Time Machine and Iomega NAS - The operation couldn’t be completed. Error 2

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Time Machine and Iomega NAS - The operation couldn’t be completed. Error 2

Hi - I sure hope someone is able to help?

I have just purchased an Iomega Storcenter IX2-200 4TB NAS device.

I have tried to use it as a TimeMachine device but when I select the TimeMachine disk from the preferences panel I receive the error 'The operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error 2.)'

I have not created any users etc, the device is as it came out of the box. The TimeMachine disk automatically appeared in the Finder when I connected the IX2

Is there a 'special' userid/pw I should be using for the TimeMachine? When prompted for those details from the TM preferences I use admin/<password> and receive the above error - any other entry results in a message stating that the userid/password info is incorrect.

I don't want to return it because I see it as a useful device to back up my three Macs.

If anyone is able to help they will be my friend for life!!

Kind regards,

Dave.

iMac 27" 2.8Ghz Intel Core i7 4GB Ram, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Nov 23, 2010 8:19 AM

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Answer 1

Pondini

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Nov 23, 2010 4:28 PM in response to k3comms

Time Machine does not back up well, if at all, to many NAS devices.

See the pink box in #2 of [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).

A much better (and cheaper) solution will be to connect an external HD to your iMac. Back the iMac up directly to a dedicated partition.

Do the same with any other desktop Macs.

Back any laptops up to the same (or other) drive that's connected to the iMac, via sharing, over your network. See #22 in the FAQ for setup instructions.

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trickyb

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Jan 1, 2011 10:48 AM in response to k3comms

Dave,

Did you get any solution to this? I have exactly the same problem. It all works fine with my Windows PC's but I can't get it to connect as a TimeMachine drive regardless of setting up other user accounts etc.

Will try Iomega support and see if I get anywhere.

Fair enough connecting a physical drive but the Iomega claims TimeMachine support. Either this should work or they shouldn't claim it does. I spent quite a bit more money buying this device over cheaper alternatives for this feature...

Cheers,
Richard.

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trickyb

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Jan 1, 2011 11:24 AM in response to trickyb

Dave,

Quick update. Have you tried installing the Storcenter software that came with the unit? I've just put it onto my Mac, got it configured so it can see the device and now the TimeMachine drive mounts ok and can be accessed by using the StorCenter "admin" password from TimeMachine. I think setup must do something to the TM configuration.

I've just kicked off a TM backup, hopefully it will work!

Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Richard

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Answer 4

Jan 14, 2011 10:35 AM in response to trickyb

I have been using a 2TB Storcenter for some time now and TimeMachine worked no problems, I am guessing it is the Storcenter software which configures something as I ran this and go t TimeMachine up and running immediately.
My only issue is that I am looking to cap the amount of storage TimeMachine will consume on the NAS but when trying to set folder Quotas TimeMachine is the one folder which doesn't display and let you do this.

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Answer 5

Jan 18, 2011 12:10 AM in response to holdendeforge

The anwser is quite simple. Enter the Storcenter's configuration page en go to "settings", "Back up" and " Time Machine". When you configured the NAS correctly there is a + button roughly in the middle of the page.
Press this button and enter the name of the Mac and the ethernet/mac adress (this is the adress of the network adapter you use to connect to the network, something like aa.11.bb.22.cc.33, can be found on the advanced section of the networkadapter settings). Click "ok", log off and close the window. You can now configure time machine using the administrators name and password.

(sorry if the translation is a bit "foggy", I'm writing this with a Dutch version of the software...)

Jan

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Answer 6

dacloo

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Jan 18, 2011 3:43 PM in response to Blommetje

Awesome. that worked.
btw the "Apple Network Hostname" is just a label you can make up, the other one is like Blommetje mentioned.

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PaulKSA

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Apr 8, 2011 1:20 AM in response to Blommetje

Beste Jan

Thanks a lot!

This worked for my ix4-200d also! Now happily backing-up...

Paul

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Answer 8

May 16, 2011 3:16 PM in response to Blommetje

Blommetje, I am sorry but i stopped right when mentioned "You can now configure time machine using the administrators name and password.". Where can I set a Quota for TM? Tnx.

Pedro.

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Answer 9

Nov 19, 2016 9:56 PM in response to trickyb

That was PERFECT!!! I'm now backing up my macbook pro with Yosemite on it.

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