Can I use time machine with a network drive?

Question

How do I make Time Machine backup to a network drive?

Answer 1

yes, according to:

• http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5918065
• http://www.flokru.org/2008/02/29/time-machine-backups-on-network-shares-in-leopard/
• http://blog.itoph.com/2008/02/using-leopard-time-machine-with-network.html

essentially, you have to:

% defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1

then your network shares should show up in the time machine interface.