Scheduling Windows NT Backup Fails and Locks Backup Process
Article ID: 128234
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0
- Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.5
This article was previously published under Q128234
SYMPTOMS
When there is no tape in the drive and you use the AT command without the
interactive switch to run Windows NT Backup, the backup encounters an error
or is unable to accept the command line. As a result, Windows NT Backup
stops responding (hangs); you cannot run Windows NT Backup again until you
restart Windows NT.
WORKAROUND
Use the /INTERACTIVE switch with the AT command to open the interactive
desktop. If any errors occur, you will be able to correct them and
continue or quit Windows NT Backup.
EXAMPLE:
AT 11:00PM /interactive /every:m,t,w,th,f,sa,su c:\Atbackup.cmd
To use the /interactive switch you must configure the scheduler service to
log on as the SYSTEM ACCOUNT and "Allow Service To Interact With Desktop"
by using Control Panel - Services, highlight Scheduler and pressing the
Startup button.
Additional query words: prodnt NTBackup Scheduler backup sbs schedule
Keywords: KB128234