Backups are created with warnings in Plesk: Unable to get attributes of the file u_extend.log

Symptoms

Backups are created with the warnings like below:

PLESK_WARN: Warning: domain “example.com”
[dc02b770-506b-4f9a-8f54-b3164a6b8bd6]: Unable to get attributes of the file C:inetpubvhostsexample.comlogsiisW3SVC18u_extend85.log: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. The file will not be archived. [:132641848]

Cause

Plesk Backup Manager cannot access the file as it is being opened by IIS. Windows does not allow access to open files from other processes.

Resolution

This is a minor warning, and it can be ignored. However, it is possible to exclude log files from a backup. For example:

1. Go to Plesk > Tools & Settings > Backup Manager > Back Up.
2. Check the box Exclude log files.

   

3. Press OK.
   

To exclude Exclude log files for Scheduled Backups go under  Plesk > Tools & Settings > Backup Manager > Schedule.