Error is Join Target 133 (0x85): How to Fix it

Check your logs to find the original cause of the problem

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Published onOctober 18, 2024

published onOctober 18, 2024

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ERROR_IS_JOIN_TARGET is followed by133 (0x85)A JOIN or SUBST command cannot be used for a drive that contains previously joined drivesmessage, and this is a developer error that rarely affects end users.

However, if you encounter it, you can fix it by following the instructions from this guide.

How can I fix ERROR_IS_JOIN_TARGET?

Check the logs

This issue affects NetBackup 7.6 and TARA 15.110, and if the error occurs, the Taraserver will be terminated. If your backups are working all week long and fail on the weekends due to this error, this indicates that Tara software isn’t the problem.

ERROR_IS_JOIN_TARGET is a pretty vague and rare error that usually doesn’t affect regular users, but you might encounter it if you’re a developer or system administrator.

If that happens, your only option is to check the logs to determine which Windows error caused the issue with Taraserver and address that original issue.

We covered similar errors in the past, with the most recent beingERROR_JOIN_TO_SUBST.

We also wrote aboutERROR_CALL_NOT_IMPLEMENTEDandERROR_NEGATIVE_SEEKin our previous guides, so don’t hesitate to check them out.

Error is Join Target 133 (0x85): How to Fix it#

How can I fix ERROR_IS_JOIN_TARGET?#

Check the logs#

Error is Join Target 133 (0x85): How to Fix it

How can I fix ERROR_IS_JOIN_TARGET?

Check the logs