ntbackup skipping files

[Doug]

I am trying to take 2 copies of a folder containing lots of folders each
containing .jpg files.

dir /s of the top folder shows 15963 files 32GB.

Running ntbackup of the top folder copies 2737 files, 8GB.
Is there a restriction on the file's path name?
The folder names can be long, and the files within the folders may be long.

BTW none of these files are open. I'm trying to get 2 BU tapes so that I
can delete the folder and regain the 32GB space.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I am trying to take 2 copies of a folder containing lots of folders each
containing .jpg files.

dir /s of the top folder shows 15963 files 32GB.

Running ntbackup of the top folder copies 2737 files, 8GB.
Is there a restriction on the file's path name?
The folder names can be long, and the files within the folders may be
long.

BTW none of these files are open. I'm trying to get 2 BU tapes so that I
can delete the folder and regain the 32GB space.

What does the ntbackup-generated log file report?

 

[Doug]

The log file shows nothing out of the ordinary. The estimated size is 8GB,
not the 32GB it should be.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

You need to supply much more information, e.g.
- What are you trying to back up? "Top Folder" does not mean
a great deal to me.
- What was the exact command you used that showed you
32 GBytes?
- What is the contents of your .bks file? You can find it here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Doug\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data
- What is the contents of your backup log file?

 

[Doug]

I ran ntbackup wizard, and asked for D:\Oldphotos to be backed up.
My Computer properties says it is 32GB in size.

Dir/s in CMD says it is 15963 files and 32GB in size.

When ntbqackup starts it says there are only 2737 files of 8GB so I cancel
the backup. I nhhave ru it several times, so the run with the complete log
has been deleted, but it says t]it used only 8GB of tape with a compression
of .9 to 1.
I'll run it again tomorrow for a full log, but it takes an hour to run.

Here is the log of one of the cancelled jobs.
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
Media name: "Media created 8/02/2008 at 13:58"

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Backup (via shadow copy) of "D: Data"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 8/02/2008 at 13:59"
Media name: "Media created 8/02/2008 at 13:58"

Backup Type: Normal

Backup started on 8/02/2008 at 14:01.
The operation was ended.
Backup completed on 8/02/2008 at 14:01.
Directories: 39
Files: 49
Bytes: 47,104,892
Time: 17 seconds

 

[Doug]

Here is BackupAssis's copy of an ntbackup log

Backup Status Operation: Backup Active backup destination: 4mm DDS Media
name: "Thursday (B2D8BB16) (7/02/2008 10:00 AM Seq 8)" Volume shadow copy
creation: Attempt 1. Backup (via shadow copy) of "D: Data" Backup set #1 on
media #1 Backup description: "Set created 8/02/2008 at 11:53" Media name:
"Thursday (B2D8BB16) (7/02/2008 10:00 AM Seq 8)" Backup Type: Normal Backup
started on 8/02/2008 at 11:54. Backup completed on 8/02/2008 at 12:38.
Directories: 1040 Files: 2737 Bytes: 8,724,855,685 Time: 43 minutes and 39
seconds ----------------------
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Doug

I ran ntbackup wizard, and asked for D:\Oldphotos to be backed up.
My Computer properties says it is 32GB in size.

Dir/s in CMD says it is 15963 files and 32GB in size.

When ntbqackup starts it says there are only 2737 files of 8GB so I cancel
the backup. I nhhave ru it several times, so the run with the complete log
has been deleted, but it says t]it used only 8GB of tape with a compression
of .9 to 1.
I'll run it again tomorrow for a full log, but it takes an hour to run.

Here is the log of one of the cancelled jobs.
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
Media name: "Media created 8/02/2008 at 13:58"

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Backup (via shadow copy) of "D: Data"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 8/02/2008 at 13:59"
Media name: "Media created 8/02/2008 at 13:58"

Backup Type: Normal

Backup started on 8/02/2008 at 14:01.
The operation was ended.
Backup completed on 8/02/2008 at 14:01.
Directories: 39
Files: 49
Bytes: 47,104,892
Time: 17 seconds

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The operation did not successfully complete.

