Comments on: Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/ technologist defying the peter principle Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-54031 Matt Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:45:29 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-54031 Rajeev, What are your entries in your /etc/exports file on OSX? Rajeev,
What are your entries in your /etc/exports file on OSX?

]]> By: Dom's Blog » Blog Archive » Time Machine backup via NFS http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-43904 Dom's Blog » Blog Archive » Time Machine backup via NFS Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:18:29 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-43904 [...] References: Macworld;rajeev.name; levelofindirection.com Category: Uncategorized You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply [...] [...] References: Macworld;rajeev.name; levelofindirection.com Category: Uncategorized You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply [...]

]]> By: John Groves http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-42761 John Groves Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:53:16 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-42761 The problem with time machine on a non-HFS+ (mac native file system) volume is the lack of a feature they added specifically for time machine: directory hard links. Any directory (or top directory of a nested hierarchy) which contains no changes will be hard linked to the same directory in the previous time machine backup. This is arcana beyond most users, but file systems normally support hard links to files but not directories (and a hard link amount to the exact same file [inode] being linked into more than one directory, or under more than one name within a directory). The comment above from "burner" is related to this point. A DMG file with an HFS+ file system mounted from it would support directory hard links, but an NFS or CIFS mount most definitely will not. If anybody is running Time Machine on an NFS mount I suspect that either 1) it is not working, or 2) it is consuming dramatically more capacity than would be needed on an HFS+ time machine volume. The problem with time machine on a non-HFS+ (mac native file system) volume is the lack of a feature they added specifically for time machine: directory hard links. Any directory (or top directory of a nested hierarchy) which contains no changes will be hard linked to the same directory in the previous time machine backup. This is arcana beyond most users, but file systems normally support hard links to files but not directories (and a hard link amount to the exact same file [inode] being linked into more than one directory, or under more than one name within a directory).

The comment above from “burner” is related to this point. A DMG file with an HFS+ file system mounted from it would support directory hard links, but an NFS or CIFS mount most definitely will not.

If anybody is running Time Machine on an NFS mount I suspect that either 1) it is not working, or 2) it is consuming dramatically more capacity than would be needed on an HFS+ time machine volume.

]]> By: Time Machine na zdalnym dysku pod WIN http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-35953 Time Machine na zdalnym dysku pod WIN Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:06:46 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-35953 [...] chocia?by to: Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares · Rajeev Karamchedu pe?no tego w sieci. MBP 13" c2d 2.53, 4gb, 250gb, Snow Leopard 10.6.5 [...] [...] chocia?by to: Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares · Rajeev Karamchedu pe?no tego w sieci. MBP 13" c2d 2.53, 4gb, 250gb, Snow Leopard 10.6.5 [...]

]]> By: Burner http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-30566 Burner Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:56:05 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-30566 The only safe way to use TM over NFS or SMB shares, is to create a large enough .dmg partion-image on the share, mount the image locally and use that as your Time Machine drive. Be warned.... Do NOT use any other partitions than native OSX hfs or hfsplus for TM backups. The only safe way to use TM over NFS or SMB shares, is to create a large enough .dmg partion-image on the share, mount the image locally and use that as your Time Machine drive.
Be warned….
Do NOT use any other partitions than native OSX hfs or hfsplus for TM backups.

]]> By: Odpowiednik Time Capsule ? http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-30000 Odpowiednik Time Capsule ? Sat, 29 May 2010 09:28:22 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-30000 [...] Nie tylko po AFP. Prosz?: Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares Time Machine Over the Network with iTimeMachine MBP 13" c2d 2.53, 4gb, 250gb, Snow [...] [...] Nie tylko po AFP. Prosz?: Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares Time Machine Over the Network with iTimeMachine MBP 13" c2d 2.53, 4gb, 250gb, Snow [...]

]]> By: Hebben » Bestanden delen tussen Windows en Mac met TimeCapsule http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-6332 Hebben » Bestanden delen tussen Windows en Mac met TimeCapsule Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:33:56 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-6332 [...] 3) Windows Home Server Ook met bijvoorbeeld de Windows Home Server kun je bestanden op een eenvoudige manier? bereikbaar maken voor zowel Windows als Mac-machines. Net zo gebruiksvriendelijk, en met extra mogelijkheden dankzij slimme plugins. Het nadeel van zo’n server is wel dat de backup-mogelijkheden van TimeMachine dan niet zo makkelijk via het netwerk verlopen. Lees dit epistel. [...] [...] 3) Windows Home Server Ook met bijvoorbeeld de Windows Home Server kun je bestanden op een eenvoudige manier? bereikbaar maken voor zowel Windows als Mac-machines. Net zo gebruiksvriendelijk, en met extra mogelijkheden dankzij slimme plugins. Het nadeel van zo’n server is wel dat de backup-mogelijkheden van TimeMachine dan niet zo makkelijk via het netwerk verlopen. Lees dit epistel. [...]

]]> By: Josema http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-6305 Josema Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:03:58 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-6305 In Leopard 1.5.2 not work smb volumes. . . The unit is show in time machine, but still "preparing copy", and "error". . . In Leopard 1.5.2 not work smb volumes. . .

