what’s this error -517

msiqbal

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Error -517 typically refers to an issue with Apple's Time Machine backup software. It typically indicates a failure in creating a backup of your data, either due to a lack of space on your backup disk, a corrupted backup disk, or insufficient permissions to access the backup disk. To resolve this error, you may need to free up space on your backup disk, repair or replace the backup disk, or change the permissions on the backup disk to allow Time Machine to access it.

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Zunaira

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msiqbal said:
Error -517 typically refers to an issue with Apple's Time Machine backup software. It typically indicates a failure in creating a backup of your data, either due to a lack of space on your backup disk, a corrupted backup disk, or insufficient permissions to access the backup disk. To resolve this error, you may need to free up space on your backup disk, repair or replace the backup disk, or change the permissions on the backup disk to allow Time Machine to access it.

If you found any other information regarding this error, kindly share it.
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In Apple's Time Machine backup software, error code -517 typically indicates an issue with the backup volume, such as the backup disk being unavailable or the backup disk not being formatted correctly.
Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve this error:
  1. Make sure the backup disk is connected and powered on. If you are using a network backup disk, check the network connection.
  2. Verify that the backup disk is formatted correctly. If it's not formatted correctly, Time Machine may not be able to use it for backups.
  3. Repair the backup disk using Disk Utility. Open Disk Utility, select the backup disk, and click "First Aid" to repair any disk errors.
  4. If none of these steps work, you may need to remove the backup disk from Time Machine and start a new backup from scratch.
If you continue to experience issues with Time Machine backups, you may want to contact Apple Support for further assistance.
 
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