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Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 + Windows Server 2012 R2: V-79-57344-65225 – A failure occurred accessing the Writer metadata.

sazzad
Level 4

I have installed Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 agent(Push Installation) in Windows 2012 R2 server. I have followed bellow URL, but each time getting same error while start the job. Please note that Main Backup Exec Server Software is installed in Windows 2003 Server.

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH29345.html

I have took bellow steps but same result:

1. Volume Shadow Copy Service already been changed to Manual at 2012 R2 Server.

2. I have checked "vssadmin list writers" in agent pc & VSSADMIN writers shows a "stable" status.

3. System Reserved Partition a drive letter is already been assigned. I have checked it.

 

Would you like to support me to get the resolution!

 

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AmolB
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EDIT:

Backup Exec 12.5 does not support Win 2012 R2 server.

Refer to BE12.5 SCL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH62301

BE2014 and above supports Win 2012 R2, refet to the below article.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH196108

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AmolB
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EDIT:

Backup Exec 12.5 does not support Win 2012 R2 server.

Refer to BE12.5 SCL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH62301

BE2014 and above supports Win 2012 R2, refet to the below article.

http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH196108

sazzad
Level 4

Hi Amol,

Thanks for your reply! For your kind information my main Backup Exec Server Software is installed at Windows 2003 Server. I am having a Windows 2012 R2 Server & i need to fetch data from that new server. That's why i have installed agent(push installtion) on that new server.

So, do you mean agent don't support at 2012 R2 Platform?

If it does, then what could be the possible resolution for this? Would you like to share some Plan B solution for this?

Expecting your extended help!

AmolB
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So, do you mean agent don't support at 2012 R2 Platform?

BE12.5 does not support Remote Agent too, read SCL from my previous post.

VJware
Level 6
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The only option available is to upgrade Backup Exec (media server along with the remote agents) to a newer version which will support Win 2012 R2.

However, do keep in mind that the latest versions of BE do not support Win 2003 as a media server.

If upgrading to BE 2014, Win 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit or 64-bit) can be used, else if upgrading to BE 15, then only 64-bit Win 2003 R2 SP2 can be used as a media server from the Win 2003 family.