Re: backup file unrecognizable

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Well What I read last night it appears that backing up over the net is ok
with SBS2003
So I don't know what's happening with you?

Sorry

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"Russ Grover" <russ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I don't know why but Grabbing a File across Network to restore from is not
>a good idea.
> (Why? During the restore the Network may not be available.)
>
> It may be a built in Feature that it won't restore from a Network Drive.
>
> I recommend a External USB Drive..
> They are Cheap and work Flawlessly
>
>
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> Russ Grover
> Small Business IT Support
> 16086 SW Melinda St.
> Beaverton OR 97007-6303 USA
> Email: Sales at SmallBusinessITSupport.com
> Website: www.SmallBusinessITSupport.com
>
>
> "Mike" <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> Running SBS 2000. I have the ntbackup util backing up accross the wire to
>> my
>> client machine temporarily. In other words, the path for the backup file
>> is
>> destined for the root drive on my client machine.
>>
>> When I open the ntbackup util to do a test restore, it doesn't recognize
>> the
>> backup file when I point to the path on my client machine. So I browse to
>> the hidden share for my client machine; In the file type column, it shows
>> the backup file as just a "file" and not a "windows backup file". Also,
>> the
>> icon for the file is unrecognized. So for kicks and grins, I did a small
>> test back up and set the path right to the admin's desktop. Worked fine.
>> The
>> icon was a windows backup icon and the restore wizard recognized it right
>> away. So I'm wondering why backing up accross the wire causes the backup
>> file to become unrecognizable. Has anyone come across this problem?
>> I'm probly dumb and missing something, but I need get this solved ASAP
>> thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>
>


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