SBS 2003 Fails Backup
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I have a problem with a server backup nightly to tape, the error in the log is below, i'm unsure what the error is, i think by reading the log it looks like a faulty tape? maybe as i backup to usb hard drive runs fine on the weekend.
06/04/2010 20:00
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Date: 06/04/2010
Time: 20:00
User: SYSTEM
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Backup Runner started.
NTMS session started successfully.
EnumerateNtmsObject(NTMS_L
Will enumerate on 3 media libraries found.
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
Found an enabled library.
InventoryNtmsLibrary(NtmsI
Identify Media completed
EnumerateNtmsObject(NTMS_P
Will enumerate on 0 media types found.
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
Found an enabled library.
InventoryNtmsLibrary(NtmsI
Identify Media completed
EnumerateNtmsObject(NTMS_P
Will enumerate on 1 media types found.
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
Found a tape media type in the library (DLT).
Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS Backup created on 06/04/2010 at 20:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m normal /j "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /p "DLT" /UM
NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\backup06.
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Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: DLT
Media name: "Media created 06/04/2010 at 20:00"
Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Backup (via shadow copy) of "C: windows"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "SBS Backup created on 06/04/2010 at 20:00"
Media name: "Media created 06/04/2010 at 20:00"
Backup Type: Normal
Backup started on 06/04/2010 at 20:02.
Error: The device reported an error on a request to write data to media.
Error reported: Bad data.
There may be a hardware or media problem.
Please check the system event log for relevant failures.
The operation was ended.
Backup completed on 06/04/2010 at 20:06.
Directories: 276
Files: 2284
Bytes: 7,115,749,633
Time: 4 minutes and 33 seconds
Error: C: is not a valid drive, or you do not have access.
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The operation did not successfully complete.
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NTBackup finished the backup with errors.
For more information about failed backups, see the article on troubleshooting your backup at the following Web page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=18414
Backup ended at 06 April 2010 20:07
Backup Runner finished.
I have a problem with a server backup nightly to tape, the error in the log is below, i'm unsure what the error is, i think by reading the log it looks like a faulty tape? maybe as i backup to usb hard drive runs fine on the weekend.
06/04/2010 20:00
--------------------------
Date: 06/04/2010
Time: 20:00
User: SYSTEM
--------------------------
Backup Runner started.
NTMS session started successfully.
EnumerateNtmsObject(NTMS_L
Will enumerate on 3 media libraries found.
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
Found an enabled library.
InventoryNtmsLibrary(NtmsI
Identify Media completed
EnumerateNtmsObject(NTMS_P
Will enumerate on 0 media types found.
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
Found an enabled library.
InventoryNtmsLibrary(NtmsI
Identify Media completed
EnumerateNtmsObject(NTMS_P
Will enumerate on 1 media types found.
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
GetNtmsObjectInformation(N
Found a tape media type in the library (DLT).
Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS Backup created on 06/04/2010 at 20:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m normal /j "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /p "DLT" /UM
NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\backup06.
=====================<BEGI
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: DLT
Media name: "Media created 06/04/2010 at 20:00"
Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Backup (via shadow copy) of "C: windows"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "SBS Backup created on 06/04/2010 at 20:00"
Media name: "Media created 06/04/2010 at 20:00"
Backup Type: Normal
Backup started on 06/04/2010 at 20:02.
Error: The device reported an error on a request to write data to media.
Error reported: Bad data.
There may be a hardware or media problem.
Please check the system event log for relevant failures.
The operation was ended.
Backup completed on 06/04/2010 at 20:06.
Directories: 276
Files: 2284
Bytes: 7,115,749,633
Time: 4 minutes and 33 seconds
Error: C: is not a valid drive, or you do not have access.
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The operation did not successfully complete.
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=======================<EN
NTBackup finished the backup with errors.
For more information about failed backups, see the article on troubleshooting your backup at the following Web page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=18414
Backup ended at 06 April 2010 20:07
Backup Runner finished.
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cleaned the tape, and replace and its now working again,
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Paul