database backups

I am able to do a backup of a database, but can not do a database maintenance
plan of the same database.
Also on doing a database maintenance plan the status says that it is
"Executing Job Step '1" and just stays there. It never finishes.You need to refresh EM to see the change.
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Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
"Carlton" <carlton.edwards@.fmb.com> wrote in message
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>I am able to do a backup of a database, but can not do a database
>maintenance
> plan of the same database.
> Also on doing a database maintenance plan the status says that it is
> "Executing Job Step '1" and just stays there. It never finishes.