Remote backup (linux -> windows)

[ghost]

I cannot do a remote backup of a linux influxdb instance from a windows machine.

I get the following error:
backup: expected database, retention policy, and shard id in path: database/years/13944

The error seems to be related to the following line.
https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/blob/master/cmd/influxd/backup/backup.go#L381
I just assume, that "filepath.Separator" returns the windows separator "\" which than is used to split a linux path with "/" as separator.

[shotor]

Did you manage to find a work around that doesn't involve switching to a Linux machine?

[ghost]

No, I did not find any work around for that. Using a linux machine.

[hpbieker]

Any chance this will be fixed so that we can back up to Windows machines? :-)

[pkenell]

I have the same issue, but other way around. Windows -> Linux

[nzhammer]

Same issue here, can't backup from Linux -> Windows

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[darrepac]

Seems this problem is still present (trying to backup a linux influx instance from windows)