Backup Plugin - UNC Paths Acceptable

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Operating system

Windows

Joplin version

3.3.13

Desktop version info

Joplin 3.3.13 (prod, win32)

Device: win32, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core Processor
Client ID: a7aad146f7df44399b681f43c815514c
Sync Version: 3
Profile Version: 47
Keychain Supported: Yes
Alternative instance ID: -
Revision: 144ed59

Backup: 1.4.4
Extra Markdown editor settings: 1.11.0

What issue do you have?

I keep entering for the Backup Plugin Path something like \192.168.20.15\Joplin\Backup but it when I try and run the create backup, I get the path does not exist!

It does exit because I can browse right to it from within Joplin.

If I use the drive mapping letter, U:\Joplin\Backup it works. I prefer not to use drive mappings, but rather the IP address U is mapped to on my PC.

I am sort of baffled.

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Just to be clear, are you starting your path with double \\ backslashes? This is required for UNC paths, i.e. it cannot be a single \ backslash. This means that in your case, the path should be \\192.168.20.15\Joplin\Backup.

Please note that I haven't actually tested these paths with the Backup plugin, and even if correct, they may very well still not be supported :sweat_smile:.

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My bad! Yes, double \\ backslashes.

So are you suggesting that may not work and hence the reason it does not? :slight_smile:

At least I would feel better about it. LoL

I changed the path tonight to the local drive and it backed up.

Do I understand correctly, the plugin just backs up the settings, not the documents (which are stored in Nextcloud)?

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No, it's the opposite, it backs up only your notes (and optionally plugins).

I think you may want to try reporting the UNC path issue at https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-backup.

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