Help on XP-Pro/NTbackup utility catalog *.bkf, files lost 1

[jorgemcse]

Hi all,

I am hoping I could get some resolution to my problem. I have used NTbackup on my XP to backup my local system as well as other systems via network drives, unfortunately the XP machine's primary hard drive failed. I was able to recover the *.bks backup description files but could not
recover the *.bkf files. After installing a new Hard-Drive and re-installing XP professional I am unable to catalog and/or look at the content of any of my backup DLT-III tapes, I have approximately 50 DLT tapes with backed up data going back 1 year ago using XP's NTbackup utility. Now, the question is, did I lose all the data on these tapes just because a single *.bkf catalog file(s)?

If there are other alternatives could you please direct me on the right direction, how can I make XP NTbackup utility see and read the content and/or catalog these tapes and be able to restored.

Additionally, when I ran the NTbackup in the past I set the
program to not be bound to the administrator ownership
but to allow access to the tapes by any user(s) on the system.

I Thank you in advance for your help



Jorge Rodriguez
Network Engineer
CCNA/CCNP
CCIE r&s candidate
jrodriguez@cisco-consulting.com

 

[linney]

These seem to be suggesting you can delete catolog files and recreate them when required, or maybe I'm misunderstanding them. See what you think.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBL/tip5500/rh5565.htm

325832 - Backup Catalogs Are Missing When You Run Multiple Instances of Ntbackup.exe and Start Backups at the Same Time

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325832&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...og+file+missing+backup+windows+xp&sa=N&tab=gw

 

[jorgemcse]

Hi linney,

You answer links was right on the money, I was able to load the DLT tapes and let NTbackup recreate the catalog files.

Thank you for your tips.

Rgds

Jorge