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Backup Exec console crashes after installing .NET Framework 4.8.
Article: 100045500 Last Published: 2019-06-28 Ratings: 71 25
Problem
After installing .NET Framework 4.8 on the Backup Exec media server , the Backup Exec console crashes when starting, as shown in Figure 1.
This issue is also observed on servers or workstations with the Backup Exec Remote Administration console installed.
Figure 1
Error Message
The following error is seen in the Windows Application Event log:
Application: BackupExec.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.Reflection.AmbiguousMatchException
at System.RuntimeType.GetMethodImpl(System.String, System.Reflection.BindingFlags, System.Reflection.Binder, System.Reflection.CallingConventions,
System.Type[], System.Reflection.ParameterModifier[])
at System.Type.GetMethod(System.String, System.Reflection.BindingFlags)
at BackupExec.ThemeManager..cctor()
Exception Info: System.TypeInitializationException
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at BackupExec.ThemeManager.ChangeTheme(System.String, System.String)
at BackupExec.App..ctor()
at BackupExec.App.Main()
Cause
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.NET Framework 4.8
Solution
Temporary workaround:
Uninstall .NET Framework 4.8 and reboot server. This update will be listed as KB4486105 (Windows 2012 R2), KB4486081 (Windows 2012), KB4486129 (Windows
2016), KB4486153 (Windows 2019) in the list of installed updates. For Windows 2008 R2, remove .NET 4.8 through Programs and Features in Control Panel.
The fix for this issue will be included in the next release (20.5) of Backup Exec. This article will be updated when 20.5 is available.
References
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