Problem with TimeCapsule

[MikeTadd]

I seem to be having a problem with my Time Capsule.

It works for a while, then just doesnt continue its backups. Just says Preparing backup and nothing else, for hours!

Have tried wiping out starting again, but give it a couple of weeks and back to the start.

Anyone had anything similar???

 

[Shawnstra]

I seem to be having a problem with my Time Capsule.

It works for a while, then just doesnt continue its backups. Just says Preparing backup and nothing else, for hours!

Have tried wiping out starting again, but give it a couple of weeks and back to the start.

Anyone had anything similar???

I had preparing backup for ages too. The trick, just keep waiting. Sometimes it takes some time so let it do its thing, especially after you have installed new programs/copied large files.

 

[Cousin Dirk]

Mine does that often too.

I also find that when I click on the Time Capsule on the Finder sidebar it takes absolutely ages for it to connect to see the files on the drive.

 

[MikeTadd]

wonder if there is a problem with timecapsule and long term use???

 

[mathcolo]

Instead of doing backups over AirPort, try using a wired Ethernet connection for a while. The speed boost of doing so may help sort things out better.

Also, check Console (/Applications/Utilities/Console.app) and do a log filter for backupd. There may be some useful information in there regarding why the backups are taking so long.

 

[MikeTadd]

Did that, and got the following returned:

Jun 21 13:59:47 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[244]: Not starting automatic backup, running on non-AC power source.
Jun 21 16:24:48 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Backup requested by user
Jun 21 16:24:48 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Starting standard backup
Jun 21 16:24:58 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Mounted network destination using URL: afp://Mikey@NetStore.local/NetStore
Jun 21 16:24:58 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Backup destination mounted at path: /Volumes/NetStore
Jun 21 16:25:03 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Disk image /Volumes/NetStore/Mikey’s MacBook_0017f2338b8d.sparsebundle mounted at: /Volumes/Backup of Mikey’s MacBook
Jun 21 16:25:03 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Backing up to: /Volumes/Backup of Mikey’s MacBook/Backups.backupdb
Jun 21 16:25:05 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Event store UUIDs don't match for volume: Macintosh HD
Jun 21 16:25:05 mikeysmacbook /System/Library/CoreServices/backupd[220]: Node requires deep traversal:/ reason:kFSEDBEventFlagMustScanSubDirs|kFSEDBEventFlagReasonEventDBUntrustable|


Have to admit, i aint the best with linux logs and stuff! any clues anyone?? looks like there is something wrong.

 

[ozvardar]

Same problem

After a lot of trial and error (and one TC being sent back to the Apple Store) I managed to complete the initial back-up of the two Macs in the house with the Time Capsule via Ethernet (Time Capsule added to existing Network but with wireless turned off). After the initial back-up, I changed its configurations to turn the wireless on and for the first 2 days all was OK. The Time Capsule backed-up both machines as it should. For the past 2 days, it just says 'Preparing' and then nothing happens until a 'Failed' error message shows up. I reset the Time Capsule a few times, turned it off & on a number of times and basically nothing... very very frustrating.

The error message on the Console is as follows:
23/06/2009 11:41:57 AirPort Utility[714] Could not connect the action importOK: to target of class AAUDocument
23/06/2009 11:41:57 AirPort Utility[714] Could not connect the action importCancel: to target of class AAUDocument
23/06/2009 11:41:57 AirPort Utility[714] Could not connect the action importCancel: to target of class AAUDocument
23/06/2009 11:42:12 [0x0-0x67067].com.apple.systempreferences[580] chown: /Volumes/Murat Ozvardar's Time Caps-1/.0023df9cc4f4: Operation not permitted
23/06/2009 11:42:12 [0x0-0x67067].com.apple.systempreferences[580] chown: /Volumes/Murat Ozvardar's Time Caps-1/.0023df9cc4f4: Operation not permitted

Anyone's got any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks