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Troubleshooting issues with deploying the Backup Exec System Recovery (BESR) agent

Details:
The following errors might appear in the pushlog.txt file or in the product interface while deploying the BESR agent.

Attempt to connect to remote computer failed

The product was unable to establish a network connection to the requested computer. This error is usually reported when the current user does not have administrative privileges on the remote computer. This error might also occur if network communication problems exist or if the Windows Firewall is not configured to allow remote deployment of the agent.

Attempt to copy RemoteCmdSvc.exe to remote computer failed

The product was unable to copy the remote service executable (RemoteCmdSvc.exe) to its destination on the remote computer. This error is usually reported when the product cannot find the RemoteCmdSvc.exe source, or it is unable to write to the destination computer's Admin$\temp directory.

Attempt to access the remote Service Control Manager failed

The product was unable to connect to the Service Control Manager on the remote computer. This error is usually reported when the current user does not have administrative privileges on the remote computer. This error might also occur if network communication problems exist.

Verify that the current user has appropriate administrator privileges on the remote computer.

Attempt to create the RemoteCommand Service on the remote computer failed

The product was unable to connect to the RemoteCmdSvc service on the remote computer. This error is usually reported when the RemoteCmdSvc is already running on the remote computer.

To correct the problem, either restart the remote computer or manually stop and remove the RemoteCmdSvc service from the remote computer.

Attempt to start service on the remote computer failed

The product was unable to start the RemoteCmdSvc service on the remote computer. This error is usually reported when the RemoteCmdSvc is already running on the remote computer.

To correct the problem, either restart the remote computer or manually stop and remove the RemoteCmdSvc service from the remote computer.

Attempted connection to RemoteCmdSvc on remote computer failed

The product was unable to start the RemoteCmdSvc service on the remote computer. This error is usually reported when the RemoteCmdSvc is already running on the remote computer.

To correct the problem, either restart the remote computer or manually stop and remove the RemoteCmdSvc service from the remote computer.

Attempt to push package to remote computer failed due to an invalid environment

The product was unable to copy the package files to the remote computer. This error occurs under the following circumstances:


Attempt to copy package failed

The product was unable to copy the package files to the remote computer. This error is usually reported when the package files are left open on the remote computer from a previously failed copy.

To correct this problem, restart the computer. Then, try again to deploy the agent.

Attempt to communicate with RemoteCommand Service on remote computer failed

The product was unable to communicate with the RemoteCmdSvc service.

To correct this problem, restart the remote computer or manually stop and remove the RemoteCmdSvc service from the remote computer.

Remote command failed to start

The product was unable to run the specified remote command. This error occurs when the remote installation package encounters an error.

To correct this problem, restart the remote computer, or manually stop and remove the RemoteCmdSvc service from the remote computer.

Attempt to restart remote computer failed

The product was unable to force the remote computer to restart. This error occurs when the current user does not have the SE_SHUTDOWN_NAME privilege enabled. It can also occur when the current user on the remote computer does not have the SE_REMOTE_SHUTDOWN_NAME privilege enabled.

Attempt to delete package failed

The product was unable to delete all of the package files that it copied to the remote computer. This error occurs when a file that is running stops responding.

To correct this problem, restart the remote computer.

RPC server unavailable

If a computer name is longer than 14 characters, you must shorten the computer name while adding it to the Computer List.

If the computer name is no longer unique on the network, you must rename the computer in Windows Properties.


Supplemental Material:

System: Ref.#Description
UMI: V-281-211-60352 Cannot deploy the agent.


Products Applied:
 Backup Exec System Recovery Desktop Edition 6.5, 7.0, 7.0 7.0.1, 7.0 7.0.2, 7.01, 8.0
 Backup Exec System Recovery Option 11.0, 12.0
 Backup Exec System Recovery Server Edition 6.5, 7.0, 7.0 7.0.1, 7.0 7.0.2, 7.01, 8.0
 Backup Exec System Recovery Windows Small Business Server Edition 6.5, 7.0, 7.0 7.0.1, 7.0 7.0.2, 7.01, 8.0

Last Updated: April 01 2008 08:01 PM GMT
Expires on: 12-24-2017
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Subjects:
 Backup Exec System Recovery Desktop Edition
   Install / Uninstall: Install/Uninstall
Backup Exec System Recovery Option
   Install / Uninstall: Install/Uninstall
Backup Exec System Recovery Server Edition
   Application: Troubleshooting
   Install / Uninstall: Install/Uninstall
Backup Exec System Recovery Windows Small Business Server Edition
   Install / Uninstall: Install/Uninstall

Languages:
 English (US)

Operating Systems:
Windows 2000

Advanced Server SP4, Professional SP4, Server SP4

Windows XP

Home 5.1 SP2, Pro 5.1 64 bit SP2

Windows Server 2003

DataCenter, DataCenter (IA64), DataCenter (x64), DataCenter SP1, DataCenter SP1(IA64), DataCenter SP1(x64), DataCenter SP2, Datacenter SP2(x64), Enterprise (IA64), Enterprise (x64), Enterprise SP1(IA64), Enterprise SP1(x64), Enterprise SP2, Enterprise SP2(x64), Enterprise Server, Enterprise ServerSP1, R2, Standard Server, Standard Server SP1, Standard Server SP1 (x64), Standard Server SP2, Standard Server SP2 (x64), Standard Server(x64), Storage Server, Storage Server SP1, Storage Server SP2, Web Server, Web Server SP1, Web Server SP2

Windows Small Business Server 2003

Premium Edition, Premium Edition R2, Premium Edition SP1, Standard Edition, Standard Edition R2, Standard Edition SP1, Standard Edition SP2

Windows Vista

Business (x64) 6.0.6000, Business (x86) 6.0.6000, Enterprise 6.0.6000, Home Basic (x64) 6.0.6000, Home Basic (x86) 6.0.6000, Home Premium (x64) 6.0.6000, Home Premium (x86) 6.0.6000, Ultimate (x64) 6.0.6000, Ultimate (x86) 6.0.6000

Windows Server 2008

DataCenter (x64-64bit), DataCenter (x86-32bit), Enterprise (x64-64bit), Enterprise (x86-32bit), Itanium, Standard (x64-64bit), Standard (x86-32bit), Web Server (x64-64bit), Web Server (x86-32bit)