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I' getting same above issue, so that i had update NBU 7.5.0.6,
even im getting same issue, the following message is fro bpbkar log.
could you please support on this.
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <4> ov_log::OVInit: INF - Starting log file: C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\logs\BPBKAR\073114.LOG
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <4> ov_log::OVInit: GENERAL Log Level: 0
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <4> ov_log::OVInit: TCP Log Level: 0
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <4> ov_log::OVInit: INF - the log mutex: 564
BPBKAR NetBackup Backup/Archive 7.1GA [Feb 3 2011]
Copyright © 1993 - 2011 Symantec Corporation, All Rights Reserved.
All Rights Reserved.
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> WinMain: DAT - _pgmptr = 'C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpbkar32.exe'
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> WinMain: DAT - lpCmdLine = '-r 604800 -ru root -dt 0 -to 0 -bpstart_time 1406784914 -clnt dca-qa-48 -class nt_dev_fs1 -sched weekly_full -st FULL -bpstart_to 1500 -bpend_to 1500 -read_to 24400 -blks_per_buffer 512 -use_otm -nfsok -b dca-qa-48_1406784614 -kl 28 -WOFB_enabled -WOFB_fim 1 -WOFB_usage 0 -WOFB_error 0 -ct 13 -use_ofb '
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> date_debug: DAT - timezone: Central Standard Time, offset=21600, dst: Central Daylight Time
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> date_debug: DAT - current time: 1406784616, 7/31/2014 12:30:16 AM
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> date_debug: DAT - 01/01/94 UCT: 757382400, 12/31/1993 7:00:00 PM
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> date_debug: DAT - 07/01/94 UCT: 773020800, 6/30/1994 7:00:00 PM
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> WinMain: DAT - standard input handle = 556
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> WinMain: DAT - standard output handle = 292
12:30:16.400 AM: [8336.12524] <2> WinMain: DAT - standard error handle = 552
12:30:16.432 AM: [8336.12524] <8> tar_process_backup_args: WRN - invalid option: -bpstart_time 1406784914
12:30:16.432 AM: [8336.12524] <4> tar_backup::V_SetupJobData: INF - dwJobData: ffffffff
12:30:16.432 AM: [8336.12524] <4> tar_backup::V_SetupJobData: INF - dwJob: ffffffff
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_PreProcessing: INF - backup privileges enabled, previous = 0
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_PreProcessing: INF - restore privileges enabled, previous = 0
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_PreProcessing: INF - security privileges enabled, previous = 0
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_PreProcessing: INF - tcb privileges enabled, previous = 0
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_PreProcessing: INF - create token privileges enabled, previous = 0
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_PreProcessing: INF - user name: root
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_PreProcessing: INF - no access token: scheduled backup
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: WRN - ubsDetermineExchangeVersion(): RegOpenKeyEx() failed for HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\ExchangeServer\v14\Setup - 0x2.
