Networker

Re: [Networker] strange Windows volume name when using All saveset

2013-07-23 09:14:09
Subject: Re: [Networker] strange Windows volume name when using All saveset
From: Michael Leone <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:06:25 -0400
> However, one of our admins installed a 2008R2 box (fully patched) and 
then
> installed the 8.0.2 client on it, but left the NetWorker saveset as 
"All".
> 
> While backups are happening for that client, the NMC and the text-based
> nsrwatch utility never show "C:" being backed up.  Instead, we see
> messages about the volume
> 
>     \\?\VOLUME{5CD8AD39-E42F-11E2-B577-806E6F6E6963}\
> 
> Is this "normal" when using the All saveset

It is, for the NW 8.x clients, apparently. I see the same thing, but only 
with NW 8.x clients ..

> or does it indicate a change
> or problem with the 8.0.1.5/8.0.2 client, or perhaps with how the 2008R2
> client itself is configured?

It seems to be a NW 8.x change, and one that only affects Win 2008 R2, as 
I don't see it on the Win2003 clients that have NW 8.x clients, I belive.