[GH-ISSUE #3252] [BUG] Valheim backups fail on first use, lgsm docs provide inconsistent information. #2259

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opened 2026-02-27 03:01:48 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 03:01:48 +03:00

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Originally created by @paddywaan on GitHub (Feb 15, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/3252

User Story

As a server owner, I want backup the gameserver & world without needing to problem solve and refer to incorrect documents so that backups are completed without issue.

Basic info

Distro: [Ubuntu 20.04]
Game: [Valheim]
Command: [Backup]
LinuxGSM version: [v21.1.3]

Further Information

I tried to backup the valheim server and was presented with:

[  OK  ] Backing up vhserver: Backup starting
[ INFO ] Backing up vhserver: There are no previous backups
[ FAIL ] Backing up vhserver: Problem identifying the previous backup directory for exclusion.

I read lgsm doc's which states:

├── home
├── csgoserver
    ├── ** backups **       
    ├── lgsm
    ├── log       
    ├── serverfiles

and when comparing this to my installation, I saw no such directory. Given this, and the error, I decided to create it, and ran the backup again:

[ INFO ] Backing up vhserver: Lock file found: Backup is currently running

Deleted the lock file inside of ~/lgsm/locks/ and ran the backup again:

[  OK  ] Backing up vhserver: Backup starting
[ INFO ] Backing up vhserver: There are no previous backups
[ ERROR ] Backing up vhserver: Backup directory is being migrated
[  OK  ] Backing up vhserver: Completed: vhserver-2021-02-15-063904.tar.gz, total size 772M

Then, when looking for my backup, I discovered the ~/backups directory was empty, and when asking on the discord, I was directed inside of ~/lgsm/backups which is inconsistent with the lgsm docs.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behaviour:
Install valheim server, using the documented setup.
Configure server with server name and password via vhserver.cfg
start the server
stop the server
backup the server -> see above issue

Expected behaviour

Install valheim server, using the documented setup.
Configure server with server name and password via vhserver.cfg
start the server
stop the server
backup the server completes successfully.

Originally created by @paddywaan on GitHub (Feb 15, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM/issues/3252 ## User Story As a server owner, I want backup the gameserver & world without needing to problem solve and refer to incorrect documents so that backups are completed without issue. ## Basic info * **Distro:** [Ubuntu 20.04] * **Game:** [Valheim] * **Command:** [Backup] * **LinuxGSM version:** [v21.1.3] ## Further Information I tried to backup the valheim server and was presented with: ``` [ OK ] Backing up vhserver: Backup starting [ INFO ] Backing up vhserver: There are no previous backups [ FAIL ] Backing up vhserver: Problem identifying the previous backup directory for exclusion. ``` I read lgsm doc's which states: ``` ├── home ├── csgoserver ├── ** backups ** ├── lgsm ├── log ├── serverfiles ``` and when comparing this to my installation, I saw no such directory. Given this, and the error, I decided to create it, and ran the backup again: `[ INFO ] Backing up vhserver: Lock file found: Backup is currently running` Deleted the lock file inside of `~/lgsm/locks/` and ran the backup again: ``` [ OK ] Backing up vhserver: Backup starting [ INFO ] Backing up vhserver: There are no previous backups [ ERROR ] Backing up vhserver: Backup directory is being migrated [ OK ] Backing up vhserver: Completed: vhserver-2021-02-15-063904.tar.gz, total size 772M ``` Then, when looking for my backup, I discovered the `~/backups` directory was empty, and when asking on the discord, I was directed inside of `~/lgsm/backups` which is inconsistent with the lgsm docs. ## To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behaviour: Install valheim server, using the documented setup. Configure server with server name and password via vhserver.cfg start the server stop the server backup the server -> see above issue ## Expected behaviour Install valheim server, using the documented setup. Configure server with server name and password via vhserver.cfg start the server stop the server backup the server completes successfully.

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@h3o66 commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2021):

Corrected the old path in the docs.
Usually lgsm created itself the dirs if needed, so no need to create these manually.

Also here it does not make to much sense to backup the server, as the map is stored in a different path (except you want to keep the old server versions).

@h3o66 commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2021): Corrected the old path in the docs. Usually lgsm created itself the dirs if needed, so no need to create these manually. Also here it does not make to much sense to backup the server, as the map is stored in a different path (except you want to keep the old server versions).

kerem commented

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@paddywaan commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2021):

When i checked the backup, it included the .config directory, which would also include the world. The backup does as is needed for valheim.

@paddywaan commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2021): When i checked the backup, it included the .config directory, which would also include the world. The backup does as is needed for valheim.