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Remote agent error backing up local SQL database

Charles_Tripp
Level 3
When I backup a SQL database on my local Backup Exec server, I get the following error message:

V-79-57344-3844 - The media server was unable to connect to the Remote Agent on machine SQLSERVER.
The media server will use the local agent to try to complete the operation.
Remote Agent not detected on \\SQLSERVER.

The backup then proceeds normally, but I'm left with a big fat error message in the logs.

Why is the server trying to backup itself with a remote agent, and only for SQL Server databases? It doesn't try this with regular files.

I recently upgraded from v9.1 to v11d, and I didn't get this error before the upgrade.
2 REPLIES 2

Deepali_Badave
Level 6
Employee
Hello,

Please try deleting any entries of sql server database if any, from the Text view of the backup selection list and run the job.

Regards,

Charles_Tripp
Level 3
That seemed to do the trick; thanks.