Backup Fails With Volume Shadow Copy Error??

In the last 2 days have started getting this:

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 04/09/2008 at
21:00"

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.

----------------------

The operation did not successfully complete.

Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server is backing
up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the recent updates
as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this backup method.
External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers,
Siv
--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK

Try this

Open up your Scheduled Events
Delete Current Shadow copy events
Re RUN Backup Wizard
(it will create new shadow copy events.)

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz


"Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> In the last 2 days have started getting this:
>
> Backup Status
> Operation: Backup
> Active backup destination: File
> Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 04/09/2008 at
> 21:00"
>
> 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.
>
> ----------------------
>
> The operation did not successfully complete.
>
> Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server is backing
> up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the recent
> updates
> as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this backup
> method.
> External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
> Siv
> --
> Martley, Near Worcester, UK

Russ,
In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:

"Back up Small Business Server"
"Collect Usage Data"
"Small Business Server - Server Status Report"

Also there are two entries labelled as follows:

ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}

Are these the entries I should delete?

Siv
--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK


"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:

> Try this
>
> Open up your Scheduled Events
> Delete Current Shadow copy events
> Re RUN Backup Wizard
> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
> >
> > Backup Status
> > Operation: Backup
> > Active backup destination: File
> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 04/09/2008 at
> > 21:00"
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > ----------------------
> >
> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >
> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server is backing
> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the recent
> > updates
> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this backup
> > method.
> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Siv
> > --
> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>
>
>

Yes the Shadow Copy Events

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz


"Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
> Russ,
> In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
>
> "Back up Small Business Server"
> "Collect Usage Data"
> "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
>
> Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
>
> ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>
> Are these the entries I should delete?
>
> Siv
> --
> Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>
>> Try this
>>
>> Open up your Scheduled Events
>> Delete Current Shadow copy events
>> Re RUN Backup Wizard
>> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
>> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
>> >
>> > Backup Status
>> > Operation: Backup
>> > Active backup destination: File
>> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 04/09/2008
>> > at
>> > 21:00"
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > ----------------------
>> >
>> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >
>> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server is
>> > backing
>> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the recent
>> > updates
>> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this backup
>> > method.
>> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
>> >
>> > Any help appreciated.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Siv
>> > --
>> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>>
>>
>>

Russ,
I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the backup
tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: VSS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 8194
Date: 05/09/2008
Time: 21:05:17
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER01
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18

Backup failed with:

05/09/2008 21:00
-------------------------------
Date: 05/09/2008
Time: 21:00
User: SYSTEM
-------------------------------

Backup Runner started.
Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows
Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS Backup
created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal /j
"Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small Business
Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
=====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 05/09/2008 at
21:00"

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.

----------------------

The operation did not successfully complete.

Any ideas?

Siv

--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK


"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:

> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
> > Russ,
> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
> >
> > "Back up Small Business Server"
> > "Collect Usage Data"
> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
> >
> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
> >
> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >
> > Are these the entries I should delete?
> >
> > Siv
> > --
> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >
> >
> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >
> >> Try this
> >>
> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
> >>
> >> Russ
> >>
> >> --
> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >>
> >>
> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
> >> >
> >> > Backup Status
> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 04/09/2008
> >> > at
> >> > 21:00"
> >> >
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >> > ----------------------
> >> >
> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >
> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server is
> >> > backing
> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the recent
> >> > updates
> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this backup
> >> > method.
> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
> >> >
> >> > Any help appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Siv
> >> > --
> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)

Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz


"Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
> Russ,
> I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the backup
> tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: VSS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 8194
> Date: 05/09/2008
> Time: 21:05:17
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER01
> Description:
> Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
> IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
> 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
> 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
> 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
> 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
> 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
> 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
> 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
> 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
>
> Backup failed with:
>
> 05/09/2008 21:00
> -------------------------------
> Date: 05/09/2008
> Time: 21:00
> User: SYSTEM
> -------------------------------
>
> Backup Runner started.
> Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> Windows
> Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS
> Backup
> created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal /j
> "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small Business
> Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
> NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
> =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> Backup Status
> Operation: Backup
> Active backup destination: File
> Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 05/09/2008 at
> 21:00"
>
> 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.
>
> ----------------------
>
> The operation did not successfully complete.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Siv
>
> --
> Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>
>> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
>> > Russ,
>> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
>> >
>> > "Back up Small Business Server"
>> > "Collect Usage Data"
>> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
>> >
>> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
>> >
>> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >
>> > Are these the entries I should delete?
>> >
>> > Siv
>> > --
>> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >
>> >
>> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try this
>> >>
>> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
>> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
>> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
>> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
>> >>
>> >> Russ
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
>> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
>> >> >
>> >> > Backup Status
>> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> > 04/09/2008
>> >> > at
>> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >
>> >> > 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.
>> >> >
>> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >
>> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server is
>> >> > backing
>> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
>> >> > recent
>> >> > updates
>> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
>> >> > backup
>> >> > method.
>> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any help appreciated.
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers,
>> >> > Siv
>> >> > --
>> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Russ,
No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the ones it
has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this will cure
it?

I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since Friday
last.

I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do not worry
about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in the
first place.

Siv
--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK


"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:

> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
>
> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
> > Russ,
> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the backup
> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: VSS
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 8194
> > Date: 05/09/2008
> > Time: 21:05:17
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: SERVER01
> > Description:
> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > Data:
> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
> >
> > Backup failed with:
> >
> > 05/09/2008 21:00
> > -------------------------------
> > Date: 05/09/2008
> > Time: 21:00
> > User: SYSTEM
> > -------------------------------
> >
> > Backup Runner started.
> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> > Windows
> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS
> > Backup
> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal /j
> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small Business
> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> > Backup Status
> > Operation: Backup
> > Active backup destination: File
> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 05/09/2008 at
> > 21:00"
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > ----------------------
> >
> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Siv
> >
> > --
> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >
> >
> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
> >>
> >> Russ
> >>
> >> --
> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >>
> >>
> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Russ,
> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
> >> >
> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
> >> >
> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
> >> >
> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >
> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
> >> >
> >> > Siv
> >> > --
> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Try this
> >> >>
> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
> >> >>
> >> >> Russ
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> > 04/09/2008
> >> >> > at
> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server is
> >> >> > backing
> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
> >> >> > recent
> >> >> > updates
> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
> >> >> > backup
> >> >> > method.
> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Cheers,
> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

UH?
I'll try again
Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.