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--
Doug

You need to supply much more information, e.g.
- What are you trying to back up? "Top Folder" does not mean
a great deal to me.
- What was the exact command you used that showed you
32 GBytes?
- What is the contents of your .bks file? You can find it here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Doug\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data
- What is the contents of your backup log file?

 

[Bjarke Andersen]

I am trying to take 2 copies of a folder containing lots of folders
each containing .jpg files.

dir /s of the top folder shows 15963 files 32GB.

Running ntbackup of the top folder copies 2737 files, 8GB.
Is there a restriction on the file's path name?
The folder names can be long, and the files within the folders may be
long.

BTW none of these files are open. I'm trying to get 2 BU tapes so
that I can delete the folder and regain the 32GB space.

Does the files have the archive flag? Else ntbackup will skip them.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

You have a backup log history of 10 files. One of them
would show a completed run - let's have a look at it!

We also need to sse the contents of your .bks file, as
mentioned before.

I ran ntbackup wizard, and asked for D:\Oldphotos to be backed up.
My Computer properties says it is 32GB in size.

Dir/s in CMD says it is 15963 files and 32GB in size.

When ntbqackup starts it says there are only 2737 files of 8GB so I cancel
the backup. I nhhave ru it several times, so the run with the complete
log
has been deleted, but it says t]it used only 8GB of tape with a
compression
of .9 to 1.
I'll run it again tomorrow for a full log, but it takes an hour to run.

Here is the log of one of the cancelled jobs.
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
Media name: "Media created 8/02/2008 at 13:58"

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Backup (via shadow copy) of "D: Data"
Backup set #1 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 8/02/2008 at 13:59"
Media name: "Media created 8/02/2008 at 13:58"

Backup Type: Normal

Backup started on 8/02/2008 at 14:01.
The operation was ended.
Backup completed on 8/02/2008 at 14:01.
Directories: 39
Files: 49
Bytes: 47,104,892
Time: 17 seconds

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The operation did not successfully complete.

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--
Doug

You need to supply much more information, e.g.
- What are you trying to back up? "Top Folder" does not mean
a great deal to me.
- What was the exact command you used that showed you
32 GBytes?
- What is the contents of your .bks file? You can find it here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Doug\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data
- What is the contents of your backup log file?

 

[Doug]

I thought that NORMAL and COPY mode copied everything.
If not, how do I specify EVERYTHING?

 

[Doug]

I did an attrib +a /s on the top folder and checked one subfolder completely.
Every files has the archive bit. I then used ntbackup wizard to back up
just one folder with 2667 files in it, 1.2GB. Only 340 files and 51MB was
selected. Doing a restore from the tape shows NO .JPG files at all.
How can I get ntbackup to select ALL files.
I use the wizard and select one folder (+ sub folders) with no verify. I
haven't tried the command line. The wizard does not have any option to
EXCLUDE .jpg files the way a .bks could.
Is there a special .bks file which is ALWAYS included and may have some
excludes in it?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

The .bks file gets generated by the wizard. I gave you its location
in my previous reply. I'm still hoping you'll get around to posting
it here some day.

 

[Doug]

The .bks file is called PhaseOne-2.bks and has one line only:-

D:\OldPhotos\Marulan\

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Great! And what about the log file from an uninterrupted run?

The .bks file is called PhaseOne-2.bks and has one line only:-

D:\OldPhotos\Marulan\

 

[Doug]

The latest daily backup has failed, running out of tape and couldn't take all
the Exchange database.
I've just checked the contents of the tape and it, also, has not included
..jpg files.
The log file is:-

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
Media name: "Media created 9/02/2008 at 17:14"

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Backup of "SBS-A\Microsoft Information Store\First Storage Group"
Backup set #4 on media #1
Backup description: "Set created 9/02/2008 at 17:14"
Media name: "Friday (3E32C230) (8/02/2008 10:00 PM Seq 19)"

Backup Type: Normal

Backup started on 9/02/2008 at 17:16.
The requested media failed to mount. The operation was aborted.
The operation was ended.
Backup completed on 9/02/2008 at 18:03.
Directories: 0
Files: 1
Bytes: 9,422,501,668
Time: 46 minutes and 56 seconds

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The operation did not successfully complete.

