Time Machine - multiple disks?

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• External drive is not accessible by Time Machine or disk utility

  I have a USB drive connected on my MAC (OS X El Capitan) the drive has 3 partitions, one is used for bacp of documents (200 GB), empty (300 GB) and for the backup copies made with Time Machine (300 GB). Since yesterday, Time machine does recognize more the drive for the installation of the most recent reserve backup copy, The Time Machine, the disk partition is also not found by Finder and when the drive is connected via USB to the MAC, disk utility does not but rest in mode search, without giving any information.

  The MAC system information indicates that all the three partitions connected via the USB bus, ar

  I can't remove the disks with the indications of the boom, but when I remove them physically a warning I thay sgiven the duisk has been removed as not appropriate.

  I think that something is wrong with the partitioning of the disk, but I see no way to retrieve the disc.

  Does have same problem or if it can indicate a path to a solution of the problem.

  Stop

  Remove all external devices except the keyboard and mouse

  Restart and rest the PRAM

  How to reset the NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

  start in safe mode

  Try safe mode if your Mac does not end commissioning - Apple Support

  Reconnect the drive (and any other external devices)

  If the disc is not visible in disk utility, you can try to connect to another computer and check it or reformat if all else fails.

  a disc formatted in anything other than extended journaled Mac will not be usable with Time Machine. If you need to reformat the drive in NTFS or FAT or ExFat, format Windows PC then reconnect to the mac, once the drive is recognized, reformat with extended Mac.

  It is also possible that the drive is dead. If it is still under warranty it can be replaced, but manufacturers don't offer a premium-free data recovery. see the manufacturer's Web site. you will need the serial number of the drive.

• Time machine replaced disk

  I run OSX on my Mac Book Pro main 10.8.5, supported by a 1 TB hard drive Time Machine, which should be enough as most of my work on other readers files, with only about 100 GB need ing to save on t/m. I use also an another MBP running OSX 10.9.5 for odd jobs which is not saved at all - beyond file system has nothing much about it.

  When I started having problems with rpm disc, so do not to tie up my 'work' computer used my secondary machine in root mode to fit another drive and copy the backup on a new disc.

  Now, on to the new drive to my main computer and change the RPM pane in preferences system, the new player wants to copy all my files on my main machine to t/m but, to the best of my knowledge, it should be only copy files that have changed. The result is that the drive has run out of space.

  How to recognize the new drive as a continuation of the old?

  Inherit from a backup

  Inherit from a backup (2)

• Time Machine - multiple backups - different set of each backup folders

  I have a huge hard drive I want to backup via Time Machine to my big time hard drive of the Machine, but not for the little one (lack of space).

  Apple has not yet implemented a way to do this with different hard drives backup?  Each hard drive would just need to have its own exclusions settings.

  I had rather not use a third-party solution.

  Apple has not yet implemented a way to do this with different hard drives backup?  Each hard drive would just need to have its own exclusions settings.

  Sorry, but no.

  If you do not want to see this feature added, you might want to inform Apple:

  Apple - Time Machine - Feedback

• Disk error backup external hard Time machine

  Hello
  While that hurry to catch a flight, I accidentally disconnected my external hard drive (which I use for time machine backups) before ejecting.  Now the House, the time machine backup does not recognize my external hard drive.  I went into disk utility to try to repair the disk.  Here's what he said:

  
  

  Verification and repair card partition for "Time Machine external HDD ' Verification of prerequisitesChecking map of partition partition listAdjusting to adapt to any disk as a requiredChecking for a partitionChecking of the system EFI sizeChecking of the system partition EFI systemChecking of file system EFI the EFI folder of the system partition contentChecking partition data HFS charger spacesChecking boot partitionsReviewing support loadersChecking Core Volume physical storage partitionsUpdating Windows boot.ini boot files of score as card requiredThe partition seems to be OK

  Verify and repair volume 'Time Machine' Repair file system. File system check exit code is updated 8. support partition for the volume as requires it. Error: disk utility can't repair the disk. Back to the top as many files as possible, reformat the drive and restore your backed up files.

  
  

  I could really use some help as to how I should proceed.  Any advice?
  

