I’ve had similar issues saying last backup is a week or 2 ago BUT when I open Time Machine - I see files I created yesterday have been backed up.
Just out of interest - Are you using Aperture??? Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 [email protected] <x-msg://329/[email protected]> > On 23 Apr 2017, at 9:15 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > > Morning, the backup is still in progress, done 4.32GB of 20.35GB having been > running all night. Exceedingly slow but I will leave it be. It has also said > since last night "Calculating time remaining....". > > I would have connected it via Ethernet to the TC to accelerate the process, > but I've had no luck for years of trying to get the Thunderbolt to Ethernet > adaptor working. That's another story I won't bring into this thread. > > I suppose you're looking forward to the Pies V Bombers on Anzac day Ronnie. > > Regards > > > Pete > > On 22 Apr 2017, at 7:02 PM, Ronda Brown <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> Don't interrupt the backup Peter, let it run overnight if necessary. Let it >> complete the backup. >> And your question re: plugging the sparsebundle drive directly to your Mac. >> NO It won't work.. TM treats a local target differently to a network target. >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> >> On 22 Apr 2017, at 6:45 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Ronnie, it has been just about all afternoon trying Preparing >>> Backup. A short while back it reached the point of actually starting a >>> Backup again (20GB again), but promisingly, the last time it completed a >>> backup earlier this morning it said Last Backup April 9 2017, so that is >>> quite near time wise. I am being patient in giving it some freedom before >>> the axe falls. >>> >>> If this time around doesn't get itself sorted, I might just resort to some >>> clobbering. >>> >>> One question I have is, if I were to unmounted the backup drive I am using >>> from the TC and plug into a local USB on the MacBook Pro, will the TM >>> software recognise the same Sparesebundle file being local (once I browse >>> to it in the Select Disc process) and not wireless as it is currently? That >>> might accelerate the whole process for me by being local. I am prepared to >>> give this a go before resorting to a brutal clearing of the disc and new >>> backup again. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Pete >>> >>> On 22 Apr 2017, at 2:31 PM, Ronni Brown <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Peter, >>>> >>>> My reply in Situ below: >>>> >>>>> On 21 Apr 2017, at 10:45 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Ronnie,I think I mentioned I work away. Since the below email, I've >>>>> been away for a swing and returned this Thursday. First thing I do is get >>>>> my MacBook to do a backup with nothing else running just to bring it up >>>>> to date in TM. I'd moved some video files in the time away so expected a >>>>> sizeable backup and after about 20 minutes Preparing Backup, it set off >>>>> doing that backup of around 20GB. Stacks of space on the backup drive >>>>> (+900GB unused). Next morning I checked and it had 'finished' but said >>>>> latest backup was in March 2016. I thought here we go again. Had to have >>>>> some surgery (eye) today but got around to look further this afternoon, >>>>> subsequent backups couldn't find the disc. All other MacBooks in the >>>>> house are backing up nicely with no hiccups tothe main TM 3TB disc - all >>>>> since I moved to Sierra and had the FileVault problem. That problem is >>>>> resolved and not recurring fortunately. >>>> >>>>> I unmounted the backup disc (it's a 2TB external drive connected via Hub >>>>> to the 3TB TC and is unique to my MacBook in the house). Then remounted >>>>> and restarted backup process by selecting the right disc again. A long >>>>> Preparation period ~1 hour then it set off backing up again - ~20GB >>>>> again. Upon that 'finishing' - Latest backup was November 2015! Then I >>>>> get warnings saying last backup was 500days ago - no kidding Time >>>>> Machine!! >>>> >>>> To save me having to explain how this can happen, and how it can be fixed, >>>> I’ve added a Quote below and then the link which will explain further for >>>> you Peter. >>>> /Begin Quote: >>>> "Overall, this happens because the system has a destination configured for >>>> Time Machine, but is not able to access it, and can happen for a fairly >>>> simple reason. >>>> >>>> Time Machine supports multiple disks, and when you attach a newly >>>> formatted drive OS X may ask whether or not you wish to use the drive for >>>> your Mac. You can also manually specify additional Time Machine >>>> destinations in the system preferences, including both network storage and >>>> local storage. Either way, if you end up with multiple destinations >>>> configured, OS X will revolve through them when running its hourly backups >>>> to ensure even distribution of your backups. >>>> >>>> This means that if you have a working Time Machine drive attached to your >>>> system, OS X may successfully back up to it, but then attempt to back up >>>> to the other destinations you have configured. At first OS X will simply >>>> skip them, but after 10 days you will begin to see the Time Machine >>>> warnings appear." >>>> /End Quote: >>>> >>>> How to