AutoFTP backup fails in SolusVM: UPLOAD FAILED: Cannot open local file for reading: No such file or directory

Have more questions? Submit a request

Applicable to:

  • SolusVM

Symptoms 

  • AutoFTP backup fails in SolusVM. The following error can be found in the log at SolusVM > Nodes > Node > Auto FTP Backup:

    CONFIG_TEXT: Cannot open local file /backup_tmp/2025-kvm-kvm138-1.bz for reading: No such file or directory

  • Attempt to get directory listing when connected directly to FTP server fails:

    CONFIG_TEXT: Command: PASV
    Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (**,**,**,**,118,88)
    Command: MLSD
    Error: The data connection could not be established: ETIMEDOUT - Connection attempt timed out

Cause

Passive ports are blocked by firewall on FTP server

Resolution

Contact FTP server adiministrator for opening FTP passive ports

Articles in this section

Was this article helpful?
0 out of 0 found this helpful
Share

Comments

0 comments

Please sign in to leave a comment.