ntbackup.exe only backs up directories--not files

[ida noe]

Decided to test the efficacy of ntbackup and tried an experimental restore of
a backup file.

Surprise: there were NO FILES backed up, just directories. When I checked
the contents of the backup file it contained all the directories but not a
single file.

And yes, I did click open all directories and check-box ALL files in the
backup I was creating.

Whaaa?

(Thanx for your attention).

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Decided to test the efficacy of ntbackup and tried an experimental restore
of
a backup file.

Surprise: there were NO FILES backed up, just directories. When I
checked
the contents of the backup file it contained all the directories but not a
single file.

And yes, I did click open all directories and check-box ALL files in the
backup I was creating.

Whaaa?

(Thanx for your attention).

Let's have a look at your backup command!

(If you don't know how to examine it, here is how it's done:
1. Use the wizzard to create a backup job.
2. When prompted, click the "Advanced" button and get the job to run some
time next week.
3. Open the Task Scheduler (via the Control Panel).
4. Open the backup job you just created.
5. Copy & paste the command line into your reply.)

While you're at it - let's have a look at the selection file (.bks) and the
log file (.log) too!

 

[ida noe]

K:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@K:\Documents and Settings\ida
know\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\hellYeah.bks" /a /d "Set created 9/11/2008 at 2:46 PM"
/v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hcff /m incremental /j "hellYeah" /l:s /f
"M:\bakups\windozeBakups\andji'sSite11sep'08b.bkf"


OK, there's the command line.

Interestingly, I just tried running the backup WITHOUT the wizard--and hey,
it worked correctly.

When I examine the correct backup's command line, I see the only difference
between it and the above line is the command "rs." The above has a value of
"no," while the correct backup has a value of "yes."

Wonder why the wizard can't do it correctly? Not much of a wizard . . .

But listen, thanx, Pegasus, for showing me how to dig into this.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thanks for the feedback.

K:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@K:\Documents and Settings\ida
know\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
NT\NTBackup\data\hellYeah.bks" /a /d "Set created 9/11/2008 at 2:46 PM"
/v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hcff /m incremental /j "hellYeah" /l:s /f
"M:\bakups\windozeBakups\andji'sSite11sep'08b.bkf"


OK, there's the command line.

Interestingly, I just tried running the backup WITHOUT the wizard--and
hey,
it worked correctly.

When I examine the correct backup's command line, I see the only
difference
between it and the above line is the command "rs." The above has a value
of
"no," while the correct backup has a value of "yes."

Wonder why the wizard can't do it correctly? Not much of a wizard . . .

But listen, thanx, Pegasus, for showing me how to dig into this.