12:30:16.510 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - BEDS_Init() Enter InitFlags:0x0
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - DumpDleInfo() DLE Device Name: C:
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - DumpDleInfo() DLE Device Name: Microsoft Terminal Services
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - DumpDleInfo() DLE Device Name: Microsoft Windows Network
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - DumpDleInfo() DLE Device Name: Shadow?Copy?Components
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - DumpDleInfo() DLE Device Name: System?State
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - DumpDleInfo() DLE Device Name: Active Directory Application Mode
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_base::V_vTarMsgW: INF - BACKUP START 8336
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_backup::V_SetupProcessContinue: TAR - CONTINUE BACKUP received
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_base::V_vTarMsgW: INF - CONTINUE BACKUP message received
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_backup_tfi::setupFileDirectives: TAR - backup filename = ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES
12:30:16.666 AM: [8336.3128] <4> tar_base::keepaliveThread: INF - keepalive thread is active with an interval of 60 seconds
12:30:16.775 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_backup_vxbsa::add: INF - called with '/'
12:30:16.775 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_VerifyFileSystem: INF - Added: C:\
12:30:16.775 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_VerifyFileSystem: INF - Added: Shadow Copy Components:\
12:30:16.775 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_VerifyFileSystem: INF - Added: System State:\
12:30:16.775 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_VerifyFileList: INF - UBS Local Type for 'C:\' --> 10020002
12:30:21.985 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_VerifyFileList: INF - UBS Local Type for 'Shadow Copy Components:\' --> 10020027
12:30:24.700 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_VerifyFileList: INF - UBS Local Type for 'System State:\' --> 1002002d
12:30:24.700 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_VerifyFileList: INF - UBS Local Type for '_BACKUP_SPECIAL_OBJECTS AFTER System State:' --> 1002002d
12:30:27.321 AM: [8336.12524] <4> VssSnapshot::V_VssSetMetadata(): INF - Unable to locate DFSR metadata
12:30:28.428 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_InitializeShadowCopy: INF - ============================================
12:30:28.428 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_InitializeShadowCopy: INF - ShadowCopy PrePost: Begin
12:30:32.859 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::tfs_findfirst: INF - unable to find first file: 'Shadow Copy Components:\System Service\Background Intelligent Transfer Service\'
12:30:33.218 AM: [8336.12524] <4> VssSnapshot::V_VssVolumeSnapshot(): INF - Drive 'C:' added to VSS Volume Set
12:30:40.019 AM: [8336.12524] <4> VssSnapshot::V_VssVolumeSnapshot(): INF - VSS Volume Set snapped
12:30:40.019 AM: [8336.12524] <4> VssSnapshot::V_VssVolumeSnapshot(): INF - About to commence post-snap unbounded association checks
12:30:40.019 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_InitializeShadowCopy: INF - ShadowCopy PrePost: End
12:30:40.019 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::V_InitializeShadowCopy: INF - ============================================
12:30:40.019 AM: [8336.12524] <4> VssSnapshot::V_VssSetMetadata(): INF - Unable to locate DFSR metadata
12:30:46.478 AM: [8336.12524] <16> dos_backup::V_InitializeSystemState: ERR - FS_AddToSnapshotSet() Failed! (System State:\System Files\System Files) 0xE0000352:The specified volume does not exist. Recreate the volume, and then try the job again.
12:30:46.478 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_base::V_vTarMsgW: ERR - Volume resolution error for (System State:\System Files\System Files)
12:30:46.478 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_base::V_vTarMsgW: INF - EXIT STATUS 156: snapshot error encountered
12:30:46.478 AM: [8336.12524] <4> backup_create: INF - NetBackup Temp Directory: 'C:\Program Files\Veritas\\NetBackup\Temp'
12:30:46.493 AM: [8336.12524] <4> tar_backup_tfi::UpdateExcludeListWithVHD: INF - UpdateExludeListWithVHD begin
12:30:47.071 AM: [8336.12524] <4> OVStopCmd: INF - EXIT - status = 0
12:30:47.071 AM: [8336.12524] <2> tar_base::V_Close: closing...
12:30:47.071 AM: [8336.12524] <4> dos_backup::tfs_reset: INF - Snapshot deletion start
12:30:47.305 AM: [8336.12524] <2> ov_log::V_GlobalLog: INF - BEDS_Term(): enter - InitFlags:0x00000001
12:30:47.320 AM: [8336.12524] <16> dtcp_read: TCP - failure: recv socket (556) (TCP 10053: Software caused connection abort)
12:30:48.334 AM: [8336.12524] <16> dtcp_read: TCP - failure: recv socket (556) (TCP 10053: Software caused connection abort)
12:30:48.334 AM: [8336.12524] <4> OVShutdown: INF - Finished process
12:30:48.334 AM: [8336.12524] <4> WinMain: INF - Exiting C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\bpbkar32.exe
12:30:50.362 AM: [8336.12524] <4> ov_log::OVClose: INF - Closing log file: C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\logs\BPBKAR\073114.LOG
Thanks
Nelluri