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I needed to cancel a backup job and it has been sitting there with the cancel pending status for over 1 hour. Is there another way to cancel this job to get rid of it. Thanks, Mark

Has anyone out there use Backup Exec V9 along with MS ISA 2000 firewall software to back up their servers in their DMZ. I'm getting the following error message: The job failed with the following error: A communications failure has occurred between the Backup Exec job engine and the remote...

mviker, By any chance have you installed SP1 for Backup Exec v9. I was able to correct this problem after installing SP1. I hope that helps. Mark

Chopard Do you get alot of soft write errors with your setup. I' m getting about 200 to 400 soft write errors per job. Each job is using a brand new tape. Thanks again, Mark

I have a brand new HP ML5026s2 library along with a DL360 server along with using Backup Exec v9 sp1 with latest tape drivers from veritas. Drive 1 has be only in use for 8.7 hours and already has 2967 software write errors. What are software write errors and why do I have sooo many of...

SQLBill: I'm using the following tapes for this library: hp super DLTtape I data cartridge, 220-320 GB Up to 320 GB compressed capacity 540 m tape length Recommended for all 110/220 GB and 160/320 GB SDLT compliant drives (Not Compatible with DLT III, DLT IV, DLT1 or DLT VS...

Yes I do Comtec17. If you see the Compression ratio is 2.58:1 so Compression is on. This tape library is rated for 160 uncompress and 320 compress. Just confused on why backup exec is only saying 99.1 GB total capcity.

Is anyone out there using Backup Exec 9 and a Super DLT tape Library. I'm wondering why I'm only seeing the following info when you highlight the tape and I'm only seeing 99.1 GB Total Capacity. I'm thinking I should see more then 99.1 GB. General Media label: DLT000004 Media description...

I'm in the process of upgrading our backup hardware to a new faster server and tape library. Old system was using TL891 & ARCserve 2000 with the new system running MSL5026s2 & Backup Exec v9. When backing up the same server the TL891 runs at 297 mb/min while MSL5026s2 does 322 mb/min. I...

What's the best way to install remote backup agent to other servers on the network for Backup Exec V9. I have more trouble trying to push the agent from the media server. Don't know why but I do. It seems I have much better luck when doing the command line install from the server I want the...

I'm using Backup Exec V9 and I have a question when I do a restore of Infomation Store for Exchange 2000. I'm not fully understanding restore job Properties for Exchange. The area in question is "No loss restore (do not delete existing transaction logs)option. I'm testing this in a lab...

Any one use Backup Exec v9 along with MS ISA2000. I'm starting to wondering if we got the ports set up right on ISA. Any input would be great. Thanks in Advance, Mark

Hello again, Ok, I'm trying to set up the following GFS in BUE v9, that goes like this. Daily Monday - Thursday = Different Weekly Friday = Full Monthly Last Friday of each Month = FULL I'm running into the problem that Weekly Friday still wants to run on the last friday of each month. Is...

Thanks Fuubar, I'm able to see the computer now but when I go try and do a backup of it. I'm getting the following error message Job ended: Monday, March 03, 2003 at 11:02:58 AM Completed status: Failed Final error code: a00084f9 HEX Final error description: A communications failure has...

Does any one know what ports I need to use to back up remote servers that are on the other side of our firewall? I'm using Backup Exec v9. Thanks in advance, Mark