Thoughts on "Time Machine completed a verification of your backups on “MyBookLive”. To improve reliability, Time Machine must create a new backup for you"

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Thoughts on "Time Machine completed a verification of your backups on “MyBookLive”. To improve reliability, Time Machine must create a new backup for you"

I am using a 1Tb NAS drive from Western Digital and I have been blighted by the message, Time Machine completed a verification of your backups on “MyBookLive”. To improve reliability, Time Machine must create a new backup for you.

I have done a bit of research and I think, in my case, the reason may well have been that since I set up the NAS drive, four weeks ago, I have had three power cuts of 1 to 2 hours in duration. These power cuts were several days apart.

I am wondering if the TM fails to make progress during these times and then throws a hissy fit, giving me the instruction to start the back up again.

I just hope I get no more power cuts. If they persist I will buy and install a UPS, something I never thought I would need to do in a modern house in the UK.

Duncan

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)

Posted on Aug 30, 2012 11:43 AM

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wjosten

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Aug 30, 2012 11:47 AM in response to duncanwil

Read here:

http://pondini.org/TM/C13.html

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Aug 30, 2012 11:59 AM in response to wjosten

Many thanks, sir!

I will connect my macbook to the router (which itself is only one month old) by ethernet cable and pray for no more power cuts or this is just going to keep happening isn't it.

Duncan

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wjosten

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Aug 30, 2012 12:01 PM in response to duncanwil

You're welcome.

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vidinoz

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Jan 25, 2013 2:41 AM in response to duncanwil

I have a Synology 1511+ and had the same issue. Except my backups would only corrupt every month or two.

After lots of searching I found the issue is backing up over wifi to the NAS. I found the solution to this was to install a small app: Time Machine Scheduler (free).

It can be found here: http://www.klieme.com/TimeMachineScheduler.html

All you need to do is install, and set backups only to run over Ethernet. Works great for me as I use my mac 50/50 between my workstation and wirelessly around the house. Haven't had an issue since.

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