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Qlik Replicate: Task fails with error Alternate backup file XXX does not exists

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Qlik Replicate: Task fails with error Alternate backup file XXX does not exists

Last Update:

Jan 8, 2026 9:55:30 AM

Updated By:

Sonja_Bauernfeind

Created date:

Jan 8, 2026 9:55:30 AM

A Qlik Replicate tasks fail with the error:

Alternate backup file XXX does not exist

 

Resolution

This is frequently caused by the Qlik Replicate server and one of its endpoints being on a different timezone than the backup logs are being written in.

Example:

The SQL Server and Qlik Replicate server are on PST hours, while the rebuic backup logs are logged using UTC. This leads to backup errors. 

Align the backup file time zone to resolve the error.

 

Environment

  • Qlik Replicate
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