Backup Restore from Iomega NAS (password problem)

That's the downside to using a NAS for Time Machine backups. 😟

I'm assuming you've tried the +Connect to Remote disk+ option on the +Select a Backup Source+ window? See step (c) in #14 of Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).

I've never used one, but apparently, when you set up the NAS, you specified a password for it that was put in your keychain or somewhere else on your system. When you boot from a different source, that password is not available. And while booted from the Install disc, you probably can't specify one.

You may want to contact the maker of the NAS to find out how to do a full system restore.

Otherwise, you may have to install OSX, set up a temporary Admin user account (named differently from any on your backups), then use +Migration Assistant+ to transfer your apps, user accounts, and data. See: Using Migration Assistant.

Hey, I have the same problem with an iomega Home media drive. I finished up accessing everything as a guest on my imac and then just logged on one day without any username or password info. It says I'm fully connected now though! According to the literature the drive works as an iTunes server and time capsule but when setting trying to set up the time capsule through system preferences it can't find the drive as it's looking for an 'airport device' apparently. Anybody got any info/ideas on that one?

SD28 wrote:
Hey, I have the same problem with an iomega Home media drive.

Really? You're having trouble doing a full system restore?

I finished up accessing everything as a guest on my imac and then just logged on one day without any username or password info. It says I'm fully connected now though! According to the literature the drive works as an iTunes server and time capsule but when setting trying to set up the time capsule through system preferences it can't find the drive as it's looking for an 'airport device' apparently. Anybody got any info/ideas on that one?

See Iomega's setup instructions.

I have the exact same issue and I can't find anything in the documentation about it.
I have a support ticket open with Iomega and I will see if anything comes of it.

I solved the problem by marking the folder I do backups to as secure and creating a user which has access to this folder. I can then access that share using the user I created. I hope that can help someone else.