Recently I started getting the following error message when trying to backup to Time Machine: "
The backup disk image “/Volumes/Data/MacBook Pro.sparsebundle” is already in use.
Latest successful backup: February 25, 2016, 8:23 PM
macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)
So what can I do about it? I don't know exactly what it means. Is it a function of my computer or the time capsule?
You might try clicking on that link before posting a reply.
Thank you. I did go to the link and I followed all of the instructions. There are three computers all backing up to the same time capsule. Two of them work fine the third one gives this message.
There are three sparse bundles on the backup drive. One for each computer that backs up to the same drive using Time Machine. You need to apply repairs to the proper one. Are you doing that?
I think so. I've actually gone to all three computers and I've done the same to all. The screens that I see are not exactly the same as in the link so I'm not sure if I'm doing everything correctly.
This is not something I do, although I've done this once or twice in the early days of Time Machine. So here's what I remember:
Simple solution (from Bob Timmons):
1. Make sure that no other Macs are backing up the Time Capsule at the time 2. Pull the power cord from the back of the Time Capsule 3. Count to ten 4. Plug the power cord back into the back of the Time Capsule |
Now I also seem to recall mounting the "bad" sparse bundle by double-clicking on it. Once mounted it will appear as an ordinary disk. Use Disk Utility to repair the disk (do not repair permissions.) Then eject the mounted image and see if you can once again use it.
If this is all a big failure, then I think you are left with using Time Machine to place that particular computer's disk into the Exclude list. This should delete it so you can start the backup from scratch.
Thank you. I'll give it a try.
unable to backup to Time Machine
