Backup takes too long.

[br_ss]

My backup server crashed and I had to re-build it. I installed BE 9.0 and upgrades it to 9.1, upgraded the agents, installed sp2, installed new drivers for my Quantum 220 sdlt, and still takes 48hours to backup 55gb including exchange 2000. Anyone have any ideas? The logs say that the agent is not being used but when I finaly got BE to use the agent it says... a00fefc- To fully protect windows Server 2003, you must select shadow copy components for backup. I need help!!! Please!!!

[Renuka_-]

Hello,
This technote might help you for this:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/269193
The system state is backed up as part of shadow copy components in win 2003.

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[br_ss]

Thaniks for the reply. I selected that option in the backup and have a backup to do tonight. Hope it works. This backup is so unpredictable. Let you know the results. Thanks.

[br_ss]

I made sure that I selected Shadow Copies in the backup selection of my 2003 servers, but my backup seems to go from 550-600 mb throughput to 95-110 mb. Any other suggestions?

[Sharvari_Deshmu]

Hello,

Are you still getting the error "a00fefc "?

If you no longer get the above error and the backup is slow please check the foll:

Please check whether the device is "tested" in the list below, if yes then please install latest veritas drivers from the link below:
HCL for Robotic library:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/271383

HCL for stand alone drives:
http://support.veritas.com/docs/271382

VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) 9.1 - Device Driver Installer (20050115) - Includes Tape Driver Release (20041231) and Robotic Library Release (45) (Intel Only) http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273853.htm

If not tested then please install latest manufacturers and then verify the result.

Also please check the device configuration with the help of the technote below:

How to troubleshoot issues with a Robotic Library or Tape Drive in Backup Exec 9.x and 10.0

http://support.veritas.com/docs/255501


Thanks,


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