Mover Logs on Unraid

If you are using Unraid as your NAS operating system, you may encounter issues with moving files between disks. Unraid uses a tool called "Mover" to do this job, but sometimes the process fails due to various reasons. In such cases, you may need to review the Mover logs to identify the root cause of the issue.

How to Access Mover Logs

To access the Mover logs, you need to use the Unraid web interface. Follow the steps below to access the logs:

1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your Unraid server.

2. Login to the web interface using your credentials.

3. Click on the "Tools" menu item and select "Diagnostics".

4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and locate the "System Log" section.

5. Click on the "Mover" button to view the Mover logs.

Understanding Mover Logs

The Mover logs provide detailed information about the files that were moved, as well as any errors or warnings that occurred during the process. The logs are in plain text format and can be quite lengthy, so you may need to use a text editor such as Notepad++ to search and filter the logs.

A typical Mover log entry will contain the following information:

• Timestamp: The date and time when the file was moved.
• Source: The disk or location from which the file was moved.
• Destination: The disk or location to which the file was moved.
• File Size: The size of the file in bytes.
• Action: Whether the file was moved, copied, or deleted.
• Status: Whether the operation was successful or not.
• Error Message: If an error occurred, the message will be displayed here.

Troubleshooting Mover Issues

If you encounter issues with the Mover tool, you can use the logs to identify the root cause of the issue. Some common issues include:

• Disk Space: Mover requires enough free space to move files. If there is insufficient space on the destination disk, the process will fail.
• File Locks: If a file is locked by another process or user, Mover will not be able to move the file.
• File Permissions: Mover requires proper permissions to access and move files. If the permissions are not set up correctly, the process will fail.

Once you have identified the issue, you can take appropriate actions to fix it. For example, you can free up disk space by deleting unnecessary files, release file locks by closing the process or restarting the server, or adjust file permissions to allow Mover to access and move the files.

Conclusion

Mover logs are an important tool for troubleshooting file moving issues on Unraid. By understanding how to access and read the logs, you can identify and fix issues quickly and efficiently.