To fix the issue I simply did the following... mv /usr/bin/rename /usr/bin/rename.orig ln -s /bin/mv /usr/bin/rename
Testing a back up now.... Rob Morin Senior Systems Administrator Momentum Ventures (514) 508-7500 Ext 207 -----Original Message----- From: Rob Morin [mailto:r...@mventures.ca] Sent: May-06-14 2:58 PM To: 'General list for user discussion, questions and support' Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Rename of directories error and other oddities... After a test by su to backuppc user, i created a dir named new and then tried to rename it, i got this error... backuppc@locutus:~/pc/momentumvserver.momentum.local$ rename /var/lib/backuppc/pc/momentumvserver.momentum.local/new /var/lib/backuppc/pc/momentumvserver.momentum.local/0 Having no space between pattern and following word is deprecated at (eval 1) line 1. Bareword found where operator expected at (eval 1) line 1, near "/var/lib" (Missing operator before b?) Search pattern not terminated at (eval 1) line 1. As backup[PC user or as root i get the same error?? Problem with the rename command????????? Rob Morin Senior Systems Administrator Momentum Ventures (514) 508-7500 Ext 207 -----Original Message----- From: Les Mikesell [mailto:lesmikes...@gmail.com] Sent: May-06-14 1:38 PM To: General list for user discussion, questions and support Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Rename of directories error and other oddities... On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 8:05 AM, Rob Morin <r...@mventures.ca> wrote: > Might be, i did start one and then dequeued it... but one would figure > that if one is started the other should not be... :) > > But my biggest issue is the rename error and the fact it never saves > the backups! > If two were running, I'd expect one rename to fail. Has this failure mode happened more than once? -- Les Mikesell lesmikes...@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
