Bachup Now button not working

Hi Malae,

Please copy/paste the entire log file.

Best wishes,
David

If the log file is large (say over 100 lines), please consider using a pastebin.

Hi David, Your prompt response is much appreciated. I am posting the most recently modified the log file:

0000.000 (0) Opened log file at time: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:30:17 +0000
0000.002 (0) UpdraftPlus WordPress backup plugin (https://updraftplus.com): 1.7.34 WP: 3.6.1 PHP: 5.3.3 (Linux host.hostingforlife.com 2.6.18-194.26.1.el5PAE #1 SMP Tue Nov 9 13:34:42 EST 2010 i686) MySQL: 5.0.95 Server: Apache/2.2.3 (Red Hat) safe_mode: 0 max_execution_time: 900 memory_limit: 256M (used: 19.3M | 22.5M) multisite: N mcrypt: N ZipArchive::addFile: Y W3TC/ObjectCache: N
0000.003 (0) Free space on disk containing Updraft's temporary directory: 105640.2 Mb
0000.007 (0) Tasks: Backup files:  (schedule: weekly) Backup DB: 1 (schedule: weekly)
0000.008 (0) Processed schedules. Tasks now: Backup files:  Backup DB:
0000.010 (0) Decremented the semaphore (fd) by 1
0000.011 (0) Semaphore (fd) still locked
0000.012 (0) No email will be sent - this backup set was empty.
0000.013 (0) The backup apparently succeeded (with warnings) and is now complete

I will paste the entire file in to pastebin later unless you advise otherwise.

Hi Malae,

Please can you update to the latest version of UpdraftPlus?

Note this item in the changes for the latest version (https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/updraftplus/changelog/):

* FIX: Work around https://bugs.mysql.com/62077 (could cause permanently stuck lock on databases with wrong collocations – if you have this problem, then no backups happen)

I think it’s more likely than not that you have this problem.

David

Entire log file pasted into pastebin, URL: https://pastebin.com/qhBNna9w

I am already running version 1.7.35

FYI, I had problems earlier to log on to my site, previous to this issue. Later I tried to access the server via Plesk and it appears that Plesk has recently been updated. I could not access my database and advised my hosting. I have just received an e-mail, quote: “We are currently working on the issue that is impacting your site”, but no explanation of what the issue is. Possibly it is related to the backup issue.

Both those logs are from 1.7.34:

0000.002 (0) UpdraftPlus WordPress backup plugin (https://updraftplus.com): 1.7.34

and:

0000.154 (0) UpdraftPlus WordPress backup plugin (https://updraftplus.com): 1.7.34

Did you update subsequently?

If so, then follow the link that displays when you start a backup, that has advice for what to do if nothing happens.

David

I don’t recall the exact time of the backup. I updated yesterday, but because the backup that ran yesterday was automatic, it may have been before the update. Sorry that my feeling of the time yesterday was somewhat dulled after having spent more than 20 hours flying and changing time zones the previous day.

The Update Now button has light blue text and does not respond, but will try your suggestion.

Hi,

If the ‘Backup Now’ button is greyed-out, then the directory UD uses to temporarily create backups in is not writable. Look further down the page to see if it has no write permissions; the other possibility is that your disk space is 100% full.

David

I am backing up to Google Drive with two current backups totalling only 159 MB.

I meant, the directory on your web server. Zips are created there before despatch to remote destinations.

Looking down the page, the backup directory is updraft.

The text below this is:

“Backup directory specified exists, but is not writable. Click here to attempt to create the directory and set the permissions, or, to reset this option click here. If that is unsuccessful check the permissions on your server or change it to another directory that is writable by your web server process. This is where UpdraftPlus will write the zip files it creates initially. This directory must be writable by your web server. It is relative to your content directory (which by default is called wp-content). Do not place it inside your uploads or plugins directory, as that will cause recursion (backups of backups of backups of…).”

I assume the above does not apply to backups made to Google Drive. I made no changes to the settings and apparently the backups worked fine up until the last Updraft update.

Hi Malae,

That text is telling you where the problem lies.

David

Have just changed the permissions on the Updraft directory from 775 to 777 and the Backup Now button is no longer ‘blued out’. Will try a back up. Is this the correct directory and setting?

The backup apparently succeeded (with warnings) and is now complete (Nov 06 23:12:25)

log file #2 per pastebin URL: https://pastebin.com/JAHqyGCe

If OK please advise any further action needed. Thanks in advance. Bed time now!