Ntbackup - not working with .bks file

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From: Steve S (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 07:51:07 -0700

Here is my command:

ntbackup.exe backup "D:\BACK.BKS" /v:yes /hc:on /m normal /l:s /p "4mm DDS" /um

Here is what is in the BACK.BKS file.

D:\FILES

When I run the command, the ntbackup program opens up, it loads the media but it does not back anything up. See log file below. What am I doing wrong??

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
Media name: "Media created 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM"

Backup (via shadow copy) of "D: D"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM"
Media name: "Media created 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM"

Backup Type: Normal

Backup started on 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM.
Backup completed on 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM.
Directories: 0
Files: 0
Bytes: 0
Time: 1 second

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Verify Status
Operation: Verify After Backup
Active backup destination: 4mm DDS

Verify of "D:"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM"
Verify started on 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM.
Verify completed on 5/5/2004 at 10:43 AM.
Directories: 0
Files: 0
Different: 0
Bytes: 0
Time: 1 second

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