Error 0x101f6: Error while checking the metadata integrity of points in time (PITs) in the archive
After many years of successful backups, I changed to a new motherboard and cpu. Now I find that Acronis 2018 appears to create a backup successfully but fails validation (whether as part of the backup or separate manual initiation). It makes no difference if the backup is to an external usb (not network) drive, or an internal drive. I don't know if I can trust the backup which I urgently need to protect my new set up from potential disaster.
I have the log files ti_demon... but cannot upload them despite the list of allowed types to upload.
Any help would be much appreciated.
RonH


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Hi Steve
The thread does not give me much help. A complete memtest86 indicates that there is no problem with the 64GB onboard memory. Since I've tried 3 different disks, 2 external and one internal it's hard to see why a disk write error would be the problem.
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Ron, when ATI creates a backup image, it embeds a checksum at regular intervals throughout the archive file based on the data to that point. Validation reads back the archive file and recalculates the checksum value and compares it with the stored value. When these values do not match, then this error is given "Error while checking the metadata integrity of points in time (PITs) in the archive".
If you are overclocking your computer, then this could contribute to this type of issue too.
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Steve Smith wrote:Ron, when ATI creates a backup image, it embeds a checksum at regular intervals throughout the archive file based on the data to that point. Validation reads back the archive file and recalculates the checksum value and compares it with the stored value. When these values do not match, then this error is given "Error while checking the metadata integrity of points in time (PITs) in the archive".
If you are overclocking your computer, then this could contribute to this type of issue too.
Thank you, Steve! I had not seen a description of "metadata integrity of points in time (PITs) in the archive" and wondered what it meant.
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As a last ditch effort to fix problem, I decided to do an exhaustive check of my RAM. This had been working perfectly in a Rampage 10 BE for 2 years. It was also on the QVL approved list of my new z390 motherboard. However, the RAM did show some failures (particularly in the hammer test of memtest86). Swapping it with 64GB of a higher speed RAM solved the problem and I am now pleased (and relieved) to say I have a validated copy of my new build. TI has saved my bacon in the past and will no doubt do so again.
Thanks for the PTI explanation.
RonH
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Ron, sorry to hear that this was a failing RAM cause but glad it is now resolved by the new RAM modules - thanks for the feedback.
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