The job runs and then gets to a point where the status is running but nothing is actually happening. Installing backup exec by using the installation wizard. Since then backup to any media sits stuck in queued status. My current issue is that backup jobs job status goes into a queued state indefinitely. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a queue wedge condition. Of course, the thing that people want is application software. Organizations do not need to currently own backup exec 11d or any previous version in order to purchase backup exec system recovery. Backup jobs stuck in queued or running status due to a deadlock in backup exec database article. I have installed all necessary updates from symantec, rebooted the server and have created a test job but cannot get any backup jobs to run. When run a backup job to a usb disk, scheduled backup gets stuck in queued status, even though there is enough space on disk and you have run inventory on disk. Cannot log on to mapi with the specified credentials. Backup exec 2010 job status queued when backing up.
The only way to cancel the job is by restarting the b. Backup job has to find a media to mount before starting the backup. Ive seen backup jobs for microsoft exchange, where the creation of the catalog took nearly as long, as the time it took to. My current issue is that backup jobs job status goes. Jobs would not run and the job status kept saying server paused. If you have ever monitored a backup job in backup exec, youll know that creating the catalog for a job takes quite some time. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. Backup job completes with recovered status and the backup.
However, if your backups are only once every few days, or once a week, its important to reconfigure the backup exec service to scan only once a new backup has been run failing to do so will result in the backup exec service reporting a failed state, as the job. Backup exec system recovery is a standalone, yet complementary solution to backup exec 11d. The nginx default configuration file has a check to verify the status of a user cookie. This article is part of a series about my experience during my trial of backup exec 11d and continuous protection server cps, symantecs cdp tools. A ready job that has a higher priority also runs before a ready job that has an earlier scheduled start time. Queued state means backup exec is finding the library busy. Why does my backup exec have backup job in queued status instead of running. I will discuss cps, how backup exec and cps interact, and how continuous protection of microsoft exchange works. I just go in and convert them to scratch media and it will pull the tape and start the job. Hi were trying to back up our servers to a lacie 6tb nas device with backup exec 12. No tape drive, just d2d to an attached sata raid array. Backups hang in queued state after installing or updating symantec.
A ready job that has a higher priority runs before a ready job that has a lower priority. The job log for copy to media server jobs does not display with the other job logs in the job history. Backup exec was running just fine, but now it will not run a backup job, it only goes into queued status and never completes the job. This template assesses the status and overall performance of a symantec backup exec server.
The jobs goes to queued for couple of minutes is normal as it detects the device for data to be written but if it is for a long time then make sure target device is available. On managed backup exec server mbes which has storage and media database stored on central administrator server cas, backup job stays in loading media or queued state for a long time cause this issue occurs when cas and mbes are connected via a slow wan link. Backup exec goes into a queued status and never runs the. Mar 12, 2014 if you have already configured the backup software and agents correctly and ran a successful backup for the site. Copying jobs, selection lists, or policies symantec backup exec. Backup exec goes crazy on one job this is a really big long shot. Review the resource credentials for the job and then run the job again. It assumes you already have an enabled and working nut configuration and ups. Backup todisk backup jobs stay queued in the activity monitor and the job never runs. Backups in my backup exec 2016 queued forever symantec. I had a look at the veritas knowledgebase without success.
Author recent posts michael pietrofortemichael pietroforte is the founder and editor. Hi, i have installed backup exec 2010 on a windows 2008 sbs server using b2d folders. When it comes to using aws or azure cloud storage, backup exec provides native connections that are just as easy to set up and manage as local storage. You can limit the amount of data that appears in the report by selecting range parameters for the hours option. To check the backup data, you may have even tried a data restore and found all the data backup to be intact. Obviously make sure it isnt queued waiting on another job to finish. Removing the hold on the job queue when you remove the hold on the job queue, the server is unpaused and jobs then run according to the symantec backup exec introducing backup exec. We have backup exec 2014 along with ibm ts3100 tape library. The backup exec service is preconfigured to monitor backups that occur once a day.
Once other downloads are completed, it will begin downloading. If youre impatient, most torrent clients will offer a way to force start the download. Chapter 7, managing packages and system backups, describes linuxs tools. An alert that backup exec failed due to a failure occurred accessing the object list. The queue checks for copy jobs every 60 seconds, and then sends all the copy jobs that are queued. Overkill for sure, but when i again have a full current backup i will try reinstalling some of the software to find the cause.
