Files backup not working

[mgrc]

Using admin backup tool I am able to backup the database but get this when I try filesystem backup:

Could not zip folder /yyy/zzz/example.com/includes/!

Path to the repository is correct, and repository folder is moved outside elxis folder.
I have tried changing permissions and user ownership on folders with no effect.

Nautilus files have been updated to latest revision.

Latest stable (1.6) Webmin sever on Debian Lenny with Suhoshin patch.

[rentasite]

Path to the repository is correct, and repository folder is moved outside elxis folder.
I have tried changing permissions and user ownership on folders with no effect.

In order to function correctly, the Repository folder should be writable (777) and also all of it's subfolders. In your case Backup folder under Repository should be writable.

[datahell]

As long as he is able to backup the database the repository is fine.
You might face a php memory error (although the backup process is extremely fast comparing to the number of files it handles).

First see if the zip works correctly.
Go to Media manager, right click a folder (eg. the whole images folder) and compress it! Did the zip generated correctly?
You might also try to turn the site offline and then use the backup.

[mgrc]

Tried zipping the media folder suggested but I do not think it works. The ajax loader image shows up and goes away, but no file is generated and no error either.
Php memory limit is 512mb.

[datahell]

Do you have zip support??? Can you install extensions?

[mgrc]

Hi,
I have installed Stickynotes, Simplepoll,  Downloads and Latest articles.
Gzip is enabled as per http://www.whatsmyip.org/http-compression-test/ and php settings.

[mgrc]

After changing user ownership on site files, I am able to zip folders in media manager, but original issue persists.

I am also unable to rename or delete files in media manager.

[datahell]

Have you enabled FTP access in Elxis configuration?
If your files/folders are un-writeable by the web server, the web server (Elxis) can't modify them or create new unless you have enabled the FTP service.
In this case make sure you have the latest Elxis release (revision 1312)

[mgrc]

Hi,
I downloaded and installed the new version from homepage a few minutes ago (rev1311 not 1312?) and was able to set up ftp during install.
Media manager is now able to zip and delete files, but not rename them.

Files backup still has same issue: Could not zip folder /yyy/zzz/example.com/language/!

Everything else looks like it works fine out of the box (installing components, modules).

Just to test I changed all files and folders to 777 permissions.

Site is installed in home/username/example.com
Repository is in home/username/repository

Currently all files are owned by the "username" and belong to group "username".

I can rename and backup using Filezilla or Webmin of course, so the issue is not a showstopper, but it would be nice to figure out what I am doing wrong.

Thanks.

[datahell]

mgrc I need to debug your site to answer 100% your question.
I believe the reason is lack of enough memory in PHP on large scale compressions. This is why the zip fails on random folders.