Ariel Rauch
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Q: time machine backing up shares

Is it possible to backup a usb drive connected to an airport extreme? As far as I understand it is not possible with the "regular" time machine but might be possible if I use OS X Server (or MacOS server)

 

 

Any advise?

 

 

Thanks

 

Ariel

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2012), macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Sep 27, 2016 12:59 AM

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 27, 2016 5:39 AM in response to Ariel Rauch
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    Sep 27, 2016 5:39 AM in response to Ariel Rauch

    Is it possible to backup a usb drive connected to an airport extreme?

    Yes and no.

     

    Yes, if you are asking about backing up using a 3rd party application like Carbon Copy Cloner or Chronsync.

     

    No, if you are asking about using Time Machine.....which cannot back up a "network" drive.

  • by Ariel Rauch,

    Ariel Rauch Ariel Rauch Sep 27, 2016 5:59 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Sep 27, 2016 5:59 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    That is what I am doing currently with CCC (trial version) , but I thought it might be cheaper to buy MacOS Server and use time machine with the server software. Would this also solve the issue?