Re: Scheduled backup problem on win 2003 server

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From: Rooney (Rooney_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 19:45:29 -0700

Pegasus,

Since the event viewer prompted the message "unable to start the shadow
copy", I turned the manual to automatic mode for Volume Shadow Copy in
services. After that, the backup was successful ( night time - server logoff
). For the time being, I will leave it the way it is to test for a few
nights. If it works, I will close the case otherwise I will use the method
recommended by you.

Actually, I am remotely supporting my customer and not on-site. The info I
received was from customer. Anyway, if the above not working, I will be
on-site to apply the method given by you. Let's wait whether it works or not ?

Thanks for invaluable feedback.

Rooney
   

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> You could try the switch /snap:off to turn off the shadow copy
> process.
>
> By the way, your claim that there are now log files other than in
> the Event Viewer is a little hard to accept. If the job ran under
> the Task Scheduler then it left an entry in the Task Scheduler's
> log file. I suggest you have another look - Search for the word
> "recent" in the log file.
>
> You should also try and embed your backup command in a
> batch file like so:
>
> @echo off
> echo %date% %time% Start of task > c:\test.log
> echo User=%UserName%, Path=%path% >> c:\test.log
> %SystemRoot%\system32\ntbackup.exe /.. /.. /.. 1>>c:\test.log 2>c:\test.err
> echo %date% %time% End of task >> c:\test.log
>
> Now schedule this batch file, then have a look at the two log files.
> Pay particular attention to the user name and permission issues!
>
>
> "Rooney" <Rooney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:086CF37D-5CA3-407A-BC01-77288F5F55B6@microsoft.com...
> > No message on other log files except in event viewer.In the event
> viewer,it
> > stated that the shadow copy could not be started which led to the failure
> of
> > backup process.
> > Any idea how to solve this problem.
> >
> > Thks
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Melvin" <Melvin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:A0371EAB-A93E-4263-BA27-D175F0FD4E02@microsoft.com...
> > > >
> > > > My ntbackup command won't work as scheduled during night time (the
> server
> > > is
> > > > logoff). However, during testing (login to server) , the scheduled
> backup
> > > > worked without any problem. My ntbackup command is as below :-
> > > >
> > > > ntbackup backup "@c:\backup\fullbackup.bks" /m normal /j "backup job"
> /p
> > > > "4mm DDS" /d "Drive backup" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /L:s /um
> > > >
> > > > When I created the fullbackup.bks, it did prompt me to enter password.
> > > >
> > > > Any idea what's wrong and why the scheduled backup won't work at night
> > > time
> > > > when the server is logoff ?
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Rgds,
> > > > Melvin
> > >
> > > Have a look at the item "Automated Backup", posted here two
> > > hours before your post.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

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