Backup failure?

[mitstoshi]

Just update to 10.13.4 on my iMac and to 11.3 on my iPad Air, backup my iPad Air to my iMac could not be done with the following message:

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!!

 

[flaubert]

I would check whether iTunes needs to be updated. I know that there was a recent release to iTunes, and I have run into limitations concerning what my enterprise-friendly iTunes 12.6.3 can accomplish now that iTunes 11.3 has come out. Other than that, the usual drill: power cycle both devices and try again...

 

[mitstoshi]

I would check whether iTunes needs to be updated. I know that there was a recent release to iTunes, and I have run into limitations concerning what my enterprise-friendly iTunes 12.6.3 can accomplish now that iTunes 11.3 has come out. Other than that, the usual drill: power cycle both devices and try again...

My iTunes is updated as 12.7.4. Can you elaborate on "power cycle both devices and try again..." ? Thanks !!

 

[flaubert]

Sorry, I should have been more specific: power cycle means to turn off a device completely (not just put it to sleep), and then restart it. On an iPad you hold down the power button until you see a slider that tells you to swipe to turn off the device. Wait at least a minute for it to finish powering down. Then press the power button again and hold it for a few seconds; you should see a white screen with an Apple logo as it starts up.

On the iMac you can pull down the Apple menu in the upper left corner, and select Restart to power cycle (make sure you have saved your work first).

 

[mitstoshi]

Sorry, I should have been more specific: power cycle means to turn off a device completely (not just put it to sleep), and then restart it. On an iPad you hold down the power button until you see a slider that tells you to swipe to turn off the device. Wait at least a minute for it to finish powering down. Then press the power button again and hold it for a few seconds; you should see a white screen with an Apple logo as it starts up.

On the iMac you can pull down the Apple menu in the upper left corner, and select Restart to power cycle (make sure you have saved your work first).

Thanks!! Power cycle does the trick!!