"Ray" <R**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DE20BDB1-30DA-4C5D-B99D-CD6B904BE34C@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
> I have a problem to back up the server by the schedule jobs.  I set up a
> schedule jobs to do the back up every night at 12:00, but since last week.
> The system will run the backup.exe but every time is terminate.  I have
check
> all the setting in the job, it's look everything ok.
> The setting is
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
> Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\NTBackup\data\dailybackup.bks" /d "Set created 11/05/2005 at 12:23 PM"
> /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m normal /j "dailybackup" /l:s /p "4mm DDS"
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> and the report is
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Cannot locate the specified media or backup device. This backup operation
> will terminate.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------
>
> But I can use the manual to do the back up
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Backup Status
> Operation: Backup
> Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
> Media name: "Media created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
>
> Backup (via shadow copy) of "C: "
> Backup set #1 on media #1
> Backup description: "Set created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
> Media name: "Media created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
>
> Backup Type: Normal
>
> Backup started on 13/05/2005 at 9:15 AM.
> Backup completed on 13/05/2005 at 11:16 AM.
> Directories: 5714
> Files: 29208
> Bytes: 20,669,783,138
> Time:  2 hours,  1 minute, and  8 seconds
> Backup (via shadow copy) of "System State"
> Backup set #2 on media #1
> Backup description: "Set created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
> Media name: "Media created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
>
> Backup Type: Copy
>
> Backup started on 13/05/2005 at 11:16 AM.
> Backup completed on 13/05/2005 at 11:18 AM.
> Directories: 165
> Files: 2411
> Bytes: 416,866,444
> Time:  1 minute and  39 seconds
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> So is my setting have any problem?  Please give me a help.
> I'm using Window Server 2003
> Thanks
> Ray
>

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Ray" <R**@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DE20BDB1-30DA-4C5D-B99D-CD6B904BE34C@microsoft.com...
> > Hi all,
> > I have a problem to back up the server by the schedule jobs.  I set up a
> > schedule jobs to do the back up every night at 12:00, but since last week.
> > The system will run the backup.exe but every time is terminate.  I have
> check
> > all the setting in the job, it's look everything ok.
> > The setting is
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------
> > C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and
> > Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
> > NT\NTBackup\data\dailybackup.bks" /d "Set created 11/05/2005 at 12:23 PM"
> > /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:on /m normal /j "dailybackup" /l:s /p "4mm DDS"
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------
> >
> > and the report is
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------
> > Cannot locate the specified media or backup device. This backup operation
> > will terminate.
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------
> >
> > But I can use the manual to do the back up
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------------
> > Backup Status
> > Operation: Backup
> > Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
> > Media name: "Media created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
> >
> > Backup (via shadow copy) of "C: "
> > Backup set #1 on media #1
> > Backup description: "Set created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
> > Media name: "Media created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
> >
> > Backup Type: Normal
> >
> > Backup started on 13/05/2005 at 9:15 AM.
> > Backup completed on 13/05/2005 at 11:16 AM.
> > Directories: 5714
> > Files: 29208
> > Bytes: 20,669,783,138
> > Time:  2 hours,  1 minute, and  8 seconds
> > Backup (via shadow copy) of "System State"
> > Backup set #2 on media #1
> > Backup description: "Set created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
> > Media name: "Media created 13/05/2005 at 9:12 AM"
> >
> > Backup Type: Copy
> >
> > Backup started on 13/05/2005 at 11:16 AM.
> > Backup completed on 13/05/2005 at 11:18 AM.
> > Directories: 165
> > Files: 2411
> > Bytes: 416,866,444
> > Time:  1 minute and  39 seconds
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------
> >
> > So is my setting have any problem?  Please give me a help.
> > I'm using Window Server 2003
> > Thanks
> > Ray
> >
>
> Try the /um switch for unmanaged backups.
>
> www.jsiinc.com: Tips 5955, 2265
> See also http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239892
>
>
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