Troubleshooting Windows legacy SQL Server agent

Did not find any databases for this SQL Server instance

Verify that there is a connection to the SQL Server instance where the database being backed up/restored was created.

Failure occurs during SQL Server database backup or restore

Verify that the client is registered to the backup system.

Failure to connect to SQL Server

Verify that SQL Server is running on your machine.

FATAL - Device open failed fileset validation failed[tape #, fileset #] attempting to restore database

Confirm that the database is being restored to the same device type that was used to backup the database.

No servers listed in the list of backup server names when launching legacy SQL Server agent

Confirm that the client’s hosts file has been updated to include the backup system name and IP Address.

Changes to the SQL Server agent backup schedule not automatically applied to the existing associations where the modified schedule was assigned

Delete the current database schedule association and reassign the schedule. Modifications to the backup schedule do not affect associations that were created prior to the modification.

SQL Server transaction log shows status as successful but the system manager shows status as (Restoring)

If this state occurs, restore the database to the latest possible time and perform the restore again. This could have occurred due to a backup and restore of another database taking place at the same time.

Restored SQL Server database shows as loading in the Enterprise Manager

If the SQL Server Agent is being used in conjunction with another SQL Server maintenance plan, the transaction logs get out of sequence. The database is then seen in loading state. This database should be removed and a full restore along with any differentials must be performed. This restores the transaction log chain.