Re: [rdiff-backup-users] Fatal Error: Bad rdiff-backup-data dir on destination side

[Noah]

On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:56:20 -0800, Noah wrote
> I am hoping there is a way around starting the backup process over 
> again.  I had  it running for about 6 hours and then the connection 
> to my home server was lost.  Any clues if there is anything I can do 
> instead of completely blowing away the rdiff-backup-data directory.  
> That essentially means I have to start the process over completely.  
> Also I am wondering if there is something that I can do in the 
> future since I could start the process again and my cable modem 
> server at home becomes isolated.  How can I easily recover from the 
> situation without having to start completely over.
> 


I found a nice suggestion from the rdiff-backup wiki page for those folks who
backup across unreliable links.

http://rdiff-backup.solutionsfirst.com.au/index.php/BackupUpOnUnreliableLink


cheers,

NOah



> --- snip ---
> 
> Fatal Error: Bad rdiff-backup-data dir on destination side
> 
> The rdiff-backup data directory
> /home/backup/typhoon/rdiff-backup-data
> exists, but we cannot find a valid current_mirror marker.  You can
> avoid this message by removing the rdiff-backup-data directory;
> however any data in it will be lost.
> 
> Probably this error was caused because the first rdiff-backup session
> into a new directory failed.  If this is the case it is safe to 
> delete the rdiff-backup-data directory because there is no important 
> information in it.
> 
> --- snip ---
> 
> here is the command I use:
> 
> /usr/local/bin/rdiff-backup --force --print-statistics
> --exclude-globbing-filelist /root/cron_scripts/rdiff-backup.exclude /
> address@hidden::/home/backup/backup_dir
> 
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