The Mother of all Time Machine backup's just started - how do I go home?

[Cassady]

Ja.

So made the stooooopid mistake of plugging in my external HDD for a /TM/ backup, for the 1st time since upgrading to Yosemite...

"About 4 hours remaining"...

So, given I've always just let it run - is it wise to interrupt things/put it into sleep mode etc., for the trip home? I know it's "just" a backup - and were this to have been any other time, I would've pulled the plug - but since its the 1st /TM/ in Yosemite, I'm a bit more cautious about something going wrong with it...

Suggestions?

 

[AstroTurf]

Leave it where it is till tomorrow.

 

[Cassady]

Leave it where it is till tomorrow.

Aw ffs. Was afraid that would be the answer... Typical. Really need the machine this evening...

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Stay late

 

[Cassady]

Maybe I should just drive home with it open, and on my lap... What could possibly go wrong...

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Cancel it and do it tomorrow.

 

[Cassady]

Cancel it and do it tomorrow.

/TM/ always struck me as being solid - my initial thoughts were that this would be fine... but figured I'd check things here...

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

/TM/ always struck me as being solid - my initial thoughts were that this would be fine... but figured I'd check things here...

It may get stuck the next time you try and backup, if this happens just remove the temporary file and restart the machine. As per these instructions: http://osxdaily.com/2014/03/31/time-machine-stuck-preparing-backup-mac-fix/

 

[rorz0r]

Assuming it's a laptop just leave it on and close the lid and go home... Don't leave it inside a bag though.

 

[Cassady]

It may get stuck the next time you try and backup, if this happens just remove the temporary file and restart the machine. As per these instructions: http://osxdaily.com/2014/03/31/time-machine-stuck-preparing-backup-mac-fix/

Much obliged...

Think I'll ride it out rather (now) - it's already dropped down to 51 minutes - so will hopefully keep dropping... I would rather wait that little bit, if there's less chance of something going wrong with the 1st Yosemite...

 

[Cassady]

Assuming it's a laptop just leave it on and close the lid and go home... Don't leave it inside a bag though.

Need it at home tonight - but as mentioned above, seems to be speeding up now, so will be able to wait for it to finish!

 

[rorz0r]

I meant take it with you put it in passenger footwell so it doesn't fall or get stolen.

 

[Cassady]

I meant take it with you put it in passenger footwell so it doesn't fall or get stolen.

Ah. Sorry. Did that once - after my lift club was about to leave, and Mountain Lion was still being installed. As the passenger, took a chance. Nervy ride home, but hey.