Backup folder is not a valid path...

[El_Pablo]

Hi,

Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? I'm using FMS 8. I want the server to make a daily backup of the databases. The problem is with the backup folder. When I want to validate the target folder, it says that it is "Not a valid path".

The path is: filewin://BackupSvr/FMDB

I don't want to reboot the FM Server. What is wrong with that path?

[El_Pablo]

Argh... Never mind...

filewin://BackupSvr/FMDB/

:

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Actually, you may need to use the UNC name for the share on the backup server. When you run the FMS service logged out--as you're supposed to do--the UNC path is far more reliable.

Also, you should make a local backup as well.

See the Backups White Paper on Wim Decorte's web site at

http://www.connectingdata.com.

HTH

Steven

[Steverino]

Is it true that with FMS 9.0 you can't save backups to a network drive? Is there any way around this?

[Ender]

I don't know if it's possible or not (don't think it was possible in FMS7 or FMS8). But you should not do so anyway. Remember: the scheduled backup process is disk intensive, and can cause delays for users. It's best if this backup process is as fast as possible to minimize delays. Backups over the network are also more susceptible to problems, like network congestion or router/switch issues. It would be bad to have your server thinking about how to deal with such a problem while your users wait.

The way I'd suggest is to use the scheduled backup capability to backup to a second local hard drive. Then have your third party backup tool (or OS script) move the data to wherever it needs to be for your archives.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

The way I'd suggest is to use the scheduled backup capability to backup to a second local hard drive. Then have your third party backup tool (or OS script) move the data to wherever it needs to be for your archives.

A sound recommendation and one that follows official FMI Best Practices on the topic.

Steven

[Steverino]

Thanks for the advice!

[Koji@SevensDoor]

Here is one of sample script.

http://web.sevensdoor.com/download/fmsbackup.sh.txt

HTH.