When Specifying a Non-C Drive on a Windows SFTP Server as the NSX Manager Backup Directory Path, "The value is not a fully qualified directory path." Warning Appears

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

• Setting up the backup configuration on NSX Manager.

• Specified the "Directory Path" for the backup destination as follows:
D:\example\backup

• The following warning appears, preventing the configuration from being saved:
  The value 'D:\example\backup' is not a fully qualified directory path.

 

Environment

VMware NSX

Cause

This is expected behavior. "Directory Path" cannot include a drive letter.

Resolution

The following method may resolve the issue by using a symbolic link to redirect the backup to your desired drive:

1. On NSX Manager, specify the backup destination path as if it were on the C: drive. 
   Example Path: /example/backup

2. On the backup server, create a symbolic link to your desired destination.
   mklink /D C:\example\backup D:\example\backup

Note: Symbolic link creation methods can differ based on the guest OS version and configuration.