(It should create new events)

Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
(Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz


"Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
> Russ,
> No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the ones
> it
> has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this will
> cure
> it?
>
> I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
> Friday
> last.
>
> I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do not
> worry
> about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in the
> first place.
>
> Siv
> --
> Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>
>> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
>>
>> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
>> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
>> > Russ,
>> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the backup
>> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
>> >
>> > Event Type: Error
>> > Event Source: VSS
>> > Event Category: None
>> > Event ID: 8194
>> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> > Time: 21:05:17
>> > User: N/A
>> > Computer: SERVER01
>> > Description:
>> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
>> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
>> >
>> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>> > Data:
>> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
>> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
>> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
>> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
>> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
>> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
>> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
>> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
>> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
>> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
>> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
>> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
>> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
>> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
>> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
>> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
>> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
>> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
>> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
>> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
>> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
>> >
>> > Backup failed with:
>> >
>> > 05/09/2008 21:00
>> > -------------------------------
>> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> > Time: 21:00
>> > User: SYSTEM
>> > -------------------------------
>> >
>> > Backup Runner started.
>> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>> > Windows
>> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS
>> > Backup
>> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal
>> > /j
>> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
>> > Business
>> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
>> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
>> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
>> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
>> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
>> > Backup Status
>> > Operation: Backup
>> > Active backup destination: File
>> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 05/09/2008
>> > at
>> > 21:00"
>> >
>> > 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.
>> >
>> > ----------------------
>> >
>> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> >
>> > Siv
>> >
>> > --
>> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >
>> >
>> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
>> >>
>> >> Russ
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Russ,
>> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
>> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
>> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
>> >> >
>> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
>> >> >
>> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> >
>> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
>> >> >
>> >> > Siv
>> >> > --
>> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Try this
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
>> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
>> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
>> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Russ
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Backup Status
>> >> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> >> > 04/09/2008
>> >> >> > at
>> >> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 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.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server
>> >> >> > is
>> >> >> > backing
>> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
>> >> >> > recent
>> >> >> > updates
>> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
>> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> > method.
>> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Cheers,
>> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Russ,
What I thought would have happened after I deleted them previously but
didn't then re-run the backup wizard would be that when I logged in I would
find some new Shadow Copy entries and that I would have to delete them again.
My thinking being that as the backup had run since it would have re-created
the shadow copy scheduled tasks. Hence my comments.

I just logged into the server and it hadn't, so I just re-ran the backup
wizard and will wait to see if Monday night's backup works OK.

Thanks again for clarifying.

Siv
--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK


"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:

> UH?
> I'll try again
> Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
> RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.
>
> (It should create new events)
>
> Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
> (Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
> > Russ,
> > No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the ones
> > it
> > has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this will
> > cure
> > it?
> >
> > I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
> > Friday
> > last.
> >
> > I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do not
> > worry
> > about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in the
> > first place.
> >
> > Siv
> > --
> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >
> >
> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >
> >> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
> >>
> >> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
> >> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
> >>
> >> Russ
> >>
> >> --
> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >>
> >>
> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Russ,
> >> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the backup
> >> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
> >> >
> >> > Event Type: Error
> >> > Event Source: VSS
> >> > Event Category: None
> >> > Event ID: 8194
> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> > Time: 21:05:17
> >> > User: N/A
> >> > Computer: SERVER01
> >> > Description:
> >> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
> >> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
> >> >
> >> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> >> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >> > Data:
> >> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> >> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
> >> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> >> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
> >> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> >> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
> >> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> >> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
> >> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> >> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> >> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> >> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
> >> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
> >> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
> >> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
> >> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> >> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> >> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> >> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> >> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> >> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
> >> >
> >> > Backup failed with:
> >> >
> >> > 05/09/2008 21:00
> >> > -------------------------------
> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> > Time: 21:00
> >> > User: SYSTEM
> >> > -------------------------------
> >> >
> >> > Backup Runner started.
> >> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> >> > Windows
> >> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS
> >> > Backup
> >> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal
> >> > /j
> >> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
> >> > Business
> >> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
> >> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> >> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
> >> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
> >> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> >> > Backup Status
> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 05/09/2008
> >> > at
> >> > 21:00"
> >> >
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >> > ----------------------
> >> >
> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >
> >> > Siv
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
> >> >>
> >> >> Russ
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Russ,
> >> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
> >> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
> >> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Try this
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
> >> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
> >> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
> >> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Russ
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> >> > 04/09/2008
> >> >> >> > at
> >> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles. Server
> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> > backing
> >> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
> >> >> >> > recent
> >> >> >> > updates
> >> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
> >> >> >> > backup
> >> >> >> > method.
> >> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Cheers,
> >> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

I'm not a hundred percent that will fix it
just fixes it 80-95 percent of the time..

:)

