NetBackup 7.6.1.2 - Flashbackup Configuration Policy

[Mr__Backup_Man]

Environment

Master/Media Server Netbackup 7.6.1.2  Windows 2008 R2

Client Server Netbackup 7.6.1.2 Windows 2008 R2

Hello ALL,

Can you clarify how can I create a FlashBackup policy.

The path is:

 \\.\F:\TI\

The Error is:

Policy: Flashbackup_Test -- client: rf0020500096242 --
Snapshot could not be created with auto method.

Error code 4203 : Invalid or unsupported entry found in backup selection filelist

vssadmin list provider command is:

C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin>vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.

Provider name: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
Provider Id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}
Version: 1.0.0.7

Bpfis log is:

12:27:28.656 [6632.6612] <2> logparams: C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpfis.exe create -nbu -owner NBU -id rf0020500096242_1471966035 -bpstart_to 900 -bpend_to 900 -backup_copy 0 -ru root -pt 29 -clnt rf0020500096242 -rg other -fim VSS:prov_type=0,snap_attr=0,max_snapshots=1 -class Flashbackup_Test -sched Full_Mensal -fso -S rf0020500095562 -jobid 59013 -nbu_version 123797505 -application_consistent 1
12:27:28.656 [6632.6612] <2> bpfis main: received FIM as [43] VSS:prov_type=0,snap_attr=0,max_snapshots=1
12:27:28.656 [6632.6612] <2> bpfis main: VSS provider type: 0
12:27:28.687 [6632.6612] <4> bpfis: Starting keep alive thread.
12:27:28.719 [6632.6612] <4> bpfis: INF - BACKUP START 6632
12:27:28.719 [6632.6612] <2> bpfis main: receive filelist:<NEW_STREAM>
12:27:28.719 [6632.6612] <2> check_special_names: got path entry as :<NEW_STREAM>
12:27:28.719 [6632.6612] <2> check_special_names: after conversion returning :<NEW_STREAM>
12:27:28.719 [6632.6612] <2> bpfis main: receive filelist:<\\.\F:\TI\>
12:27:28.719 [6632.6612] <2> check_special_names: got path entry as :<\\.\F:\TI\>
12:27:28.719 [6632.6612] <2> check_special_names: after conversion returning :<\\.\F:\TI\>
12:27:28.937 [6632.6612] <2> bpfis main: receive filelist:<CONTINUE>
12:27:28.937 [6632.6612] <2> check_special_names: got path entry as :<CONTINUE>
12:27:28.937 [6632.6612] <2> check_special_names: after conversion returning :<CONTINUE>
12:27:29.015 [6632.6612] <2> vnet_pbxConnect: pbxConnectEx Succeeded
12:27:29.015 [6632.6612] <2> logconnections: BPRD CONNECT FROM 10.61.15.98.51734 TO 10.61.12.186.1556 fd = 572
12:27:30.793 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN - VfMS error 10; see following messages:
12:27:30.793 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN - Non-fatal method error was reported
12:27:30.793 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN -
12:27:30.793 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN - VfMS method error 0; see following message:
12:27:30.793 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN -
12:27:30.809 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN - VfMS error 10; see following messages:
12:27:30.809 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN - Non-fatal method error was reported
12:27:30.809 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN -
12:27:30.809 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN - VfMS method error 0; see following message:
12:27:30.809 [6632.6612] <8> bpfis: WRN -
12:27:30.871 [6632.6612] <4> bpfis: INF - FIS_ID=rf0020500096242_1471966035
12:27:30.871 [6632.6612] <32> bpfis: FTL - Invalid FlashBackup filelist entry 2, in C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\temp\Flashbackup_Test+6632+1.std_filelist: \\.\F:\TI\
12:27:30.871 [6632.6612] <16> bpfis: FTL - process_fs_list() failed, status 4203
12:27:30.871 [6632.6612] <4> bpfis: Starting keep alive thread.
12:27:30.871 [6632.6612] <4> bpfis: INF - EXIT STATUS 4203: Invalid or unsupported entry found in backup selection filelist
12:27:43.258 [6944.6940] <2> logparams: C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpfis.exe delete -nbu -id rf0020500096242_1471966035 -bpstart_to 900 -bpend_to 900 -clnt rf0020500096242 -jobgrpid 59013 -jobid 59013 -copy 1 -S rf0020500095562 -fim VSS:prov_type=0,snap_attr=0,max_snapshots=1
12:27:43.258 [6944.6940] <2> bpfis main: received FIM as [43] VSS:prov_type=0,snap_attr=0,max_snapshots=1
12:27:43.258 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis: Starting keep alive thread.
