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Error: Backup failed for Server "SERVER" shows up in Setup Tool after trying to back up the databases -
Description
The error message " Error: Backup failed for Server "SERVER" " is shown after trying to backup any of the databases of Desktop Authority
After checking the Desktop Authority Setup Tool log file*, which path is: C:\ProgramData\Dell\DAConsole\DASetupTool.log - An error like the following one will appear:
2015/07/27 18:01:07 ERROR DB task errorSystem.Exception: BACKUP DATABASE is terminating abnormally.2015/07/27 18:01:07 ERROR DB task errorMicrosoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.FailedOperationException: Backup failed for Server 'DASERVER'. ---> Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.SmoException: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: Cannot open backup device** 'C:\Program Files (x86)\ScriptLogic\Desktop Authority Manager\server0\administrator.server0\desktopDAConfiguration 2015-07-27 17-53-47.7455.bak'. Operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified).
The path shown after the phrase backup device** may vary and will point to a previously set location (most likely configured by the administrator of the SQL Server).* The file resides in of the paths stated below, depending on the version:Versions prior to 10.x:C:\ProgramData\Dell\DAConsole\DASetupTool.logVersion 10.x and upC:\ProgramData\Quest\DAConsole\DASetupTool.log
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