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124159 - Subsequent Backups Run Slower Than the First
If you Windows NT Backup (NTBACKUP) or a third-party backup program, and your Exabyte 8505 drive is set for No Compression, the second time you back up files it takes longer than it did the first time. This problem occurs regardless of which backup...
124023 - INF: Testing Methods for SQL Server Tape Dumps or Loads
The tape device subsystem is made up of several layers that are required for successful SQL Server database dump and load procedures. The primary level is the hardware level, which is made up of the tape device, cable, terminator, and SCSI controller....
123717 - Windows NT Backup Writes Incorrect Times To Log
Windows NT Backup writes incorrect times (one hour late) to its log when the time zone is not with the United States.
123110 - Err Msg: Unknown Firmware Error with Archive 5580 Tape Drive
When you use the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE) in Windows NT with an Archive 5580 tape unit, the following message may appear when you attempt to initialize and format a tape and the attempt may fail: Unknown firmware error.
122533 - NTBACKUP Ignores Registry Settings After You Apply Service Pack
After you apply Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 to a Windows NT version 3.1 computer, the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE) ignores its Registry settings stored under the following Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ntbackup
122440 - Err Msg: Cannot Load Catalog From Tape
When you use the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE) with any tape device connected to a QLogic PCI SCSI adapter on a PCI bus, the following error message may appear: Cannot load catalog from tape
122132 - Err Msg: Fatal Translation Error on Tape... with WangDat 3200
When you run the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE) with a WangDat 3200 tape drive, the following message may appear: Fatal translation error on tape drive 1.
121921 - Backup Reports Incorrect Time in Foreign Countries
The Windows NT Backup program sometimes displays and logs a time different than the actual local time at your computer. This only occurs in countries with a daylight saving time (DST) schedule different from the United States' DST. Backup does not...
121520 - Fatal Error on Drive 1 with Adaptec 1540CF SCSI Controller
When you use the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE) with an Adaptec 1540CF SCSI controller and an Exabyte 8500 tape drive, the following error message may appear: Fatal error on drive 1
119863 - Fatal Error on Drive 1 with Quantum ProDrive 1080s
When you use the Windows NT backup program, NTBACKUP.EXE, with a supported tape unit connected to the same SCSI chain as the hard disk of a Quantum ProDrive 1080s, the following error message may appear: Fatal error on drive 1.
118400 - Err Msg: Fatal Error on Drive 1 w/NTBackup and Compaq SCSI
When you are using the Windows NT backup program, NTBACKUP.EXE, the backup process may stop and the following error message may appear: Fatal error on drive 1
115827 - INFO: Filenames Ending with Space or Period Not Supported
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114804 - Error Running NTBACKUP on NCR System 3000 Model 3410
When you run the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP) with a supported tape backup device on a NCR System 3000 Model 3410 machine with an on-board NCR 53C94 SCSI controller, the following error message may appear: Error: Poll driver failed: severe...
114736 - NTBACKUP Cannot Open Log File During Batch Mode
When you are backing up the Windows NT\System32 directory in a batch mode, the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP.EXE) may generate a message indicating that it cannot open the log file BACKUP.LOG.
114734 - NTBACKUP Fails When Backing Up and Restoring Over the Network
When you back up and restore files with the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP) over a network, the program fails during the verify phase if you do not have explicit access to the directory. NTBACKUP works fine on the local drives.
113909 - NTBACKUP Creates Additional Backup Set Description File
If you update Windows NT to Service Pack 2 and back up a network drive from the MS-DOS command prompt, the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP) creates a second backup set description file. For example, if from drive C you run NTBACKUP BACKUP H: /R /D...
113710 - Err Msg: "Access Denied" on Backup or Update of RAS Temp File
When a Remote Access Service (RAS) Server is running, and you attempt to either backup the root directory using NTBackup or update the Emergency Repair Disk using REPAIR.EXE from the Windows NT 3.1 Resource Kit, the following error message appears:...
113709 - NTBACKUP Doesn't Create Set Description from Command Line
After you install U.S. Service Pack 2, the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP) no longer creates a set description when you start it from the command line. For example, if you type the following and then press ENTER NTBACKUP backup C:\DOS /D "TEST"...
113047 - Incomplete NTBACKUP Directory Listing
The directory listing of a tape backed up with the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP) may not coincide with the directory tree. Even though all files may not be displayed correctly, all files are still present.
112218 - Scheduled NTBackup Must Be Configured Using System Account
If no users are currently logged on to Windows NT, a scheduled NTBACKUP doesn't run unless the Scheduler service is configured to "Log On As" the System Account. This may be a problem if you plan to implement user-level security on directories and...
111843 - NTBackup Command Needs Both /L and /E for Exceptions Only Log
To create a Backup log file from a command line with just Exceptions (using the /E switch), use both the /L and /E switches, as in the following example: NOTE: If you have installed U.S. Service Pack 2 (or later) for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced...
111030 - Invalid Directory Structures with NTBACKUP after SP 2
If a pre-Service Pack 2 version of NTBACKUP is used to do an operation on a tape that was backed up using the Service Pack 2 (or later) version of NTBACKUP, the results are unpredictable. This usually takes the form of invalid directory or file...
110481 - Backup Doesn't Back Up Entire Hard Disk or Create Log File
NTBACKUP.EXE does not back up the entire hard disk drive when issued from the command line or from a batch file. Also, the following error may appear: You do not have permission to access portions of \xxx Please see the owner or administrator to get...
110149 - NTBACKUP: Fails to Detect Network Failure
During backup, Backup fails to detect when the network is down. This results in a single file being copied continuously for several hours.
109785 - Command Line NTBACKUP /B Omits Registry Files
When you run NTBACKUP from a command line, setting the parameter /B (backup the registry) fails to properly back up the registry. The command excutes and properly backs up the files in the path specified, but the registry files WILL NOT be backed up....
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