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Re: [BackupPC-users] Missing files

2010-02-11 16:58:51
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Missing files
From: "Michael Stowe" <mstowe AT chicago.us.mensa DOT org>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:56:26 -0600
> Hi,
>
> I am using BackupPC to backup Windows computers (Win 2000, Win XP)  I
> have been noticing that some of the directories are not being archived.
> When I browse the Backups for the missing directories I get the
> following message "The directory Pent24-C (C)/rastran is empty".
> Backups are being done using Samba.  User have admin permissions.  Files
> in these directory are not in use. Can anyone shed some light on what
> may be happening to the files in these directories?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Vytas

Whether the user has admin permissions, this doesn't imply permission to
read every file on the filesystem, so the most likely scenario is still a
permission problem.

As with any smb backup, it's best to diagnose by trying to retrieve the
files manually using smbclient and the same credentials.

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