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Title
Backup to FTP repository fails with error "1994 - can't write ftp" -
Description
All backups to FTP repository fail with the following error:
An internal error occurred during execution, please contact Quest support if the error persists. Error Message: 1994 - can't write ftp:<FTP_server>:<Target_directory>:<SavePoint_full_path> [at var_open_write_friendly:274]
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Cause
The repository ran out of free space and "Check destination for free space" option is unchecked (i.e. turned off).
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Resolution
Clean up older Savepoints from repository or point jobs to a different repository (NOTE: this will force a full backup) that has enough free space.