Time machine "Disk Not Ejected Properly"

Keep getting a notification: "Disk Not Ejected Properly" when Time Machine finishes backup. "New" 2012 Mac Pro, El Capitan. System on 1TB SSD and my User Folder on 6TB HD. Solved the problem at one time by making Spotlight not search the Time Machine (8 TB external) disk.

Can anyone help me with this problem?

Mac Pro

Posted on Apr 29, 2020 8:48 AM

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BDAqua

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Apr 29, 2020 10:53 AM in response to DandydrDon

Is the Backup Disk one that auto sleeps like a "Green" or some "Reds"?

DandydrDon Author

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Apr 29, 2020 7:12 PM in response to BDAqua

It is an 8tb external drive from owc used as time machine.

BDAqua

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Apr 29, 2020 7:24 PM in response to DandydrDon

How does it connect?

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