Verify a QCBM File Valet Off-Site Package

File Valet lets you re-check a managed off-site package at any time from an active File Valet item that still has a recorded remote package path.

Verification downloads the stored package and proves its size and SHA-256 checksum match the package recorded by QCBM. It does not modify or remove local Joomla files.

Open Verify Off-Site Copy

  1. Open QC Backup Manager → File Valet.
  2. Find the active item under 3. Parked Items.
  3. Choose Verify.
  4. Review the item, destination, and Last checked value.
  5. Choose Verify Off-Site Copy.

What QCBM Checks

QCBM uses the saved Export Destination and managed remote path to retrieve the package into private staging storage. The downloaded package must match the recorded package size and SHA-256 checksum.

A successful check updates the verification time and reports: The off-site copy is complete, unchanged, and ready to retrieve.

What Verification Does Not Do

The Verify action does not compare current local source files with the parked package and does not delete, replace, or retrieve site files. Local change checks occur when QCBM performs Park cleanup; retrieval has its own package, manifest, and per-file verification.

If Verification Fails

QCBM changes the item to Remote Copy Missing and records the failure message when the package cannot be downloaded or fails verification. Check the saved destination, provider connection, remote package availability, and any reported size/checksum problem.

Do not delete the File Valet record while it may represent the only managed recovery path for parked files. Restore access to the expected remote package first.

Reverify Before Destructive Actions

When you convert a Copied Off-Site item to Parked, QCBM automatically verifies the remote package again before local removal. You can also use Verify manually after provider changes, credential changes, or a long period of storage to confirm the package remains retrievable.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCBM feature? Visit the QC Backup Manager Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.