VSS1
Error Message: VSS writers are not in correct state. OR
VSS writers are not in correct state.:[VSS writer has reported failure : [state = <text>, result_code = <text>], writer details are = [writer class id : <text>, writer name : <text>]]
Error Description: The error can occur because of one of the following reasons:
The source server is out of memory or other system resources.
An unexpected error.
For more information, see Event and Error Handling listed under VSS.The writer is not operating properly.
Ensure that VSS service is running.
For more information, see the error log.The specified writer does not exist.
Error Resolution: Free up the system resources. Reboot the server to reset the failed VSS writers. Check the error logs if the issue persists.
VSS2
Error Message: VSSrecovery pointoperation 'DoRecovery pointSet' failed/timed out.
Error Description: The error can occur because of one of the following reasons:
The disk size not enough for therecovery point.
The system is unable to flush input/output writes.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error, try the operation again.
VSS3
Error Message: Required VSS writer not found.:[SQL VSS Writer is not present in application server.]
Error Description: The error can occur if aparticular VSS writer is not available on the application server.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error:
On the command prompt, type "
vssadmin List Writers".Check if the required writer is present on the application server.
VSS4
Error Message: Logical path not found in VSS component map.
Error Description: The error can occur if the logical path is not present in the VSS writer's component map.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error, restart the Volume Shadow Copy service.
VSS5
Error Message: Component not found in VSS component map.
Error Description: The error can occur if the component is not found in logical path present on VSS writers component map.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error, restart the Volume Shadow Copy service.
VSS6
Error Message: VSS operation 'BackupComplete' failed/timedout.
Error Description: VSS operation is failed.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error, retry the operation.
VSS7
Error Message: VSS recovery point IO error occurred.
Error Description:This error can occur if:
VSS is unable to run, it may occur if another VSS instance is already running or might be due to some other IO error.
The previous VSS Recovery point has not completed properly and is still running.
Error Resolution: To resolve the error:
Stop and restart the Volume Shadow Copy service.
If the issue still persists, reboot the machine.
VSS8
Error Message: VSS service is not running.
Error Description: VSS service issue.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error:
Check the VSS services. If the VSS service is not running, manually start the service and switch it to automatic mode.
If VSS service is disabled, then switch it to automatic mode.
VSS9
Error Message: Required VSS writer is not in running state.:[SQL Writer is not running]
Error Description: Issue with the VSS writer.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error:
Check the VSS services. If the VSS service is not running, manually start the service and switch it to automatic mode.
If VSS service is disabled, then switch it to automatic mode.
VSS10
Error Message: VSS writer count mismatch, if the current writer count does not match the required writer count. :["Required writers count for VSS operation is not correct, current writer count = <m>, required writer count = <n>" ]
Error Description: This error can occur if, the required writers are not present in the application server.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error, do the following:
On the command prompt, type
vssadmin List Writers,toknow if the VSS SQL writer is in running and stable state.The SQL writer on the window services must be running and enabled. It must be also set to automatic.
From the administrator command prompt of the SQL server, run the following command:
vssadmin list writers
If the output does not show ‘SqlServerWriter’, check the following option:
Restart the ‘SQL Server VSS Writer’ service under services.msc.
VSS11
Error Message: VSS operation 'PrepareForBackup' failed/timedout.
Error Description: This error can occur if VSSinternal call fails.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error, try the operation again.
VSS12
Error Message: The specified volume has already reached its maximum number of shadow copies.
Error Description: This error can occur if, the limit of VSS shadow copies is exceeded.The limit of VSS shadow copies per volume is 64.
Error Resolution: To resolve this error, perform the following:
On the command prompt, type
vssadmin List Shadows,to check the available shadow copies.Delete some copies.
VSS13
Error Message: VSS pre Restore operation failed.
Error Description: Volume Shadow Copy service pre restore operation failed.
Error Resolution: To resolve the error, restart the Volume Shadow Copy service and retry the restore again.
VSS14
Error Message: VSS post Restore operation failed.
Error Description: Volume Shadow Copy service post restore operation failed.
Error Resolution: To resolve the error, restart the Volume Shadow Copy service and retry the restore again.
VSS65535
Error Message: Volume Shadow Copy(VSS) Internal Error !! OR
Druva Internal Error
Error Description: This is an internal error.
Error Resolution: Contact Support.