RE: Backup Exec Problem

[Zangara, Jim]

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Thank Bonnie - we are reconfiguring backup now to use the service account and will try it without ofo.   The account we were using does have top level access to exchange.     Jim Zangara, MCSE+I IT Manager Special Projects Engineer Premiere Radio Networks A Division of Clear Channel Communications 15260 Ventura Blvd Suite 500 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Direct: (818) 461-8620 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The more pretentious a corporate name, the smaller the organization. (For instance, The Murphy Center for Codification of Human and Organizational Law, contrasted to IBM, GM, AT&T ...) -----Original Message----- From: Miller Bonnie L. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 11:47 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Backup Exec Problem Not sure what Veritas has suggested already, but it sounds like it might be a permissions issue.  I wouldn't want to leave it this way, but have you tried attaching to the server for backups by using the exchange service account and then only backing up the last two items (Directory and Information Store)?  We back up our E2k servers with BE 8.5 from a different machine than the Exchange servers.  We backed up our EX5.5 server the same way for several years before that using Veritas software w/o resorting to BLB.  I would also question having the option checked to use OFO-shouldn't need it for just the stores (again, separate the job from your drive backups, where you can use OFO).  One other thing-have you attempted to run this at a different time?  Scheduled jobs or other Exchange tasks might be running in the night.   Just ideas, Bonnie   -----Original Message----- From: Zangara, Jim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 10:18 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Backup Exec Problem   Hey Folks - This list has been so helpful I am dipping into the well once again.   We are not getting a solid backup of our exchange server.  We have contacted Veritas and done every step they suggested and we have had zero luck.   Environment: Exchange 5.5 sp4 running on Windows 2000K SP2  Circular logging enabled until I can get a solid backup. Backup Exec 8.5 running on NT 4. SP 6a Remote agents and Exchange agents installed (and reinstalled ad naseum)   It seems to be failing on the logs.  I have a 25 gigs of space on the log drive so I can disable circular but I am concerned of the ramifications of that as well without a solid backup.  I have full access to the server as I CAN do a Brick Level Backup but for obvious reasons would prefer not to.     TIA for any direction!         List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm