Backup Server with error #20

Product: Vinchin Backup & Recovery

Version: V9.0

KB Number: 200142

Last Modified: 2026-09-01 15:50:08

Question

When backing up server, job failed with [#20]Socket connection error, please check backup agent installation on the host and network connection from host to backup server.


Answer

Backing up server based on the agent to establish connection and process the data files. It needs further focus on the installation of agent and the network connection.

Resolution

  • Agent installation

1.Go to Resources>Infrastructure>Agent & Proxy page to check if the agent is online.

2.The recommended way is Client to Server, both methods can be tried.

  • Network Connection between vinchin and server

1.Go to System>System Settings>System Tools>Network Tools to use Ping and Telnet to test the network and the port connection from vinchin to server .

2.For Server to Client method, needs to connect the agent server on port 23100. 

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