Thanks for the help.
I finally got around to completing the IDR wizard.
It told me to get a full and overwrite backup job.
So under selections I opened the server, and checked "Local Selections," to where all the drives, Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes/Public Folders, all SQL, Shadow Copy Components, Microsoft Information Store, and Utility Partition were all selected.
I was under the impression that since it's checkable, the AOFO is enabled. After research, I see SBE 10d for Windows Small Business Servers doesn't include the AOFO, but it's available for purchase. So, no, I don't have AOFO licensed.
Now on to the job properties:
Settings>General:
Full - Back up files - Using archive bit (reset archive bit
Verify after backup completes (checked)
Settings>Advanced:
only middle checkbox was checked (... junction points)
Open file when AOFO is not used: With a lock
Settings>Advanced Open File:
Use Advanced Open File Option (not checked)
Settings>Advanced Disk-based Backup:
greyed out, not checkable
Settings>Microsoft SQL:
Backup method: Full - Back up entire database or filegroup
Consistency Check before backup: Full check, including indexes
Continue with backup... (not checked)
Consistency check after backup: Full check, including indexes
Enable SQL 2000 advanced... : greyed out, not checkable
Settings>Microsoft Exchange:
Exchange server backup method: Full - Database & Logs (flush committed logs)
Mailbox backup method: Full - Backup messages - Reset archive bit
none of the 3 checkboxes below the backup metthods were checked
Settings>Microsoft SharePoint:
greyed out, uncheckable
Settings>Lotus Domino:
greyed out, uncheckable
from Job History:
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Job Completion Status
Job ended: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 9:40:50 AM
Completed status: Failed
Final error: 0x80042306 - 0x80042306 (2147754758)
Final error category: Other Errors
For additional information regarding this error refer to link V-79-32772-8966
Errors
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Backup- \\HDNG1\AOFO: Initialization failure on: "Shadow?Copy?Components". Advanced
Open File Option used: Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).
VSS Snapshot error. The Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) snapshot failed.
Make sure that all provider services and tasks are running. Check the Windows Event
Viewer for details.
Exceptions
Click an exception below to locate it in the job log
Backup- C: Unable to open the item C:\Program Files\SAV\SAVRT\0491NAV~.TMP -
skipped.
Unable to open the item C:\WINDOWS\system32\dhcp\tmp.edb - skipped.
Unable to open the item C:\WINDOWS\system32\wins\winstmp.mdb - skipped.
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also:
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The .DR file required for Intelligent Disaster Recovery is created/updated.
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From Application event viewer, the only error:
Event Type:Error
Event Source:VSS
Event Category:None
Event ID:12293
Date:4/12/2006
Time:4:14:53 AM
User:N/A
Computer:HDNG1
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Error calling a routine on the Shadow Copy Provider {f5dbcc43-b847-494e-8083-f030501da611}. Routine details BeginPrepareSnapshot({f5dbcc43-b847-494e-8083-f030501da611},\\?\Volume{6d749800-8520-11da-8879-806e6f6e6963}\) .
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
0008: 43 4f 52 48 57 50 57 43 CORHWPWC
0010: 30 30 30 30 30 35 33 38 00000538
0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
0020: 43 4f 52 48 57 50 57 43 CORHWPWC
0028: 30 30 30 30 30 34 32 30 00000420
0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
0038: 30 30 30 30 33 35 35 32 00003552
0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
0048: 30 30 30 30 37 38 38 38 00007888
0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
0068: 6d 33 32 5c 76 73 73 76 m32\vssv
0070: 63 2e 65 78 65 20 20 20 c.exe
0078: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
0080: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
0088: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
0090: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
0098: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
00a0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
My questions:
1. what do I need to do get a successful job? It's been so long since I've seen
that.
2. I disabled AOFO. Why am I getting AOFO errors?
3. Did the System State get backed up? With v10 it's under "Shadow Copy Components" and that's where I got an error.
4. If my server crashes, will this back-up be usable to bring the server back up to the running state with the bootable tape and IDR, "eliminating the need to first reload the entire operating system of crashed servers"? Are there any other options I need to purchase to fully take advantage of IDR in case of a disaster?
5. Not sure if this is important, but I thought I'd add it: the "Volume Shadow Copy" service is set to automatic startup type, but is currently stopped. The "Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider" service is set to "Manual" and is stopped.
Thank you all,
Radu Radu