Avamar for SharePoint backup creates a noncopy-only backup of SQL Databases, which is causing an issue with native SQL differential backups

Summary: Avamar for SharePoint backup creates a noncopy-only backup of SQL Databases, which is causing an issue with native SQL differential backups.

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Symptoms

Avamar for SharePoint backup creates a noncopy-only backup of SQL Databases, which is causing an issue with native SQL differential backups.

Cause

The noncopy-only modifies the database_backup_lsn, which is causing issue with differential backups.
The copy-only full SQL backup does not modify LSN. 

Resolution

The Avamar SharePoint plug-in is working as designed.
RFE was filed with Avamar Engineering - "RFE to support Copy-Only Backup for SharePoint."
Check with Avamar Support for more info.

Affected Products

Avamar Plug-in for SharePoint VSS

Products

Avamar
Article Properties
Article Number: 000207139
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2023
Version:  1
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