time machine back up

davidlp · davidlp #1 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 06:42 AM

hello there

i have just bought a seagate 1t usb 2 hardrive

i have partitioned it in 2 mac os journal partitions

1 to use for files and 1 to use with time machine..

when i select the partition i want to use with time machine

it just says preparing for like 2 hours is this normal??

thanks

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #2 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 06:52 AM

The first backup to time machine can take ages!!!!
Be very patient with it. It can also take longer depending on how much you have on your computer.

- Simon

davidlp · davidlp #3 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 07:19 AM

making back up disk avaliable.....

Kevriano · Kevriano #4 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 07:37 AM

My first TM back up took nearly 7 hours.

davidlp · davidlp #5 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 07:44 AM

7 hours wow

my hardrive is only 120 gig

Kevriano · Kevriano #6 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 08:36 AM

Well ok, you should be fine then. If it's not done soon, report back.
My back up was for about 800 Gig....

davidlp · davidlp #7 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 08:43 AM

its just stuck on making back up disk available.....

could this be because i am using it on a partition?

i formated it as guid like instructed and mac os journeld

thanks

techo91 · techo91 #8 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 08:43 AM

The first backup goes through a verifying process, you can skip it by clicking on time machine icon in the upper right corner of the screen (it's there in the menu). This should make the first backup a lot faster.

davidlp · davidlp #9 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 09:04 AM

i dont have that option only stop backing up or enter time machine

its been on making backup disk for like 3 hours now

techo91 · techo91 #10 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 09:10 AM

I think it's because it had already verified it (3 hours should be enough). In the beginning the option is there, now you just have to wait. It's a good idea to get closer to the time capsule to achieve better signal and speed.

davidlp · davidlp #11 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 09:14 AM

im using a external hd not time capsule

techo91 · techo91 #12 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 09:18 AM

I'm sorry, I was thinking that you are using this hard drive as external with a time capsule.

davidlp · davidlp #13 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 10:26 AM

any1????

Kevriano · Kevriano #14 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 11:34 AM

You have nothing to lose by cancelling the back up, reformat, and start over really.
I can't explain why it has hung up on you like this, maybe the partition didn't create properly, though it's unlikely.
Was the external HD brand new?

McBie · McBie #15 (**permalink**)

01-28-2011, 12:24 PM

What do the console logs indicate ?
Launch Console.app from Applications->Utilities and look at " All messages " where the sender column contains something like .backupd

Follow that chain back in time and see what TimeMachine is actually doing.
That will give an indication as to why it takes so long.

Cheers ... McBie

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Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,838 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	01-28-2011, 12:24 PM What do the console logs indicate ? Launch Console.app from Applications->Utilities and look at " All messages " where the sender column contains something like .backupd Follow that chain back in time and see what TimeMachine is actually doing. That will give an indication as to why it takes so long. Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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davidlp #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2011 Posts: 7	01-28-2011, 06:42 AM hello there i have just bought a seagate 1t usb 2 hardrive i have partitioned it in 2 mac os journal partitions 1 to use for files and 1 to use with time machine.. when i select the partition i want to use with time machine it just says preparing for like 2 hours is this normal?? thanks
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davidlp #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2011 Posts: 7	01-28-2011, 07:44 AM 7 hours wow my hardrive is only 120 gig
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davidlp #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2011 Posts: 7	01-28-2011, 08:43 AM its just stuck on making back up disk available..... could this be because i am using it on a partition? i formated it as guid like instructed and mac os journeld thanks
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techo91 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 58 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17'' late 2010, core i7 2.66, 4 Gb ram	01-28-2011, 08:43 AM The first backup goes through a verifying process, you can skip it by clicking on time machine icon in the upper right corner of the screen (it's there in the menu). This should make the first backup a lot faster.
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davidlp #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2011 Posts: 7	01-28-2011, 09:04 AM i dont have that option only stop backing up or enter time machine its been on making backup disk for like 3 hours now
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techo91 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 58 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17'' late 2010, core i7 2.66, 4 Gb ram	01-28-2011, 09:10 AM I think it's because it had already verified it (3 hours should be enough). In the beginning the option is there, now you just have to wait. It's a good idea to get closer to the time capsule to achieve better signal and speed.
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davidlp #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2011 Posts: 7	01-28-2011, 09:14 AM im using a external hd not time capsule
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techo91 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 09, 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 58 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17'' late 2010, core i7 2.66, 4 Gb ram	01-28-2011, 09:18 AM I'm sorry, I was thinking that you are using this hard drive as external with a time capsule.
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davidlp #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 28, 2011 Posts: 7	01-28-2011, 10:26 AM any1????
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