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz


"Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4CF6B60F-E0C0-42A9-B367-AFAC69B0F3F9@microsoft.com...
> Russ,
> What I thought would have happened after I deleted them previously but
> didn't then re-run the backup wizard would be that when I logged in I
> would
> find some new Shadow Copy entries and that I would have to delete them
> again.
> My thinking being that as the backup had run since it would have
> re-created
> the shadow copy scheduled tasks. Hence my comments.
>
> I just logged into the server and it hadn't, so I just re-ran the backup
> wizard and will wait to see if Monday night's backup works OK.
>
> Thanks again for clarifying.
>
> Siv
> --
> Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>
>> UH?
>> I'll try again
>> Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
>> RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.
>>
>> (It should create new events)
>>
>> Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
>> (Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
>> > Russ,
>> > No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the
>> > ones
>> > it
>> > has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this will
>> > cure
>> > it?
>> >
>> > I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
>> > Friday
>> > last.
>> >
>> > I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do not
>> > worry
>> > about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in
>> > the
>> > first place.
>> >
>> > Siv
>> > --
>> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >
>> >
>> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
>> >>
>> >> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
>> >> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
>> >>
>> >> Russ
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Russ,
>> >> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the
>> >> > backup
>> >> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
>> >> >
>> >> > Event Type: Error
>> >> > Event Source: VSS
>> >> > Event Category: None
>> >> > Event ID: 8194
>> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> >> > Time: 21:05:17
>> >> > User: N/A
>> >> > Computer: SERVER01
>> >> > Description:
>> >> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
>> >> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
>> >> >
>> >> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> >> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>> >> > Data:
>> >> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
>> >> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> >> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
>> >> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
>> >> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> >> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
>> >> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
>> >> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
>> >> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
>> >> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
>> >> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
>> >> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
>> >> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
>> >> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
>> >> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
>> >> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
>> >> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
>> >> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
>> >> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
>> >> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
>> >> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
>> >> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
>> >> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
>> >> >
>> >> > Backup failed with:
>> >> >
>> >> > 05/09/2008 21:00
>> >> > -------------------------------
>> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> >> > Time: 21:00
>> >> > User: SYSTEM
>> >> > -------------------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > Backup Runner started.
>> >> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>> >> > Windows
>> >> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d
>> >> > "SBS
>> >> > Backup
>> >> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m
>> >> > normal
>> >> > /j
>> >> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
>> >> > Business
>> >> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
>> >> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
>> >> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
>> >> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
>> >> > Backup Status
>> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> > 05/09/2008
>> >> > at
>> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >
>> >> > 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.
>> >> >
>> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >
>> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >
>> >> > Siv
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Russ
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Russ,
>> >> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
>> >> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
>> >> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Try this
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
>> >> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
>> >> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
>> >> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Russ
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Backup Status
>> >> >> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> >> >> > 04/09/2008
>> >> >> >> > at
>> >> >> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > 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.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles.
>> >> >> >> > Server
>> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> > backing
>> >> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
>> >> >> >> > recent
>> >> >> >> > updates
>> >> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
>> >> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> >> > method.
>> >> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Cheers,
>> >> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Russ,
It didn't work, I got this a few minutes ago (backup starts at 9PM):

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 08/09/2008 at
21:00"

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.

----------------------

The operation did not successfully complete.

----------------------

I had a look in the Scheduled Tasks and there is a task named as follows:

ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}

I find if I then do a manually started backup it works OK. Could it be
something to do with VSS not kicking in fast enough but actually does which
is why the manual attempt works?

I find that on nearly all my servers VSS is one of three services that is
always stopped and I have given up restarting them as they always stop again
within a day or so?

Siv

--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK


"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:

> I'm not a hundred percent that will fix it
> just fixes it 80-95 percent of the time..
>
> :)
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4CF6B60F-E0C0-42A9-B367-AFAC69B0F3F9@microsoft.com...
> > Russ,
> > What I thought would have happened after I deleted them previously but
> > didn't then re-run the backup wizard would be that when I logged in I
> > would
> > find some new Shadow Copy entries and that I would have to delete them
> > again.
> > My thinking being that as the backup had run since it would have
> > re-created
> > the shadow copy scheduled tasks. Hence my comments.
> >
> > I just logged into the server and it hadn't, so I just re-ran the backup
> > wizard and will wait to see if Monday night's backup works OK.
> >
> > Thanks again for clarifying.
> >
> > Siv
> > --
> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >
> >
> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >
> >> UH?
> >> I'll try again
> >> Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
> >> RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.
> >>
> >> (It should create new events)
> >>
> >> Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
> >> (Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)
> >>
> >> Russ
> >>
> >> --
> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >>
> >>
> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Russ,
> >> > No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the
> >> > ones
> >> > it
> >> > has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this will
> >> > cure
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
> >> > Friday
> >> > last.
> >> >
> >> > I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do not
> >> > worry
> >> > about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in
> >> > the
> >> > first place.
> >> >
> >> > Siv
> >> > --
> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
> >> >>
> >> >> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
> >> >> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
> >> >>
> >> >> Russ
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Russ,
> >> >> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the
> >> >> > backup
> >> >> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Event Type: Error
> >> >> > Event Source: VSS
> >> >> > Event Category: None
> >> >> > Event ID: 8194
> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> >> > Time: 21:05:17
> >> >> > User: N/A
> >> >> > Computer: SERVER01
> >> >> > Description:
> >> >> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
> >> >> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> >> >> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >> >> > Data:
> >> >> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> >> >> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> >> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
> >> >> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> >> >> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> >> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
> >> >> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> >> >> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
> >> >> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> >> >> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
> >> >> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> >> >> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> >> >> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> >> >> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
> >> >> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
> >> >> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
> >> >> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
> >> >> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> >> >> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> >> >> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> >> >> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> >> >> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> >> >> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Backup failed with:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 05/09/2008 21:00
> >> >> > -------------------------------
> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> >> > Time: 21:00
> >> >> > User: SYSTEM
> >> >> > -------------------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Backup Runner started.
> >> >> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d
> >> >> > "SBS
> >> >> > Backup
> >> >> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m
> >> >> > normal
> >> >> > /j
> >> >> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
> >> >> > Business
> >> >> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
> >> >> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> >> >> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
> >> >> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
> >> >> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> > 05/09/2008
> >> >> > at
> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Russ
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Russ,
> >> >> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
> >> >> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
> >> >> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Try this
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
> >> >> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
> >> >> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
> >> >> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Russ
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> >> >> > 04/09/2008
> >> >> >> >> > at
> >> >> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles.
> >> >> >> >> > Server
> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> > backing
> >> >> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
> >> >> >> >> > recent
> >> >> >> >> > updates
> >> >> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
> >> >> >> >> > backup
> >> >> >> >> > method.
> >> >> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Cheers,
> >> >> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>

I just logged in and started going through the sequence in the event logs at
the point where NT Backup Started and got this one relating to VSS:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: VSS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 11
Date: 08/09/2008
Time: 21:04:54
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER01
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service information: The COM Server with CLSID
{e579ab5f-1cc4-44b4-bed9-de0991ff0623} and name Coordinator cannot be
started. [0x8007041d]

