Backup failed due to VSS writers issue

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One of my backup failing due to system writer is in unstable state.On checking diskshadow command, system writer is pointing to a clustered drive&nbsp;&nbsp;Volumes affected by this component:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;- [file://%3f/Volume%7b355f9b87-0000-0000-0000-501f00000000%7d/]\?\Volume{355f9b87-0000-0000-0000-501f00000000}\ [C:\]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - e:\flags\services\classic [Does not exist]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - e:\flags\services\sim [Does not exist]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - Component Dependencies:&nbsp;&nbsp;Here E drive is clustered disk which is getting through virtual node name.Please suggest.

quebek · Answer

Hey
What is the outcome of the following command ran on active cluster node:
vssadmin list writers
is everything stable, no error?

sharad_singh7 · Answer

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sharad_singh7 · Answer

Yes, all writers are stable.Backup is failing since cluster disk is moved to partner node.System writer is still pointing towards E drive which has moved partner node.

hamza_h · Answer

Hi, as this is not nbu issue, I suggest to contact microsoft support to troubelshoot the errors regarding vss..

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