Exchange VSS writer missing (Exchange 2007 on Server 2003 R2 64)
Exchange VSS writer missing (Exchange 2007 on Server 2003 R2 64)
Please help me figure this out. I cannot see an Exchange writer listed for Exchange 2007 when I run the "vssadmin list writers" command. I have tried repairing with the following
1. Re-registered VSS library (DLLS)
2. CHecked registry for enabled Exchange writer http://www.storagecraft.com/support/kb/article/48
3. Attempted to manually register the Exchange writer exwriter.dll
Thank you.
Please help me figure this out. I cannot see an Exchange writer listed for Exchange 2007 when I run the "vssadmin list writers" command. I have tried repairing with the following
1. Re-registered VSS library (DLLS)
2. CHecked registry for enabled Exchange writer http://www.storagecraft.com/support/kb/article/48
3. Attempted to manually register the Exchange writer exwriter.dll
Thank you.
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Thank you xKincaidx. I will check StoragCraft forum. Do you have a link to a good example?
I am not saying I have seen a forumf this exact situation but similar
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No luck with the update of StorageCraft. I did reinstall, however it was already the latest version. I would believe that the Exchange VSS writer would be a component install of Exchange 2007 as opposed to third party backup software. A previous and uninstalled instance of Backup Exec is what I suspect removed/damaged the Exchange VSS writer, but I have not found any complaints similar to this posted.
Further brainstorming welcome and encouraged.
Thank you so much - MrCannon
Further brainstorming welcome and encouraged.
Thank you so much - MrCannon
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I like it. I will try it this evening.
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Hello xKincaidx.
I am noticing now that you referenced a step I had already taken in the beginning of this thread. BUT, it did cause me to revisit the registry key which in turn allowed me to see something I had not seen before.
The registry key was there and set to zero, however the registry key seemed odd to me because it was a reg_binary key. I Googled a bit and found that it is supposed to be reg_dword. Deleted and recreated as reg_dword, restarted Exchange store and bingo - exchange writer is back.
Giving you some points for sending me back in the right direction - thank you.
I am noticing now that you referenced a step I had already taken in the beginning of this thread. BUT, it did cause me to revisit the registry key which in turn allowed me to see something I had not seen before.
The registry key was there and set to zero, however the registry key seemed odd to me because it was a reg_binary key. I Googled a bit and found that it is supposed to be reg_dword. Deleted and recreated as reg_dword, restarted Exchange store and bingo - exchange writer is back.
Giving you some points for sending me back in the right direction - thank you.
The StorageCraft forums are also full of stories about how updating the software fixed the issue. Would be another good thing to check.