Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0x80042319.

SBS 2003 Premium SP2 / 2Gb Ram,

NTBackup fails with the error:

Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0x80042319.

The complete NTBackup log shows:

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "system32.bkf created 01/05/2009 at 6:53 AM"

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Timeout before function completed

Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0x80042319.

Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:80042319
Aborting Backup.

----------------------

The operation did not successfully complete.

----------------------

Application Event Log shows (computer name edited):

Event Type: Error
Event Source: VSS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 6013
Date: 01/05/2009
Time: 6:53:36 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
Sqllib error: OLEDB Error encountered calling ICommandText::Execute. hr
= 0x80040e09. SQLSTATE: 42000, Native Error: 229
Error state: 5, Severity: 14
Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Error message: SELECT permission denied on object 'sysaltfiles',
database 'master', owner 'dbo'.


For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
0008: 53 51 4c 43 4f 4e 4e 43 SQLCONNC
0010: 30 30 30 30 30 36 33 39 00000639
0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
0020: 53 51 4c 43 4f 4e 4e 43 SQLCONNC
0028: 30 30 30 30 30 36 31 34 00000614
0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
0038: 30 30 30 30 31 39 33 36 00001936
0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
0048: 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 32 00001232
0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
0068: 6d 33 32 5c 76 73 73 76 m32\vssv
0070: 63 2e 65 78 65 20 20 20 c.exe
0078: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
0080: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
0088: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
0090: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
0098: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
00a0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18



Event Type: Error
Event Source: VSS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7001
Date: 01/05/2009
Time: 7:05:01 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
VssAdmin: Unable to create a shadow copy: Another shadow copy creation
is already in progress. Please wait a few moments and try again.
Command-line: 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\vssadmin.exe Create Shadow
/AutoRetry=5 /For=\\?\Volume{322aad1d-fd4b-11db-8261-806e6f6e6963}\'.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
0008: 41 44 4d 56 41 44 4d 43 ADMVADMC
0010: 30 30 30 30 30 38 32 38 00000828
0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
0020: 41 44 4d 56 41 44 4d 43 ADMVADMC
0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 36 38 00000768
0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
0038: 30 30 30 30 30 33 39 36 00000396
0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
0048: 30 30 30 30 35 30 31 36 00005016
0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
0060: 57 53 5c 73 79 73 74 65 WS\syste
0068: 6d 33 32 5c 76 73 73 61 m32\vssa
0070: 64 6d 69 6e 2e 65 78 65 dmin.exe
0078: 20 43 72 65 61 74 65 20 Create
0080: 53 68 61 64 6f 77 20 2f Shadow /
0088: 41 75 74 6f 52 65 74 72 AutoRetr
0090: 79 3d 35 20 2f 46 6f 72 y=5 /For
0098: 3d 5c 5c 3f 5c 56 6f 6c =\\?\Vol
00a0: 75 6d 65 7b 33 32 32 61 ume{322a
00a8: 61 64 31 64 2d 66 64 34 ad1d-fd4
00b0: 62 2d 31 31 64 62 2d 38 b-11db-8
00b8: 32 36 31 2d 38 30 36 65 261-806e
00c0: 36 66 36 65 36 39 36 33 6f6e6963
00c8: 7d 5c 20 20 20 20 20 20 }\
00d0: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
00d8: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
00e0: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
00e8: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
00f0: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
00f8: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18


