The directory or file was not found, or could not be accessed

[andy_osborn]

I get the following error when doing a backup:

0xe00084af - The directory or file was not found, or could not be accessed

The full output looks like this:

Set type               : Backup
Set status             : Completed
Set description        : 

Resource name          : \\SERVER\D:
Logon account          : System Logon Account

Error                  : e00084af - The directory or file was not found, or could not be accessed.

Agent used                     : Yes
Advanced Open File Option used : No
Image used                     : No

Start time             : Friday, August 10, 2007 11:00:04 PM
End time               : Friday, August 10, 2007 11:00:12 PM

Files                  : 0
Directories            : 0
Skipped files          : 0
Corrupt files          : 0
Files in use           : 0

Byte count             : 0 bytes
Rate                   : 0.00 MB/Min

It will backup nothing. Before testing I had a remote share (UNC) being backed up and that still works.

Right when it gets to the local disk the backup will fail.

I edited the selection list, created a new backup job, attempted to backup 1 file on C:\ or D:\, created a B2D folder.

Nothing will allow the backup to work. I also tested the credentials which works.

I'm not using AOFO.

Thanks!

[andy_osborn]

Update:
I found that this started the day that I installed SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (for WSUS, Anti-virus, and other programs). SQL server 2000 is still installed and functioning but I assume it's related.

I uninstalled fully (I left no configuration settings) and reinstalled Backup Exec and I get the same exact problem.

Can Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition be on the same server that Backup Exec 10 is on?

Thanks!

[Simon_Harpham]

If you're getting a "Event ID: 57860 Source: Backup Exec Type: Error Description: An error occurred while attempting to log in to the following server: "SERVERNAME". SQL error number: "0011". SQL error message: "[DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied" message in your server logs then try this for a fix:

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/264616.htm

I have to say this didn't fix our problem (which is still baffling the heck out of me), but that's not to say it won't fix yours.

Cheers

Simon

[andy_osborn]

Thanks for the info!

It didn't actually fix my problem but it made me read my events a little closer. I noticed I was getting events dealing with SQL Instance MICROSOFT##SSEE which is embeded edition, what my WSUS is using (I'm migrating it to Express Edition though).

Originally I only shut down the Express Edition services but I tried a backup with this instance being down and it worked!

Thanks for the help!

[andy_osborn]

I suppose I spoke a bit too soon. It does work when I stop the SQL service but I have to stop both of them. I need at least Express Edition 2005 to be running, I was going to uninstall Embedded anyway.

So now the problem remains where I need Backup Exec 10 to run with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.

Thanks!