If grt is enabled for the job, creating the catalog may take a significant amount of time. Follow the steps provided below to resolve this issue. Backuptodisk backup jobs stay queued in the activity monitor and. Be 2010 r3 backup jobs stuck in queued statusafter. If i do an inventory of the tape, this job goes to active status. Removing the hold on the job queue symantec backup exec. Backups to the existing disk storage hang in queued state after installing or. When i start a backup job on tape everything is ok, and the job completes. It doesnt even matter where the files originate from, if the backup is to disk or tape, it will do the followi.
We need to perform a powercycle on the network as below. This usually happens due to an issue accessing files for the system state. Linux system administration, lpi certification level. Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their informationdriven world. The backup exec team is working to deliver an update to both backup exec 2010 r3 as well as backup exec 2012 to provide as much support as possible for those platforms. Hiya all, last weekend hotfix 178798 got automatically applied to our be 2010 r3 server.
I recently encountered a problem with one of our sbs servers running symantec backup exec 12. How to check scheduled backup jobs in symantec backup exec using backup calendar. Scheduled jobs that are linked to another job, such as a job to duplicate backup sets, will not display a scheduled job status. If i cancel it the status changes to cancel pending but it never disappears from the list. If you use the default iirc setting of 4gb for b2d files, your backup will presumably consume multiple b2d files which is fine. Hi all, we are running symantec backup exec 11d on our windows 2003 servers, everything is backing up okay exept we keep getting the following error. I just installed a server with backup exec, and fought this problem for some days before finding the above. This will cause all subsequent operations to go into a queued status indefinitely. Backup jobs stuck in queued or running status due to a. Backuptodisk backup jobs stay queued in the activity monitor. Backup jobs stuck in queued or running status due to a deadlock in backup exec database. Jan 10, 2010 queued basically means its waiting in line to begin downloading. Apart from that there was also a problem with the scsi card timing out i rebooted the server and the scsi timeouts disappeared, but the job status still said server paused. Whenever i start a job where i have selected a file or folder on another remote server which has remote agent installed, the job status remains in queue mode.
Service name and transport protocol port number registry iana. Symantec backup exec 11d for windows servers is the industryleading microsoft windows data protection and recovery solution designed for disk and tape, providing comprehensive, costeffective, and certified backup and recovery now including continuous data protection for microsoft exchange, file servers, and desktop and laptop workstations. Also attached are three 1 tb external firewire 800 drives which are used for impromptu onthefly type backups as well as for testing purposes. I have an issue with backupexec 2010 r3 getting stuck on jobs. A file system backup job runs and a byte count is seen in the job status column in the backup and restore section of the backup exec console. Obtain information on rpm packages such as version, status, dependencies. Go to the media tabright click on the server name and click paused wait for some time and unpause it. We arent able to provide an exact date and symantec policy guides us to be conservative in our estimates due to the potential for revenue recognition impacts.
Eventually the byte count stops increasing and the job status shows the operation as completed, however the status remains as running. I am in contact with symantec support regarding an odd issue which has suddenly started with one of our backup jobs. Its not the backup todisk device that gets the protection. Try to run some other operation on the target device to make sure it is accessible. Hi, the errors and what you are writing points to the problem with destination foldermedia b2d used. The only way i can get it to go is to reboot the server. But now i am starting an inventory job, en the status is on queued, and stays there. Secondly you havent mentioned the app period youre using at all. Ensure there are no other jobs running and close the backup exec tm. To resolve this issue and receive the new backup exec improvements please. I have made partitions defined one for each day of the week and all of my jobs run fine.
If multiple jobs are ready to run but must wait for a device to become available, then backup exec determines which jobs to run first. Backup job stays in loading media or queued state for a long. The jobs summary report lists all jobs that have run within the specified time range. Backup exec 2014 recover deleted backup job, how to recover deleted job symantec backup 15, i delete my backup jobs in backup exec 2012 can i get them back, backup exec recover deleted backup jobs, restore deleted job in backup exec 15, how to recover deleted jobs from backup exec 12. Cve20154495, the pdf reader in mozilla firefox before 39. Jobs show only queued status data recovery general. Is backup exec system recovery an agentoption for backup exec 11d. Setting up symantec backup exec weekly full b2d job. Windows thread, backup exec jobs stuck on queued in technical. Symantec backup exec 11d for windows servers symantec. Backup exec sends an alert with the job success or failure status along with a log file that allows you to view results. Backup exec does not officially support a virtual media server accesssing a physical tape library whilst some customers have kind of managed to get that kind of. Server paused the job is ready, but the backup exec media server has been paused.
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