SUMMARY
The Microsoft LAN Manager "3+Open Backup Guide" (Appendix A) makes two
errors concerning backups when it says to:
- use the "server name" ADMIN account as the account to gain access to
the 3Server's tape and disk resources to perform backups
- hardcode the "server name" and password in the STARTUP.CMD file so
that each time the 3Server starts, it has the required permission to
perform backups.
CORRECT INFORMATION
If the server happens to be running the NETLOGON service, the 3Server's
"server name" account has its password automatically changed at random.
If you hardcode the password for that account in the STARTUP.CMD file,
there will be a mismatch and backups cannot be completed.
CORRECT ACTION
When hardcoding the account and password in the 3Server's STARTUP.CMD,
use any account with ADMIN privileges EXCEPT the "server name" account.
The recommended account to use for ADMIN privileges is "3Services,"
because it comes preinstalled on LAN Manager 2.1 for 3Servers. Also, make
sure that any servers that may be backed up over the network have the same
account and password as the server with the tape drive.