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Archive/Backup configuration change fails with error "Please correct the following errors and try again:"

Troubleshooting


Problem

When attempting to make a change to archive/backup configuration, the 'apply' button returns an error: " Please correct the following errors and try again: A test data file could not be sent to this host with the parameters given. Please confirm the hostname or IP address is entered correctly, the host is online, the target directory exists and can be written to by the user given, and the password given is correct for that user. "

Symptom

The above error persists after the configuration has been verified as correct

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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swg21616938