Unhide Apple Time Capsule Partition

[data-medics]

I'm recovering data from a failed apple time capsule. I've already imaged the disk onto a fresh drive, and I'd like to begin extracting files from one of the backup.

Data recovery software immediately sees the "data" partition where the backup volumes are stored, however Mac OS refuses to recognize or mount that partition. I know I can use the data recovery software to extract the backup volumes to another drive, but I'd rather skip that step if possible. Going to take a long time to copy 1Tb of data much of which I don't even need.

Does anyone know how to make MacOS see the hidden partition?

[jono-ats]

Do the time capsule and Mac OS versions agree?

[data-medics]

I'm not quite sure I understand your question. The time capsule runs it's own proprietary software which I don't think is Mac OS at all.... the data is stored in HFSJ format on a partition on the drive, which any data recovery software, and even partition software can see. However when the drive is connected to a mac computer, that partition is hidden. I believe this is intentionally done by apple.

I'm just looking for a tweak that will un-hide the partition so I can mount it. I'm not looking to do a system restore or anything like that, if that's what you mean.

[jono-ats]

Sorry . . .I was thinking Time Machine.

[labtech]

...so I can mount it.

If it is healthy, should mount by itself. Mac machine should pick it up, I think.