Lion Breaks Time Machine NASes

[vnangia]

Tim, any word on HP? The kexts that make it possible to connect Macs to the Mediasmart appear to be broken - perhaps 32bit/64bit issues, nothing serious. Any chance they can offer a recompiled version?

 

[FromageTheDog]

I'm amazed how uniformly lacking support for Lion + Time Machine has been across the various NAS manufacturers. Lion has been in beta for how long? And they couldn't have a fix ready for release day? Pathetic.

At least Netgear made half an effort and had their newer x86-based stuff up to snuff. But their sparc-based userbase got the shaft (again).

 

[js.opdebeeck]

I confirm the issue with a LaCie Nas (LaCie Network Space MAX).

How can this *#@! has not been tested ...

 

[thiggins]

Tim, any word on HP? The kexts that make it possible to connect Macs to the Mediasmart appear to be broken - perhaps 32bit/64bit issues, nothing serious. Any chance they can offer a recompiled version?

I've added info to the chart in the article. Basically, there may be a third party solution coming. No definite timeframe.

 

[thiggins]

I confirm the issue with a LaCie Nas (LaCie Network Space MAX).

How can this *#@! has not been tested ...

Updated article with link to info.

 

[FromageTheDog]

Looks like my vitriol wasn't entirely warranted: Netgear posted a firmware update -- a beta release -- for sparc (600/Duo/NV/NV+) users today that resolves the Lion issues.

 

[thiggins]

Thanks, Fromage. I've updated the article with a link.

 

[FromageTheDog]

Just a follow-up note: many users are noting in this thread on the ReadyNAS forums that a final manual reboot -- after the update process itself reboots the machine -- is required before everything starts working properly.

Be warned: the add-on installation process appears to be broken with this beta release.

 

[philby]

LaCie is not fixed

Actually, while there are some software updates available from laCie for Lion compatibility, TimeMachine is not among them, I think.

The linked LaCie support page says
"Cause: The LaCie NAS OS does not support Time Machine with Mac OS X Lion.
Solution: Use Mac OS X 10.6.x or earlier when using Time Machine to back up your Mac to a LaCie network hard drive."

(Which I find to be an extremely poor answer by the way).


On the other hand, I read on a WD support forum that they're working on a solution, and a firmware update for the WD live NAS series should appear in the next few weeks.

 

[TimeMachineGeek]

Now that i have upgraded to Lion i am no longer able to backup to my NAS drive with time machine. I happened to come across dollydrive.com ,,,

There I was able to start a fresh Time machine backup in the cloud,,, They also provide a cloning functionality

 

[mikedard]

Actually, while there are some software updates available from laCie for Lion compatibility, TimeMachine is not among them, I think.

The linked LaCie support page says
"Cause: The LaCie NAS OS does not support Time Machine with Mac OS X Lion.
Solution: Use Mac OS X 10.6.x or earlier when using Time Machine to back up your Mac to a LaCie network hard drive."

(Which I find to be an extremely poor answer by the way).


On the other hand, I read on a WD support forum that they're working on a solution, and a firmware update for the WD live NAS series should appear in the next few weeks.

I have a LaCie Big5 NAS and LaCie is saying it may not be fixed!!

 

[Unregistered]

Network Space Max

I have a Network Space Max and while LaCie lists it on their web site under this page, there is no update listed for it. Has anyone heard anything about a third party solution for LaCie?