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Title
I get am getting the message "Resource Validation Failed"
Keywords
53 backupedge 01.02.0x edgemenu edge.nightly Resource Validation Failed
Product Release(s)
02.02.0x 02.01.0x 02.00.0x 01.02.0x
Operating System(s)
All Supported
Problem Description
When starting a backup, verify, or restore operation, I receive the message "Resource Validation Failed", with an exit code of 53.
Cause
BackupEDGE was unable to validate the resource that will be used to hold the archive. Usually, the summary provides more detailed information (near the bottom) as to what went wrong.

Usually the log file /usr/lib/edge/lists/LogFile will contain additional information also. Be sure to check there for more error messages (some of which are described below).

Solution
First, check the summary for the operation. Near the bottom, it should provide more information (such as "Must Provide A Primary Resource", or "Insufficient Permissions On Resource"). Usually, this message is self-explanatory.

Must Provide A Primary Resource - You have given no resource name for the operation. Select one using edgemenu:Admin:Set Default Backup Resource (for edgemenu backups), or in the scheduler (for unattended backups).

Resource (resource name) Cannot Be Accessed - You have given a resource name that is not defined. Be sure you have not renamed the resource (or the machine on which it resides!) in the resource manager. Try re-selecting it through edgemenu or the scheduler to be sure the resource has the same name.

Resource Type Must Be A Data-Transfer Resource - You are trying to do a backup to a resource that is not a data transfer device, such as an autochanger. Normally, it is not possible to select such a resource to begin with, but it is possible you have defined a new resource with the same name as the old one.

Insufficient Permissions On Resource (resource name) - You don't have enough permissions to do whatever it is you're trying to do with the resource. For example, most non-root users cannot write to a device node. This error can also indicate that you are backing up to a disk file which does not exist. In this case, simply create a zero-length file with the filename given in the Data Node field of the Resource Manager. NOTE: do this *ONLY* if you are trying to back up to a disk file, *not* to a tape drive or other device!

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Last Updated - 2022/01/03

 

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