Can a Time Capsule backup the contents of a Mac Mini Server as it would a normal Mac Mini?

We currently use a Time Capsule to back up everything up in the office but I'm thinking of installing a Mac Mini Server for us to work from and would like to use the Time Capsule purely just to back up all the data from the Mac Mini Server, just incase. Anyone out there running this setup or is it not possible?

• Asked by Steven J
• Feb 22, 2011
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How best to use my two Time Capsules with a new mini mac server

I wish to purchase a mini mac server for the office, but am unsure how best to then utilise my two Time Capsules, one of which is still boxed

• Asked by Lawrence E from Thames Ditton
• Jan 19, 2010
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Can I use the time capsule to backup multiple macs? I have a macbook pro and a mac mini. I would like to be able to back them up wirelessly.

• Asked by Greg S from Naples
• Apr 14, 2010
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Can Time Capsule be used interchangeably with PC and Mac?

I'm looking at purchasing a Time Capsule and Mac Mini but have a few questions before I make the investment. First, would I be able to backup my files from my old desktop PC to the Time Capsule? The TC would be in an existing wireless network at one residence while backing up the PC. Then I would want to bring the TC to another residence with another existing wireless network where I would have the Mini, my iPad 2, iPhone 4 and iPod touch. If adding the TC to the second existing wireless network, would I still have the ability to wirelessly back up my Mini and iOS devices? Basically I've got an old desktop at my dad's house that I want to back up and then bring the TC to my apartment where I use my landlord's wireless Internet.

• Asked by Nicholas M H from Stowe
• Jan 24, 2012
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Is there a way to use the backup use on the time capsule for a pc?

I have a mac desktop and a pc desktop and both are using internet with it (the pc is wired and the mac is wireless) and the mac also is backed up to it but the pc isn't. I'm trying to figure out a way to back up the pc with the time capsule.

• Asked by Arlene G from Forest Hills
• Aug 31, 2010
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Can I use one time capsule to backup a second one used as wireless storage?

I want to purchase 2 Time Capsules and setup one to be a wireless network drive, to store movies and music on and setup the other as a Time Machine backup drive. Will Time Machine backup both my MacBook Pro and the contents on the other Time Capsule (being used as an external drive)?

• Asked by Dustin H from Aurora
• Jul 5, 2012
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Does spotlight search work on the time capsule?

I have two Macs both running lion and currently have a Buffalo NAS to keep all my documents on. Spotlight doesn't work with it which is a real pain. I won't be using it for time machine backups, just a central resource to hold all of my documents. I need the ability to search the content of files (not just the filename), especially pdf and word documents. Will this work or should I look elsewhere?

• Asked by Thomas H
• Jan 27, 2012
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Can I backup my mac (notebook) to more than one timecapsule?

I have one timecapsule at home and would like to buy one for in the office for me to have off-site backups of all my data. Will the software allow me to use multiple time capsules?

• Asked by N.e. A from Laren
• Dec 27, 2010
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question about the time capsule

i dont have a mac but i have two questions 1 can the time capsule work with my pc to save all my itunes and 2 can it work with my apple tv too do all my backups and or use it as a storges

• Asked by Ryan J C from Ashland
• May 31, 2010
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What is the easiest way to backup my PC files & trf to my Mac using the time capsule.

I have purchased a Macbook Pro and a Time Capsule to replace my old desktop PC.
We have all of our photos stored on our old PC and I would like to transfer these to our new Macbook, for two main reasons.
1) To use the editing facilities available on the Macbook through some of the excellent software provided, and
2) More importantly, to link with the Time Capsule so that all of our irreplaceable photos are permanently backed up to allay our fears of losing them, and for piece of mind that any additions will automatically be backed up.
I would really appreciate a quick guide on the easiest solution to extract the files from the PC to the Macbook and Time Capsule, without any requirement for any additional hardware, if possible.

• Asked by Alan & Lisa A
• Nov 11, 2009
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