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
0008: 42 55 45 43 58 4d 4c 43 BUECXMLC
0010: 30 30 30 30 33 39 34 38 00003948
0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
0020: 42 55 45 43 58 4d 4c 43 BUECXMLC
0028: 30 30 30 30 33 39 33 33 00003933
0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
0038: 30 30 30 30 39 37 30 34 00009704
0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
0048: 30 30 30 31 30 38 38 34 00010884
0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
0058: 6e 74 62 61 63 6b 75 70 ntbackup
0060: 2e 65 78 65 20 62 61 63 .exe bac
0068: 6b 75 70 20 22 40 43 3a kup "@C:
0070: 5c 50 72 6f 67 72 61 6d \Program
0078: 20 46 69 6c 65 73 5c 4d Files\M
0080: 69 63 72 6f 73 6f 66 74 icrosoft
0088: 20 57 69 6e 64 6f 77 73 Windows
0090: 20 53 6d 61 6c 6c 20 42 Small B
0098: 75 73 69 6e 65 73 73 20 usiness
00a0: 53 65 72 76 65 72 5c 42 Server\B
00a8: 61 63 6b 75 70 5c 53 6d ackup\Sm
00b0: 61 6c 6c 20 42 75 73 69 all Busi
00b8: 6e 65 73 73 20 42 61 63 ness Bac
00c0: 6b 75 70 20 53 63 72 69 kup Scri
00c8: 70 74 2e 62 6b 73 22 20 pt.bks"
00d0: 2f 64 20 22 53 42 53 20 /d "SBS
00d8: 42 61 63 6b 75 70 20 63 Backup c
00e0: 72 65 61 74 65 64 20 6f reated o
00e8: 6e 20 30 38 2f 30 39 2f n 08/09/
00f0: 32 30 30 38 20 61 74 20 2008 at
00f8: 32 31 3a 30 30 22 20 2f 21:00" /
0100: 76 3a 79 65 73 20 2f 72 v:yes /r
0108: 3a 6e 6f 20 2f 72 73 3a :no /rs:
0110: 6e 6f 20 2f 68 63 3a 6f no /hc:o
0118: 66 66 20 2f 6d 20 6e 6f ff /m no
0120: 72 6d 61 6c 20 2f 6a 20 rmal /j
0128: 22 53 6d 61 6c 6c 20 42 "Small B
0130: 75 73 69 6e 65 73 73 20 usiness
0138: 53 65 72 76 65 72 20 42 Server B
0140: 61 63 6b 75 70 20 4a 6f ackup Jo
0148: 62 22 20 2f 6c 3a 73 20 b" /l:s
0150: 2f 66 20 22 47 3a 5c 42 /f "G:\B
0158: 61 63 6b 75 70 20 46 69 ackup Fi
0160: 6c 65 73 5c 53 6d 61 6c les\Smal
0168: 6c 20 42 75 73 69 6e 65 l Busine
0170: 73 73 20 53 65 72 76 65 ss Serve
0178: 72 20 42 61 63 6b 75 70 r Backup
0180: 20 28 30 31 29 2e 62 6b (01).bk
0188: 66 22 20 2f 55 4d 20 20 f" /UM
0190: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
0198: 74 61 6d 61 72 69 73 6b tamarisk
01a0: 64 65 73 69 67 6e 73 5c designs\
01a8: 53 42 53 20 42 61 63 6b SBS Back
01b0: 75 70 20 55 73 65 72 20 up User
01b8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
01c0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 32 31 S-1-5-21
01c8: 2d 34 31 39 31 32 30 32 -4191202
01d0: 36 39 2d 32 32 30 39 38 69-22098
01d8: 38 33 36 33 36 2d 31 39 83636-19
01e0: 37 36 30 37 37 36 35 38 76077658
01e8: 2d 31 31 32 38 20 20 20 -1128

Does this mean anything to anyone?

Siv
--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK


"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:

> I'm not a hundred percent that will fix it
> just fixes it 80-95 percent of the time..
>
> :)
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4CF6B60F-E0C0-42A9-B367-AFAC69B0F3F9@microsoft.com...
> > Russ,
> > What I thought would have happened after I deleted them previously but
> > didn't then re-run the backup wizard would be that when I logged in I
> > would
> > find some new Shadow Copy entries and that I would have to delete them
> > again.
> > My thinking being that as the backup had run since it would have
> > re-created
> > the shadow copy scheduled tasks. Hence my comments.
> >
> > I just logged into the server and it hadn't, so I just re-ran the backup
> > wizard and will wait to see if Monday night's backup works OK.
> >
> > Thanks again for clarifying.
> >
> > Siv
> > --
> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >
> >
> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >
> >> UH?
> >> I'll try again
> >> Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
> >> RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.
> >>
> >> (It should create new events)
> >>
> >> Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
> >> (Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)
> >>
> >> Russ
> >>
> >> --
> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >>
> >>
> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Russ,
> >> > No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the
> >> > ones
> >> > it
> >> > has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this will
> >> > cure
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
> >> > Friday
> >> > last.
> >> >
> >> > I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do not
> >> > worry
> >> > about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in
> >> > the
> >> > first place.
> >> >
> >> > Siv
> >> > --
> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
> >> >>
> >> >> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
> >> >> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
> >> >>
> >> >> Russ
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Russ,
> >> >> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the
> >> >> > backup
> >> >> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Event Type: Error
> >> >> > Event Source: VSS
> >> >> > Event Category: None
> >> >> > Event ID: 8194
> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> >> > Time: 21:05:17
> >> >> > User: N/A
> >> >> > Computer: SERVER01
> >> >> > Description:
> >> >> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
> >> >> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> >> >> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >> >> > Data:
> >> >> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> >> >> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> >> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
> >> >> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> >> >> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> >> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
> >> >> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> >> >> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
> >> >> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> >> >> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
> >> >> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> >> >> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> >> >> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> >> >> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
> >> >> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
> >> >> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
> >> >> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
> >> >> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> >> >> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> >> >> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> >> >> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> >> >> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> >> >> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Backup failed with:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 05/09/2008 21:00
> >> >> > -------------------------------
> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> >> > Time: 21:00
> >> >> > User: SYSTEM
> >> >> > -------------------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Backup Runner started.
> >> >> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d
> >> >> > "SBS
> >> >> > Backup
> >> >> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m
> >> >> > normal
> >> >> > /j
> >> >> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
> >> >> > Business
> >> >> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
> >> >> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> >> >> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
> >> >> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
> >> >> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> > 05/09/2008
> >> >> > at
> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Russ
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Russ,
> >> >> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
> >> >> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
> >> >> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Try this
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
> >> >> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
> >> >> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
> >> >> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Russ
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> >> >> > 04/09/2008
> >> >> >> >> > at
> >> >> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles.
> >> >> >> >> > Server
> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> > backing
> >> >> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
> >> >> >> >> > recent
> >> >> >> >> > updates
> >> >> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
> >> >> >> >> > backup
> >> >> >> >> > method.
> >> >> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Cheers,
> >> >> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>

