Backup Failed To Create tar file

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Seems like ever since installing the IPTV add-on things are not ‘right’ and i have now disabled the Add-on and removed all of its somewhat large files EPG* and TV* from OSMC. I will go back to it later as it was working once but failed every other time - i suspect it has updated something it maybe shouldnt have.

I have checked free space and I have 11gb free on OSMC

If I try to backup the system as i normally do before an update I am getting this error of failing to create the backup file.

Any thoughts on it?

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There is an issue with backups but this will be fixed in the next update — this may be causing your problems.

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I’m having the same issue, with the error message Backup failed to create tar file. Currently running 2021.08-1, the latest OSMC image on a Vero 4k+.

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This is already fixed in the staging repository.

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Any ETA on when the fix is available using the general updates?
I recently got my Vero4K+ and want to move my configuration from the older Vero4K to the Vero4K+.
Or is there a better way to move my configuration to the Vero4k+?

//edit
Oh it is not a problem at all for me. Manual backup just works. Backup of settings was successful, will try to get my Vero4K+ ready tomorrow :slight_smile:

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It will be available in the next update with Kodi v19.3 which will be available soon.

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I upgraded to the Kodi version in the staging repository a couple of weeks ago, and I still occasionally get greeted by this error message when switching back to my Vero (auto-backup before checking for updates is enabled).
Some backups are working (as I see them on my NAS unit), but I guess some are not :frowning:

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This is still a problem with 19.3. Just updated and still getting Backup Failed To Create tar file error. Tried 3 times and still no go. Manual not scheduled btw.

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Not sure what happened but went back to try 10 mins later and now it is working. I will keep this thread updated if and when it happens again.

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One for @anxdpanic if the issue persists

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Can confirm. Issue persists after the last update. Nfs share is reachable and browsable. Backup fails alter manuel run as well as scheduled.

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Yup, still an issue here. Tried again 24 hours later and getting error again.