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BA5102: BitLocker key not found

Error code Product Applies to
BA5102 BackupAssist BackupAssist v8.2 and later.

Description

Cannot locate the encryption key to unlock a BitLocker drive.

Resolution

Prepare the BitLocker destination drive again by following these steps:

To prepare media follow the steps below:

  1. Open BackupAssist.
  2. Select Manage Backup Jobs.
  3. Select the backup job.
  4. Select Edit from the top menu.
  5. Select Prepare Media from the top menu.
  6. Attach the drive you want to be prepared.
  7. Click Prepare on the relevant media name.

Manage : Prepare Media

The media will then be assigned to that media label. For example a disk prepared for the 'Monday' label will be expected by BackupAssist each Monday.

Last updated Created Further assistance
02nd Dec 2014 11th Nov 2014 BackupAssist Support page