I was getting error such as: E000810C, E000FE36, and others that I don't remember.
I googled something and it suggested changing that account password. I decided I was going to create a new user account and just start from scratch.
I found this article.
How to change the user name or password of the Backup Exec Services Account in Backup Exec.
So I did that and it broke some things. So I kept looking. I found this.
Requirements for the Backup Exec Service Account (BESA)
It had some interesting things that I have never seen before or have been told by symantec. They were:
The Backup Exec Service Account (BESA) requires the following User Rights in group policy and group memberships:
- User rights requirements:
- Act as a part of Operating System ( Only for Windows Server 2000 ).
- Create a token object.
- Log on as a service.
- Logon as a batch job.
- Manage auditing and security log.
- Backup files and directories.
- Restore files and directories.
- Group Memberships or equivalent access:
- Domain Admins or Administrators.
- Backup Operators.
Refreshes local and Active Directory-based Group Policy settings, including security settings by executing "gpupdate" command.
I ran the "Test Run" option on the job and it ran with no errors and actually completed in a crazy fast amount of time (25 and 36 seconds). I guess the true test will be if this completes the full backup job scheduled to run in two days. I don't think I have ever had a full backup work unless I started it and deleted all the previous saved data. I don't have my hopes up but we'll see.
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Hi Christopher,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry that you've had so much trouble getting BackupExec to perform exactly as it should. I work for Symantec and would like to try to get you in touch with someone who can help you with your issue.
Would you please reach out to me with your private contact information? You can reach me at otto_shill@symantec.com or on my direct office line at 801-995-7451.
Thanks,
Otto Shill
Senior Communications Specialist
I'd be more interested in how Symantec is going to compensate you than help you.
ReplyDeleteThings were going so strong. Went on vacation and now it seems like no one works at Symantec any more. Mr. Otto left Symantec which doesn't help at all either. I guess I can go back to the drawing board with this.
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