Backup Exec Job Engine (Bengine.exe) crashes when backing up a virtual machine that has 16 RDM disks or more on VMware

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Description

Error Message


Error category : Job Errors  Error: e00081d9 - The Backup Exec job engine system service is not responding.

 

Event Log
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Backup Exec
Event ID:      34113
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
Description:
Backup Exec Alert: Job Failed
(Server: "ComputerName") (Job: "Backup Job Name") Backup Job Name -- The job failed with the following error: The Backup Exec job engine system service is not responding.


Log Name:      Application
Source:        Windows Error Reporting
Event ID:      1001
Keywords:      Classic
Description:
Fault bucket 2230159838217464567, type 4
Event Name: APPCRASH
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0

Problem signature:
P1: bengine.exe
P2: 21.0.1200.2255
P3: 611f2e55
P4: sqlncli11.dll
P5: 2011.110.7462.6
P6: 5a50b8ea
P7: c0000005
P8: 00000000000b4f70
P9: 
P10: 

Attached files:

These files may be available here:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_bengine.exe_56b3e3ca1da8f7b3e316ccfa31e472981a2f81c_c626b460_07ba51c7

Analysis symbol: 
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 7c49c503-5c90-4630-910b-017b51b41e9d
Report Status: 0
Hashed bucket: 72117bc966eca2f5cef31e8e954b6af7

 

Cause

Bengine.exe gets crashed due to entries that are added in catalog files while backing up a virtual machine that has 16 RDM disks or more.

Resolution

WORKAROUND:

1. Stop all Backup Exec services.

2. Browse C:\Program Files\Backup Exec\Catalogs folder\\

3. Remove the .xml file that is related with the backup job or rename Catalogs folder.

4. Start all Backup Exec services.

5. Edit the job to back up a virtual machine that has 16 RDM disks or more.

6. Uncheck the virtual machine name in the left pane in [Browse]. (See Figure 1)

Figure 1

7. Check the only VMDK files except independent VMDK files. (See Figure 2)

NOTE: The checkboxes for independent VMDK files are blank.

Figure 2

 

Veritas has acknowledged that the above-mentioned issue is present in the current version(s) of the product(s) mentioned at the end of this article. Veritas is committed to product quality and satisfied customers.
 
This issue is currently under investigation by Veritas. Pending the outcome of the investigation, this issue may be resolved by way of a patch or hotfix in current or future revisions of the software. However, this particular issue is not currently scheduled for any release.  If you feel this issue has a direct business impact for you and your continued use of the product, please contact your Veritas Sales representative or the Veritas Sales group to discuss these concerns.  For information on how to contact Veritas Sales, please see  http://www.veritas.com Please be sure to refer back to this document periodically as any changes to the status of the issue will be reflected here.

 

Issue/Introduction

Backup Exec Job Engine (Bengine.exe) crashes when backing up a virtual machine that has 16 RDM disks or more on VMware . Bengine.exe keeps crashing even if restarting Backup Exec services.

Additional Information

ETrack: 4051063