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Aspirant

Jun 01, 2019

Error after Full backup: "cannot create foo file"

I have the exact same error as mentioned in this topic but I didn't find any solution in the discussion:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/Backup-to-Windows-network-share/m-p/1107005/highlight/true

I'm running Readynas 10.0.1 at the moment.

When I start a full backup (including the option to delete everything in the destination folder before the backup) I keep getting this annoying error about the "__foo__ file" that cannot be created.

I believe this "foo" file is a temporary or hidden file/mounting point that is used by ReadyNAS to perform this full backup.

My source and destination folders look identical (checked with Winmerge) after the backup completed but I still get an error message.

Is there any workaround or solution for this?

Thanks.

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Marc_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jun 02, 2019
Hi Kryptonic

Welcome to the Community!

It would be best to check on your Log file, You send me a PM of your logs shared from Google drive if possible.

Have you tried recreating the backup job? or choosing a different location for the Destination?

Regards
- Kryptonic
  Aspirant
  Jun 02, 2019
  Hello Marc, I just sent you some screenshots via PM.
  
  Unfortunately recreating the backup job did not help (same error message).
  The backup location is an SMB share on Freenas, I tried another share on the same Freenas server but I got the same error message again.
  
  I still need to test it out with a backup location on a different system (my Windows PC for example), but I don't see any reason why the Freenas shares would cause any problems (I tested with full control permission for "everyone" on my destination folder/share)
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 03, 2019
    FreeNAS also supports rsync - it might be useful to test that, and see if rsync backup also fails.