On Mon, 17 Dec 2007, pcuringa AT parker DOT com wrote:

> 12/16/2007 9:48:15 AM - Error bpbrm(pid=4388) bpcd on aag0j6a05 exited
> with status 24: socket write failed
> 12/16/2007 9:48:15 AM - started process bpbrm (4388)
> 12/16/2007 9:48:15 AM - connecting
> 12/16/2007 9:48:15 AM - Error bpbrm(pid=4388) cannot send mail because
> BPCD on aag0j6a05 exited with status 24: socket write failed
> 12/16/2007 9:48:16 AM - end writing
> socket write failed(24)
> 12/16/2007 9:48:19 AM - Error bpsched(pid=3960) suspending further backup
> attempts for client aag0j6a05, policy WinNT_d-r, schedule d-r because it
> has exceeded the configured number of tries
> 12/16/2007 9:48:20 AM - Error bpsched(pid=3960) backup of client aag0j6a05
> exited with status 24 (socket write failed)
>
>
>
> What causes a socket write failed(24) ?
>
> Anybody ? Help
>
> Thanks
>
> Philip Curinga
>
>
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First thing I'd ask is does it occur often, first time?
Second thing I'd try is turn off VSS/VSP and retry the backup.
Third thing I'd increase timeouts from default of 300s to 900s.

Justin.
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