Topic: backup2ws with the beta version for SME 6.0.1 on winnt-ws

[SchulzStefan]

I try to back up my server to a winnt workstation. The problem is, that the job dies while trying to mount the workstation. Is there an explanation for this way of the backup?

Thank you in advance,

Stefan

[shanen]

Make sure you use "/" and not "\" for the UNC path.
Can you ping the workstation by name from SME? Otherwise use the ip.
Also map directly to the share, not folders inside the share.
Also check the logs...

Shane

[SchulzStefan]

Hello Shane,

thank you for your reply. I'll show you the messages from the log:

Nov 29 22:49:50 warp e-smith-bg: 3762: session request to 192.168.153.157 failed (Called name not present)
Nov 29 22:49:50 warp e-smith-bg: 3762: session request to 192 failed (Called name not present)
Nov 29 22:49:51 warp e-smith-bg: 3762: tree connect failed: ERRDOS - ERRnosuchshare (You specified an invalid share name)
Nov 29 22:49:51 warp e-smith-bg: SMB connection failed
Nov 29 22:49:51 warp e-smith-bg: Error occured mounting //192.168.153.157/ at /sbin/e-smith/backup2ws-backup line 64.
Nov 29 22:50:00 warp su(pam_unix)[3768]: session opened for user qmailr by (uid=0)
Nov 29 22:50:00 warp last message repeated 7 times
Nov 29 22:50:29 warp su(pam_unix)[3768]: session closed for user qmailr

It's a winnt-ws, service-Pack 6a. Maybe this information helps to get this problem fixed?

Thank you in advance
Stefan

[shanen]

Hi Stefan
Ignore the bit about "Called name not present" (that goes away if you use the hostname)

It looks like the folder you are trying to backup "to" is not a shared folder.
I am backing up to an NT server with a share called backup. When I browse through network neighbourhood, I can see the share \\serverhostname\backup. Please confirm you can do the same.

In the backup job properties I have set the destination to //serverhostname/backup or //serveripaddress/backup

Note I have not tried to backup to any folders in the shared folder.
Also I have used a username/password combination with administrative rights (not sure this make a difference or not)

Shane

[SchulzStefan]

Hi Shane,

thank you for your help! The hint is tp use the name of the host. That fixed all problems.

Things are running fine now.

Stefan