Time Machine backup to an SMB share Mavericks

I'm following the instructions and scripts detailed in this article, but it's failing on mavericks - the mounted windows drive isn't showing up in the time machine disk selection pane.

Any ideas how to get this working?

http://lifehacker.com/5691649/an-easier-way-to-set-up-time-machine-to-back-up-to-a-networked-windows-computer

(Using Window 7 and the SMB server)


Solution 1:

Pulled this from MacRumors:

  • After you get the sparse bundle created in your desired location, mount the sparse bundle by double clicking it. It should mount just as any other drive or image file will.

  • Once that is done open up terminal and run this command (leave the quotes in place):

    sudo tmutil setdestination "/Volumes/Time Machine Backups/"
    
  • Now open up Time Machine and turn it on. You don't have to select your disk, the command in terminal did that for you.