The problem most likely is that ssh key of the server has changed and Gnomevfs rejects connecting to that server on such basis. Try erasing /root/.ssh/known_hosts and see if that helps.
** Changed in: sbackup (Ubuntu) Status: Needs Info => Confirmed -- sbackup remote target fails https://launchpad.net/bugs/44260 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs