[cobalt-users] [RaQ2] Backup Scheduled to AppleShareIP FTP Fails

[Richard Bird <rbird@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a Backup of all server config, email and user files Scheduled for
Daily execution. Destination is FTP to an AppleShare IP server. The setup
via Cobalt's browser GUI is successful. And Login and write access tests
successfully from other machines on the LAN.

However, backup fails overnight and the RaQ2 issues following error:

-----begin error message-----
Error uploading file to FTP server

backupset: complete
target: complete
protocol: ftp
resource: RaQ2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/folder/subfolder
-----end error message-----

I'm paraphrasing the resource, of course. RaQ2 is a valid user on
"servername.rbird.com" with read/write privileges to /folder/subfolder.

I've exhausted Cobalt Knowledgebase.

Apple's AppleShareIP Knowledgebase offers following clue:

http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/kbase.woa/wo/3.25.17.5.0.1.8#
faq6

-----begin Apple Kbase info-----
Question 6: When I log into an AppleShare IP 6 Server via AppleTalk and the
Chooser, I can 'upload' files in a drop folder. However, when I log in as
the same user to the same Server via FTP, the FTP application says "Access
Denied" when 'putting' files in the same drop folder.

Answer: In order to use a common AppleShare IP dropbox, the FTP client needs
to have the "store unique" option available. Currently, Fetch does not
support this feature. Most Unix clients will support this "store unique"
option. Macintosh FTP clients may or may not support the "store unique"
option.

Store Unique supported:
*    Vicom FTP Client 2.8.1 (under Preferences: Default Server Settings:
Files, choose "Make Unique Files").

Store Unique unsupported:
*    Fetch 3.0.3
*    Anarchie Pro 3.5
*    NetFinder 2.0

If you choose to use a Unix-compatible FTP client to upload files, you must
be sure to have the "store unique" feature toggled on. Otherwise, you'll get
the same "Access Denied" message. To toggle "store unique" on most clients,
simply type "sunique" at the ftp prompt. For further information, refer to
the online documentation included with your particular Unix-based
distribution.
-----end Apple Kbase info-----

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Richard Bird
R.Bird & Company, Inc.
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