Russ,
A bit later on in the sequence I get this:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: VSS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 8193
Date: 08/09/2008
Time: 21:05:22
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER01
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine
CoCreateInstance. hr = 0x8007041d.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
0008: 42 55 45 43 58 4d 4c 43 BUECXMLC
0010: 30 30 30 30 33 39 35 34 00003954
0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
0020: 42 55 45 43 58 4d 4c 43 BUECXMLC
0028: 30 30 30 30 33 39 33 33 00003933
0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
0038: 30 30 30 30 39 37 30 34 00009704
0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
0048: 30 30 30 31 30 38 38 34 00010884
0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
0058: 6e 74 62 61 63 6b 75 70 ntbackup
0060: 2e 65 78 65 20 62 61 63 .exe bac
0068: 6b 75 70 20 22 40 43 3a kup "@C:
0070: 5c 50 72 6f 67 72 61 6d \Program
0078: 20 46 69 6c 65 73 5c 4d Files\M
0080: 69 63 72 6f 73 6f 66 74 icrosoft
0088: 20 57 69 6e 64 6f 77 73 Windows
0090: 20 53 6d 61 6c 6c 20 42 Small B
0098: 75 73 69 6e 65 73 73 20 usiness
00a0: 53 65 72 76 65 72 5c 42 Server\B
00a8: 61 63 6b 75 70 5c 53 6d ackup\Sm
00b0: 61 6c 6c 20 42 75 73 69 all Busi
00b8: 6e 65 73 73 20 42 61 63 ness Bac
00c0: 6b 75 70 20 53 63 72 69 kup Scri
00c8: 70 74 2e 62 6b 73 22 20 pt.bks"
00d0: 2f 64 20 22 53 42 53 20 /d "SBS
00d8: 42 61 63 6b 75 70 20 63 Backup c
00e0: 72 65 61 74 65 64 20 6f reated o
00e8: 6e 20 30 38 2f 30 39 2f n 08/09/
00f0: 32 30 30 38 20 61 74 20 2008 at
00f8: 32 31 3a 30 30 22 20 2f 21:00" /
0100: 76 3a 79 65 73 20 2f 72 v:yes /r
0108: 3a 6e 6f 20 2f 72 73 3a :no /rs:
0110: 6e 6f 20 2f 68 63 3a 6f no /hc:o
0118: 66 66 20 2f 6d 20 6e 6f ff /m no
0120: 72 6d 61 6c 20 2f 6a 20 rmal /j
0128: 22 53 6d 61 6c 6c 20 42 "Small B
0130: 75 73 69 6e 65 73 73 20 usiness
0138: 53 65 72 76 65 72 20 42 Server B
0140: 61 63 6b 75 70 20 4a 6f ackup Jo
0148: 62 22 20 2f 6c 3a 73 20 b" /l:s
0150: 2f 66 20 22 47 3a 5c 42 /f "G:\B
0158: 61 63 6b 75 70 20 46 69 ackup Fi
0160: 6c 65 73 5c 53 6d 61 6c les\Smal
0168: 6c 20 42 75 73 69 6e 65 l Busine
0170: 73 73 20 53 65 72 76 65 ss Serve
0178: 72 20 42 61 63 6b 75 70 r Backup
0180: 20 28 30 31 29 2e 62 6b (01).bk
0188: 66 22 20 2f 55 4d 20 20 f" /UM
0190: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
0198: 74 61 6d 61 72 69 73 6b tamarisk
01a0: 64 65 73 69 67 6e 73 5c designs\
01a8: 53 42 53 20 42 61 63 6b SBS Back
01b0: 75 70 20 55 73 65 72 20 up User
01b8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
01c0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 32 31 S-1-5-21
01c8: 2d 34 31 39 31 32 30 32 -4191202
01d0: 36 39 2d 32 32 30 39 38 69-22098
01d8: 38 33 36 33 36 2d 31 39 83636-19
01e0: 37 36 30 37 37 36 35 38 76077658
01e8: 2d 31 31 32 38 20 20 20 -1128


All seems to be OK now doing a manual backup, I also have set the VSS
service to "Automatic" rather than "Manual" as it was, perhaps this will
ensure the service is up and running when the b ackup starts automatically
tomorrow night.

Once thing I did notice was that the Sophos Antivirus RouterNT.exe
application was going mental and taking 50% or more CPU, so whether this was
getting in the way of the backup process as when I terminated it the manually
started backup seemed to start quite quickly after that where previously it
had sat for some time just saying it was starting? Perhaps Sophos are
conflicting with VSS??

Siv
--
Martley, Near Worcester, UK


"Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:

