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Win32 error: The directory name is invalid.
Challenge
Cause
The %TEMP% or %TMP% folder is not accessible on the server you need to back up.
Solution
To resolve the issue, follow the next steps:
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Log on to the server with VSS credentials and run the SET command.
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Find lines like the following ones:
TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\USER\LOCALS~1\Temp
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\USER\LOCALS~1\Temp -
Make sure the specified folder exists and that you can perform read/write operations on it.
In addition to user variables, you need to check system variables as well:
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Open System Properties, go to the Advanced tab.
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Click the Environment Variables button.
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Find the System variables section and make sure the TEMP directory name indicated here is valid.
KB ID:
1046
Product:
Veeam Backup & Replication
Version:
5.x, 6.x
Published:
2011-07-19
Last Modified:
2020-08-13
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