Microsoft KB Archive/925694

= An update for Windows Server 2003 enables the Ntbackup.exe tool to log an event if the backup media is full =

Article ID: 925694

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems

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INTRODUCTION
In Microsoft Windows Server 2003, an update is available for the Backup tool (Ntbackup.exe). This update enables the Ntbackup.exe tool to log an event if the backup media is full.



MORE INFORMATION
If the media that you use for backup is full, the current behavior for the Ntbackup.exe tool is to display a message. This message warns you that the backup media is full. However, the Ntbackup.exe tool does not log any information about this situation. In some cases, this design causes difficulties when you want to monitor the backup process. You may have to check the backup media frequently to see whether the media has reached capacity.

After you apply this update on the computer, the Ntbackup.exe tool logs an event in the Application log if the backup media is full. You can monitor this event to track when the backup media that you use is full. The Application log event contains the following description: The current media  is full and there is no more free media. Please add media or click Cancel to stop the backup operation.

Note The  placeholder represents the name of the media that you use for backup. 

Update information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 installed on the computer. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information
This update does not replace any other updates.

File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, x64-based versions


MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: NTBACKUP SMS MOM

Keywords: kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003postsp2fix KB925694

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