Event Type: Error
Event Source: VSS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 12289
Date: 01/05/2009
Time: 7:13:53 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error
DeviceIoControl(\\?\Volume{322aad1c-fd4b-11db-8261-806e6f6e6963} -
000001B4,0x0053c00c,00038D70,0,00039D78,4096,[0]). hr = 0x80070057.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
0008: 49 4e 43 49 43 48 4c 48 INCICHLH
0010: 30 30 30 30 30 34 35 39 00000459
0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
0020: 53 50 52 51 53 4e 50 43 SPRQSNPC
0028: 30 30 30 30 30 33 39 36 00000396
0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
0038: 30 30 30 30 31 37 34 38 00001748
0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
0048: 30 30 30 30 30 35 34 38 00000548
0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
0078: 2d 6b 20 73 77 70 72 76 -k swprv
0080: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
0088: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
0090: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
0098: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
00a0: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
00a8: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
00b0: 2d 20 45 72 72 6f 72 3a - Error:
00b8: 44 65 76 69 63 65 49 6f DeviceIo
00c0: 43 6f 6e 74 72 6f 6c 28 Control(
00c8: 5c 5c 3f 5c 56 6f 6c 75 \\?\Volu
00d0: 6d 65 7b 33 32 32 61 61 me{322aa
00d8: 64 31 63 2d 66 64 34 62 d1c-fd4b
00e0: 2d 31 31 64 62 2d 38 32 -11db-82
00e8: 36 31 2d 38 30 36 65 36 61-806e6
00f0: 66 36 65 36 39 36 33 7d f6e6963}
00f8: 20 2d 20 30 30 30 30 30 - 00000
0100: 31 42 34 2c 30 78 30 30 1B4,0x00
0108: 35 33 63 30 30 63 2c 30 53c00c,0
0110: 30 30 33 38 44 37 30 2c 0038D70,
0118: 30 2c 30 30 30 33 39 44 0,00039D
0120: 37 38 2c 34 30 39 36 2c 78,4096,
0128: 5b 30 5d 29 20 20 20 20 [0])


The first event log (vss 6013 at 06:53) was happening prior to this issue.

It doesn't change when I attempt to backup the data or system state to
either a USB Drive, or an internal drive.

This happens for System State and the data backup, exchange works OK.
I have performed the following:
cd /d %windir%\system32
Net stop vss
Net stop swprv
regsvr32 ole32.dll
regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
Vssvc /Register
regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
regsvr32 es.dll
regsvr32 stdprov.dll
regsvr32 vssui.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml4.dll
rebooted server and the error persists.
I have additionally registered sqlvdi.dll, rebooted and the error persists.

I have seen a few VSS hotfixes, but they all appear to apply to SP0 or
SP1 installs.

Any ideas?

Steve

First get 2 more GB of Ram
Go into Drive Properties
Delete the Current Shadow Copies there.
Recreate them
and then run a backup to see if it works.

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Online Services - http://www.microsoft-online-services.com/


