This error happened to a server about 2 weeks ago, and I tried to reinstall the remote agent. Uninstall wouldn't work, so I had to go into the registry and remove backup exec, and use Windows Install Cleanup to remove the rest of it. After this I was able to reinstall the remote agent, and back up the server for about a week.
Now, this error is not only occuring once again on the same server, but also on another server.
The Remote Agent Service will not start, it will just time out, and under services states it is "Starting".
Upon open the Remote Agent Utility and going to the publishing tab, an error message is received:
"Unable to obtain settings for remote agent publishing from the registry"
What could be causing this error and how could I fix it? These servers have been backing up fine for the past 6 months I've been here, plus some.
Server 1: Win 2003 Server Standard. Remote agent installed from 11d 7170
Server 2: Win 2000 Server SP4. Remote agent installed from 11d 7170
Media Server: Win 2003 Server Standard SP1. Backup Exec 11d Rev 7170. No Updates installed.
Thanks,
David Howell