12:27:43.258 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis: Acquiring snapshot lock:retry count [0]
12:27:43.258 [6944.6940] <2> getFileName: FileName is [C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\online_util\fi_cntl\rf0020500096242_1471966035_copy1.lock]
12:27:43.258 [6944.6940] <2> rw_lock: LockFileEx WRITELOCK
12:27:43.258 [6944.6940] <2> rw_lock: Lock acquired
12:27:43.305 [6944.6940] <2> vnet_pbxConnect: pbxConnectEx Succeeded
12:27:43.305 [6944.6940] <2> logconnections: BPRD CONNECT FROM 10.61.15.98.51743 TO 10.61.12.186.1556 fd = 552
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis: INF - BACKUP START 6944
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis main: read_registry_dw_value for VSS_CONCURRENT_OPERATIONS: return status 2, return value 0
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis main: VSS Snapshot Mutex lock acquired
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <32> bpfis: FTL - cannot open C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\online_util\fi_cntl\bpfis.fim.rf0020500096242_1471966035.1.0
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis: Starting keep alive thread.
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> deleteReference: reference not found in the list
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis: Delete reference: status [-4]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> writeSnapshotLockFile: Writing type[2] refcount[0]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> writeSnapshotLockFile: Writing Flags [0] [0]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> writeSnapshotLockFile: Writing Last addReffernt Time [Wed Dec 31 22:00:00 1969
]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> writeSnapshotLockFile: Writing Last Hostname []
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> getFileName: FileName is [C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\online_util\fi_cntl\rf0020500096242_1471966035_copy1.lock]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> unlockSnapshot: file[C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\online_util\fi_cntl\rf0020500096242_1471966035_copy1.lock] : zero reference count
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis: Released snapshot lock: status [0]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> do_post_processing: Deleting snapshot lock files from client for id [rf0020500096242.rfoc.srf_1471966035] and copy_number [1]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> getFileName: FileName is [C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\online_util\fi_cntl\rf0020500096242_1471966035_copy1.lock]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> deleteSnapshotLockFile: Renamed lock file from [C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\online_util\fi_cntl\rf0020500096242_1471966035_copy1.lock] to [\s6p0.] for deletion
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <2> deleteSnapshotLockFile: File[\s6p0.] deleted: status[0]
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> bpfis: INF - EXIT STATUS 4207: Could not fetch snapshot metadata or state files
12:27:44.943 [6944.6940] <4> try_vss_unlockmutex: VSS Snapshot Mutex Unlock

[Marianne]

Is  TI  a separate volume mounted as  F:\TI or just a folder on the F-drive?

Invalid or unsupported entry found in backup selection filelist says to me that there is either a typo error in the path or else TI is not a separate volume.

[Nicolai]

Have you seen tech note "Configuring a Flashbackup policy"

http://www.veritas.com/docs/000071880

[Mr__Backup_Man]

Hi Marianne

Ti is a folder on the F-drive

[Marianne]

You cannot backup a folder with FlashBackup.
Only entire volumes.

[Mr__Backup_Man]

Hi Marianne.

NBU Client Agent : 7.6.1.2

Policy Type : FlashBackup-Windows

Backup Selection : \\.E:\

After I configure the policy and click OK I receive an error "Snapshot could not be create with auto method."

Error code 71: None of the files mentioned inthe file list exist or may not be accessible.

The Snap method is configured as "auto".

Can you help me with any screen examples of Snapshot policy configuration? 

[Marianne]

You are missing a \  and the \ at the end should not be there.
Should be \\.\E:

Have you read the TN in Nicolai's post?
See the 'Windows examples' in the TN.

PS: 
Are you now trying to backup a different volume?
Previously you tried a folder on F-drive.