NetWorker: Backups fail with savefs error
Summary: Schedule backups fail with error for databases
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Symptoms
Error: 'nsrexecd SYSTEM warning Unable to spawn command 'savefs' on behalf of BKPSERVER: Cannot run savefs: No error' Error: 'savegrp: CLIENT:savefs unexpectedly exited.' Error: 'Cannot run savefs: No error'
Cause
The cause of the issue is due to permissions.
Resolution
Known issue for client with NetWorker version 8.2.3.2 or earlier.
Install the latest NetWorker version 8.2.3.x or 9.x to address this issue.
Affected Products
NetWorkerArticle Properties
Article Number: 000064808
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 08 May 2025
Version: 3
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