OSX: Backup ‘Sparsebundle’ is Already In Use
Nov06

OSX: Backup ‘Sparsebundle’ is Already In Use

KB ID 0001486 Problem Thankfully I’ve never had to rely on my Mac backup, but it runs to an EMC Iomega NAS drive that I have in my house, (which also has all my media on it). Backup Failed The backup on “target-name” is already in use. If I expand ‘details’; Time Machine couldn’t complete the backup to “target-name”. The backup disk image...

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Backup Exec Job Fails With an E000FE30 Error
Nov17

Backup Exec Job Fails With an E000FE30 Error

KB ID 0000382  Problem A common error on Backup Exec version 12, essentially the media server is losing communication to the Backup Exec remote agent Note: Even if you only have one server it will still be running a remote agent! Errors: Final error: 0xe000fe30 – A communication failure has occurred Final error category: Server Errors V-79-57344-65072 – The Exchange Store service is not responding. Backup set canceled....

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Backup Exec Job Failed Error ‘A device attached to the system is not functioning’
Nov17

Backup Exec Job Failed Error ‘A device attached to the system is not functioning’

KB ID 0000871  Problem I Replaced a tape drive for a customer a couple of weeks ago. With the new one fitted I backed up a few files and restored them to make sure the new drive was OK, and checked the backups the following morning. They had failed with the following on the job log. (Click for larger image). Job ended: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Completed status: Failed Final error: 0xe00084f4 – An unknown error has occurred. Final error...

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