  I think you need to clear this backup disk, and while you are this and do a full backup (which takes all afternoon to all night) you will be working without a net. If you do in idle time, and after checking your boot disk, the risk of catastrophic failure while the backup is low. Start now and in the future, you will have a backup.

  If you have a different backup disk, add it and Time Machine will create a new independent backup on it, and then Time Machine alternate disks automatically.

• Transfer Time Machine backup on the new disk, preparing already > 24 hours!

  I followed the instructions on the web site (Time Machine: how to transfer backups from a current backup disk to a new backup drive - Apple Support -essentially a copy via the Finder) and after more than 24 hours the copy process is still "preparing to copy" and lists currently more than 4 million items.

  Yes, I have a large number of files, 2.65 TB of info I want to spend on a new disc of 6 TB, but this method of copy will take too long. I'm afraid I have to stop the process of copying in the morning, because I have to take my MBP on the road.

  Is there another "clever way" of making a Time Machine backup on a new external drive?

  You can try using the software clone to make a copy, but I'm afraid that the size of the data you are trying to copy will take a long time with any method.

  I suggest starting with a new Time Machine backup disk 6 to and leave the old time in the form of a Machine archive to use if necessary.

  Software used to Clone:

  SuperDuper! http://www.shirt-pocket.com/

  CCC http://www.bombich.com/download.html

• Disk utility does not not what Time Machine backup connected / file Vault question?

  Hi all

  I'm on Mac OSX El Capitan 10.11.3 (15 d 21) on a Macbook Pro 8.2 (early 2011)

  Previously, when File Vault was not activated I've been able to backup on my external drive for Time Machine (1 TB store Transcend jet) and the drive was visible when opening disk utility no problem...

  Now since I have encrypted my first Macintosh HD using File Vault, my disk utility program will not load when my Time Machine (unencrypted) external backup disk is connected, and I can not back up by using the application Time Machine (the player is simply not visible).

  When my external drive for Time Machine is not connected, my disk utility opens very well and I can see my Macintosh HD all external USB drives.

  I tried to re-boot, I tried to disconnect all external devices, I tried to connect the Time Machine drive with two USB ports and I tried to open the first disk utility, and then connect the external drive for Time Machine without success.

  Anyone else have experience with this problem or something similar? Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you very much!

  Connect your Time Machine backup disk

  Open a Terminal

  Diskutil type: list

  Paste the results

  Should look like this screenshot.

  

• time machine the ignored files

  One of my Time Machine backup disks is not back up all files on the drive that I copy. Ignored files are for the most part, the Photoshop files. Everything worked very well so far.

  Just a question, do you boored since the restore using CMD + r Partition, then repaired the two disks, then repaired permissions on both?

• Time Machine - there was an error preparing the Time Machine backup drive (could not mount the drive)

  I have a new HD but cannot set up encryption with system preferences. After ten minutes, I get the following error message:

  "There was an error preparing the Time Machine backup disk (disc name) - could not mount drive"

  Apparently, I need to set up the HD in this way:

  • If you are using an external drive connected to your Mac, use disk utility to make sure that your backup disk is formatted in HFS + extended (journaled) and is the partition type GUID Partition Table (GPT)

  It is not an option for the HFS + and so I used; OS x EXTENDED (journaled). GUID is ok.

  Can someone let me know what I need to do.

  Thank you

  Formatting: GUID Partition Table, OS X Extended (journaled).    (it is HFS +)

  For TimeMachine at best to a partition only.

  Do it again if necessary, then disconnect, reconnect, Start Time Machine preferences and "select disk".

• Time Machine could not complete the backup

  Since installing a Superdrive replacement, Time Machine is not back up.  I get an error message that says: 'Time Machine could not complete the backup "Time Machine backup disk. Full backup impossible. An error occurred during the creation of the backup folder. »

  I followed the instructions in the Time Machine error - backup failed, but none of the steps solved my problem.

  I suggest that visit you Time Machine FAQ of Pondini helps with Time Machine. It is a vast site with almost everything that you need for using Time Machine. You will not find a better resource for Time Machine in one place. Due to the disappearance of James Pondini is the site is no longer updated. Therefore, some information may be somewhat outdated.

