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Backup Fails Due To VSS Failure
Config:
MS SBS200 SP2
Intel Xeon 2.8
3.25GB Ram
Dell Poweredge 2850
Backup Tech: ntbackup (Local)
MS DPM (network)
Issue:
Everytime I try to Perform a system state backup or anything that using VSS
I get the following error:
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "SystemState3-4bkf.bkf created 3/7/2010 at 4:11 PM"
Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Timeout before function completed
Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff.
Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:ffffffff
Aborting Backup.
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The operation did not successfully complete.
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I have done :
cd /d %windir%\system32
Net stop vss
Net stop swprv
regsvr32 ole32.dll
regsvr32 oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
vssvc /register
regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
regsvr32 es.dll
regsvr32 stdprov.dll
regsvr32 vssui.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml4.dll
Volume path: C:\
Volume name: \\?\Volume{ed064204-a325-1
Volume path: D:\
Volume name: \\?\Volume{b818e003-a363-1
C:\>vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp.
Provider name: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
Provider Id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-5
Version: 1.0.0.7
I have disabled shadow copies on c: as well as having it enabaled and it still yields the same result
When I perform vssadmin list writers it just hangs for 6+ minutes with no information
I am having a heck of a time with this and needs some help as no backups have occured since 2/26
MS SBS200 SP2
Intel Xeon 2.8
3.25GB Ram
Dell Poweredge 2850
Backup Tech: ntbackup (Local)
MS DPM (network)
Issue:
Everytime I try to Perform a system state backup or anything that using VSS
I get the following error:
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "SystemState3-4bkf.bkf created 3/7/2010 at 4:11 PM"
Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Timeout before function completed
Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff.
Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:ffffffff
Aborting Backup.
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The operation did not successfully complete.
----------------------
I have done :
cd /d %windir%\system32
Net stop vss
Net stop swprv
regsvr32 ole32.dll
regsvr32 oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
vssvc /register
regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
regsvr32 es.dll
regsvr32 stdprov.dll
regsvr32 vssui.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml4.dll
Volume path: C:\
Volume name: \\?\Volume{ed064204-a325-1
Volume path: D:\
Volume name: \\?\Volume{b818e003-a363-1
C:\>vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp.
Provider name: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
Provider Id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-5
Version: 1.0.0.7
I have disabled shadow copies on c: as well as having it enabaled and it still yields the same result
When I perform vssadmin list writers it just hangs for 6+ minutes with no information
I am having a heck of a time with this and needs some help as no backups have occured since 2/26
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Shreedhar Ette
After registering the binaries have you reboot the server.
Yes, that would be a good idea if you have not.
Also update you server with the below mentioned VSS hotfixes:
KB940349, KB967551 and KB972623
Note: Reboot the server after installing the each hotfix.
I hope this helps,
Shree
KB940349, KB967551 and KB972623
Note: Reboot the server after installing the each hotfix.
I hope this helps,
Shree
ye shreedhar, but I wasn't sure to give him those yet because I wasn't sure of the version of server he had :-). It just says MS SBS200 SP2.
ASKER
Sorry about that yes it is SBS 2003 and if you wouldnt mind giving me some more detailed steps it would help and also how to register the binaries
Since this is SBS 2003, but please follow steps 1 &2 first, then I would apply the hotfixes shreedhar mentioned above and reboot each time.
Then we can see how the vss binaries behave, under step 3. This has solved my problem in the past.
Then we can see how the vss binaries behave, under step 3. This has solved my problem in the past.
ASKER
Ok I re registered the binaries and am rebooting, It already had the most up to date SP and all VSS updates were installed, I will let you know how it goes
ASKER
So this appears to be working I will wait a few days and make sure it stays working and if it does I will award points then, Thanks, I forgot the reboot part after binaries, DUH. Thansk for the help
NP, I hope it helps you, it has saved my bacon in the past.
Apply http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975928 Final Hotfix for 2003 and 2008 and reboot server
What is your status now?
ASKER
Easy to the point solution
ASKER
Issue has been resolved, Thanks for the help, re-registering the binaries and the reboot were the trick. Points awarded