Re: OT: Why can I not use Time Machine with AEBS, or other NAS?

Subject: Re: OT: Why can I not use Time Machine with AEBS, or other NAS?

From: David Alger <email@hidden>

Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:15:45 -0500

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On Oct 27, 2007, at 11:44 AM, Eric Schlegel wrote:

On Oct 27, 2007, at 1:49 AM, Rick Mann wrote:

It's explicitly stated that you can't use Time Machine to back up to a drive connected to the Airport Base station, but, in typical Apple fashion, it doesn't explain why, nor does it suggest that there is an update forthcoming to allow this.

I bought the AEBS specifically for this purpose. Anyone have any insight?

It's because Time Machine requires various new features in the AFP server in order to ensure end-to-end data integrity, and the AFP server in the firmware of the AEBS doesn't provide those features. So if you don't really care about whether your data was actually safely and correctly backed up to the disk connected to your AEBS, then hack away... but if you care about the integrity of your data, don't do it.

I have no information about whether or when a future AEBS firmware update might provide these features, although as an Apple customer it certainly seems like an obvious thing for Apple to be working on, so I'd guess we probably are.

Definitely seems obvious to me. As a laptop user, it isn't exactly conveneint to have to connect your external drive so Time Machine can backup your stuff.

Regards,

David Alger

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	>OT: Why can I not use Time Machine with AEBS, or other NAS? (From: Rick Mann <email@hidden>)
	>Re: OT: Why can I not use Time Machine with AEBS, or other NAS? (From: Eric Schlegel <email@hidden>)