First, I would check the permissions issue. Can you backup up the System State with the NT Backup utility ?
If the box is a domain controller, I think you have to have additional rights to backup the System State. Normally Backup Operators + System Operators domain group membership is enough (for the backup, not for the restore). Regards, Tuncel Mutlu -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Large, M (Matthew) Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:09 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: WMI backup failure - return code 3029 Hi *SMers, Client - TSM 5.2.4.4 on a W2K SP4 server. Server - TSM 5.2.4.5 on a W2K SP4 server. I'm experiencing a regular backup failure of the system objects and the information returned to me from TSM is not really directing me towards a cause. Dsmerror.log contains: 11/29/2005 13:34:08 ANS1487E Backing up WMI repository failed. No files will be backed up. 11/29/2005 13:34:14 Return code 3029 unknown 11/29/2005 13:34:14 Unknown system error Please check the TSM Error Log for any additional information Dsmsched.log has less.. Is there any documentation anywhere which brings some kind of meaning to "Return code 3029 unknown". Any assistance greatly appreciated. Regards Matthew TSM Consultant ADMIN ITI Rabobank International 1 Queenhithe, London EC4V 3RL _____________________________________________________________ This email (including any attachments to it) is confidential, legally privileged, subject to copyright and is sent for the personal attention of the intended recipient only. If you have received this email in error, please advise us immediately and delete it. You are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Although we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, we cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the viruses in this email or attachments. We exclude any liability for the content of this email, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided in this email or its attachments, unless that information is subsequently confirmed in writing. If this email contains an offer, that should be considered as an invitation to treat. _____________________________________________________________ ************************************************************************************* Bu e-posta ve muhtemel eklerinde verilen bilgiler kişiye özel ve gizli olup, yalnızca mesajda belirlenen alıcı ile ilgilidir.Size yanlışlıkla ulaşmışsa lütfen göndericiye bilgi veriniz, mesajı siliniz ve içeriğini başka bir kişiye açıklamayınız, herhangi bir ortama kopyalamayınız. Bu mesaj aksi sözleşme ile belirtilmedikçe herhangi bir finansal işlem teklifi, alımı, satımı veya herhangi bir havalenin teyidi gibi bankacılık işlemi yapılması amacını taşımamaktadır.Verilen tüm bilgilerin doğruluğu ve bütünlüğünün garantisi verilmemekte olup, önceden bildirilmeksizin değiştirilebilecektir.Bu mesajın içeriği Bankamızın resmi görüşlerini yansıtmayabileceğinden Akbank T.A.Ş. hiçbir hukuki sorumluluğu kabul etmez.