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

[dean gaudet]

On Wed, 22 Mar 2006, 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.

you should just remove the rdiff-backup-data directory -- until you've had 
a complete successful backup it's useless and doesn't contain anything you 
need to save.

> --- 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.

rdiff-backup is telling you the same thing in its error message.

as long as you use --force for the next backup it'll use the already 
downloaded files.

-dean