
There might not be enough free storage on the Time Machine drive.There could be a lot of data that the application has to process.If you think that the Time Machine preparing backup is taking too long, then it can be due to the following reasons: Depending on these factors, the time taken by Time Machine to prepare its backup would vary. For instance, the type of the disk used, its storage, the data types, the amount of content to backup, the processing of your Mac, etc. Ideally, the time taken by Time Machine to prepare the disk's backup would depend on various factors. In this way, you can replicate the entire disk on the Time Machine drive.
For this, we use an external hard disk that stores the backup content and a log of how the content is maintained.
You might already know that Time Machine is an inbuilt application in Mac that is used to backup data or restore it later on. Part 1: Overview of Time Machine Preparing Backup Issue
Part 4: How to Prevent Time Machine Stuck on Preparing Backup?. Part 3: How to Recover Lost Mac Files Without Backup?. Part 2: How to Fix Time Machine Stuck on Preparing Backup?. Part 1: Overview of Time Machine Preparing Backup. Tap the new location on your home screen to connect. Set the Username and Password fields depending on how you configured file sharing in the ' Enable File Sharing' section above.
Enter the IP address or full domain name of your TimeCapsule into the Computer Name field. Then tap "Change Type" underneath the NAS icon on the left, and select "TimeCapsule". Tap "Add Location" on the home screen to the right of the "Remote" section. For the other 2 options, you can leave FileBrowser's Username field blank and just enter the password. If you choose the "With accounts" option, the username you configure here is the same one you will need to enter into FileBrowser's Username field. Choose from the "Secure Shared Disks" drop down list. Ensure that "Enable file sharing" is ticked. Select the "Disks" tab at the top of the utility. If you cannot connect we suggest you try using the 'IP address' instead. Enter this into FileBrowser's "Computer Name" field. The 'Domain Name' forms the second part of the network name and must be appended to the 'Base Station Name' in this example the full network name is "TimeCapsule.local". Select the "Internet" tab to reveal the next page. The 'Base Station Name' forms part of the address (in this example 'TimeCapsule') Click on the TimeCapsule and then tap the 'Edit' button in the dialog that pops up. If your screen looks different click here. When you launch the AirPort Utility you should see a screen like this.