I'm trying to use NtBackup to back up the C: Drive on a Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 machine and get the following error in the log file:
Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: 4mm DDS Media name: "Media created 04/02/2011 at 21:56"
Error: The device reported an error on a request to read data from media. Error reported: Invalid command. There may be a hardware or media problem. Please check the system event log for relevant failures.
Error: C: is not a valid drive, or you do not have access.
The operation did not successfully complete.
I'm using a brand new SATA Quantum Dat-72 drive with a brand new tape (tried a couple of tapes).
I carry out the following:
- Open NTBackup
- Select Backup Tab
- Tick the box next to C:
- Ensure Destination is 4mm DDS
- Media is set to New
- Press Start Backup
- Choose Replace the data on the media and press Start Backup
- NTBackup tries to mount the media
- Error Message shows:
The device reported an error on a request to read data from media. Error reported: INvalid command. There may be a hardware or media problem. Please check the system event log for relevant failures.
On checking the log I find the following:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: NTBackup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 8018
Date: 04/02/2011
Time: 22:02:02
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
Begin Operation
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
and then;
Event Type: Information
Event Source: NTBackup
Event Category: None
Event ID: 8019
Date: 04/02/2011
Time: 22:02:59
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
End Operation:
The operation was successfully completed.
Consult the backup report for more details.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