The unit is show in time machine, but still “preparing copy”, and “error”. . .

]]> By: Emile http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-6298 Emile Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:36:31 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-6298 Hi there, Following your instructions, my SMB drive/share appears in Backup Disk list. Unfortunately Time Machine still doesn't work. A message appears on my screen (translated from Dutch language): "The Backupdisk cannot be activated". Any ideas about how to solve this problem? Some details: - I have a MacBook; - My network is wireless; - And the network attached storage is an Iomega Home Network Drive. Thanks, Emile PS. I am fairly new to the Mac OS. I just bought my first MacBook four weeks ago. Hi there,

Following your instructions, my SMB drive/share appears in Backup Disk list. Unfortunately Time Machine still doesn’t work. A message appears on my screen (translated from Dutch language): “The Backupdisk cannot be activated”.

Any ideas about how to solve this problem?

Some details:
- I have a MacBook;
- My network is wireless;
- And the network attached storage is an Iomega Home Network Drive.

Thanks,
Emile

PS. I am fairly new to the Mac OS. I just bought my first MacBook four weeks ago.

]]> By: Dirkus Maximus » Blog Archive » Making Apple's "Time Machine" Work The Way You Want It To http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-5669 Dirkus Maximus » Blog Archive » Making Apple's "Time Machine" Work The Way You Want It To Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:38:59 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-5669 [...] First and foremost, props to Rajeev for posting this. Well done, sir. Check the original post here. [...] [...] First and foremost, props to Rajeev for posting this. Well done, sir. Check the original post here. [...]

]]> By: How to improve Time Machine | Rick Tech http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-5665 How to improve Time Machine | Rick Tech Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:40:00 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-5665 [...] backups or force an immediate backup, nor does it backup NFS or SMB mounted drives, at least not easily.In addition to the above options all centrally located in Time Machine preferences, I want several [...] [...] backups or force an immediate backup, nor does it backup NFS or SMB mounted drives, at least not easily.In addition to the above options all centrally located in Time Machine preferences, I want several [...]

]]> By: rajeev karamchedu http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4914 rajeev karamchedu Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:43:05 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4914 Felix's comment has an invalid link.. <a href="http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5918065&#5918065" rel="nofollow">Here</a>'s the actual link where he found out how he was unable to get the space reclaimed using SMB file share. Felix’s comment has an invalid link.. Here‘s the actual link where he found out how he was unable to get the space reclaimed using SMB file share.

]]> By: Felix http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4898 Felix Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:12:46 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4898 Do not used TM on an SMB partition. See my post on this thread... http://discussions.apple.com/thread....918065#5918065 You have been warned. Do not used TM on an SMB partition.

See my post on this thread…

http://discussions.apple.com/thread….918065#5918065

You have been warned.

]]> By: rajeev karamchedu http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4675 rajeev karamchedu Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:11:49 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4675 Once you get the new HD, you must install the OS and perform the trick again to allow the new OS to see the backup drive. You can restore your applications/data from the backup then. In other words, it does not create a bootable volume. Once you get the new HD, you must install the OS and perform the trick again to allow the new OS to see the backup drive. You can restore your applications/data from the backup then.

In other words, it does not create a bootable volume.

]]> By: Freek http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4669 Freek Sat, 17 Nov 2007 09:43:18 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4669 I wonder what happens if you have a HD crash. Will you be able to do a system restore from the SMB drive? I wonder what happens if you have a HD crash. Will you be able to do a system restore from the SMB drive?

]]> By: My del.icio.us bookmarks for December 5th through November 5th-- Tales of a Minnesota Geek http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4210 My del.icio.us bookmarks for December 5th through November 5th-- Tales of a Minnesota Geek Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:27:45 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4210 [...] the occasional blog | Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares – [...] [...] the occasional blog | Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares – [...]

]]> By: rajeev karamchedu http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4181 rajeev karamchedu Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:18:48 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4181 That does look very interesting! This could be a very cool combination if I can get crashplan to install on my NAS box (ReadyNAS). That is technically another computer :) I was looking for a Crashplan free vs CrashPlan paid version differences. Is there such a thing ? That does look very interesting! This could be a very cool combination if I can get crashplan to install on my NAS box (ReadyNAS). That is technically another computer :)

I was looking for a Crashplan free vs CrashPlan paid version differences. Is there such a thing ?

]]> By: Matthew http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4165 Matthew Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:27:28 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4165 Interesting alternative to time machine: http://www.crashplan.com/features/timeMachine.vtl It's cross platform, and has many more features while remaining quite easy to use. Interesting alternative to time machine:

http://www.crashplan.com/features/timeMachine.vtl

It’s cross platform, and has many more features while remaining quite easy to use.

]]> By: My del.icio.us bookmarks for November 4th-- Tales of a Minnesota Geek http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/comment-page-1/#comment-4153 My del.icio.us bookmarks for November 4th-- Tales of a Minnesota Geek Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:40:11 +0000 http://rajeev.name/2007/11/03/time-machine-with-smb-and-nfs-shares/#comment-4153 [...] the occasional blog | Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares – [...] [...] the occasional blog | Time Machine with SMB and NFS Shares – [...]

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