Backup Exec Error: Unexpected end of backup set

[blakey2]

Hi All,

Just thought that i'd post this so when someone googles the below error this may help in resolution!
{Took me much too long to figure this out, and Symantec support - even the escalation were also unable to do so! =) }

JOB COMPLETION STATUS

Job ended: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 8:13:35 AM
Completed status: Failed
Final error: 0xe00084d4 - End of data set was unexpectedly encountered.
Final error category: Backup Media Errors

For additional information regarding this error refer to link V-79-57344-34004

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ERRORS:

Backup- E: Data 
Unexpected end of backup set encountered on HP 1.
V-79-57344-34004 - End of data set was unexpectedly encountered.

What I found was that the NTBackup exclusions set can/will impact BE.

I'm unsure whether one of my colleagues made changes to the NT exclusions, or whether these were 'historical' exclusions which somehow came into play with a BE update/hotfix..

In any case here is a symantec article explaining NTBackup exclusions impact on backup jobs:

http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/267722.htm

Hot tip for the youg player! -- CHECK YOUR NTBACKUP EXCLUSIONS TO ENSURE THAT SOME BRIGHT SPARK HAS NOT EXCLUDED ENTIRE DRIVES - EG C:\*.*, E:\*.* ETC. - YOU GET THE PICTURE!!

- rather confusing in my instance is that this happened to two servers simultaneously.

Hope this Helps!!

Cheers - Chris.