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Backup fails because there is a period (".") at the end of my filename.
Hi, I'm trying to setup a backup on my new ReadyNAS 212 (Firmware 6.7.5). Whenever I run the backup I receive an error : Cannot read file 'opti/makeinclude/shared.mk.' (error: No such file or d...
You could of course use a different backup protocol (NFS or RSYNC).
Phil140 wrote:
Thanks for your help. Maybe it's a problem with CIFS and netgear is unable to do anything about it.
If that is the case, I understand.
As far as Windows is concerned, it's an illegal file name.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa365247(v=vs.85).aspx
- Do not end a file or directory name with a space or a period. Although the underlying file system may support such names, the Windows shell and user interface does not. However, it is acceptable to specify a period as the first character of a name. For example, ".temp".
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