> I'm not a hundred percent that will fix it
> just fixes it 80-95 percent of the time..
>
> :)
>
> Russ
>
> --
> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>
>
> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4CF6B60F-E0C0-42A9-B367-AFAC69B0F3F9@microsoft.com...
> > Russ,
> > What I thought would have happened after I deleted them previously but
> > didn't then re-run the backup wizard would be that when I logged in I
> > would
> > find some new Shadow Copy entries and that I would have to delete them
> > again.
> > My thinking being that as the backup had run since it would have
> > re-created
> > the shadow copy scheduled tasks. Hence my comments.
> >
> > I just logged into the server and it hadn't, so I just re-ran the backup
> > wizard and will wait to see if Monday night's backup works OK.
> >
> > Thanks again for clarifying.
> >
> > Siv
> > --
> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >
> >
> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >
> >> UH?
> >> I'll try again
> >> Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
> >> RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.
> >>
> >> (It should create new events)
> >>
> >> Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
> >> (Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)
> >>
> >> Russ
> >>
> >> --
> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >>
> >>
> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Russ,
> >> > No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the
> >> > ones
> >> > it
> >> > has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this will
> >> > cure
> >> > it?
> >> >
> >> > I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
> >> > Friday
> >> > last.
> >> >
> >> > I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do not
> >> > worry
> >> > about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in
> >> > the
> >> > first place.
> >> >
> >> > Siv
> >> > --
> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
> >> >>
> >> >> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
> >> >> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
> >> >>
> >> >> Russ
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Russ,
> >> >> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the
> >> >> > backup
> >> >> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Event Type: Error
> >> >> > Event Source: VSS
> >> >> > Event Category: None
> >> >> > Event ID: 8194
> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> >> > Time: 21:05:17
> >> >> > User: N/A
> >> >> > Computer: SERVER01
> >> >> > Description:
> >> >> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the
> >> >> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> >> >> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >> >> > Data:
> >> >> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> >> >> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> >> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
> >> >> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> >> >> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
> >> >> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
> >> >> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> >> >> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
> >> >> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> >> >> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
> >> >> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> >> >> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
> >> >> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
> >> >> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
> >> >> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
> >> >> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
> >> >> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
> >> >> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> >> >> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
> >> >> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
> >> >> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
> >> >> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> >> >> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Backup failed with:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 05/09/2008 21:00
> >> >> > -------------------------------
> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
> >> >> > Time: 21:00
> >> >> > User: SYSTEM
> >> >> > -------------------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Backup Runner started.
> >> >> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> >> >> > Windows
> >> >> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d
> >> >> > "SBS
> >> >> > Backup
> >> >> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m
> >> >> > normal
> >> >> > /j
> >> >> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
> >> >> > Business
> >> >> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
> >> >> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> >> >> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
> >> >> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
> >> >> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> > 05/09/2008
> >> >> > at
> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >
> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Russ
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Russ,
> >> >> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
> >> >> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
> >> >> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Try this
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
> >> >> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
> >> >> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
> >> >> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Russ
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
> >> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Backup Status
> >> >> >> >> > Operation: Backup
> >> >> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
> >> >> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
> >> >> >> >> > 04/09/2008
> >> >> >> >> > at
> >> >> >> >> > 21:00"
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > 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.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > ----------------------
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles.
> >> >> >> >> > Server
> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> > backing
> >> >> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of the
> >> >> >> >> > recent
> >> >> >> >> > updates
> >> >> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using this
> >> >> >> >> > backup
> >> >> >> >> > method.
> >> >> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Cheers,
> >> >> >> >> > Siv
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>

Sorry off with Clients all day today
Does this sound like it could be your issue?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=833167

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz


"Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A2B3C66-BA12-49A6-BA71-50C30BFF3273@microsoft.com...
> Russ,
> It didn't work, I got this a few minutes ago (backup starts at 9PM):
>
> Backup Status
> Operation: Backup
> Active backup destination: File
> Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created 08/09/2008 at
> 21:00"
>
> 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.
>
> ----------------------
>
> The operation did not successfully complete.
>
> ----------------------
>
> I had a look in the Scheduled Tasks and there is a task named as follows:
>
> ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>
> I find if I then do a manually started backup it works OK. Could it be
> something to do with VSS not kicking in fast enough but actually does
> which
> is why the manual attempt works?
>
> I find that on nearly all my servers VSS is one of three services that is
> always stopped and I have given up restarting them as they always stop
> again
> within a day or so?
>
> Siv
>
> --
> Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>
>> I'm not a hundred percent that will fix it
>> just fixes it 80-95 percent of the time..
>>
>> :)
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4CF6B60F-E0C0-42A9-B367-AFAC69B0F3F9@microsoft.com...
>> > Russ,
>> > What I thought would have happened after I deleted them previously but
>> > didn't then re-run the backup wizard would be that when I logged in I
>> > would
>> > find some new Shadow Copy entries and that I would have to delete them
>> > again.
>> > My thinking being that as the backup had run since it would have
>> > re-created
>> > the shadow copy scheduled tasks. Hence my comments.
>> >
>> > I just logged into the server and it hadn't, so I just re-ran the
>> > backup
>> > wizard and will wait to see if Monday night's backup works OK.
>> >
>> > Thanks again for clarifying.
>> >
>> > Siv
>> > --
>> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >
>> >
>> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> UH?
>> >> I'll try again
>> >> Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
>> >> RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.
>> >>
>> >> (It should create new events)
>> >>
>> >> Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
>> >> (Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)
>> >>
>> >> Russ
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Russ,
>> >> > No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the
>> >> > ones
>> >> > it
>> >> > has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this
>> >> > will
>> >> > cure
>> >> > it?
>> >> >
>> >> > I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
>> >> > Friday
>> >> > last.
>> >> >
>> >> > I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do
>> >> > not
>> >> > worry
>> >> > about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in
>> >> > the
>> >> > first place.
>> >> >
>> >> > Siv
>> >> > --
>> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
>> >> >> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Russ
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Russ,
>> >> >> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the
>> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Event Type: Error
>> >> >> > Event Source: VSS
>> >> >> > Event Category: None
>> >> >> > Event ID: 8194
>> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> >> >> > Time: 21:05:17
>> >> >> > User: N/A
>> >> >> > Computer: SERVER01
>> >> >> > Description:
>> >> >> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> >> >> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>> >> >> > Data:
>> >> >> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
>> >> >> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> >> >> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
>> >> >> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
>> >> >> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> >> >> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
>> >> >> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
>> >> >> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
>> >> >> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
>> >> >> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
>> >> >> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
>> >> >> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
>> >> >> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
>> >> >> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
>> >> >> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
>> >> >> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
>> >> >> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
>> >> >> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
>> >> >> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
>> >> >> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
>> >> >> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
>> >> >> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
>> >> >> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Backup failed with:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 05/09/2008 21:00
>> >> >> > -------------------------------
>> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> >> >> > Time: 21:00
>> >> >> > User: SYSTEM
>> >> >> > -------------------------------
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Backup Runner started.
>> >> >> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program
>> >> >> > Files\Microsoft
>> >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d
>> >> >> > "SBS
>> >> >> > Backup
>> >> >> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m
>> >> >> > normal
>> >> >> > /j
>> >> >> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
>> >> >> > Business
>> >> >> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
>> >> >> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup
>> >> >> > User\Local
>> >> >> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> >> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
>> >> >> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG
>> >> >> > FILE>=====================
>> >> >> > Backup Status
>> >> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> >> > 05/09/2008
>> >> >> > at
>> >> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 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.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Russ
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Russ,
>> >> >> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
>> >> >> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
>> >> >> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Try this
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
>> >> >> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
>> >> >> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
>> >> >> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Russ
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Backup Status
>> >> >> >> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> >> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> >> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> >> >> >> > 04/09/2008
>> >> >> >> >> > at
>> >> >> >> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > 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.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles.
>> >> >> >> >> > Server
>> >> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> >> > backing
>> >> >> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > recent
>> >> >> >> >> > updates
>> >> >> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using
>> >> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> >> >> > method.
>> >> >> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Cheers,
>> >> >> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>

Ok I've seen that one before let me do some searching..

