Time Machine Backup Failed Error 11
I am backing up a MacMini in service about three months that has replaced a PC.
When I first got the Mini I tried to configure a TM backup on an external WD HD formatted HFS+ Journaled GUID in a FW enclosure. It consistently failed with error 11. After deleting the files and subdirectory where it stopped and having it continue to fail and knowing the disk to be good I made a SuperDuper clone instead (with no problem) and carried on with my transition.
Now, having made the transition, I am attempting another TM backup to a different disk formatted the same in a FW enclosure. The disk has two partitions, one dedicated to the TM files.
The backup failed in the same way and the same place:
Jun 18 11:06:12 DSR-MacMini com.apple.backupd[323]: Stopping backup.
Jun 18 11:06:12 DSR-MacMini com.apple.backupd[323]: Error: (-41) SrcErr:NO Copying .......
Jun 18 11:06:12 DSR-MacMini com.apple.backupd[323]: Copied 180253 files (14.2 GB) from volume Macintosh HD.
Jun 18 11:06:12 DSR-MacMini com.apple.backupd[323]: Copy stage failed with error:11
Jun 18 11:06:18 DSR-MacMini com.apple.backupd[323]: Backup failed with error: 11
I have redacted the directory where it failed with '.....' as it needs to remain private but it is a 'deep' subdirectory structure as noted by poster SOLONGPC (I like that) here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11429549�
TM tries again later and immediately fails again for the same reason.
I excluded the whole directory structure where the error occurs and TM has restarted and is proceeding.
I have not found definitive information on a resolution for this error, if it actually is a bug or related to string length, etc.
But I am interested in a resolution. This is not an isolated problem. (well, as far as I am concerned anyway)
Thanks again.
iMac 2 Ghz Intel, Mac OS X (10.6.3)