

I think the problem here might be that I don't know what my Time Machine password is. Any way to find or change it?

[schumaku]

Define (or change) the password here https://kb.netgear.com/22810/How-do-I-back-up-Time-Machine-data-to-my-ReadyNAS-OS-6-storage-system 

To back up data on your Mac to your ReadyNAS system using Time Machine:

1. On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS, select Backup > Time Machine
    

   Here you can define the password.

[gso]

Thank you. I've tried that but after I entered a new password and click on "Apply" it reverts to old password.

[gso]

Where should my NAS & NAS afp be connected to in the finder window?

[gso]

https://kb.netgear.com/31027/How-do-I-map-a-network-drive-in-Mac-OS-X

Hostname/Sharename--

IP address is Hostname

timemachine is Sharename

If your Time Machine backup is AFP, use this instead of SMB.

Click on timemachine in Finder window.

Right (control) click on Sparsebundle & choose "Move to Trash".

My Sparsebundle was huge & took hours to delete.

Re-choose backup Disk (I chose timemachine local drive, same as before).

I'm waiting to complete first Backup. Wish me luck.

[gso]

says-"

The backup disk image could not be created. I give up for the day

[gso]

Sparsebundle is erased, just need to figure out how to start backup (tried doing that in icon on top)

[gso · Accepted solution]

After I erased Sparsebundle, I was able to restart TM backup by clicking on "Enable" button to turn off (see attached pic), then immediately clicking on it again (to turn on). Type in new password, then click "Apply" & "OK". Started right up.