"Steven Andrews" <applecontrolreset@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23aZLnReyJHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> SBS 2003 Premium SP2 / 2Gb Ram,
>
> NTBackup fails with the error:
>
> Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0x80042319.
>
> The complete NTBackup log shows:
>
> Backup Status
> Operation: Backup
> Active backup destination: File
> Media name: "system32.bkf created 01/05/2009 at 6:53 AM"
>
> Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
> Timeout before function completed
>
> Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0x80042319.
>
> Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:80042319
> Aborting Backup.
>
> ----------------------
>
> The operation did not successfully complete.
>
> ----------------------
>
> Application Event Log shows (computer name edited):
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: VSS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 6013
> Date: 01/05/2009
> Time: 6:53:36 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER
> Description:
> Sqllib error: OLEDB Error encountered calling ICommandText::Execute. hr =
> 0x80040e09. SQLSTATE: 42000, Native Error: 229
> Error state: 5, Severity: 14
> Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
> Error message: SELECT permission denied on object 'sysaltfiles', database
> 'master', owner 'dbo'.
>
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> 0008: 53 51 4c 43 4f 4e 4e 43 SQLCONNC
> 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 36 33 39 00000639
> 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> 0020: 53 51 4c 43 4f 4e 4e 43 SQLCONNC
> 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 36 31 34 00000614
> 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 39 33 36 00001936
> 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> 0048: 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 32 00001232
> 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 76 73 73 76 m32\vssv
> 0070: 63 2e 65 78 65 20 20 20 c.exe
> 0078: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> 0080: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> 0088: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> 0090: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> 0098: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> 00a0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
>
>
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: VSS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 7001
> Date: 01/05/2009
> Time: 7:05:01 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER
> Description:
> VssAdmin: Unable to create a shadow copy: Another shadow copy creation is
> already in progress. Please wait a few moments and try again.
> Command-line: 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\vssadmin.exe Create Shadow /AutoRetry=5
> /For=\\?\Volume{322aad1d-fd4b-11db-8261-806e6f6e6963}\'.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> 0008: 41 44 4d 56 41 44 4d 43 ADMVADMC
> 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 38 32 38 00000828
> 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> 0020: 41 44 4d 56 41 44 4d 43 ADMVADMC
> 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 36 38 00000768
> 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> 0038: 30 30 30 30 30 33 39 36 00000396
> 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> 0048: 30 30 30 30 35 30 31 36 00005016
> 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> 0060: 57 53 5c 73 79 73 74 65 WS\syste
> 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 76 73 73 61 m32\vssa
> 0070: 64 6d 69 6e 2e 65 78 65 dmin.exe
> 0078: 20 43 72 65 61 74 65 20 Create
> 0080: 53 68 61 64 6f 77 20 2f Shadow /
> 0088: 41 75 74 6f 52 65 74 72 AutoRetr
> 0090: 79 3d 35 20 2f 46 6f 72 y=5 /For
> 0098: 3d 5c 5c 3f 5c 56 6f 6c =\\?\Vol
> 00a0: 75 6d 65 7b 33 32 32 61 ume{322a
> 00a8: 61 64 31 64 2d 66 64 34 ad1d-fd4
> 00b0: 62 2d 31 31 64 62 2d 38 b-11db-8
> 00b8: 32 36 31 2d 38 30 36 65 261-806e
> 00c0: 36 66 36 65 36 39 36 33 6f6e6963
> 00c8: 7d 5c 20 20 20 20 20 20 }\
> 00d0: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> 00d8: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> 00e0: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> 00e8: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> 00f0: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> 00f8: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
>
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: VSS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 12289
> Date: 01/05/2009
> Time: 7:13:53 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER
> Description:
> Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error
> DeviceIoControl(\\?\Volume{322aad1c-fd4b-11db-8261-806e6f6e6963} -
> 000001B4,0x0053c00c,00038D70,0,00039D78,4096,[0]). hr = 0x80070057.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> 0008: 49 4e 43 49 43 48 4c 48 INCICHLH
> 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 34 35 39 00000459
> 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> 0020: 53 50 52 51 53 4e 50 43 SPRQSNPC
> 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 33 39 36 00000396
> 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 37 34 38 00001748
> 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> 0048: 30 30 30 30 30 35 34 38 00000548
> 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
> 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
> 0078: 2d 6b 20 73 77 70 72 76 -k swprv
> 0080: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> 0088: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> 0090: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> 0098: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> 00a0: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> 00a8: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
> 00b0: 2d 20 45 72 72 6f 72 3a - Error:
> 00b8: 44 65 76 69 63 65 49 6f DeviceIo
> 00c0: 43 6f 6e 74 72 6f 6c 28 Control(
> 00c8: 5c 5c 3f 5c 56 6f 6c 75 \\?\Volu
> 00d0: 6d 65 7b 33 32 32 61 61 me{322aa
> 00d8: 64 31 63 2d 66 64 34 62 d1c-fd4b
> 00e0: 2d 31 31 64 62 2d 38 32 -11db-82
> 00e8: 36 31 2d 38 30 36 65 36 61-806e6
> 00f0: 66 36 65 36 39 36 33 7d f6e6963}
> 00f8: 20 2d 20 30 30 30 30 30 - 00000
> 0100: 31 42 34 2c 30 78 30 30 1B4,0x00
> 0108: 35 33 63 30 30 63 2c 30 53c00c,0
> 0110: 30 30 33 38 44 37 30 2c 0038D70,
> 0118: 30 2c 30 30 30 33 39 44 0,00039D
> 0120: 37 38 2c 34 30 39 36 2c 78,4096,
> 0128: 5b 30 5d 29 20 20 20 20 [0])
>
>
> The first event log (vss 6013 at 06:53) was happening prior to this issue.
>
> It doesn't change when I attempt to backup the data or system state to
> either a USB Drive, or an internal drive.
>
> This happens for System State and the data backup, exchange works OK.
> I have performed the following:
> cd /d %windir%\system32
> Net stop vss
> Net stop swprv
> regsvr32 ole32.dll
> regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
> Vssvc /Register
> regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
> regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
> regsvr32 es.dll
> regsvr32 stdprov.dll
> regsvr32 vssui.dll
> regsvr32 msxml.dll
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> regsvr32 msxml4.dll
> rebooted server and the error persists.
> I have additionally registered sqlvdi.dll, rebooted and the error
> persists.
>
> I have seen a few VSS hotfixes, but they all appear to apply to SP0 or SP1
> installs.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Steve

Russ - www.SBITS.Biz wrote:
> First get 2 more GB of Ram
> Go into Drive Properties
> Delete the Current Shadow Copies there.
> Recreate them
> and then run a backup to see if it works.
>
> Russ
>

Russ

Yes more ram would be nice, but need to convince the business owners.

