ore than 2000 files were missing from the successful job!!!

[kingl]

hi everyone:

i am new here but i do need to figure this out ASAP.

I am running backup exec v9.0 rev 4454 on win2k sp3.

After I installed it on the server everything seemed to be normal, and I configured the backup job. I did a "full backup". This backup job only backs up the local server therefore I did not install the 'Remote agent'. In order to make sure that every single file is being backed up I even enabled the "advanced open file option" on that server.

Then I test ran the job, it ran without any error and reported "job completed successfully" afterwards. However after I restored the \winnt folder from the tape to another partition, I noticed that there were 5 folders and 2000 files missing from the restored \winnt.

I generated a list of those 2000 files. If it's needed I can forward it to you. It seems to be random but most of them are the .dll and .exe from the \system32 however some dll and exe were backed up.

I checked the backup log everything seems to be normal. I also tried to put "remote agent" on then to backup from another server same thing, a lot of file were missing.... I tried to not using "advanced open file option" no luck!

Can anyone please help?

thanks in advance!

 

[SQLBill]

Are they SYSTEM STATE files? There is separate selection item under BACKUP for those type of files. Sometimes it's grayed out.

-SQLBill

 

[kingl]

yes there is a "system state", since "system state" can't be restored to that "test \winnt" folder and if i redirect it. it will only show 4 folders therefore i don't know if it contains what's missing.

btw do u thinkg that "notepad.exe" should be in the "system state"?

is there anyway that i can test the system state?

thanks for your reply!