Backup_start error

[Cappellano, John J]

I have done the following to try and get the backup_start to execute. 

*       created a backup medium (to pipe)
*       created the config file with minimal parameters
*       enter the commands:

dbmcli -d dbname -u uid,pwd
util_connect
backup_start BACKMAXDB DATA
 
I get the error :
 
-24925,ERR_PREPARE: preparation of backup operation failed
Can not create file 'FOR'.
(System error 13; Permission denied)
 
 
There is no indication as to what directory is having the problem with
the permission denied 
 
Any help on this would be appreciated.
 
Thanks in Advance