Problem:
The file BESNMP.TRC (located in %windir%) is constantly growing, for no apparent reason.
Solution:
To ensure that the BESNMP.TRC does not grow to a large size, causing space constraints on the hard disk, it is required for Backup Exec to be unregistered from SNMP.
To unregister Backup Exec entries with SNMP, perform the following registry changes:
1) Run REGEDIT.
2) Under the following registry key:
“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Currentcontrolset\Services
\SNMP\Parameters\Extensionagents”
3) From the right-hand panel, delete the following keys:
“Software\VERITAS\Backup Exec\Snmp Events”
“Software\VERITAS\Backup Exec\TapeAlerts”
Oh, and don’t forget to delete the BESNMP.TRC file, in order to do this, stop ALL Backup-Exec related services, including the Communications service, AND the (Microsoft) SNMP Service.
Then delete the file.
