I’m getting an “Error 1065: The database specified does not exist” whenever I try to start the Backup Exec Device and Media Service. I’ve searched and noticed that many others have gotten this error, but none of the provided solutions have solved mine.
This is a new Windows 2003 server installation. (with Windows 2003 SP1 installed) Backup Exec actually worked fine for a few weeks, but after the last reboot, (because of power outage) the Backup Exec services don’t start. I’m using the MSDE database that the Backup Exec installation installs for Backup Exec. I’ve removed Backup Exec and removed the MSSQL$BKUPEXEC and Veritas directories, and then rebooted and reinstalled again. I’ve actually done that twice.
I’ve tried checking my MDAC version and running a Recover Database from Base procedure (from http://support.veritas.com/docs/267326) without any success. When I run the Recover Database procedure, I get an “Error: The database linkage is bad.” showing in the status window.
Even though it doesn’t apply to this situation, I tried doing the reset name procedure (from http://support.veritas.com/docs/274119) without any success either.
I verified that the MSSQL$BKUPEXEC service is running as Local System and that System has full rights to the Backup Exec DATA directory.
My MDAC version is 2.8 SP2 and all the files show fine with Microsoft’s MDAC Component Checker.
Please advise. Thanks!