Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
after waiting 2 hours after time machine had backup. I still cannot close time machine without either
1, force eject
2, shut down machine, unplug external disk, reboot
this is annoying
running Monterey
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4
thanks for the reply but it is not working me.
the error says the one or more programs is using it hahaha well that cannot be true since I have closed, quitted and removed everything from the task bar. so I'm wondering is there something that I'm missing?
thanks
x1001x wrote:
listen I really appreciate the help but this is what i got
diskutil: did not recognize verb "umount/Volumes/backup-m1 1"; type "diskutil" for a list
In your Monterey 12.4 you may well have to add the Terminal.app in the
>System Preferences>Security&Privacy>Privacy>Full Disk Access
x1001x wrote:
backup completed 2 hours ago but still cannot eject external disk
accidently clicked "Solved"...... my issue is still on going.... the only icons in the task bar are safari and finder
<report.log>
OneDrive is known to cause issues on the macOS, disable it as a test.
You can try from the Terminal.app (in your Utilities folder,) copy and paste:
diskutil umount
notice the trailing blank space..
now simply drag your TM disk from your Desktop and drop in on the Terminal window to complete the path;
press your enter\return key to proceed
listen I really appreciate the help but this is what i got
diskutil: did not recognize verb "umount/Volumes/backup-m1 1"; type "diskutil" for a list
I'm just going to plug the extern disk out. I really cannot be bothered any more
im not going to lie. I'm new to Mac and this is a new machine with just (I think) 60gig of data backup.
lol I do love to learn and tinker but really, a backup software not being released by the OS without me going to command line...
I might as well install Debian and move on with my evening :)
nah really, at his point in the evening I'm too tired to be doing this.
anyway I really want to thank you for the help... really great fast responses and good people.
I still love this Mac though its different but really frigging great
thanks :)
x1001x wrote:
I'm just going to plug the extern disk out. I really cannot be bothered any more
im not going to lie. I'm new to Mac and this is a new machine with just (I think) 60gig of data backup.
lol I do love to learn and tinker but really, a backup software not being released by the OS without me going to command line...
I might as well install Debian and move on with my evening :)
nah really, at his point in the evening I'm too tired to be doing this.
anyway I really want to thank you for the help... really great fast responses and good people.
I still love this Mac though its different but really frigging great
If were me, if the TM is not actively running I would of already hit the Force Eject button without hesitation...long ago
I think that is preferable compared to yanking the plug.
I think dialabrain above makes a good observation: CommanderOne. Either way I suspect third party interference .
Uncheck "Back Up Automatically" in System Preferences > Time Machine before you try to eject the drive.
I hope that this will be helpful
thanks
the previous had a few funny characters
There may be something you're missing…
Install EtreCheck and post the report. Allow Full Disk Access.
Use the Additional Text icon to paste in the report.
accidently clicked "Solved"...... my issue is still on going.... the only icons in the task bar are safari and finder
thanks ill do that now
Welcome.
Lots of funny characters. :oP
My first guess is "Commander One" is keeping the drive open.
backup completed 2 hours ago but still cannot eject external disk
