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unix:osx:change_time_machine [2010/02/22 05:36]
ben
unix:osx:change_time_machine [2010/02/22 05:45]
ben
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 Steps are published all over for how to do this, but they all seem to be missing one component from what I've found with Snow Leopard- namely that the xattr attribute must be entered in ASCII Hex for things to work properly. Steps are published all over for how to do this, but they all seem to be missing one component from what I've found with Snow Leopard- namely that the xattr attribute must be entered in ASCII Hex for things to work properly.
  
-Also, Snow Leopard does not include the binary fsaclctl, which is necessary to update the settings on the Time Machine disk.  You can either try to find a copy of fsaclctl online, or find out what command has replaced it.+Also, Snow Leopard does not include the binary fsaclctl, which is necessary to update the settings on the Time Machine disk.  You can either try to find a copy of fsaclctl online, or find out what command has replaced it. If you obtain a copy of the fsaclctl binary, copy it to your /usr/sbin folder.
  
 Steps to get your existing backups working again are essentially:​ Steps to get your existing backups working again are essentially:​
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   * Type: <​code>​cd ~/</​code>​   * Type: <​code>​cd ~/</​code>​
   * Type: <​code>​sudo fsaclctl -p /Volumes/TM -e</​code>​   * Type: <​code>​sudo fsaclctl -p /Volumes/TM -e</​code>​
-==== Eject TM Disk & Re-plug ====+===== Eject TM Disk & Re-plug ​=====
   * Eject the TM disk via Finder   * Eject the TM disk via Finder
   * Un-plug the TM disk   * Un-plug the TM disk
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