Windows Server Backup fail

Aziz Husain 191 Reputation points
2020-12-06T08:13:31.607+00:00

Dear All,

I am trying to take one of the server standard 2016, windows server backup on the network share drive. but i am getting error " the specified file path does not exist or is not on a locally attached disk". I have full rights on the server, my username is local admin on the server. i am able to create file and folder manually on the network share drive.

But when i select remote share location and give path is gives error. Image is attached

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please suggest

Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
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  1. Aziz Husain 191 Reputation points
    2020-12-07T08:29:54.747+00:00

    Thanks Anne, issue has been resolved and backup working fine, we deleted the share folder from the server where we want too copy backup image and recreate the same

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  1. Xiaowei He 9,876 Reputation points
    2020-12-07T08:01:47.707+00:00

    Hi,

    1. Please try to add eveyone full control rights on the network drive, check if it could work.
    2. Please use the UNC path to access the shared drive, check if it is accessible.

    Thanks for your time!
    Best Regards,
    Anne

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