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TM backup disk: how to make sure it ejects

Change Agent

Change Agent

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Oct 24, 2018
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I have a USB SSD connected to a Mac Mini in my network (everything is hard-wired) that is set up to be a Time Machine disk for one of my computers (a M1 MBP).

Often after the MBP sleeps, I get a message that the disk was not properly ejected. Can one make sure that as soon as TM is finished with the backup, the disk gets ejected?

All Macs are on the latest OS.

Thanks.
 
Well, the first time it happens, it keeps working. But when it happens the 3rd or 4th or maybe 5th time (I am not sure at which point it is), I get the message. And nothing works after that. It will not back up anymore (automatically or manually). I just get an error message. I can make TM forget the disk and next ad it again. Still not working. So, all that is left is to erase it and choose it again.
 
Change Agent said:
Well, the first time it happens, it keeps working. But when it happens the 3rd or 4th or maybe 5th time (I am not sure at which point it is), I get the message. And nothing works after that. It will not back up anymore (automatically or manually). I just get an error message. I can make TM forget the disk and next ad it again. Still not working. So, all that is left is to erase it and choose it again.
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I assume the "error message" is the disk not properly ejected notification... Try setting your Mac mini to never sleep and see if that helps. Focusing on the Mac mini in attempt to narrow the issue to either the Mac mini or the MBP.
 
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