Why doesn't path show on backup service wizard?

[John Franey]

When I edit the properties of backup service, I can unclick the 'Use Default Directory', but there is no text panel to enter the non-default directory. How can I change the backup directory?

Jira 4.2.1

[Jo-Anne MacLeod]

They changed that due to a security breach a while ago. If I remember correctly, you either need to use the default, or you can use what you previoulsy set it it, but you cannot change it.

That said, there may be a properties file that can be modified. Let me see if I can find any notes on that.

OK, here is the info from the documentation:

Choosing a custom Backup Directory:

• If you upgraded JIRA with anXML backupfrom a JIRA version prior to 4.2 and are editing an existing backup service which used a custom directory, you can choose between using that custom directory (which cannot be edited) or the default directory for this backup service. However, once you switch to using the default directory, you can no longer choose the custom directory option.
• The default directory location is theexportsubdirectory of theJIRA Home Directory.

http://confluence.atlassian.com/x/ZQISCw