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iOS device backup to Time Capsule
# Create the appropriate directory structure on the TimeCapsule and mount the root folder ('Data' in this example)
# Backup path: /Volumes/Data/iOS/Backup/
$ cp -r ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync/Backup/ /Volumes/Data/iOS
$ cd ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync/
$ rm -r Backup/
$ ln -s /Volumes/Data/iOS/Backup/ ~/Library/Application\ Support/MobileSync/
# Open iTunes select your iPhone/iPad and click 'Back Up Now'-buttom
# Backup will be written to /Volumes/Data/iOS/Backup/<UDID>
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