The backup set "default-backup-set" is not owned by this computer

Operatingsystem

All

Software

8.1 and higher

Error message

The backup set "default-backup-set" is not owned by this computer (DESKTOP-EA1F95). Owner = "Server"

Cause

When a backupset is created on a PC the software stores the name of the computer in it's settings making it the owner of the backupset.
You are trying to run a backupset on a computer it is not supposed to run on according to it's name resulting in the error message.

Solution

You are not supposed to run the specific backupset on this computer and are forcing it manually or you want switch the backupset to the new PC.

Manually
You cannot remote start a backupset using the client, please only run the backupset on the PC in question.

Switch ownership

1. Open the software client on the PC you want to run the backupset on
2. Go to the back-upsets
3. Select the backupset you want to change
   1. Empty all fields under "Windows User Authentication".
   2. Go directly to the Backup Schedule and switch it On.
   3. The software will than prompt you if you want to take ownership of the backupset

Don't forget to check the source selection.
Also check if the path for the temporary directory is correct!