TimeMachine on Synology NAS

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TimeMachine on Synology NAS

I have previously backed up to my Synology DiskStation 215j for a number of years no problem. Since upgrading to MacOS 12, Monterey, Backups have not been completed. I deleted the backup sparse bundle and tried again. I'm still getting an error message "TimeMachine couldn't back up to "MediaAndBackup.local".

I read somewhere that the issue stems from Apple making a change to their filing system. Could anyone please advise as to what else I might try.

Many thanks

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Feb 16, 2022 3:29 AM

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lllaass

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Feb 18, 2022 6:13 AM in response to AdrianP

Try booting to Safe Mode. That boot up takes minutes and clears caches and other things that may resolve your problem.

How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Ca you see it/backup while in Safe Mode?

A lot of times just boot to Safe Mode followed by normal boot resolves problems.

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Barney-15E

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Feb 16, 2022 5:34 AM in response to AdrianP

The file system is irrelevant. The networking protocol is very important.

If the NAS is using AFP, then it won’t work reliably, never did. You’ll have to make sure the current version of Synology’s software is installed on the NAS so that I can use the time machine over SMB specifications

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AdrianP Author

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Feb 18, 2022 4:57 AM in response to lllaass

Other machines on the LAN are still backing up ok, and in Finder on my MBP I see that the drive is mounted, and I can navigate it from there. However, when I attempt to connect using DSM in my browser it can't be seen (same IP as I always used), and Synology Assistant can't find any NAS drives on my LAN, despite me seeing it there mounted in my Finder.

Any tips in words of one syllable for a luddite please? Thanks in advance.

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lllaass

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Feb 16, 2022 8:08 AM in response to AdrianP

See:

https://kb.synology.com/en-global/DSM/tutorial/How_to_back_up_files_from_Mac_to_Synology_NAS_with_Time_Machine

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Mal-S

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Feb 16, 2022 3:43 AM in response to AdrianP

The simplest option I can offer is to use a standalone USB drive. I am currently using an older USB-2 1TB HDD on my M1 iMac, it was formerly used as the Time Machine on my now superseded Mac Pro.

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AdrianP Author

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Feb 16, 2022 7:20 AM in response to Barney-15E

Thanks Barney, it sounds like you know your stuff, so I remain hopeful! How do I check whether my Synology Diskstation 2

15j is using AFP please? Thanks

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