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Logie Bear
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:
Backup cannot locate specified media |
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When using Backup on Windows Server 2003 to perform a daily scheduled backup
to a DAT drive, the reports show the following error message: 'Cannot locate
the specified media or backup device. This backup operation will terminate.
If I run the Backup myself it works. |
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Pegasus (MVP)
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Backup cannot locate specified media |
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"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833C4F17-09F3-4B64-B313-ED4652BC72E5@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | When using Backup on Windows Server 2003 to perform a daily scheduled
backup
to a DAT drive, the reports show the following error message: 'Cannot
locate
the specified media or backup device. This backup operation will
terminate.
If I run the Backup myself it works.
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When you run the backup yourself then it works because
you are clicking some buttons. Since there is no-one to
click those buttons during a scheduled job, you must
modify the command line switches. Try the /um switch
for unmanaged backups.
http://www.jsiinc.com, tips 5955 and 2265 |
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Logie Bear
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Backup cannot locate specified media |
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I'm not that familiar with Backup. Can you tell me where /um switch is
located please?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
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"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833C4F17-09F3-4B64-B313-ED4652BC72E5@microsoft.com...
When using Backup on Windows Server 2003 to perform a daily scheduled
backup
to a DAT drive, the reports show the following error message: 'Cannot
locate
the specified media or backup device. This backup operation will
terminate.
If I run the Backup myself it works.
When you run the backup yourself then it works because
you are clicking some buttons. Since there is no-one to
click those buttons during a scheduled job, you must
modify the command line switches. Try the /um switch
for unmanaged backups.
http://www.jsiinc.com, tips 5955 and 2265
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Pegasus (MVP)
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Backup cannot locate specified media |
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Did you have a look at the command line of the job
that the backup wizzard scheduled for you? Please
paste it into your reply - it's visible in th Task Scheduler.
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9712E6A-0EBA-4B81-836D-E00B01984940@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | I'm not that familiar with Backup. Can you tell me where /um switch is
located please?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833C4F17-09F3-4B64-B313-ED4652BC72E5@microsoft.com...
When using Backup on Windows Server 2003 to perform a daily scheduled
backup
to a DAT drive, the reports show the following error message: 'Cannot
locate
the specified media or backup device. This backup operation will
terminate.
If I run the Backup myself it works.
When you run the backup yourself then it works because
you are clicking some buttons. Since there is no-one to
click those buttons during a scheduled job, you must
modify the command line switches. Try the /um switch
for unmanaged backups.
http://www.jsiinc.com, tips 5955 and 2265
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Logie Bear
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Backup cannot locate specified media |
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No I didn't. Here is the command line:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\Daily Backup.bks" /n "Media created 18/08/2005 at 14:17" /d
"Set created 18/08/2005 at 14:19" /v:no /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m daily /j
"Daily Backup" /l:s /p "4mm DDS"
I take it I need to add the /um command somewhere in this line?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
| Quote: | Did you have a look at the command line of the job
that the backup wizzard scheduled for you? Please
paste it into your reply - it's visible in th Task Scheduler.
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9712E6A-0EBA-4B81-836D-E00B01984940@microsoft.com...
I'm not that familiar with Backup. Can you tell me where /um switch is
located please?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833C4F17-09F3-4B64-B313-ED4652BC72E5@microsoft.com...
When using Backup on Windows Server 2003 to perform a daily scheduled
backup
to a DAT drive, the reports show the following error message: 'Cannot
locate
the specified media or backup device. This backup operation will
terminate.
If I run the Backup myself it works.
When you run the backup yourself then it works because
you are clicking some buttons. Since there is no-one to
click those buttons during a scheduled job, you must
modify the command line switches. Try the /um switch
for unmanaged backups.
http://www.jsiinc.com, tips 5955 and 2265
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Pegasus (MVP)
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Backup cannot locate specified media |
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Here is what you should do:
- Create a test file selection file (.bks), one that includes a small folder
only.
- Copy your command line into a batch file.
- Replace "Daily Backup.bks" with the name of the test selection file.
- Add the /um switch at the end of the command line.
- Run the batch file from the Command Prompt.
- When you're satisfied that it works, add the /um switch to the scheduled
job.
And remember these essential points that are often forgotten:
- Examine at least one backup log each week.
- Restore a sample folder right now, and again every six months.
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5B8A7C73-1879-4CE6-B846-4BA6D05A0AAB@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | No I didn't. Here is the command line:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\Daily Backup.bks" /n "Media created 18/08/2005 at 14:17"
/d
"Set created 18/08/2005 at 14:19" /v:no /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m daily /j
"Daily Backup" /l:s /p "4mm DDS"
I take it I need to add the /um command somewhere in this line?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
Did you have a look at the command line of the job
that the backup wizzard scheduled for you? Please
paste it into your reply - it's visible in th Task Scheduler.
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9712E6A-0EBA-4B81-836D-E00B01984940@microsoft.com...
I'm not that familiar with Backup. Can you tell me where /um switch is
located please?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833C4F17-09F3-4B64-B313-ED4652BC72E5@microsoft.com...
When using Backup on Windows Server 2003 to perform a daily
scheduled
backup
to a DAT drive, the reports show the following error message:
'Cannot
locate
the specified media or backup device. This backup operation will
terminate.
If I run the Backup myself it works.
When you run the backup yourself then it works because
you are clicking some buttons. Since there is no-one to
click those buttons during a scheduled job, you must
modify the command line switches. Try the /um switch
for unmanaged backups.
http://www.jsiinc.com, tips 5955 and 2265
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Logie Bear
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Backup cannot locate specified media |
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That's great. Thanks very much for your help and advice.
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
| Quote: | Here is what you should do:
- Create a test file selection file (.bks), one that includes a small folder
only.
- Copy your command line into a batch file.
- Replace "Daily Backup.bks" with the name of the test selection file.
- Add the /um switch at the end of the command line.
- Run the batch file from the Command Prompt.
- When you're satisfied that it works, add the /um switch to the scheduled
job.
And remember these essential points that are often forgotten:
- Examine at least one backup log each week.
- Restore a sample folder right now, and again every six months.
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5B8A7C73-1879-4CE6-B846-4BA6D05A0AAB@microsoft.com...
No I didn't. Here is the command line:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\Daily Backup.bks" /n "Media created 18/08/2005 at 14:17"
/d
"Set created 18/08/2005 at 14:19" /v:no /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m daily /j
"Daily Backup" /l:s /p "4mm DDS"
I take it I need to add the /um command somewhere in this line?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
Did you have a look at the command line of the job
that the backup wizzard scheduled for you? Please
paste it into your reply - it's visible in th Task Scheduler.
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9712E6A-0EBA-4B81-836D-E00B01984940@microsoft.com...
I'm not that familiar with Backup. Can you tell me where /um switch is
located please?
"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
"Logie Bear" <LogieBear@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833C4F17-09F3-4B64-B313-ED4652BC72E5@microsoft.com...
When using Backup on Windows Server 2003 to perform a daily
scheduled
backup
to a DAT drive, the reports show the following error message:
'Cannot
locate
the specified media or backup device. This backup operation will
terminate.
If I run the Backup myself it works.
When you run the backup yourself then it works because
you are clicking some buttons. Since there is no-one to
click those buttons during a scheduled job, you must
modify the command line switches. Try the /um switch
for unmanaged backups.
http://www.jsiinc.com, tips 5955 and 2265
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