OSStatus error 2

Hi. After the last Time Capsule firmware update i´m getting this error message (error OSStatus 2) and can´t make backups to TC anymore. (iMac 27" with El Capitán)

Time Capsule 3Tb-OTHER

Posted on Jun 11, 2016 3:56 PM

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Jun 12, 2016 1:55 PM in response to Fabiancz

This error typically relates to user permissions, specifically not have the correct ones to access the Time Capsule. One quick test is to log on to your Mac with an Administrator account, and then, attempt a Time Machine backup. If it works, then you verified a permissions issue with your user account.


Some additional help may be found in this Pondini article.

Jun 14, 2016 12:19 PM in response to Fabiancz

OK, let's try this: Click on the Time Machine icon (upper menu bar), then Open Time Machine Preferences.

  1. How many drives are listed? If more than one, please describe.
  2. If only one drive listed, is it the Time Capsule drive?
  3. If yes to #2 above, Remove the TC drive, then Add it back in.
  4. Then start a Back Up Now.

Note: In order to perform the Remove and Add functions, the Preferences window must be unlocked. You can do that by clicking on the Padlock image, lower left corner of the Preferences window.

Jun 15, 2016 9:10 AM in response to Fabiancz

OK, some screen shots would really help.

  1. If you would, pls open AirPort Utility and post a screen shot (SS) of your all network devices. MIne looks like this: User uploaded file
  2. Then, click on your Time Machine, then Edit within the pop-up window, and go to the Disk Tab. Post a SS of that. Mine looks like this: User uploaded file
  3. Then open Time Machine and post a SS of that window. MIne is:User uploaded file
  4. And finally, click on Add or Remove Backup Disk above, posting a SS of that. Again, mine looks like:User uploaded file

Jun 16, 2016 9:41 AM in response to Fabiancz

Very interesting, and puzzling. As mentioned above in an earlier post, it is likely you have a permission problem. But where does it originate from? That is the question.


  1. Are you logged in as a User with Admin privileges?
  2. Your TC disk is now labeled "Data". Was that always the name? Or did the original name somehow get change to "Data"?
  3. The last two screenshots above are puzzling in that Time Machine is prompting you to configure a TC disk for backups. Suggesting TM has lost its way, forgetting that you had it configured previously. What happens when you select the other Time Capsule listed, "Otra AirPort Time Capsule"?User uploaded file

Jun 16, 2016 3:08 PM in response to Mike's Pad

Hi. I don´t know what happened, but last night Time Machine did a backup, and now the "Data" disk is selecto as the backup disk. Here is a screenshot


User uploaded file


I didn´t change anything. Just happened. Answering to your questions: I was looged as an Administrator user, i don´t know if the disk was always labbeled Data, I believe so but i can be sure. And for the third question, well, now that TM is working i don´t dare to change disks

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