Backup Exec Error – ” The backup-to-disk folder that was specified for this job must be on a local NTFS volume”
Nov17

Backup Exec Error – ” The backup-to-disk folder that was specified for this job must be on a local NTFS volume”

KB ID 0000574  Problem I got this when backing up to an HP RDX removable disk backup system. The drive WAS formatted as NTFS, but the job failed with the following error; Error: V-79-57344-4608 – 0xe0001200 – This operation requires a backup-to-disk folder on a local NTFS volume on the media server. Check the job log for details V-79-57344-4608 – The backup-to-disk folder that was specified for this job must be on a...

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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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SmoothWall – Allowing Windows Updates and Windows Activation
Nov17

SmoothWall – Allowing Windows Updates and Windows Activation

KB ID 0000441  Problem I’ve had fun this week installing a new virtual environment for a client with a SmoothWall firewall. It took a call to SmoothWall support for me to get Windows updates to work, then after activating a few 2008 R2 servers via phone, I was motivated to get online activation running as well. Windows Activation Error – (We are being blocked by the SmoothWall Proxy). A problem occurred when Windows tried...

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AnyConnect Error: ‘The AnyConnect package on the secure gateway could not be located’
Nov17

AnyConnect Error: ‘The AnyConnect package on the secure gateway could not be located’

KB ID 0000406  Problem While attempting to connect to a Cisco firewall with a Linux client (In my case Ubuntu 10.10,) using AnyConnect you see the following error. Or on MAC OSX Error: Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client The AnyConnect package on the secure gateway could not be located. You may be experiencing network connectivity issues. Please try connecting again. Note: You may also see this error on a Mac OSX, or a Windows CE machine....

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Sage 200 – The remote server returned an error: (502) Bad Gateway.
Nov17

Sage 200 – The remote server returned an error: (502) Bad Gateway.

KB ID 0000606  Problem A client showed me this today, I don’t support their Sage, but I was on site and the people who do support their Sage (I wont name and shame one of our competitors), had told them it was their DNS server that was causing the error. Logon Error Loon failed due to unexpected error. Please check if the Sage200Configuration database is configured and running. (Message was: The remote server returned an error:...

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