"Backup Source cannot include the location for storing the system backup" warns during Windows System Backupsets creation in AhsayACB
7 Mar, 2025
Product Version
AhsayACB / AhsayOBM: 7 and above
Operating System
Windows
Symptom
When creating a MS Windows System backup set, the following error message is displayed on the backup client interface:
Backup Source cannot include the location for storing the system backup
Cause
The message suggests the temporary storage location is invalid.
It is a requirement of Windows Backup Feature (WBAdmin.exe) that the volume selected for storage must be different than the volume selected for backup. In other words, you cannot configure a backup of C:\ and have the temporary storage location configured to C:\ as well.
Resolution
To resolve the issue, select another volume for the temporary location of the system backup.
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