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Time Machine error

I just upgraded my Xserve to 10.6 server (unlimited clients) and configured Time Machine on the server. I am getting an error from multiple 10.6 clients when trying to connect to the Time Machine disk on the Xserve. I tried on an original MacMini (10.6) and a new unibody MacBook Pro (10.6.1). I know it isn't an authentication problem as I get a different error when I input an incorrect password. The error is as follows:

Time Machine can't access the backup disk "Backups".
The operation couldn't be completed. (OSStatus error 2.)

Message was edited by: linedpaper

Xserve, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Sep 17, 2009 2:58 PM

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nosdois

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Nov 5, 2011 8:58 PM in response to D. Hoffmann

I am also having this OSStatus error 5

You said "I simply stopped the AFP service and started it again. The error went way, subsequently." But how do you do that?

Thanks.

darxider

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Jan 2, 2012 3:57 AM in response to LeWoz

Thank you LeWoz! that did the trick for me.

VanEdge

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Jan 2, 2012 9:26 PM in response to LeWoz

I tried this but cannot log in to the ip.

I keep getting a message: ssh: connect to host 192.168.2.8 port 22: Operation timed out

Then when I try again I get: ssh: connect to host 192.168.2.8 port 22: Connection refused

Any suggestions?

darxider

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Jan 3, 2012 12:18 AM in response to VanEdge

if your ip address is correct it could only be that SSH is not enabled. Log on to your mybook control panel -> advanced mode -> advanced -> SSH access enabled.

VanEdge

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Jan 3, 2012 5:38 PM in response to darxider

darxider,

thanks very much. you were right about SSH not being enabled.

I enabled it and was able to enter all the code into Terminal, but unfortunately I still cannot connect as registered user WD_Backup to the NAS. I'm so frustrated as this has been going on for over 6 months and the boards at WD have not been helpful. Anything else you might be able to suggest?

I'll try anything at this point!

Thanks again!

Aug 12, 2012 8:44 AM in response to gallai

Thanks for the tip. Time Machine for clients restored... 🙂

Nov 5, 2012 10:48 PM in response to LeWoz

ironically i am having the same issue but on a FREENAS 8 BACKUP which was working just fine yesterday! today no CMD+K candy! i am trying this now ...

Nov 5, 2012 11:41 PM in response to Homer'sApple

well that code did not work no terminal - but with FREENAS and AFP espcially one needs to restart both the Mac and the server and re-create a new SHARE - for TimeMachine mind you that you must be explicit in your instruction so:

on the server :

exclusive folder for time machine only

enable discovery of this folder

enable timemachine discovery of the folder

goto FINDER on client and do CMS+K and punch in your exclusive path

TimeMachine is finiky and always has been!