[SOLVED] FTP Backups?

[SeanPF]

FTP Backups don't seem to do anything at all.

I have a dedicated computer running FTP server, on the same internal network as the Zentyal server (Zentyal internal is 192.168.0.1, and the backup computer is 192.168.0.5).

I know the FTP computer works fine... I can access it from the webrowser on the Zentyal machine by just typing ftp://195.168.0.5.

By the way the backups do work if I set the method to file system.

Grrr. It wont let me upload the screenshot.

Here is what my backup page looks like:

Method: FTP
Host or Destination: 195.168.0.5
User: **
pw: **
Encryption: Disabled
Full Backup Frequency: Daily
Incremental Backup Frequency: Disabled
Backup Process Starts At: 00:00
Kepp Previous full copies: No older than 1 week

And underneath it says: There are no backed up files yet

These are the standard exclusions, I didn't change anything:
Exclude path   /var/cache       
Exclude path   /var/spool         
Exclude path   /tmp         
Exclude path   /media         
Exclude path   /mnt         
Exclude path   /sys         
Exclude path   /proc         
Exclude path   /dev

If I navigate to the FTP server with my broser or ftp client, the directory is completely empty.

[ftahir]

Same case with me
no backups run at all,,even after week..

[FutureTechSys]

This is what I'm using:

https://spideroak.com/download/promo/fts

I had to follow the below instructions to install a .DEB package manually:

http://linux.about.com/od/ubuntu_doc/a/ubudg21t2.htm

I like their backup service so much I became an affiliate

They give you 2 GB for free, and then $10/mo or $100/yr for 100 GB chunks.

I like it because it works similar (but better than) to Carbonite, and it has a GUI that runs in the background.  They are also fully private with zero visibility to even their admins, so make SURE you don't forget your password.

[SeanPF]

Ok I tried out spideroak, and it is junk!

It can't run on startup (unless you're a linux-coding-guru). The program quits everytime I end my SSH session (so there is absolutely no automation, making it useless). And every time I manually run the back up process, it uploads like 50mb worth of changes even though I haven't changed the folder I'm backing up!! Their forums are not helpful.

Doesn't anyone out there have a good backup solution for Zentyal, or know how to get FTP backups working? There is no way I can use Zentyal as my domain server if I can't ensure that users' files are safe! There must be a better solution than a massive Dropbox account.

And backing up to an external drive is not safe IMO... what about fire or theft? I really need remote backups.

[FutureTechSys]

I installed Spideroak from the desktop of the Zentyal server.  I don't think you have to be a coding guru just to get it to run at startup.  I didn't experience any of the problems you mentioned actually; it only ran the backup once.

Not generally a good idea to install software over SSH when you can avoid it, just my $0.02.  Spend a little time and read the manual before installing, and see if you have better luck.

http://www.google.com/search?q=ubuntu+set+application+to+run+on+startup

Google is your friend as well :-)

[Javier Amor Garcia]

Instead of this:
Host or Destination: 195.168.0.5

Try something like this:
Host or Destination: 195.168.0.5:/some_dir_path

You can force the backup process with this command:

/usr/share/ebox-ebackup/ebox-remote-ebackup  --full

[Koti]

/usr/share/ebox-ebackup/ebox-remote-ebackup  --full

fails with error on line 328 in EBox.pm

[SeanPF]

Finally worked!

The syntax MUST look exactly like this

Host or Desitination: 192.168.0.5:[port]/[existing_directory]

If you leave out the port, or leave out the directory, it simply wont do anything at all.

This should be in the documention!!!

Also, I only saw the backup files in the directory of the remote maching, the sucsessful backup didn't show up in the interface until I manually rebuilt the list by typing: $ sudo /etc/init.d/ebox ebackup restart

[MavRickS]

I had the same problem and I solved it putting the slash at the end of de destination route:

192.168.0.5:[port]/[existing_directory]/

I hope it works for you too.

[apicito]

I have same problem with SCP backup versión 2.0.3. and not run this solution.
If I put ":" betwen IP and Dir and press save obtain this message:
Invalid value for target: 192.168.4.6:/backups/. Must be a like 'other.host[:port]/some_dir'

[sixstone]

Hi there,

Thanks very much for your help here with troubleshooting. I have updated the documentation to set the required format in this field. [1]

Thanks again.

Best regards,

[1] http://doc.zentyal.org/en/backup.html#configuration-backup-in-a-zentyal-server