Hello Everyone,

I installed SQL Server SP3 and the DIFF backup seemed to work. Maybe something in SP3 that was fixed from SP2. Thanks for all the advise in the past,...

Gayle,

It seems that you tested an error message pertaining to the log backup...i'm having an issue with the DIFF backup. Unless i completely misunderstood your explanation. I'm currently running weekly...

My SA uses Legato....When i had HP support on the phone we tried a full backup before the Legato backup and then a full backup after the Legato.....And the DIFF...

Very strange things are occuring...i'm currently running a trace hoping i can find any kind of concrete evidence. Thank you

Bini

From what my SA tells me, it doesn't. Sorry for the late reply

I'm using Maintenance Plans for my backup strategy....i really don't like them (but that's for another episode) :-)....

I've used T-SQL to execute a DIFF command but no luck.

But as...

Cool....i started my traces on my production servers prior to your reply. But thank you for the reply, i will update you as soon as i can gather some data....

Hello everyone,

I'm having the same issue with my DIFF backup job....it fails everyday even if there is a backup file present. I took this issue with HP and they...