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can someone PLEASE walk me thru an ftp backup? I always get an error.

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  1. LaZogNa

    LaZogNa Member

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    I am trying to do a ftp backup (I have one drive) but when I do I always end up with errors like this:

    Only accounts can be backed up over ftp. The configuration file backup option has been turned off.
    /backup is not a directory..
    Backup has been disabled to prevent file loss..
    /backup does not exist..
    Backup has been disabled to prevent file loss..
    Backup Configuration Saved!

    Here is how I have it setup:

    Backup Status: Enabled
    Backup Interval: Monthly
    Days to run backup: Sunday
    Remount/Unmount backup drive: Disabled
    Bail out if the backup drive cannot be mounted: Disabled
    Incremental backup: Disabled
    Backup Accounts: Enabled
    Backup Config Files: Disabled
    Sql Databases: Per Accounts Only
    Backup Raw Access Logs: Disabled
    Backup Type: Remote Ftp Server
    Ftp Backup Host: ftp.pleasework.com (not actual name ;)
    Ftp Backup User: user1
    Ftp Backup Pass: password1
    Backup Destination: /backup (on my ftp their is a folder /backup)

    Now when I hit save I get that error message I pasted above.
    Im sure someone is using the ftp backup with no problem. Please anyone, advice?

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    #1 LaZogNa, Aug 21, 2003
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    Are you sure the directory /backup exists? You have to create the directory, WHM doesnt create it for ya.

    Peace Out :)

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    #2 JCave, Aug 21, 2003
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    Thanks JCave for your reply

    on my remote ftp server the directory /backup exist

    on my hard drive it does not...but i can login and mkdir backup on my hard drive if that is whats required...

    so if i make the /backup on my server then I can upload a backup to a remote ftp location?

    Thanks JCave for your reply

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    #3 LaZogNa, Aug 21, 2003
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    Did you select the radio button that says "Remote Ftp Server (Accounts Only)". I think the last option is for the current the standard option. As far as I can tell you have to define a real folder whether you have Remote Ftp Server marked or not.

    Peace Out :)
     
    #4 JCave, Aug 21, 2003
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2003
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    I gotcha, thats what I started to think...make a folder called /backup on my server even tho I will be doing the back to remote ftp. And yes I had the remote ftp button tagged.

    I'm going to give this a try. Thanks for your help! ;)

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    #5 LaZogNa, Aug 21, 2003
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    well I added the /backup folder and tried agian... this time I got less of an error message but still no dice...I got this:

    "Only accounts can be backed up over ftp. The configuration file backup option has been turned off.
    Backup Configuration Saved!"

    Weird. I only have "backup accounts" checked so im not sure why i am geting this message. *sigh*:(

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    #6 LaZogNa, Aug 21, 2003
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    I get the same error.

    Anyone find a solution for this.

    It will only back up to the ftp location /

    Yet when I try to retrieve from this location I get:

    "Sorry, there are no backups located at //cpbackup! "

    Why does it think there are two slashes?

    I am thinking if I can get it to back up to a folder and not the / it will pull from them o.k.

    The main problem as posted above is why would it not recognize the folder? It works with / why not /backups

    BTW I tried all permisions and all for of the folder path.

    Thanks, Charles

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    #7 WebHostPro, Aug 26, 2003
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    hmmm i am having this issue right now too. WHM unable to recognise /backup folder in remote server.

    WHM version i am on is

    WHM 8.5.4 cPanel 8.5.5-R60
    RedHat 9 - WHM X v2.1.1
     
    #8 albertg, Jan 16, 2004
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    same error here......
     
    #9 publicx2001, Jan 17, 2004
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    Im having the same problem on 2 servers.........

    Is this a bug? Would be nice to hear from nick.... :(
     
    #10 I-Web, Jan 31, 2004
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    "Only accounts can be backed up over ftp. The configuration file backup option has been turned off.
    Backup Configuration Saved!"

    This isnt an error, just a notice of what cpanel is doing.
    However, cpanel wont backup for me anymore. Stopped doing it when I upgraded to the release versions.
     
    #11 JCave, Jan 31, 2004
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    Same problem for me on all servers I try it on. Once we *do* get it working, how can we restore, site-by-site?
    Thanks guys/gals.
     
    #12 Drew Nichols, Feb 1, 2004
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    I received the same error. My server has never ran a single backup in 2 days.

    I am pretty sure I set everything right too.

    Keith
     
    #13 KeithRocheck, Sep 15, 2004
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