Time Machine Error

[kirkbross]

Any clues to this error... I've been getting it fairly frequently as of late. Probably every few days.

Unable to complete backup. An error occurred while copying files to the backup volume.

 

[r.j.s]

I get that every once in a while. I think it happens when my external drive goes to its power-save mode, and it doesn't wake up right when TM needs it to.

 

[kirkbross]

I get that every once in a while. I think it happens when my external drive goes to its power-save mode, and it doesn't wake up right when TM needs it to.

Hmmm, mine's a 1TB internal and I have all the energy saving turned off for Pro Tools.

 

[r.j.s]

Hmmm, mine's a 1TB internal and I have all the energy saving turned off for Pro Tools.

You may have energy saving turned off for Leopard, but the drive itself may have an internal power-save mode that is causing it.

 

[kirkbross]

You may have energy saving turned off for Leopard, but the drive itself may have an internal power-save mode that is causing it.

Ahhh... well it doesn't seem to be much of a hazard... I just click OK and backup manually, or just let it go until the next auto backup.

...which reminds me of a question I had: can you set the frequency of auto backups? (I couldn't find this option in TM preferences).

 

[r.j.s]

...which reminds me of a question I had: can you set the frequency of auto backups? (I couldn't find this option in TM preferences).

Not within the Leopard preferences, but TimeMachineScheduler can do that for you.

 

[LaJaca]

I've had it too, from time to time. Don't sweat it, not a "real" error, just a pretend one. Manually backup.

As for setting the frequency of TM, it's not something you can do in Leopard. Many are hoping for that functionality either in 10.5.6 or in 10.6, whenever that is...