Unable to start the backup exec services after changing the BEDB database to a new location

Article: 100004828
Last Published: 2023-09-29
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Product(s): Backup Exec

Problem

Unable to start the backup exec services after changing the BEDB database to a new location

Error Message

 

The Backup Exec Device & Media Service service terminated with service-specific error 536928979

Cause

Instance and server name are not updated in the registry after changing the database to New Backup Exec database location

 

Solution

 

1)Added BKUPEXEC SQL instance name and Local server name into the registry keys on the below mentioned location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\veritas\Backup Exec For Windows\Adamm
Database Instance Name
Database Server Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\veritas\Backup Exec For Windows\BEdatabase
“Catalog Database Instance Name”
“Catalog Database Server Name”
“Server Database Instance Name”
“Server Database Server Name”

2) Confirm the registry key, That its pointed to the right location were the required SQL instance is installed %program files%\veritas\Backup Exec\Data .
“Server Database Path”
Update the server name were the required SQL instance is installed in the server name registry key And added correct SQL instance name to the registry key's which were blank in the above mentioned location.
 

 

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