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Here's the contents of TfsTransactionLogBackup_20070308160004.txt before the SP2 application:

Code SnippetMicrosoft(R) Server Maintenance Utility (Unicode) Version 9.0.2047
Report was generated on "TEAMSERVER".
Maintenance Plan: TfsTransactionLogBackup
Duration: 00:00:00
Status: Succeeded.
Details:

Here's the contents of TfsTransactionLogBackup_Subplan_20070308180007.txt immediately after application of SP2:

Code Snippet

NEW COMPONENT OUTPUT
Microsoft(R) Server Maintenance Utility (Unicode) Version 9.0.3042
Report was generated on "TEAMSERVER".
Maintenance Plan: TfsTransactionLogBackup
Duration: 00:00:05
Status: Warning: One or more tasks failed..
Details:
Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-03-08T18:00:02.
Task end: 2007-03-08T18:00:02.
Failed:(0) Database 'ReportServer' will not be backed up because it does not have its recovery model set to Full or BulkLogged.

Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-03-08T18:00:02.
Task end: 2007-03-08T18:00:02.
Failed:(0) Database 'ReportServerTempDB' will not be backed up because it does not have its recovery model set to Full or BulkLogged.

Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-03-08T18:00:03.
Task end: 2007-03-08T18:00:03.
Failed:(-1073548784) Executing the query "BACKUP LOG [ReportServer] TO DISK = N'E:\SQL Server\Database Services\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup\ReportServer_backup_200703081800.trn' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N'ReportServer_backup_20070308180002', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
" failed with the following error: "The statement BACKUP LOG is not allowed while the recovery model is SIMPLE. Use BACKUP DATABASE or change the recovery model using ALTER DATABASE.
BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally.". Possible failure reasons: Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established correctly.

Command:BACKUP LOG [ReportServer] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupReportServer_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''ReportServer_backup_20070308180002'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [ReportServerTempDB] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupReportServerTempDB_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''ReportServerTempDB_backup_20070308180002'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsWorkItemTracking] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsWorkItemTracking_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsWorkItemTracking_backup_20070308180002'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsIntegration] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsIntegration_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsIntegration_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsVersionControl] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsVersionControl_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsVersionControl_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsWorkItemTrackingAttachments] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsWorkItemTrackingAttachments_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsWorkItemTrackingAttachments_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsActivityLogging] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsActivityLogging_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsActivityLogging_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsBuild] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsBuild_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsBuild_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [STS_Config_TFS] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupSTS_Config_TFS_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''STS_Config_TFS_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [STS_Content_TFS] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupSTS_Content_TFS_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''STS_Content_TFS_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TFSWarehouse] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTFSWarehouse_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TFSWarehouse_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10

Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-03-08T18:00:03.
Task end: 2007-03-08T18:00:03.
Failed:(-1073548784) Executing the query "BACKUP LOG [ReportServerTempDB] TO DISK = N'E:\SQL Server\Database Services\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup\ReportServerTempDB_backup_200703081800.trn' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N'ReportServerTempDB_backup_20070308180002', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
" failed with the following error: "The statement BACKUP LOG is not allowed while the recovery model is SIMPLE. Use BACKUP DATABASE or change the recovery model using ALTER DATABASE.
BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally.". Possible failure reasons: Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established correctly.

Command:BACKUP LOG [ReportServer] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupReportServer_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''ReportServer_backup_20070308180002'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [ReportServerTempDB] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupReportServerTempDB_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''ReportServerTempDB_backup_20070308180002'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsWorkItemTracking] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsWorkItemTracking_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsWorkItemTracking_backup_20070308180002'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsIntegration] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsIntegration_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsIntegration_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsVersionControl] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsVersionControl_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsVersionControl_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsWorkItemTrackingAttachments] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsWorkItemTrackingAttachments_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsWorkItemTrackingAttachments_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsActivityLogging] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsActivityLogging_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsActivityLogging_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TfsBuild] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTfsBuild_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TfsBuild_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [STS_Config_TFS] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupSTS_Config_TFS_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''STS_Config_TFS_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [STS_Content_TFS] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupSTS_Content_TFS_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''STS_Content_TFS_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
GO
BACKUP LOG [TFSWarehouse] TO DISK = N''E:SQL ServerDatabase ServicesMSSQL.1MSSQLBackupTFSWarehouse_backup_200703081800.trn'' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N''TFSWarehouse_backup_20070308180003'', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10

And here it is after the KB934458 has been applied:

Code Snippet

NEW COMPONENT OUTPUT
Microsoft(R) Server Maintenance Utility (Unicode) Version 9.0.3054
Report was generated on "TEAMSERVER".
Maintenance Plan: TfsTransactionLogBackup
Duration: 00:00:06
Status: Warning: One or more tasks failed..
Details:
Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-05-01T08:00:03.
Task end: 2007-05-01T08:00:04.
Failed:(0) Database 'ReportServer' will not be backed up because it does not have its recovery model set to Full or BulkLogged.

Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-05-01T08:00:03.
Task end: 2007-05-01T08:00:04.
Failed:(0) Database 'ReportServerTempDB' will not be backed up because it does not have its recovery model set to Full or BulkLogged.

Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-05-01T08:00:04.
Task end: 2007-05-01T08:00:04.
Failed:(-1073548784) Executing the query "BACKUP LOG [ReportServer] TO DISK = N'E:\SQL Server\Database Services\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup\ReportServer_backup_200705010800.trn' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N'ReportServer_backup_20070501080004', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
" failed with the following error: "The statement BACKUP LOG is not allowed while the recovery model is SIMPLE. Use BACKUP DATABASE or change the recovery model using ALTER DATABASE.
BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally.". Possible failure reasons: Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established correctly.

Back Up Database (Transaction Log) (TEAMSERVER)
Backup Database on Target server connection
Databases that have a compatibility level of 70 (SQL Server version 7.0) will be skipped.
Databases: All user databases
Type: Transaction Log
Append existing
Task start: 2007-05-01T08:00:04.
Task end: 2007-05-01T08:00:04.
Failed:(-1073548784) Executing the query "BACKUP LOG [ReportServerTempDB] TO DISK = N'E:\SQL Server\Database Services\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup\ReportServerTempDB_backup_200705010800.trn' WITH NOFORMAT, NOINIT, NAME = N'ReportServerTempDB_backup_20070501080004', SKIP, REWIND, NOUNLOAD, STATS = 10
" failed with the following error: "The statement BACKUP LOG is not allowed while the recovery model is SIMPLE. Use BACKUP DATABASE or change the recovery model using ALTER DATABASE.
BACKUP LOG is terminating abnormally.". Possible failure reasons: Problems with the query, "ResultSet" property not set correctly, parameters not set correctly, or connection not established correctly

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