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[Networker] NMC backup failing, but can't find the reason why ...

2010-01-12 14:40:23
Subject: [Networker] NMC backup failing, but can't find the reason why ...
From: MIchael Leone <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:38:52 -0500
The backup of my NMC has stopped working, and I am unsure why.

NW 7.4.5.1
NMC on WinXP Pro; Networker server is Win2003

Log shows:

--- Never Started Save Sets ---
savegrp: 
admnman008.wrk.ads.pha.phila.gov:NMCASA:/gst_on_admnman008/lgto_gst save 
was never started
* Probe job had unrecoverable failure(s), this job is being abandoned. 
--- Unsuccessful Save Sets ---
* admnman008.wrk.ads.pha.phila.gov:Probe logfile has no output
     * <SEVERE> :  Connection timed out

Even with verbose checked off in the GUI options.

I can backup other files on the NMC machine just fine, so it's something 
specific to the NMC backup. Forward and reverse DNS check out. The Console 
itself runs fine.

I suspect it's a firewall setting (perhaps), but I've never had to touch 
the firewall settings (on either server or the client where NMC is 
installed), And it used to work. Not sure when it stopped (I've had some 
medical issues, and haven't worked full weeks in a bit).

Any pointers as to where to look next? The firewall ports on the server 
should be fine, I think, as the other 96 clients all backup fine.

-- 
Michael Leone
Network Administrator, ISM
Philadelphia Housing Authority
2500 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Tel:  215-684-4180
Cell: 215-252-0143
<mailto:michael.leone AT pha.phila DOT gov>

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