Removed all previous shadow copies, recreated, and I'm running a system
state backup now and all appears to be working OK. I won't get an
opportunity to perform a full backup until tonight, however so far it
looks very promising.

I'll let you know how I go, thank you very much for the advice.

Steve

I just picked up 4GB of ECC RAM for A Dell PE1800
for 60 bucks so money shouldn't be that big of deal

However you can run under 2GB
(But it's tight and impossible of you have WSUS 3.0 and WSS 3.0 on the
server)

Check how much they are using if over 2GB
that means you are CACHING RAM and over working your HD's and Server
(So either tweak the SQL Mem lower)
and if you can't do that.
Then there is your justification for More memory.

Memory is Cheap now so it's an easy sell

ON the Shadow copy error
I hope what I said works.

I don't run Shadow Copies on the OS drive and the Partition that has
Exchange
Only the partition that has DATA like users.

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Online Services - http://www.microsoft-online-services.com/


"Steven Andrews" <applecontrolreset@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OXYUj$eyJHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Russ - www.SBITS.Biz wrote:
>> First get 2 more GB of Ram
>> Go into Drive Properties
>> Delete the Current Shadow Copies there.
>> Recreate them
>> and then run a backup to see if it works.
>>
>> Russ
>>
>
> Russ
>
> Yes more ram would be nice, but need to convince the business owners.
>
> Removed all previous shadow copies, recreated, and I'm running a system
> state backup now and all appears to be working OK. I won't get an
> opportunity to perform a full backup until tonight, however so far it
> looks very promising.
>
> I'll let you know how I go, thank you very much for the advice.
>
> Steve

Russ - www.SBITS.Biz wrote:
> I just picked up 4GB of ECC RAM for A Dell PE1800
> for 60 bucks so money shouldn't be that big of deal
>
> However you can run under 2GB
> (But it's tight and impossible of you have WSUS 3.0 and WSS 3.0 on the
> server)
>
> Check how much they are using if over 2GB
> that means you are CACHING RAM and over working your HD's and Server
> (So either tweak the SQL Mem lower)
> and if you can't do that.
> Then there is your justification for More memory.
>
> Memory is Cheap now so it's an easy sell
>
> ON the Shadow copy error
> I hope what I said works.
>
> I don't run Shadow Copies on the OS drive and the Partition that has
> Exchange
> Only the partition that has DATA like users.
>
> Russ
>
Russ
Shadow copies are only on the data drive, exchange and system drives are
left pretty much alone. As for the RAM, well my boss will talk to their
boss...

Backups working beautifully now, once again, thank you very much for
your assistance.

Steve

Don't get me wrong
you CAN run under 2GB
If you don't have WSUS 3.0
or WSS 3.0
or SQL on the server.
And You've Tamed SQL Memory usage.

However Check how much you are currently using
if you are up to date on stuff like that
my guess is that you are OVER 2GB usage and caching memory to the HD Big
time.
This slows the server and causes Excessive R/W on the HD's

Glad the backups are working again.
Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Online Services - http://www.microsoft-online-services.com/


"Steven Andrews" <applecontrolreset@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eilQKHlyJHA.1716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Russ - www.SBITS.Biz wrote:
>> I just picked up 4GB of ECC RAM for A Dell PE1800
>> for 60 bucks so money shouldn't be that big of deal
>>
>> However you can run under 2GB
>> (But it's tight and impossible of you have WSUS 3.0 and WSS 3.0 on the
>> server)
>>
>> Check how much they are using if over 2GB
>> that means you are CACHING RAM and over working your HD's and Server
>> (So either tweak the SQL Mem lower)
>> and if you can't do that.
>> Then there is your justification for More memory.
>>
>> Memory is Cheap now so it's an easy sell
>>
>> ON the Shadow copy error
>> I hope what I said works.
>>
>> I don't run Shadow Copies on the OS drive and the Partition that has
>> Exchange
>> Only the partition that has DATA like users.
>>
>> Russ
>>
> Russ
> Shadow copies are only on the data drive, exchange and system drives are
> left pretty much alone. As for the RAM, well my boss will talk to their
> boss...
>
> Backups working beautifully now, once again, thank you very much for your
> assistance.
>
> Steve