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 – Using RDX Drives
Nov17

Backup Exec – Using RDX Drives

KB ID 0000578 Problem While I like RDX drives, (they have advantages over magnetic tape), but they do have a drawback, throughput. As you can see the removable drive/cartridges are just 1TB SATA Drives in a protective jacket, with a “write protection switch” on them. So they should be perfect as a backup medium, the problem is, the drive carrier itself runs off the USB bus, so they can’t run faster than 48MB a second...

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