ZyXEL NSA325 User Manual
Chapter 19 Using Time Machine with the NSA
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19.5 Creating a Sparse Bundle File for the NSA
Now you need to create a sparse bundle disk image file, which is a virtual file system image that
Time Machine can backup your files. It should be created locally on the Mac and then mounted to
share01 of the NSA.
Time Machine can backup your files. It should be created locally on the Mac and then mounted to
share01 of the NSA.
19.5.1 Finding out Computer Name and MAC Address
Before creating a spare bundle, you need to know the computer name and MAC address of your
computer.
computer.
1
To find out your computer name, go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Sharing. The
computer name is at the top of the screen.
computer name is at the top of the screen.
2
To find out the MAC address of your computer, click Apple > About This MAC > More Info >
Network > Locations. The MAC address is under Ethernet.
Network > Locations. The MAC address is under Ethernet.
3
Another way to find out the MAC address is to enter the following in Terminal:
ifconfig en0 | grep ether | sed s/://g | sed s/ether//