Crash during large S3 backups

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kckleong
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Crash during large S3 backups

Post by kckleong »

Hi,

I am having a problem with large, password-protected backups (300-500Gb) to S3. Typically, after 4-6 hours, the backup will stop with similar log messages:

[18/06/2024 10:15:18 PM] C:\Users\#####\Documents\Art\2012\Flotilla\Images\P1040625.JPG OK
[18/06/2024 10:15:18 PM] C:\Users\#####\Documents\Art\2012\Flotilla\Images\P1040626.JPG OK
[18/06/2024 10:15:18 PM] C:\Users\#####\Documents\Art\2012\Flotilla\Images\P1040627.JPG OK
[18/06/2024 10:17:17 PM] Retry uploading the file "C:\Users\#####\AppData\Local\Temp\Softland\Backup4all 9\MCBE2MRON6168402L84BCBOJHQ04\Documents-Art-All.1_C159.zip" to "/#####/backup4all/Documents - Art - All Media/Documents-Art-All.1_C159.zip" (Amazon S3)
Cannot upload file "C:\Users\#####\AppData\Local\Temp\Softland\Backup4all 9\MCBE2MRON6168402L84BCBOJHQ04\Documents-Art-All.1_C159.zip" to "/#####/backup4all/Documents - Art - All Media/Documents-Art-All.1_C159.zip" (Amazon S3)
[18/06/2024 10:19:25 PM] Uploading file "C:\Users\#####\AppData\Local\Temp\Softland\Backup4all 9\MCBE2MRON6168402L84BCBOJHQ04\Documents-Art-All.1_C159.zip" to Amazon S3 server: OK

[18/06/2024 10:19:41 PM] Archiving files to C:\Users\#####\AppData\Local\Temp\Softland\Backup4all 9\MCBE2MRON6168402L84BCBOJHQ04\Documents-Art-All.1_C160.zip
[18/06/2024 10:19:41 PM] Warning: Skipping file C:\Users\#####\Documents\Art\2012\Flotilla\Images\P1040627.JPG
Access violation at address 731CAC03 in module 'bResourceStrings.bpl'. Read of address 00000004 (srCreateError)
[18/06/2024 10:19:42 PM] Warning: Skipping all files and folders from drive "C:". Cannot add file "C:\Users\#####\Documents\Art\2012\Flotilla\Images\P1040627.JPG" to "C:\Users\#####\AppData\Local\Temp\Softland\Backup4all 9\MCBE2MRON6168402L84BCBOJHQ04\Documents-Art-All.1_C160.zip".
Zip error: Access violation at address 731CAC03 in module 'bResourceStrings.bpl'. Read of address 00000004
[18/06/2024 10:19:42 PM] Closing file ":memory:"
[18/06/2024 10:19:42 PM] Closing file "C:\Users\#####\AppData\Roaming\Softland\Backup4all 9\Catalogs\Documents - Art - All Media.bkc"
Backup aborted. Reason:
All the files and folders have been skipped. Nothing to backup.(c)
Files skipped: 1
Next scheduled backup: Not scheduled
Backup aborted after 5:04:50 hour(s) at 18/06/2024 10:19:42 PM with 1 error(s), 2 warning(s)
[18/06/2024 10:19:45 PM] Error: All the files and folders have been skipped. Nothing to backup.(c)

The crashes don't always occur after retries but often end with, "Zip error: Access violation at address ******** in module 'bResourceStrings.bpl'. Read of address 00000004".

I have tried two S3 providers with the similar results.

I'm running 9.9.916 with a Pro license.

Can anyone offer any help on this? It's driving me slowly insane.

Thank you!

Adrian (Softland)
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Re: Crash during large S3 backups

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,

I do not have the full log file to see the configurations for that job, but please follow these steps:
1. Make sure you have the latest version of Backup4all 9.9.916
2. Open Backup Properties->Advanced page.
3. Under "Multithreading performance" section, set the number of parallel threads to 1.
4. Press Save and run again the backup.

If you still have the problem, please send us the new log file to support[at]backup4all[dot]com
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html

kckleong
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Re: Crash during large S3 backups

Post by kckleong »

Thanks, Adrian!

I'm running the backup now and will let you know how it goes in a few hours!

kckleong
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Re: Crash during large S3 backups

Post by kckleong »

Unfortunately, reducing the number of threads made no difference.

I have forwarded a copy of the full logs to the e-mail address provided.

Thanks again, Adrian.

Best regards, Kevin

Adrian (Softland)
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Re: Crash during large S3 backups

Post by Adrian (Softland) »

Hi,

We are investigating the log file and we will get back to you by email.
Do you know you can monitor your backups remotely with Backup4all Monitor? You can read more here: https://www.backup4all.com/backup4all-monitor.html

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