manage “No backups for XX Days” warnings in OS X >>>> <https://www.macissues.com/2016/04/20/how-to-manage-no-backup-for-xx-days-warnings-in-os-x/ >>>> >>>> <https://www.macissues.com/2016/04/20/how-to-manage-no-backup-for-xx-days-warnings-in-os-x/>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have a CCC backup of the whole MacBook/external drive (800GB in all) - >>>>> I am thinking I'll blow away the Sparesebundle file and start again. It >>>>> shouldn't be this hard. Probably a simple fix but I have 1 backup to >>>>> revert should I have a MacBook HD failure so little risk for me. That >>>>> will be a lengthy process as the deletion will take most of a day and the >>>>> Firsttime new backup same again for full pass. This would be a bit of a >>>>> 'Neanderthal' approach but will work- I've done it before as you probably >>>>> recall - in the past due to my own error - but I've learnt to have kid >>>>> gloves with this TM thing. I wonder if any other tips before I resort to >>>>> the Primitive approach. >>>>> >>>>> I have 10.12.4 Sierra and a MacbookPro Retina. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Pete >>>>> >>>>> On 9 Apr 2017, at 5:58 AM, Peter Crisp <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ronnie, thanks for that. I went through the process of turning off >>>>>> FileVault which took a while to decrypt the disc, then left to its own >>>>>> devices, this morning it has succesfully completed a backup with a time >>>>>> of 12:01 this morning. So it seems like it's sorted itself out. Thanks >>>>>> for the tips. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Pete >>>>>> >>>>>> On 8 Apr 2017, at 3:03 PM, Ronni Brown <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 8 Apr 2017, at 9:36 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I did my updtae to Sierra 10.12.1 a couple of weeks ago and the >>>>>>>> MacBook (Pro Retina) and behavious of the MacBook was fine, nothing >>>>>>>> odd. I had TM turned OFF during the update and once the dust had >>>>>>>> settled, I turned it back on and after some time a ~5GB backup started >>>>>>>> and finished succesfully. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yesterday, I saw an Update showing in the App Store and so after a >>>>>>>> short review - I commenced the update which was to 10.12.4. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Since then, my backups have been quite odd. I've notifications saying >>>>>>>> "can't locate the server", "you're trying to backup an encrypted disc >>>>>>>> to a non encrypted disc" and just now it was in the process of doing a >>>>>>>> backup - progress bar was showing for ~6GB backup - next time I came >>>>>>>> back to it it showed as though backup was all finished succesfully, >>>>>>>> however the panel indicated my last backup was June 2016! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I browsed a bit and noted also that autologin is disabled when >>>>>>>> FileVault is ON and I've normally had my MacBook set to autologin - >>>>>>>> and it has since moving to Sierra (12.4.1) reverted to reuquiring my >>>>>>>> login upon Start up - where prior configuration was Autologin was set >>>>>>>> ON. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Is this normal and any clues to maybe a simple setting I've not done >>>>>>>> which the update has changed for me? Is there a Sierra default >>>>>>>> configuration demanding FileVault ON and hence disabling Autologin and >>>>>>>> what is the connection with my backups behaviour if any? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That error message "you're trying to backup an encrypted disc to a non >>>>>>> encrypted disc" means that your 'Mac's hard drive is using FileVault >>>>>>> encryption to secure your data, but the hard drive you're using for >>>>>>> Time Machine is not encrypted.' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Automatic login is disabled if your have FileVault enabled: >>>>>>> In System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Options after enabling >>>>>>> FileVault, you’ll >>>>>>> see that Automatic Login is set to Off and dimmed—you can’t enable it. >>>>>>> And, in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General, the checkbox >>>>>>> labeled “Disable automatic login” disappears completely when you turn >>>>>>> on FileVault. This means you’ll always have to supply your password >>>>>>> when you turn on your Mac, restart, or log in. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can read more about FileVault at the following links: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> macOS Sierra: Encrypt the contents of your Mac with FileVault >>>>>>> <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25553?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> macOS Sierra: Keep your Time Machine backup disk secure >>>>>>> <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25615?viewlocale=en_QA&locale=en_QA> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >>>>>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >>>>>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >>>>>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >>>>>>> >>>>>>> macOS Sierra 10.12.4 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pete >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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