Backup doesn't get done

[Andrew_Hobson]

Hello,

I have a problem with FileMaker Server 8.0.4 on a MacOS 10.4.11 machine.

I have set up a program (in FileMaker Server Admin) to run every day to backup the database. It is active, and set to run each day at 19:00.

But no backup gets done...

The backup is targetted to be done in:

filemac:/Server HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups

I tried everything and I hope someone can point me to some things I need to check / adjust for this backup to run...

Thanks!

[Wim Decorte]

Have a look at the event.log file in the FMS logs folder. That should give you some info on what is wrong...

[Andrew_Hobson]

Hello,

So I had a look at the log. There is an error 494 (wrong backup destination).

The problem is that I clicked on the button "Default" to get FM default destination. I get a message the the destination is valid...

In the log I also see Avertissement 156 writing is impossible.

I repaired MacOS X File permissions. All is OK. My account is an admin account.

What must I do?

The destination looks like this:

filemac:/Serveur HD/Library/FileMaker Server/Data/Backups/

Thanks for any help.

[ibfm]

Have you received any reply to your problem? I have a similar problem with my backup attempts.

I want the backup folder to be on a networked internal HD partition called Mini Server 2 HD - Data. When I enter the Backup folder name as filemac:/Mini Server 2 HD - Data/Backups/Filemaker Backups/ I get "not a valid path"

The FM 8 Server databases are on OS 10.4.11 Mac. The backup folder is on OS 10.5.8 Mac. The Event Log gives "invalid backup destination"

[Vaughan]

Check the permissions on the folder. The path may be OK but FMS may not have write privileges.

Maybe the hyphen in the volume name is causing problems.

[Vaughan]

The FM 8 Server databases are on OS 10.4.11 Mac. The backup folder is on OS 10.5.8 Mac.

Scrap all that: the backup volume has to be local hard disk or partition. A remote volume cannot be used. Not supported.

Backup to a folder on a local volume, then use OS scripting or some other program to copy the files to the remote volume. Make sure the files have finished backing up before copying them.

[Andrew_Hobson]

Hi,

I still have the same problem...

My backup destination is the internal drive of the FM Server machine. I clicked on the "Default Directory" button. FM says the destination is valid.

But I get 2 error messages (see my previous posts for the details). I set the privileges to the folders to "Full Access" to Everyone. So I am lost here. I really don't see why this backup is failing.

Any help is welcome!