Often ntbackup will run even when TSM can't get VSS to run. Use ntbackup on that node to create a flat file version of the system state backup. That flat file will get backed up to TSM. Then you have a complete backup, until you can get the VSS errors cleaned up.
-----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Timothy Hughes Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:12 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] VSS error Hi Rajesh, Thanks., Only problem is the node that the backup is failing on is a important production one and we want to get good complete backups as soon as possible. There are nodes that are failing that we could try it on first but in the meantime the important production system backups will fail. Though I understand what your saying and that's a good procedure to follow. I wish these hotfixes were mandatory or there was some way Tivoli could incorporate the VSS hot fixes into a 6.x.x.x client install to clear the VSS issues up once and for all. Best Regards Tim On 9/15/2010 9:16 PM, Lakshminarayanan, Rajesh wrote: > HI Timothy, > > Do apply the hot fixes in test/development system before applying it > in production system. VSS hot fixes update some of the com components > in your windows environment which might affect your application. > > > > Regards, > > Rajesh Lakshminarayanan > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of > Timothy Hughes > Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 11:09 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] VSS error > > > Thanks Rick, > > I will inform the Windows Admin to Install that Hotfix rollup > > Best > Regards > > On 9/15/2010 10:30 AM, Rick Adamson wrote: >> I would start by applying the MS VSS hotfix rollup, many issues > resolved >> with VSS in this package. Due to similar issues we experienced it is > now >> part of our Win2k3 baseline. >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940349 >> >> Also, it's worth mentioning that events in the windows event log may > be >> more helpful in determining the exact problem. >> >> ~Rick Adamson >> Jacksonville, Fl. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf > Of >> Timothy Hughes >> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 10:08 AM >> To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU >> Subject: [ADSM-L] VSS error >> >> >> Hello All, >> >> A windows 2003 Tivoli backup client using 5.5.2.0 is failing with > the >> following >> >> question>> If we use the SNAPSHOTPROVIDERFS VSS option in the >> dsm.opt would that be a option the solve this >> >> or do we need to install a 2003 patch? >> >> Also, someone said that the latest Windows Tivoli backup client > 6.2.1.1 >> eliminates VSS issues has anyone found that to be true? >> >> >> >> 09/14/2010 02:40:53 ANS1512E Scheduled event 'MIDNIGHT' failed. > Return >> code = 12. >> 09/15/2010 02:03:14 ANS1959W Removing previous incomplete group > '\System >> State\0\SystemState' Id:0-450200835 >> 09/15/2010 02:03:18 VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus: >> VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus failed with >> hr=VSS_E_WRITERERROR_RETRYABLE >> 09/15/2010 02:03:18 ANS5268W The Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services >> writer 'System Writer' current state (VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_PREPARE_BACKUP) >> is not valid for the current operation. >> 09/15/2010 02:03:19 ANS5261W An attempt to create a snapshot has > failed. >> Another attempt will be made to create the snapshot in 30 seconds. >> 09/15/2010 02:03:49 VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus: >> VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus failed with >> hr=VSS_E_WRITERERROR_RETRYABLE >> 09/15/2010 02:03:49 ANS5268W The Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services >> writer 'System Writer' current state (VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_PREPARE_BACKUP) >> is not valid for the current operation. >> 09/15/2010 02:03:49 ANS5261W An attempt to create a snapshot has > failed. >> Another attempt will be made to create the snapshot in 30 seconds. >> 09/15/2010 02:04:19 VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus: >> VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus failed with >> hr=VSS_E_WRITERERROR_RETRYABLE >> 09/15/2010 02:04:19 ANS5268W The Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services >> writer 'System Writer' current state (VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_PREPARE_BACKUP) >> is not valid for the current operation. >> 09/15/2010 02:04:19 ANS5261W An attempt to create a snapshot has > failed. >> Another attempt will be made to create the snapshot in 30 seconds. >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus: >> VssRequestor::checkWriterStatus failed with >> hr=VSS_E_WRITERERROR_RETRYABLE >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS5268W The Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services >> writer 'System Writer' current state (VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_PREPARE_BACKUP) >> is not valid for the current operation. >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS5271E A Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services >> writer is in an invalid state before snapshot initialization. >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS1327W The snapshot operation for >> 'Soldor\SystemState\NULL\System State\SystemState' failed with error >> code: 4353. >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS1228E Sending of object >> 'Soldor\SystemState\NULL\System State\SystemState' failed >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS5258E An error occurred initializing a VSS >> request. For more information, see the TSM client error log. >> >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS1375E The snapshot operation failed. >> >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS1999E Incremental processing of '\\Soldor\d$' >> stopped. >> >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS5258E An error occurred initializing a VSS >> request. For more information, see the TSM client error log. >> >> 09/15/2010 02:04:49 ANS1512E Scheduled event 'MIDNIGHT' failed. > Return >> code = 12. >> >> >> C:\>vssadmin list writers >> vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line >> tool >> (C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp. >> >> Writer name: 'System Writer' >> Writer Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220} >> Writer Instance Id: {62f5e318-fc0e-4ed3-b295-942dbb5ff8c2} >> State: [7] Failed >> Last error: Retryable error >> >> Writer name: 'MSDEWriter' >> Writer Id: {f8544ac1-0611-4fa5-b04b-f7ee00b03277} >> Writer Instance Id: {64dabe0d-1a48-4ef1-aff9-814b83b1a9f2} >> State: [1] Stable >> Last error: No error >> >> Writer name: 'Registry Writer' >> Writer Id: {afbab4a2-367d-4d15-a586-71dbb18f8485} >> Writer Instance Id: {8210000a-191a-46e3-acb8-09884ce2998b} >> State: [1] Stable >> Last error: No error >> >> Writer name: 'Event Log Writer' >> Writer Id: {eee8c692-67ed-4250-8d86-390603070d00} >> Writer Instance Id: {bccee1c0-6770-4368-b0b6-cef613695fb8} >> State: [1] Stable >> Last error: No error >> >> Writer name: 'COM+ REGDB Writer' >> Writer Id: {542da469-d3e1-473c-9f4f-7847f01fc64f} >> Writer Instance Id: {11c7b420-ab2e-4616-ad09-05ab83802edf} >> State: [1] Stable >> Last error: No error >> >> Writer name: 'WMI Writer' >> Writer Id: {a6ad56c2-b509-4e6c-bb19-49d8f43532f0} >> Writer Instance Id: {f6e85119-7db0-4698-84a3-3b2ff0e122f0} >> State: [7] Failed >> Last error: Retryable error >> >> Writer name: 'BITS Writer' >> Writer Id: {4969d978-be47-48b0-b100-f328f07ac1e0} >> Writer Instance Id: {79d24f8e-095f-4e86-97cd-a264ff7a4988} >> State: [1] Stable >> Last error: No error >> >> >> Thanks for any response in advance!