what is "error saving selected files" error in backup failure

[uadmin_1]

on one of my server there is a daily backup activity through FBACKUP into tape.
but from the past 2 days i'm getting the error
Backup is failed due to
"error saving selected files"

1) what exacty this error
2) on what kind of situation i can get this kind of error
3) is the error from tape side?

4) Any steps to get full information about this error
5) Any solution to avoid this kind of error in future.

your comment's will be appreciated.

Regards,

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Raj

[leewilliam99]

It's much more helpful if you list all the error messages.

1) what exacty this error

This means that some files were not backed up. The file was present when the backup started, but it was removed before the backup finished

2) on what kind of situation i can get this kind of error

Quite normal unless your system has been quiesced (applications stopped, users are off the system). Even then, cron jobs and ftp may cteate files and remove them before the backup is finished.

3) is the error from tape side?

No.

4) Any steps to get full information about this error

5) Any solution to avoid this kind of error in future.

SImple answer: Log everyone off the system, then disconnect the LAN cable so ftp, remsh, ssh and similar connections cannot get through. Then stop all your applications and run your backup when you know that no cron job will be running during that time.

This really isn;t an error, it is just a notice that specific files did exist and now they don't so they are missing from the tape. Most of the missing files are probably located in /tmp or /var/tmp where files and directories are classified as temporary.