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Article ID

2026

Product Version

AhsayACB / AhsayOBM: 8 and above

Operating System

Windows

Symptom

When creating an 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"

Invalid Location

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.

For more information about MS Windows System State and the restrictions set for it by Microsoft's Windows Server Backup Feature, please refer to this article.

Resolution

To resolve the issue, select another volume for the temporary location of the system backup.

New Location