Yosemite backup Error 2: End of data

Hello,

We are having exactly the same problem. The same 'error 2 : end of data' on a server 2008 with a RD1000 backup device. Have you found a solution yet? Thank you very much. I hope you can help me out !

Thanks again.

Andrew

Hi Andrew,

No I have not found a solution yet.  Fortunately time is on my side.  I continued to troubleshoot and to try some of the other tasks to see if I could get it to work but I still have the same results.

I noticed that there is no information out there regarding this error.  I will be sure to post back if I figure out what is causing the error.

-Payson

Hi,

I haven't found any information on this error either. I guess we are the only two with this problem... I also will keep you posted if I find a solution.

Thanks for replying

Andrew

No problem.  Is your server joined to a windows domain?  I think that is my next step in testing, since the server I am on is currently not joined on a domain.

Hi,

No, my server is not connected to a domain, and the data that I am trying to backup resides on the local disks of the W2008 server.

Probably today I will call Dell Pro support. I will let you know what the outcome is.

Regards,

Andrew

I performed these steps:

• Uninstalled Yosemite
• Joined the computer to our windows domain
• Reinstalled Yostemite
• Performed a format job
• Performed an erase job
• Ran the deafult daily backup (failed)
• Ran a specific backup on a test folder with generous permissions (failed)

The failed tasks have the same error as before (Errror 2: End of data).

I also performed some more troubleshooting.  I created a user called "backup" and added it to the group Administrators and Backup Operators and attempted to change the service logon as from Local Sytem to "backup".  Did not work.

One interesting tidbit is that I went to uninstall the RD1000 Utilities that came with the installation CD and it said they were not installed. When you load the CD and it opens the installation start screen it may asy "Uninstall RD1000 Utilities (Not recommended)" but then if you try to uninstall them it says that the Utilities are not installed.

So I explored the cd and went to the RD1000 Utilities folder and ran setup from there, the drivers installed fine and I rebooted. I then installed Yostemite again with all the default values, ran a format, and erase job, backup still does not work, same results.

Hi,

Thanks for the information. Seems like you did some good testing... too bad the results are still the same.

I didn't have time today to call Dell Pro Support, but I am going to do this next week for sure.

Andrew

I just got off the phone with Dell support, apparently Yosemite Backup 8.1 does not work with Server 2008.  The proposed solution is to purchase either Backup Exec or Yosemite Backup 8.8.

The rep said he will continue to do research and get back to me but I'm not convinced there will be a fix.

Here is a table of OS's and supported software versions.

http://yt.barracudaware.com/support/os/yb.aspx

Hi,

Thank you for that information. End of story...

Dell shouldn't deliver a backup system with their servers that is useless with the software they provide. I am curious wich solution they are going to offer.  I will let you know. This will be in the beginning of next year because the server is at a customer...

Thanks again !

Andrew

Hi guys, I have the same problem with the RD1000 internal in a T410, W2K8 R2 X64.

The guys from Dell spent quite a bit of time on the server today, without any luck.

I agree, Dell should not offer this solution if it will not work. When I ordered the server, I made my specs very clear, and that included running W2K8 R2 x64. I was assured that this device is sufficient.

I am busy downloading the newer trial version of Yosemite, will see how that goes. If it does, I will certainly demand that they give me the license for it or that they swap the device for a USB device which will work with Windows native backup.

Hi,

Dell Support immediatly acknowledged that the Yosemite 8.10 is not compatible with Windows Server 2008. He told me to contact the sales person that sold me the server to request a more recent version of the software. I am waiting for a reply from the sales guy... Hope to get the software soon.

Andrew

Update:

The OEM version of Yosemite is incompatible with Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2.

The only other option is to purchase a full copy of the software.

I am looking for the Yosemite 8.10 sp6 software   our system crashed and we need to restore and cant find our software that was shipped with our dell server.