HT1281: Time Capsule: Using AirPort Utility 5.3.1 or later to make a copy of the Time Capsule disk

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T ibbo
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Q: How can I archive my time capsule disk

I have plugged in USB 2 external hard drive to my time capsule to try and create an archive (to store offsite) of my time capsule disk. This disk is recognised within airport but I only get the "erase" option, rather than the "archive" option.

 

I'm using the latest version of airport, time capsule and on a macbook Pro.

 

any suggestions on how to copy the time capsule onto an external disk greatly appreciated !

time capsule, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jan 24, 2013 6:42 PM

by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer
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If  you are still using Mac OS X 10.7.5 as your profile indicates, the good news is that you can download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion and keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and 6.1 on your Mac and use the one that you want.

 

AirPort Utility 5.6 will give you back the Archive option that AirPort Utility 6.1 dropped, along with many other useful features.

 

If you have moved up to Mountain Lion, you can still install AirPort Utility 5.6, but it will take a few workarounds. See this article for details:

 

http://www.macworld.com/article/1167965/mountain_lion_and_the_ancient_airport_ba se_station.html

 

If you have not used the Archive function before, allow plenty of time, because it will take a very long time for this process to complete.

Posted on Jan 24, 2013 6:55 PM

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  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Jan 24, 2013 6:55 PM in response to T ibbo
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    Jan 24, 2013 6:55 PM in response to T ibbo

    If  you are still using Mac OS X 10.7.5 as your profile indicates, the good news is that you can download and install AirPort Utility 5.6 for Mac OS X Lion and keep both AirPort Utility 5.6 and 6.1 on your Mac and use the one that you want.

     

    AirPort Utility 5.6 will give you back the Archive option that AirPort Utility 6.1 dropped, along with many other useful features.

     

    If you have moved up to Mountain Lion, you can still install AirPort Utility 5.6, but it will take a few workarounds. See this article for details:

     

    http://www.macworld.com/article/1167965/mountain_lion_and_the_ancient_airport_ba se_station.html

     

    If you have not used the Archive function before, allow plenty of time, because it will take a very long time for this process to complete.

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    LaPastenague LaPastenague Jan 24, 2013 8:04 PM in response to T ibbo
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    Jan 24, 2013 8:04 PM in response to T ibbo

    Just to add to Bob's comment..

     

    It is much faster to archive the disk manually to the usb drive plugged into your computer.. making sure you use ethernet connection.. try about half the time.

     

    Pondini gave the instructions here ages ago.

     

    Q18 http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html

     

    But Apple now have a note to use exactly this method.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5096

     

    Maybe that is why they ditched archive in the latest Airport Utility.

     

    They don't exactly make the material well known so the ordinary user can figure out how to do it though.

    It is hard to even find the note.. as backup is such a common term when you talk about time machine or time capsule.