Can a UNC path be used for the Parent Directory field when configuring index Backup Settings?
Yes, when defining the Parent Directory for backups a UNC path can be used.
The share must allow read and write access for the Archive Manager Full Text Index Service account; this is typically ArchiveMgr_Service.
The backup will create a zip file named after the folder which was backed up, for example a message partition named P-10 and stored in a subfolder named 'Message10' will result in a zip file named 'Message10.zip'.
If permissions are incorrect the following will be logged in the Event Log:
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Full Text Index Service
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1
Date: 2/22/2012
Time: 1:49:44 PM
User: N/A
Computer: <SERVER>
Description:
P9.Op1063: Backup operation ID 1063 failed
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path '\\<SERVER>\<SHARE>\Message9.zip.new' is denied.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
at Quest.ArchiveManager.FullTextIndex.ZIPCopyTarget.Create()
at Quest.ArchiveManager.FullTextIndex.CopyHelper.Copy(ICopySource source, ICopyTarget target, Boolean scorch, Boolean overwrite, Boolean check, Int32 maxConcurrentItems, IOpProgress opProgress, Int32 progressIntervalMsec)
at Quest.ArchiveManager.FullTextIndex.FTCopyOpMgr.Run()
at Quest.ArchiveManager.FullTextIndex.FTOpMgr.ThreadProc(Object context)
The Index Operation Log will show a Status of 'ERROR: Access to the path '\\<SERVER>\<SHARE>\Message9.zip.new' is denied.' for the backup job.
If the backup is successful nothing is logged in the Event Log but the Index Operation Log will show a Status of 'Complete: x file(s), yKB' with 'x' being the total number of files and 'y' indicated the size.
