can I use time machine to back up a computer to an external hard drive connected to time capsule?

I have a time capsule (1TB) which is now full, as it is backing up three computers. I would like to connect an external hard drive to the time capsule and back up one computer to the external hard drive and the others to the time capsule. Is this possible, and if so, how?

• Asked by Andrew B from Santa Fe
• May 7, 2010
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backup boot *and* external hard drive on Time Capsule?

Is it possible to use Time Machine to back up *both* an internal (boot) drive on a MacBook Pro *and* an attached hard drive (used to keep large digital files).

• Asked by Bruce S from Philadelphia
• Nov 21, 2009
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Can I back up an external hard drive using Time Capsule?

I have Time Capsule set up to back up my iMac, but I would also like to backup my external hard drive that stores all of my music and movies. Can Time Capsule back up my external hard drive?

• Asked by Kenneth S from Atlanta
• Jul 4, 2012
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Can I use an older Time Capsule as an external hard drive (for iTunes media) and have it back up to a new TC via Time Machine?

Currently, I have a Macbook with a nearly full hard drive. I also have a more-than-full 500GB Time Capsule.

I am thinking of buying a new 2TB Time Capsule to use with Time Machine and to serve as my wireless router.

I want to move my 250GB iTunes library off of my Macbook and onto my older TC, which I'll use as an external hard drive.

Here are my questions:
1. Will the old TC be overwhelmed as a dedicated iTunes disc?
2. Will my Macbook and my Apple TV (and a future iPad, hopefully) be able to access my iTunes library wirelessly if it is stored on the old TC?
3. Will the old TC be able to back up to the new TC wirelessly?

Are there any other issues with this plan?

I truly appreciate any advice or feedback. Thanks so much.

• Asked by Brian J from Windham
• Nov 28, 2010
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can you use time capsule as a hard drive

I am running out of memory and would like to transfer data like photos to another hard drive and erase the photos from my Macbook. Can I use the time capsule or is an external hard drive better. Also I have one but it doesn't show what I have stored in it. It is only for back ups. Want one that I can access and able to view pics, documents etc. Any advice??

• Asked by Jules V from New Orleans
• Jun 28, 2010
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Can I transfer existing Time Machine backups from an external hard drive to the Time Capsule

• Asked by Brian C from Charles Town
• Dec 24, 2009
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Can Time Capsule back up a shared hard drive?

I want to know if Time Capsule can backup a wireless external hard drive connected to an Airport Extreme on the same network?

• Asked by Ethan K from Pennsauken
• Mar 9, 2010
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Is there a way to back up the HD connected to the Time Capsule as well as my computer's hard drive?

I have a new 2TB Time Capsule with attached 500GB LaCie external hard drive (this contains my music, video and photos, which no longer fit on my computer's hard drive). My computer's hard drive backs up to the Time Capsule using Time Machine - no problem. Is there a way to set this up so that the LaCie, which is connected to the Time Capsule, also backs up automatically to the Time Capsule? Or will I need to periodically (manually) copy and paste the files on the LaCie to the Time Capsule? For safety's sake, I want two copies of the files on the LaCie - one on the LaCie and a second copy on the Time capsule. Thanks for any advice!

• Asked by Jeffrey H from New York
• Apr 21, 2010
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What is the fastest way to back up from an external hard drive (usb) to time capsule?

• Asked by Anne M from Miami Beach
• Jun 17, 2010
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Can I add an external hard drive of 2TB to a Time Capsule of 2TB and use them both as one Time Capsule of a total 4TB Back-Up with the Time Machine?

• Asked by Paul K from Nairobi
• Jan 28, 2011
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