This error can occur in various Backup Exec versions, from older releases such as Backup Exec 2010 R3 and Backup Exec 2012 up to more recent versions like Backup Exec 15 and Backup Exec 20.
Locate the problem server in your managed machines index list. 0xe00086cc backup exec
. Backup Exec operates on a client-server model where the media server must establish a stable handshake with the Remote Agent for Windows Servers (RAWS) or Linux Servers (RALUS). When the media server attempts to initialize a job—be it a backup, restore, or simple browse—and finds that the target volume, database, or virtual machine is unreachable, it throws the 0xe00086cc exception. Primary Triggers The root causes generally fall into three categories: Network and Connectivity Issues: This error can occur in various Backup Exec