Hi,
We have a shared Time Machine hard disk (using Server 3.2.2) to service a number of client macs (running a mix of 10.9.x or 10.10.x).
All has been working fine for a number of months. I've recently noticed however that the Time Machine shared disk is no longer listed as an Available Disk on the client machines. I've checked on the Server app and the correct destination is showing under the Time Machine service. It's also listed under File Sharing to share over AFP (SMB is not enabled) and all the default permissions appear to be correct. I've also tried creating a second TM drive from scratch, which again also doesn't appear on the client Macs.
To add to the confusion, if I "Connect to Server" from any client, then the 2 backup disks (original and new test one) are listed as available volumes, with the TM logo in the drive icon. If I then mount one of those two volumes it immediately shows as an Available Disk in the TM System Preferences. I can successfully select the disk and start a backup. The moment I "Eject" the volume it no longer appears as an Available Disk, but appears that I can carry on using it successfully if previously selected.
As far as I'm aware we've not made any configuration changes to either the server or the clients. Any idea what could be causing this? Previously the drives were showing up without having to mount the volumes first, which I'm sure how it's supposed to work.
Cheers,
LSDWho
We have a shared Time Machine hard disk (using Server 3.2.2) to service a number of client macs (running a mix of 10.9.x or 10.10.x).
All has been working fine for a number of months. I've recently noticed however that the Time Machine shared disk is no longer listed as an Available Disk on the client machines. I've checked on the Server app and the correct destination is showing under the Time Machine service. It's also listed under File Sharing to share over AFP (SMB is not enabled) and all the default permissions appear to be correct. I've also tried creating a second TM drive from scratch, which again also doesn't appear on the client Macs.
To add to the confusion, if I "Connect to Server" from any client, then the 2 backup disks (original and new test one) are listed as available volumes, with the TM logo in the drive icon. If I then mount one of those two volumes it immediately shows as an Available Disk in the TM System Preferences. I can successfully select the disk and start a backup. The moment I "Eject" the volume it no longer appears as an Available Disk, but appears that I can carry on using it successfully if previously selected.
As far as I'm aware we've not made any configuration changes to either the server or the clients. Any idea what could be causing this? Previously the drives were showing up without having to mount the volumes first, which I'm sure how it's supposed to work.
Cheers,
LSDWho