Configuring Backup & Migrate Module on IIS
- Security notice: Backup and Migrate will not save backup files to the server because the destination directory is publicly accessible. If you want to save files to the server, please secure the 'sites/default/files/backup_migrate/manual' directory
- Could not run backup because the file could not be saved to the destination.
It turns out the solution is quite simple if you have the right directions!
In IIS6 / Windows Server 2003?
1. Open IIS Manager
2. Navigate to the sites/default/files directory
3. Right click on the backup_migrate directory and select "Properties"
4. In the box with all the checkboxes, uncheck "Read"
5. Click "Apply", then "OK"
For IIS7 / Windows Server 2008
1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Navigate to the sites/default/files directory or where you've configured your backups to be stored.
3. Right click on the backup_migrate/manual directory and select properties. Select the security tab then advance button.
4. Add / modify the user IUSR click Deny for "List folder contents"
5. Click "Apply", then "OK"
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