After reading through various threads and troubleshooting this on and off for the past few weeks, I'm looking for any suggestions anyone might have.
Server: Dell Power Edge R710
OS: Windows Server 2008 with SP1. SP2 installed via updates.
Symante...
Lamas, did you resolve this issue?
I have the exact same configuration and almost the same problem.
Backup to Tape 1st Job - ok.
Backup to Tape 2nd Job - immediately goes offline.
I've done all the following above and it checks out just fine. All...
Encountering the same issue here. Win 2008 64 bit Standard with an attached robotic library.
Trying the Pause and unPause does not work. Forcing 'online' works for less than two seconds then goes back to offline.
Solution marked.
Created a pre.bat with: net stop dfs & net stop dfsr
Created a post.bat with: net start dfs & net start dfsr
Added each into their respective areas in the task. All is working fine.
A solution came up, which doesn't require uninstalling SP2 and reinstalling SP1 which most have advised.
While the problem comes from a vss writers issue, there's nothing in vssadmin which shows an issue. The problem seems to come from DFS.
Issuin...
As my last post stated - I'm working with support on this issue with no resolution - yet. Just thought I'd keep this thread updated in case someone posts up a real resolution.
Also, you state that you advised me to contact support. Not sure where ...