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macOS Time Machine Backup Takes a Long Time to Complete to Network Attached Storage (NAS)


IMPORTANT:
Apple File Protocol (AFP) is no longer supported on My Cloud OS 5 firmware 5.19.197 and My Cloud Home firmware 7.16.0-217 and higher.

Description


Time Machine backups take longer than expected.


Resolution


  • Make sure the NAS is plugged into a Gigabit Ethernet router.
  • Connect the computer to and Ethernet port on the router.
  • Use 5 GHz Wi-Fi.
  • Turn Off the 2.4 GHz network to prevent backup failures due to signal switching.
  • Keep the computer near the router.
  • Start the first backup in the evening and let it run overnight.
  • Turn off all other apps while during the first Time Machine backup.


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Answer ID 8318
Published 08/20/2018 01:11 AM
Updated 03/13/2024 09:08 AM

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