Offsite backup of Time Capsule

Question

I use the CrashPlan software to run backups of my NAS to an offsite machine. I'd also like to use it for backing up a Time Capsule to the remote machine.

How do I do this so I don't impede Time Machine's backups?

My Time Capsule is a disk on a Mac Mini Server that backs up an MBP. I've tried backing up "Time Machine Backups/Backups.backupdb" to the remote machine (with CrashPlan on the server), but this causes Time Machine on the MBP to stop working.

So - What are the best ways to backup a Time Capsule? Very open to suggestions.

Thanks...

Steve

Answer 1

Time Capsule supports copying backups stored on it to an external USB-disk (put in the USB-port on the device).

You need to trigger it through the Airport Tool.

After copying the copy can be used as a Time Machine disk when restoring files or reinstalling OS X.

(I do not use the TC as a network disk, so any files stored there, must be manually copied)