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Backup on Windows SBS Server

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by stuart_dougla6

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I have a Windows 2003 SBS server whereby the Ntbackup has stopped working. The internal tape drive has been replaced twice including the SCSI cable and controller card and the driver has been updated and the server rebooted. Backing up to a file works fine but using the tape drive fails almost immediately with a message saying

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by oh smeg

It sounds as if the tapes have bit the dust or are not compatible with the new drive.

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by stuart_dougla6

Thank you for the reply. I tried the cleaning option but it didn't work. In the end the driver which Dell sent me wasn't the correct one. Once this was updated all was fine.

by zettanick

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by stuart_dougla6

Unfortunately the client doesn't want to spend any money. In the end the issue was down to the wrong tape driver which Dell sent me. Once this was changed all was fine.

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