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Invalid directory error when backing up Exchange (Veritas)

I am using Veritas backup exec 9.0 on a Windows 2000 SBS. After running an Exchange (also 2k) backup, I get the following error: Error code : a000fe09 HEXError description : The directory is invalid. It seems to write thre data (13gb) to the tape drive, and runs through the public folders and First storage group backups fine. The eror has been narrowed down to the mailbox backups, although the report for this still says complete. Any ideas/suggestions appreciated. I include the full job report for the mailbox backup below for clarity's sake.

Set type : BackupSet status : CompletedSet description : Backup 0022
Resource name : \\(server name)\Microsoft Exchange MailboxesLogon account : (servername)\backup
Error code : a000fe09 HEXError description : The directory is invalid.

Agent used : NoAdvanced Open File Option used : NoImage used : No

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Duncan Meyers

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Ben-Higgins

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Thanks for the suggestion, a couple of users have been deleted recently. I have deselcted their mailbox backups and am running the backup as I write this. Hadn't realised the program ould backup mailboxes for nonexistant users. I will accept the answer if the backup runs ok.... thanks

Ben-Higgins

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ok, ran the backup and I now get failed with error "access is denied":

Set type : BackupSet status : CompletedSet description : Backup 0022
Resource name : \\(servername)\Microsoft Exchange MailboxesLogon account : (servername)\backup
Error code : a0008488 HEXError description : Access is denied.

Agent used : NoAdvanced Open File Option used : NoImage used : No

Any ideas?
Thanks

Duncan Meyers

Have you got the Exchange Option installed?

Also, if you click on the error in the log file, where does it fail with "Access denied"?

Ben-Higgins

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Ok, exchange backup ran fine overnight. Have diagnosed second (access denied) problem as someone archiving their mailbox whilst the backup was running on it yesterday. Thanks very much for your help

Ben