• Time Machine security and file Vault

  I've been using Time Machine to backup my Mac on a HDD external Cie La for a long time.  I wonder if someone would be able to access my ups back if they stole my external HDD of the Cie. I recently started using the file Vault on my Mac but my HDD external Cie La was temporarily disconnected when I used the file Vault to encrypt my Mac. I need to run File Vault to encrypt my Cie La external HARD drive? (I partitioned my HARD drive the Cie I use part to store your confidential files. When I created the partition I used for the password of the Cie system protect the part where I store my confidential docs, but not for the part that handles the back ups time Machine). Any advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

  FileVault encrypts only your drive hard iMac, not your drive Time Machine, so that anyone with access to your external drive can view and restore your backups.

  Time Machine has acquired an option that allows you to encrypt your backups. Just follow these steps-> OS X Yosemite: secure your Time Machine backup disk

  Apart from that, you have two partitions on your drive externally (one for backup) and another for your personal files or is in a partition? I suggest you keep your backups and your personal files in different partitions or drives, as they may interfere with Time Machine.

• Time Machine to back up

  What is the necessary step to set up the backup time machine your data on your external drive?

  Just go to system preferences > Time Machine > Select disk.

• Clone of Time machine backup to a new drive?

  I'm trying to help out a new Mac. Before, I had two back ups of all my data: on the hard drive of my old iMac and my external time machine backup disk. Long story, but during the process of troubleshooting using AppleCare support, my iMac has been cleared. Now, I have only the Time Machine external backup.

  I bought a new drive for Time Machine external backup on my new Mac. I am very very afraid of something bad happens to my old Time Machine backup during the troubleshooting process. My question is, is there a way to clone back to the top of my old drive time machine to the new, so I once more two copies?  If something happens to my old time machine up during this process of troubleshooting, I won't lose all my files.

  I'm not familiar with the Time Machine backups, and even if they need to be cloned since that they are not bootable backups.  The following link is dated but maybe having the relevant documents:

  The restore function of disk utility included in directions of OS X. alarm - http://discussions.apple.com/message/8799711#8799711

• Time machine instructions

  I would like to start using Time machine, if I can, in a way that gives me an uninterrupted series of versions of my entire iMac, with its attached external drives, ranging in time for when I starts with a new disc coming tomorrow.

  How is this a plan?  I install the new disk and tell time Machine to use.  I buy a replacement for this drive and keep it ready.  When, in a few months, this drive fills up while Time Machine told me that a necessary backup the removal of some old backups, I immediately switch on the new drive.  It seems that I can't avoid losing certain safeguards along the way.

  Is there a way to improve this habit which avoids losing all backups?

  You can not 'split' backups Time Machine on disks.

• Restore a hard drive backup time machine (how?)

  I've been Googling this and if you don't find a clear answer.  If you can point me in the right direction please do.

  I have a Mac Pro, and the system drive (a 850 Pro SSD Samsung I installed it a year ago) has failed.  At this point, I can't clone it, and the only recent backup I have is the Time Machine backup.  I have an old backup to clone (if all goes well bootable).

  What is the best way to install a new HD and restore from Time Machine backup?  All of the guides I can find mention using recovery recovery partition or on the internet, or which are options in this case.

  A proposal, it is something like:

  (a) in a way to format the new disk (starting from the bootable clone if all goes well?)

  (b) restart into recovery mode?  Will be (a) install the recovery on the new disk partition?

  I have also 4 readers installed in the Mac (now dead), I don't know if that complicates.  (System, data, and a clone of each.  The clone system is very up to date.)

  (I normally also note make backups with SuperDuper! but for a reason that has not been running on this hard drive for months.)  "And it's too late now).

  Thank you.

  (I'm on the latest version 10.10, not what it says in the signature.  The clone may be some 10,10 versions behind.)

  In particular, the directions of Apple are meaningless:

  OS X Yosemite: restore your entire system

  It is said in short:

  1. Replace the HD.  (Done, now there a disk not formatted instead of a system drive.)
  2. Make sure your Time Machine backup disk is connected and turned on... (of course, ok)
  3. Choose the Apple menu > restart.  (How do I?  There is no OS installed.)

  Etc., but if I followed these instructions I get no further than 2.  With the clone bootable in the computer, there just boots that and will not go into recovery mode (looks like the clone has no recovery partition).  So I'm stuck.

  Suggestions?  Thanks in advance.