Time Machine backup for Mac

[lawrenceots]

Hello!

So at work I have set up a Seagate wireless hard drive to back up the work mac to it. Its stored in the server room etc. Its successfully backing up everything, however when I log in to the control panel online from my iPhone or mac from home, I can't see a folder anywhere with the time machine back ups! I've gone over this myriad times and with no joy... anyone any suggestions? Its the 2 TB one that was on offer form Currys for £89 over the holidays

 

[JonathanRyan]

Why would you want to see the folder? Don't you trust Apple?

 

[Chappers]

Try logging into it via Time Machine. Does this work.

 

[ancient_mariner]

How do you know it's successful - have you restored any deleted files yet?

As I recall TM does create a folder structure that's visible to a file exploring application. Most likely it is being hidden from you because of permissions/access control.

 

[Cartus]

I looked on my MacBook which I have been using TM to back up to an external HD. Clicking on the TM symbol on the top bar takes me through to a 'Star Wars' style screen where I can scroll through the backups.

I've not seen it before myself, is this what you mean?

 

[timbo46]

I have the same one as my time machine backup, and while I can see the folder from the mac itself, I can't from my iPad or android phone. Possibly it''s restricted to the mac that makes the backup?

 

[JonathanRyan]

I have the same one as my time machine backup, and while I can see the folder from the mac itself, I can't from my iPad or android phone. Possibly it''s restricted to the mac that makes the backup?

I can see TM backups from any Mac on the network. But it's a really weird format of file so it wouldn't surprise me if thin clients couldn't read it.