BRB

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz


"Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE11147D-8E59-4B9E-993A-D549AE750B6D@microsoft.com...
>I just logged in and started going through the sequence in the event logs
>at
> the point where NT Backup Started and got this one relating to VSS:
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: VSS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 11
> Date: 08/09/2008
> Time: 21:04:54
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER01
> Description:
> Volume Shadow Copy Service information: The COM Server with CLSID
> {e579ab5f-1cc4-44b4-bed9-de0991ff0623} and name Coordinator cannot be
> started. [0x8007041d]
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
> 0008: 42 55 45 43 58 4d 4c 43 BUECXMLC
> 0010: 30 30 30 30 33 39 34 38 00003948
> 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
> 0020: 42 55 45 43 58 4d 4c 43 BUECXMLC
> 0028: 30 30 30 30 33 39 33 33 00003933
> 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
> 0038: 30 30 30 30 39 37 30 34 00009704
> 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
> 0048: 30 30 30 31 30 38 38 34 00010884
> 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
> 0058: 6e 74 62 61 63 6b 75 70 ntbackup
> 0060: 2e 65 78 65 20 62 61 63 .exe bac
> 0068: 6b 75 70 20 22 40 43 3a kup "@C:
> 0070: 5c 50 72 6f 67 72 61 6d \Program
> 0078: 20 46 69 6c 65 73 5c 4d Files\M
> 0080: 69 63 72 6f 73 6f 66 74 icrosoft
> 0088: 20 57 69 6e 64 6f 77 73 Windows
> 0090: 20 53 6d 61 6c 6c 20 42 Small B
> 0098: 75 73 69 6e 65 73 73 20 usiness
> 00a0: 53 65 72 76 65 72 5c 42 Server\B
> 00a8: 61 63 6b 75 70 5c 53 6d ackup\Sm
> 00b0: 61 6c 6c 20 42 75 73 69 all Busi
> 00b8: 6e 65 73 73 20 42 61 63 ness Bac
> 00c0: 6b 75 70 20 53 63 72 69 kup Scri
> 00c8: 70 74 2e 62 6b 73 22 20 pt.bks"
> 00d0: 2f 64 20 22 53 42 53 20 /d "SBS
> 00d8: 42 61 63 6b 75 70 20 63 Backup c
> 00e0: 72 65 61 74 65 64 20 6f reated o
> 00e8: 6e 20 30 38 2f 30 39 2f n 08/09/
> 00f0: 32 30 30 38 20 61 74 20 2008 at
> 00f8: 32 31 3a 30 30 22 20 2f 21:00" /
> 0100: 76 3a 79 65 73 20 2f 72 v:yes /r
> 0108: 3a 6e 6f 20 2f 72 73 3a :no /rs:
> 0110: 6e 6f 20 2f 68 63 3a 6f no /hc:o
> 0118: 66 66 20 2f 6d 20 6e 6f ff /m no
> 0120: 72 6d 61 6c 20 2f 6a 20 rmal /j
> 0128: 22 53 6d 61 6c 6c 20 42 "Small B
> 0130: 75 73 69 6e 65 73 73 20 usiness
> 0138: 53 65 72 76 65 72 20 42 Server B
> 0140: 61 63 6b 75 70 20 4a 6f ackup Jo
> 0148: 62 22 20 2f 6c 3a 73 20 b" /l:s
> 0150: 2f 66 20 22 47 3a 5c 42 /f "G:\B
> 0158: 61 63 6b 75 70 20 46 69 ackup Fi
> 0160: 6c 65 73 5c 53 6d 61 6c les\Smal
> 0168: 6c 20 42 75 73 69 6e 65 l Busine
> 0170: 73 73 20 53 65 72 76 65 ss Serve
> 0178: 72 20 42 61 63 6b 75 70 r Backup
> 0180: 20 28 30 31 29 2e 62 6b (01).bk
> 0188: 66 22 20 2f 55 4d 20 20 f" /UM
> 0190: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
> 0198: 74 61 6d 61 72 69 73 6b tamarisk
> 01a0: 64 65 73 69 67 6e 73 5c designs\
> 01a8: 53 42 53 20 42 61 63 6b SBS Back
> 01b0: 75 70 20 55 73 65 72 20 up User
> 01b8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
> 01c0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 32 31 S-1-5-21
> 01c8: 2d 34 31 39 31 32 30 32 -4191202
> 01d0: 36 39 2d 32 32 30 39 38 69-22098
> 01d8: 38 33 36 33 36 2d 31 39 83636-19
> 01e0: 37 36 30 37 37 36 35 38 76077658
> 01e8: 2d 31 31 32 38 20 20 20 -1128
>
> Does this mean anything to anyone?
>
> Siv
> --
> Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>
>
> "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>
>> I'm not a hundred percent that will fix it
>> just fixes it 80-95 percent of the time..
>>
>> :)
>>
>> Russ
>>
>> --
>> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>>
>>
>> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4CF6B60F-E0C0-42A9-B367-AFAC69B0F3F9@microsoft.com...
>> > Russ,
>> > What I thought would have happened after I deleted them previously but
>> > didn't then re-run the backup wizard would be that when I logged in I
>> > would
>> > find some new Shadow Copy entries and that I would have to delete them
>> > again.
>> > My thinking being that as the backup had run since it would have
>> > re-created
>> > the shadow copy scheduled tasks. Hence my comments.
>> >
>> > I just logged into the server and it hadn't, so I just re-ran the
>> > backup
>> > wizard and will wait to see if Monday night's backup works OK.
>> >
>> > Thanks again for clarifying.
>> >
>> > Siv
>> > --
>> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >
>> >
>> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> UH?
>> >> I'll try again
>> >> Delete the shadow copies in Schedule events
>> >> RE RUN the SBS backup Wizard.
>> >>
>> >> (It should create new events)
>> >>
>> >> Sometimes after this rebooting the server helps.
>> >> (Which IMO shouldn't make a difference but it sometimes does)
>> >>
>> >> Russ
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> World Wide 24hr Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B8C0094D-5DA9-4884-9FCD-BF3647398C4F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Russ,
>> >> > No I didn't. presumably if I repeat the process now by removing the
>> >> > ones
>> >> > it
>> >> > has subsequently created and then run the backup wizard again this
>> >> > will
>> >> > cure
>> >> > it?
>> >> >
>> >> > I have just re-installed my machine so haven't been looking in since
>> >> > Friday
>> >> > last.
>> >> >
>> >> > I appreciate you have a business of your own to run, so please do
>> >> > not
>> >> > worry
>> >> > about the time taken to respond. I am very grateful that you did in
>> >> > the
>> >> > first place.
>> >> >
>> >> > Siv
>> >> > --
>> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Sorry I was with a client until 2:00am last night (GMT -8)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sorry to ask but you said you removed the Entrees
>> >> >> Did you RE Reun the Backup wizard to Create NEW ones?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Russ
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:BE52912F-14A4-41FE-B085-F1EA430D34AF@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Russ,
>> >> >> > I removed the two entries I posted previously and monitored the
>> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> > tonight and we get this in the Event Logs:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Event Type: Error
>> >> >> > Event Source: VSS
>> >> >> > Event Category: None
>> >> >> > Event ID: 8194
>> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> >> >> > Time: 21:05:17
>> >> >> > User: N/A
>> >> >> > Computer: SERVER01
>> >> >> > Description:
>> >> >> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = 0x800706ba.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> >> >> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>> >> >> > Data:
>> >> >> > 0000: 2d 20 43 6f 64 65 3a 20 - Code:
>> >> >> > 0008: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> >> >> > 0010: 30 30 30 30 30 37 38 35 00000785
>> >> >> > 0018: 2d 20 43 61 6c 6c 3a 20 - Call:
>> >> >> > 0020: 57 52 54 57 52 54 49 43 WRTWRTIC
>> >> >> > 0028: 30 30 30 30 30 37 35 35 00000755
>> >> >> > 0030: 2d 20 50 49 44 3a 20 20 - PID:
>> >> >> > 0038: 30 30 30 30 31 31 35 36 00001156
>> >> >> > 0040: 2d 20 54 49 44 3a 20 20 - TID:
>> >> >> > 0048: 30 30 30 30 36 37 38 30 00006780
>> >> >> > 0050: 2d 20 43 4d 44 3a 20 20 - CMD:
>> >> >> > 0058: 43 3a 5c 57 49 4e 44 4f C:\WINDO
>> >> >> > 0060: 57 53 5c 53 79 73 74 65 WS\Syste
>> >> >> > 0068: 6d 33 32 5c 73 76 63 68 m32\svch
>> >> >> > 0070: 6f 73 74 2e 65 78 65 20 ost.exe
>> >> >> > 0078: 2d 6b 20 6e 65 74 73 76 -k netsv
>> >> >> > 0080: 63 73 20 20 20 20 20 20 cs
>> >> >> > 0088: 2d 20 55 73 65 72 3a 20 - User:
>> >> >> > 0090: 4e 54 20 41 55 54 48 4f NT AUTHO
>> >> >> > 0098: 52 49 54 59 5c 53 59 53 RITY\SYS
>> >> >> > 00a0: 54 45 4d 20 20 20 20 20 TEM
>> >> >> > 00a8: 2d 20 53 69 64 3a 20 20 - Sid:
>> >> >> > 00b0: 53 2d 31 2d 35 2d 31 38 S-1-5-18
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Backup failed with:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 05/09/2008 21:00
>> >> >> > -------------------------------
>> >> >> > Date: 05/09/2008
>> >> >> > Time: 21:00
>> >> >> > User: SYSTEM
>> >> >> > -------------------------------
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Backup Runner started.
>> >> >> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program
>> >> >> > Files\Microsoft
>> >> >> > Windows
>> >> >> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d
>> >> >> > "SBS
>> >> >> > Backup
>> >> >> > created on 05/09/2008 at 21:00" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m
>> >> >> > normal
>> >> >> > /j
>> >> >> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "G:\Backup Files\Small
>> >> >> > Business
>> >> >> > Server Backup (01).bkf" /UM
>> >> >> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup
>> >> >> > User\Local
>> >> >> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> >> > NT\NTBackup\data\backup04.log
>> >> >> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG
>> >> >> > FILE>=====================
>> >> >> > Backup Status
>> >> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> >> > 05/09/2008
>> >> >> > at
>> >> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 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.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Yes the Shadow Copy Events
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Russ
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:8D3C6EF7-ACF9-4554-BBA8-E57F3768110B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Russ,
>> >> >> >> > In scheduled tasks I have a number of entries for things like:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Back up Small Business Server"
>> >> >> >> > "Collect Usage Data"
>> >> >> >> > "Small Business Server - Server Status Report"
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Also there are two entries labelled as follows:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff160-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> >> >> > ShadowCopyVolume{6ffff162-05d9-11da-a379-806e6f6e6963}
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Are these the entries I should delete?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Russ (www.SBITS.Biz)" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Try this
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Open up your Scheduled Events
>> >> >> >> >> Delete Current Shadow copy events
>> >> >> >> >> Re RUN Backup Wizard
>> >> >> >> >> (it will create new shadow copy events.)
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Russ
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Small Business Specialist
>> >> >> >> >> World Wide Remote SBS2003 Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Siv" <Siv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> >> news:52F6E833-0D99-4847-8C00-40F7A8761EBD@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > In the last 2 days have started getting this:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Backup Status
>> >> >> >> >> > Operation: Backup
>> >> >> >> >> > Active backup destination: File
>> >> >> >> >> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (01).bkf created
>> >> >> >> >> > 04/09/2008
>> >> >> >> >> > at
>> >> >> >> >> > 21:00"
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > 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.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > ----------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > The operation did not successfully complete.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Can't find anything that seems relevant in KB articles.
>> >> >> >> >> > Server
>> >> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> >> > backing
>> >> >> >> >> > up to External USB HDD. I think this may be down to one of
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > recent
>> >> >> >> >> > updates
>> >> >> >> >> > as this has not been a problem ever since I started using
>> >> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> >> > backup
>> >> >> >> >> > method.
>> >> >> >> >> > External HDD is formatted with NTFS not FAT32.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Any help appreciated.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Cheers,
>> >> >> >> >> > Siv
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> > Martley, Near Worcester, UK
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>