data protector express failed count 69%

[dieter v]

Hi,

I'm running sbs 2003 server on ML350 g4 server with ultrium 232 tape backup. Data protector express finishes the job without error, but skipped 69M of the files.

DPE needs to backup the exchange files and sql server. I thought that dpE was able to backup open files?



Summary

Job name

HD_Daily_Backup
Job Type

Backup
Product

Data Protector Express 3.10-sp4 - 25352



Logging Mode

Full Logging, Failed and Completed Objects
Backup mode

Full
Auto verify mode

Full verify
Write mode

Overwrite all media
Span mode

Split file
Change mode

Prompt for another media



Pass type

Backup
Selected:

99376 objects, 79.93 GB
Completed:

99247 objects, 24.69 GB (30%)
Failed:

129 objects, 55.24 GB (69%)



Pass type

Auto Verify
Selected:

99247 objects, 24.69 GB
Completed:

99225 objects, 24.24 GB (98%)
Failed:

22 objects, 461 MB (1%)



Selected:

99376 objects, 79.93 GB
Completed:

99225 objects, 24.24 GB (30%)
Failed:

151 objects, 55.69 GB (69%)



Any help would be very appriciated!

Regards.

Dieter

[D Lancaster]

Hello Dieter,

Data Protector Express can back up open files using VSS. However, that does not include Exchange or SQL data bases.

You either need to add pre/post execution commands to put Exchange sn SQL into backup mode or purchase the additional licenses that activate the agents that work with Exchange and SQL online. The product numbers are

BB123AA - Exchange Online Backup Agent
BB124AA - SQL Server Online Backup Agent

Regards,
Dave L

[dieter v]

Is it enought to net stop the services before backup en start them after the backup?

regards

Dieter

[D Lancaster]

I'm not an exchange or SQL expert so I'm not sure if it would work or not. I know that Exhcange has a backup mode which halts everything for backup.

Data Protector Express has the ability to add pre- and post-execution commands. If you can figure out the right commands they can be entered in the job properties page and then automatically executed as part of the job.

Dave