Can't use NAS (SAMBA)

[AstroBoy]

I give the path: \\server\share/username/backups/astroboy

 

I get this error:

 

Error getting volume information, cannot add this volume to the database.

 

From a dos window this command works fine:

 

dir "\\server\share/username/backups/astroboy"

 

 

 

So I know the path is correct, and I do have the correct permission.

 

I have been using this SAMBA server for over 6 months for other stuff.

 

 

 

I am attempting to use NAS (SAMBA) as a backup device.

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

Astro

[natew]

Hi

 

Can you browse to the samba share via my network? Something tells me that Retrospect doesn't like the forward slashes.

 

Nate

[AstroBoy]

Sorry for the delay, been out of town.

 

Not within the Retrospect program. It will browse up to the point of the share name, but not byond to the directory I want to use.

I don't have write permission at the share, but I do within some of the directories.

The share is used by others, not just me. Each of us has a user directory that we fully own/control. But Retrospect can't get to my directory.

 

Any other method I use to get to the directory works fine. The problem seems limited to Retrospect.

 

Astro

[AstroBoy]

Should I un-install retrospect?

 

Anyone know a product that works? Or at least has better support?

[churchtown]

At the point where you get that Volume error have you tried doubleclicking/rightclicking, so that you can input your login/password. I get similar trouble with some unattended backups run over my intranet.

 

best wishes, Robert

[AstroBoy]

It does ask for user/passwd.