[Answer ID: 15122]
LinkStation 400 - How to Back Up Your Mac with Time Machine
Time Machine is a backup program included with Mac OS. Configure your LinkStation as shown to use Time Machine.
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Make sure that AFP is enabled in Advanced Settings. The AFP switch should be in the
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Click the
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Choose a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine.
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Click [Edit].
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Select “AFP” from "LAN Protocol Support", then click [OK].
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Click [OK].
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Click [Close].
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Click [Backup].
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Click the
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Click [Edit].
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Click [Browse].
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Select the shared folder that you set in the previous step, then click [OK].
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Click [OK].
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Click [OK].
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Move the Time Machine switch to the
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On the Mac, open [System Preferences].
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Click [Time Machine].
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Click [Choose Backup Disk].
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Select the LinkStation, then click [Use for Backup].
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Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared folder of the LinkStation, then click [Connect].
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Time Machine will count down from 120 seconds and the backup will begin.
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How to Open Settings
icon to the right of “Folder Setup”.
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