WIn NT Backup Problem

[Robh]

Hi all I need help with Windows NT Backup.

I normally use Veritas or Arcserve but for a while I need to use NTBackup.

The server is Win2K3 with Exchange2K3. I need to backup both the Win &
Exchange servers.

I can perform this task manually but when I try to schedule the task it
NEVER works.

The error I ALWAYS get is

"Cannot locate the specified media or backup device. This backup operation
will terminate."

I have used the Wizard to create the backup job and schedule it but it still
won't work.

The actual Scheduled task looks like this

"C:\WIN~\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents~\BoxBackup.bks" /v:no /r:no
/rs:no /hcn /m normal /j "AppBoxBackup" /l:f /p "LTO Ultrium"

Have I missed something or is there some magic switch that I'm not using.

You won't believe this but I am having to connect remotley and start the
task manually every night at the moment so your help would be GREATLY
appreciated.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"Robh" <Robh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1ECF9931-8984-4488-B90C-5D06AF7DA012@microsoft.com...
> Hi all I need help with Windows NT Backup.
>
> I normally use Veritas or Arcserve but for a while I need to use NTBackup.
>
> The server is Win2K3 with Exchange2K3. I need to backup both the Win &
> Exchange servers.
>
> I can perform this task manually but when I try to schedule the task it
> NEVER works.
>
> The error I ALWAYS get is
>
> "Cannot locate the specified media or backup device. This backup operation
> will terminate."
>
> I have used the Wizard to create the backup job and schedule it but it
> still
> won't work.
>
> The actual Scheduled task looks like this
>
> "C:\WIN~\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents~\BoxBackup.bks" /v:no /r:no
> /rs:no /hcn /m normal /j "AppBoxBackup" /l:f /p "LTO Ultrium"
>
> Have I missed something or is there some magic switch that I'm not using.
>
> You won't believe this but I am having to connect remotley and start the
> task manually every night at the moment so your help would be GREATLY
> appreciated.

Try the /um switch for unmanaged backups.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239892
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips, tips 5955 and 2265

 

[Robh]

thanks very much worked a treat.

Doesn't mention this in the help file that's why I missed it.

Cheers

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Robh" <Robh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1ECF9931-8984-4488-B90C-5D06AF7DA012@microsoft.com...
> > Hi all I need help with Windows NT Backup.
> >
> > I normally use Veritas or Arcserve but for a while I need to use NTBackup.
> >
> > The server is Win2K3 with Exchange2K3. I need to backup both the Win &
> > Exchange servers.
> >
> > I can perform this task manually but when I try to schedule the task it
> > NEVER works.
> >
> > The error I ALWAYS get is
> >
> > "Cannot locate the specified media or backup device. This backup operation
> > will terminate."
> >
> > I have used the Wizard to create the backup job and schedule it but it
> > still
> > won't work.
> >
> > The actual Scheduled task looks like this
> >
> > "C:\WIN~\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents~\BoxBackup.bks" /v:no /r:no
> > /rs:no /hcn /m normal /j "AppBoxBackup" /l:f /p "LTO Ultrium"
> >
> > Have I missed something or is there some magic switch that I'm not using.
> >
> > You won't believe this but I am having to connect remotley and start the
> > task manually every night at the moment so your help would be GREATLY
> > appreciated.
>
> Try the /um switch for unmanaged backups.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239892
> http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips, tips 5955 and 2265
>
>
>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

You missed it because Microsoft did not include it in the help
file for ntbackup.exe under Windows Server 2003. Perhaps
they're trying to phase it out . . .


"Robh" <Robh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:54629A04-9F03-41E9-9E23-D50042A2DE71@microsoft.com...
> thanks very much worked a treat.
>
> Doesn't mention this in the help file that's why I missed it.
>
> Cheers
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Robh" <Robh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1ECF9931-8984-4488-B90C-5D06AF7DA012@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi all I need help with Windows NT Backup.
>> >
>> > I normally use Veritas or Arcserve but for a while I need to use
>> > NTBackup.
>> >
>> > The server is Win2K3 with Exchange2K3. I need to backup both the Win &
>> > Exchange servers.
>> >
>> > I can perform this task manually but when I try to schedule the task it
>> > NEVER works.
>> >
>> > The error I ALWAYS get is
>> >
>> > "Cannot locate the specified media or backup device. This backup
>> > operation
>> > will terminate."
>> >
>> > I have used the Wizard to create the backup job and schedule it but it
>> > still
>> > won't work.
>> >
>> > The actual Scheduled task looks like this
>> >
>> > "C:\WIN~\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents~\BoxBackup.bks" /v:no /r:no
>> > /rs:no /hcn /m normal /j "AppBoxBackup" /l:f /p "LTO Ultrium"
>> >
>> > Have I missed something or is there some magic switch that I'm not
>> > using.
>> >
>> > You won't believe this but I am having to connect remotley and start
>> > the
>> > task manually every night at the moment so your help would be GREATLY
>> > appreciated.
>>
>> Try the /um switch for unmanaged backups.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239892
>> http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips, tips 5955 and 2265
>>
>>
>>