Windows Backups via Solaris Media Server & Solaris Master fails

[jdespres]

I'm backing up a WindowsNT system.... It works up to a certain point. It gets up to 50 gig then fails with a error 41. The time it takes to backup that 50 gig is 16 hrs.....

This system was OK prior to a power outage.....

I would think this is a Windows issue.... but since I'm a Unix person I find it hard to prove this.

What log files do I need to review to help troubleshoot this?

I'm verifying if the switch that the system is attached to is at 100FD/non-auto

 

[comtec17]

Verify that the NT machine is hard set to 100/Full Duplex and the switch port is the same. You can also tune the buffers for the clients.

 

[Sekhar]

Check the bpbkar log on the client.

Backing up 50GB in 16 hours clearly indicates that there is a network issue. Verify if there are any checksum errors on the Windows client.

Chandu.

 

[jdespres]

I just got done talking to the Windows support... The system will backup in 3.x hrs after a reboot.... Bit slowly degrades to 16 hrs.... Sounds more like a windows issue and not a NBU one!

Thanks for the help.....

I will get the windows support team to look at the bpbkar logs on the client!

 

[PGPhantom]

Your buffer settings and the NIC setting will cause it to do exactly what you are describing.

Check the FAQ's - Use the one that I wrote for Buffer settings. What NIC are you using - Specifically make, model and speed options?