Exchange backup job fails with: The following error was returned when opening the Exchange Database file: '-1003 An invalid API parameter is being used. '
| Article:TECH156320 | | | Created: 2011-03-23 | | | Updated: 2013-03-06 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH156320 |
Problem
Exchange backup job fails with error '-1003 An invalid API parameter is being used.'
Error
Unable to complete the operation for the selected resource using the specified options. The following error was returned when opening the Exchange Database file: '-1003 An invalid API parameter is being used.'
Enable remote agent debuging on remote Exchange server
As per beremote logs ( On Exchange server ) :-
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[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\jet] - PARAM: paramDatabasePageSize=4096
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\jet] - PARAM: JET_paramOutstandingIOMax=1024
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\jet] - STARTING RESTORE MAP:
SOURCE PATH: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy13\ExchangeDataLCC\First Storage Group
TARGET PATH: C:\TEMP\Backup Exec\IMG2\vdb_2011_03_08_1608_57
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\jet] - Recovery FAILED - ERROR::RC = -1003 - -1003 An invalid API parameter is being used.
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48
Closing Vlink VFF id (9776-00002630) with: Total Bytes Read=00000000:00000000, Written=00000000:00000000
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\mb2] - Using EDB Provider for Browse/Backup.
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\mb2] - Logon: m_lpMAPISession->Logon returned 80004005
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\mb2] - OPEN DATABASE FAILED: -1003 An invalid API parameter is being used.
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [fsys\mb2] - MB2_Chgdir:Logon returned e000fea9
[10388] 03/08/11 16:20:48 [ndmp\tpfmt] - TF xfer time = 297 seconds.
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Environment
Exchange 2007
Solution
1) Uninstall Exchange agent from BE media server under
Tools -> Install options and license keys on this media server.
2) Reboot Backup Exec server.
3) Reinstall Exchange agent ( option )
4) Rerun the Exchange Information Store backup.
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| Source | Error Code |
| Value | 1003 |
| Description | An invalid API parameter is being used. |
| Source | Error Code |
| Value | 0xe00002f7 |
| Description | Cannot extract mailbox messages from the Exchange backup. Review the log for more information.
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