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The .qks file is:-
C:\
C:\$VAULT$.AVG\ /Exclude
C:\AVGbackup\ /Exclude
C:\Config.Msi\ /Exclude
C:\dell\ /Exclude
C:\Documents and Settings\ /Exclude
C:\PerfLogs\ /Exclude
C:\RECYCLER\ /Exclude
C:\SQL2KSP4\ /Exclude
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations\ /Exclude
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\ /Exclude
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\ /Exclude
C:\WinZip\ /Exclude
D:\
D:\Alison Old Docs\ /Exclude
D:\avgupdate\ /Exclude
D:\BPGData\ /Exclude
D:\Campbell Jones Property\ /Exclude
D:\Complete Data Backups\ /Exclude
D:\Complete Data Live\ /Exclude
D:\Data\AccessDB\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Administration\Advertising\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Administration\CJP logos\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Administration\Frames\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Administration\Information Night 7 March\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Administration\Kate James\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Administration\PDFs\ /Exclude
D:\Data\avgupdate\ /Exclude
D:\Data\AVGUpdatelogs\ /Exclude
D:\Data\BPG\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Complete Data Support Files\ /Exclude
D:\Data\ConsoleBackup\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Drivers\ /Exclude
D:\Data\MossVale\ /Exclude
D:\Data\Removed attachments\ /Exclude
D:\Data\TEMP FILES\ /Exclude
D:\Delete after 07-11-30\ /Exclude
D:\eee4f96e3d19d1d23da98c3998e10e\ /Exclude
D:\Exchsrvr\ /Exclude
D:\fax\ /Exclude
D:\Geoff PC\ /Exclude
D:\GFIArchive\ /Exclude
D:\Ghost\ /Exclude
D:\GWShared\ /Exclude
D:\LISTINGS\ /Exclude
D:\Logs\ /Exclude
D:\Moved from C Drive\ /Exclude
D:\No Backup\ /Exclude
D:\Photo Library\ /Exclude
D:\Profiles\alice\ /Exclude
D:\Profiles\angus\ /Exclude
D:\Profiles\brian\ /Exclude
D:\Profiles\bronwyn\ /Exclude
D:\Profiles\kate\ /Exclude
D:\Profiles\shanna\ /Exclude
D:\Profiles\suzanna\ /Exclude
D:\RECYCLER\ /Exclude
D:\SBSCDs\ /Exclude
D:\System Volume Information\ /Exclude
D:\Temp\ /Exclude
D:\UBD\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\administrator\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\adrian\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Alice\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Angus\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Backup\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\BPG\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Brian\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Bronwyn\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\CJPUser\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Doug\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\dougham\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Forward\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\James\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Jan\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Joy\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Kate\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Liz\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Shanna\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Suzanna\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\telephony\ /Exclude
D:\Users Shared Folders\Test\ /Exclude
D:\BackupAssist\ /Exclude
SystemState

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

This is like extracting a wisdom tooth. I mentioned once before
that I need the .bks file (which you supplied after the second
request) and the log file, of which there are ten versions and of
which you keep supplying the one that you terminated manually.
What's so confidential about one of the previous ones? Sigh -
I'm about to give up.

 

[Doug]

Finally solved.
There is a registry entry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup]

BackupAssist had modified this to include a line to exclude .jpg and .jpeg,
for a once-only backup I ran a few months ago. The line was not deleted when
the backup job was deleted.
Deleting this line has fixed the problem.

I have advised BackupAssist of this error.

Thanks, everyone, for your involvement.