Incrementals too large

[dmvdmv]

We are using Incremental Backups with Reset Archive Bit on Monday thru Thursday. On Friday we do a Full Backup w/Reset Archive Bit. Our daily incremental backups are HUGE. There is no way we are hitting that many files daily.
I checked the backup from Labor Day (when we were closed) and it backed up the same amount it does every other day, so obviously there is a problem.

We are backing up to disk and keep running out of space. I read other posts saying that it may be a setting in our Group Policy, but we don't have any Group Policies configured.
I also read that virus scan software may be resetting the archive bit, so I randomly checked some files today to see if the Archive Bit had been set to backup again, but it is not. I did this by going into Properties and looking at the Advanced button. They did NOT have the "file is ready for archiving" checked. Is there somewhere else I should check?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! We are running Backup Exec version 9.

dmv

 

[stevet3]

What kind of incrementals are you running?

 

[dmvdmv]

We are using "Incremental - Changed Files - Reset Archive Bit

 

[birky]

Hi

You need to check what is 'touching' your files eg. AV, HSM software etc.

 

[dmvdmv]

Not to sound stupid, but what is HSM software?

 

[DiverDown69]

Make sure you are using the same backup selection list

 

[dmvdmv]

Well, that could be it. We thought we needed a different selection list for each device (folder, since this is a backup to disk). I will test it tonight on one server. If this works, I will be eternally grateful!

 

[dmvdmv]

Well, that made a big difference on the one server! For tonight, I have set all the daily incrementals to use the same backup selection list as the Friday Full Backup. DiverDown, thanks for your suggestion!