SQL Server 2008 and Backup Exec 2010

[SpikeB]

Ive installed SQL Server 2008 R2 DataCenter Edition and im trying to use the default instance for Backup Exec 2010 by Symantic however when i reach the choose sql server section im told to add logon permission to my-domain.com\Administrator (should have access already).

in SQL Server Management Studio the default login name is the netbios name of the server and attempting to create my-domain.com\Administrator gives Windows NT user or group not found.

Has anyone expierenced the same problem or know a solution ?

[sc302 Veteran]

try computername\administrator vs domainname\administrator

[SpikeB]

In backup exec it asks me would i like to create computername\Administrator and then says it allready exsists (without letting me continue) and in SQL Server Management Studio computername\Administrator gives Windows NT user or group not found.

[sc302 Veteran]

If you could setup with a teamviewer session I could take a look. It sounds like something is not configured properly on the backup server end (proper username and password combo).

Click the join a session link, not the download full. Full install will not work on windows server without licensing.

[SpikeB]

Sure ill pm you in a second thanks for the help

[garethevans1986]

I use a script:

USE MASTER;

DECLARE @BackupLocation     VARCHAR(max)
DECLARE @BackupFileName     VARCHAR(max)
DECLARE @DatabaseName       VARCHAR(max)
DECLARE @FullBackupLocation VARCHAR(max)
DECLARE @BackupName         VARCHAR(MAX)

DECLARE @DayNumber VARCHAR(max)

SET @DatabaseName = 'DBName'

SET @BackupLocation = 'D:\BackupLocation\'

IF DATEPART(DD, GETDATE()) < 10
	SET @DayNumber = '0' + CAST(DATEPART(DD, GETDATE()) AS VARCHAR)
ELSE
	SET @DayNumber = CAST(DATEPART(DD, GETDATE()) AS VARCHAR)


SET @BackupFileName = @DatabaseName + '_' + 
	CAST(DATEPART(yyyy, GETDATE()) as VARCHAR) + 
	CAST(DATEPART(MM, GETDATE()) AS VARCHAR) +
	@DayNumber
	+ '_' +
	CAST(DATEPART(HH, GETDATE()) AS VARCHAR)
	+
	CAST(DATEPART(MINUTE, GETDATE()) AS VARCHAR)
	+
	CAST(DATEPART(SECOND, GETDATE()) AS VARCHAR)
	+'.BAK'

SET @BackupName = 'Full Backup of ' + @DatabaseName
SET @FullBackupLocation = @BackupLocation + '\\' + @BackupFileName

PRINT 'BackupFileName: ' + @BackupFileName
PRINT 'BackupName: ' + @BackupName
PRINT 'BackupLocation: ' + @BackupLocation
PRINT 'FullBackupLocation: ' + @FullBackupLocation

BACKUP DATABASE [BEDB] TO 
	DISK = @FullBackupLocation
    WITH FORMAT, COMPRESSION, NAME = @BackupName
GO

Change:

SET @DatabaseName = 'DBName'

SET @BackupLocation = 'D:\BackupLocation\'

Use SQL Agent to run the job.

GE

[sc302 Veteran]

He isn't trying to back it up. He is trting to use sql as the dbe vs sql express. I believe the sql install is fudged and pointed him to either read the install manual or make a vm instance of a backup server usimg sql express.

[garethevans1986]

*Face palm*

Note to self: Read the whole thread....