Backup jobs in ECS File Backup Essential Edition may fail with specific error codes. Find the cause and resolution for each error code below.
Before you start
Before troubleshooting a specific error, check the following:
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ECS instance status: The instance must be in the Running state during backup.
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Cloud Assistant status: Cloud Backup depends on Cloud Assistant. Make sure that Cloud Assistant is running and up to date. For more information, see View the status of Cloud Assistant and troubleshoot exceptions.
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Network connectivity: Make sure that security group and firewall rules allow access to the Cloud Assistant and Cloud Backup services.
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Disk space: To avoid FILE_CACHE_NO_SPACE errors, make sure that at least 1 GB of free disk space is available on the volume where the Cloud Backup client is installed.
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Security software: If antivirus software or Windows Defender is running on the instance, add
hbrclient.exeandids.exeto the whitelist.
Quick reference
| Error code | Category | Cause |
|---|---|---|
| InstanceNotExists / InstanceReleased / EcsReleased | Instance | ECS instance does not exist |
| InstanceNotRunning / EcsStopped | Instance | ECS instance is not running |
| ClientNotRunning | Cloud Assistant | Cloud Assistant is not running |
| ClientNotResponse | Cloud Assistant | Cloud Assistant is not responding |
| ClientIsUpgrading | Cloud Assistant | Cloud Assistant is being upgraded |
| ClientNeedUpgrade | Cloud Assistant | Cloud Assistant needs to be upgraded |
| SecurityGroupRuleDenied | Cloud Assistant | Security group blocks Cloud Assistant access |
| NETWORK_NOT_AVAILABLE | Network | Cannot connect to the specified resource |
| ClientDisconnected | Network | Cloud Backup client is disconnected |
| OPEN_VAULT_FAILED | Network | Client cannot access the Cloud Backup service |
| DISK_SPACE_NOT_ENOUGH | Resource | Insufficient disk space |
| FILE_CACHE_NO_SPACE | Resource | Less than 1 GB of disk space available |
| OOM | Resource | Insufficient memory |
| OS_NOT_SUPPORTED | System | Operating system not supported |
| COMMAND_NOT_FOUND | System | The curl command is not installed |
| 0xc0000142 | System | Windows system error, security software blocking backup |
| ApplicationFileNotExist | System | Cloud Backup client files are missing |
| EXPIRED | Job | Backup job timed out |
| JOB_CANCELED | Job | Job was canceled |
ECS instance errors
InstanceNotExists / InstanceReleased / EcsReleased
Cause: The ECS instance does not exist.
Solution: Confirm that the ECS instance ID is correct. If the instance has been released, pause the backup job to prevent it from running again.
InstanceNotRunning / EcsStopped
Cause: The ECS instance is not running.
Solution: Check the status of the ECS instance. The instance must be in the Running state during backup. Start the instance if it is stopped.
Cloud Assistant errors
ClientNotRunning
Cause: Cloud Assistant is not running.
Solution: Check the status of Cloud Assistant and restart it if necessary. For more information, see View the status of Cloud Assistant and troubleshoot exceptions. Cloud Backup runs as expected after Cloud Assistant is running.
ClientNotResponse
Cause: Cloud Assistant is not responding.
Solution: Check the status of Cloud Assistant and restart it if necessary. For more information, see View the status of Cloud Assistant and troubleshoot exceptions. Cloud Backup runs as expected after Cloud Assistant is running.
ClientIsUpgrading
Cause: Cloud Assistant is being upgraded.
Solution: Wait for the Cloud Assistant upgrade to complete. Cloud Backup runs as expected after the upgrade finishes.
ClientNeedUpgrade
Cause: Cloud Assistant needs to be upgraded.
Solution: Enable automatic upgrades for Cloud Assistant, or upgrade it manually. For more information, see Upgrade or disable automatic upgrades for Cloud Assistant Agent. Cloud Backup runs as expected after the upgrade completes.
SecurityGroupRuleDenied
Cause: A security group rule denies access to the Cloud Assistant service.
Solution: Modify the security group rule to allow access to the Cloud Assistant service. For more information, see Configure network permissions for Cloud Assistant Agent.
Network and connectivity errors
NETWORK_NOT_AVAILABLE
Cause: Cannot connect to the specified resource.
Solution: Check the security group and firewall settings. Cloud Backup runs as expected after you allow access to the service.
ClientDisconnected
Cause: The Cloud Backup client is disconnected.
Solution: Check the client service status and network connectivity. For more information, see Common network issues.
OPEN_VAULT_FAILED
Cause: The Cloud Backup client cannot access the Cloud Backup service.
Solution: Verify that the network connection from the client to the Cloud Backup service is not blocked. For troubleshooting steps, see Common network issues.
Resource errors
DISK_SPACE_NOT_ENOUGH
Cause: Insufficient disk space.
Solution: Expand the disk, then run the backup again.
FILE_CACHE_NO_SPACE
Cause: Less than 1 GB of disk space is available.
Solution: Clean up or expand the disk where the Cloud Backup client is installed.
OOM
Cause: Insufficient available memory to complete the backup.
Solution: Upgrade the ECS instance configuration to increase memory, then wait for the next backup job to run.
System and application errors
OS_NOT_SUPPORTED
Cause: Cloud Backup does not support the current operating system.
Solution: Pause the backup job to prevent it from running again.
COMMAND_NOT_FOUND
Cause: The curl command required by Cloud Backup is not installed.
Solution: Install curl. Cloud Backup runs as expected after the command is available.
0xc0000142
Cause: The backup job failed to start due to Windows system error 0xc0000142. Security software such as Windows Defender, other antivirus programs, or a local security policy may be blocking the backup process.
Solution:
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Add the Cloud Backup client executable files
hbrclient.exeandids.exeto the whitelist of the security software. -
Wait for the next backup job to run.
To find the installation path of the Cloud Backup client, see How do I view the default installation path and logs of the Cloud Backup client?.
ApplicationFileNotExist
Cause: Some Cloud Backup client files are missing. The files may have been deleted by security software or by a user.
Solution:
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Add the Cloud Backup client executable files
hbrclient.exeandids.exeto the whitelist of the security software. -
Wait for the next backup job to run.
To find the installation path of the Cloud Backup client, see How do I view the default installation path and logs of the Cloud Backup client?.
Job errors
EXPIRED
Cause: The backup job timed out.
Solution: Check the client service status and network connectivity. For more information, see Common network issues.
JOB_CANCELED
Cause: The job was canceled.
Solution: Contact Cloud Backup online technical support for assistance.
Get support
If your issue is not listed here, or if the provided solutions do not resolve it, contact support:
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Cloud Assistant issues: Contact ECS Cloud Assistant technical support.
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All other issues: Contact Cloud Backup online technical support.