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The SharePoint 2010 VSS Writer service keeps becomming disabled...
Posted on 2012-12-21
SBS2011 ... fully patched
The Sharepont VSS writer (SPWriterV4) keeps becoming "Disabled" ... not just stopping.
I detect it and run this as an admin:
But in a minute, I'll have a series of Event Logs like:
I get a about 10 of those (different "Writer Name") ... then it stops and becomes Disabled.
I've tried this MS suggestion:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2537096
And re-doing the passwords like the first suggestion here:
http://www.thirdtier.net/2011/07/when-sharepoint-companyweb-503s-on-you-heres-how-to-fix-it/
Any other suggestions?
The Sharepont VSS writer (SPWriterV4) keeps becoming "Disabled" ... not just stopping.
I detect it and run this as an admin:
sc config SPWriterV4 start= delayed-auto
net start SPWriterV4
But in a minute, I'll have a series of Event Logs like:
Log Name: Application
Source: VSS
Date: 22/12/2012 16:52:05
Event ID: 8230
Task Category: None
Level: Warning
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: MONTY-SBS2011.glcomputing.local
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Failed resolving account spfarm with status 1376. Check connection to domain controller and VssAccessControl registry key.
Operation:
Initializing Writer
Context:
Writer Class Id: {afbab4a2-367d-4d15-a586-71dbb18f8485}
Writer Name: Registry Writer
Error-specific details:
Error: NetLocalGroupGetMemebers(spfarm), 0x80070560, The specified local group does not exist.
I get a about 10 of those (different "Writer Name") ... then it stops and becomes Disabled.
I've tried this MS suggestion:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2537096
And re-doing the passwords like the first suggestion here:
http://www.thirdtier.net/2011/07/when-sharepoint-companyweb-503s-on-you-heres-how-to-fix-it/
Any other suggestions?
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psconfig long since run
Yes, I run a bat with the two lines from at the top of the post ... the first to set it from "disabled", the 2nd to start it
Yes, I run a bat with the two lines from at the top of the post ... the first to set it from "disabled", the 2nd to start it
Active 3 days ago
Have you tried the suggestions here:
http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=8230&eventno=10589&source=VSS&phase=1
http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=8230&eventno=10589&source=VSS&phase=1
To be clear, I did:
If I accept that those log entries can be ignored (from another MS article) ... I still can get past the service becoming DISABLED (not just stopped). This means I also can't backup
The VSS Writer
Sharepoint 2010 Products Configuration - but didn't create a new site
Removed the accounts from VssAccessControl - was done before as per MS link in original post.
If I accept that those log entries can be ignored (from another MS article) ... I still can get past the service becoming DISABLED (not just stopped). This means I also can't backup
The VSS Writer
I found this link that may help! http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/53e2bd92-3b24-4f5c-ba27-3747cacaf67f/the-sharepoint-2010-vss-writer-service-has-been-stopped?forum=smallbusinessserver
It's long winded but I think this might be it
Ike
I've had the same issue also
It's long winded but I think this might be it
Ike
I've had the same issue also
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