03-10-2011 06:51 PM
I am unable to successfully backup an Exchange 2010 DAG, using Backup Exec 2010 R2. This is a new setup - job has never been succesful. I'm hoping someone has worked through this issue or at least has this working to give me some hope!
Error Summary:
"V-79-57344-34070 - AOFO: Initialization failure on: "Microsoft Information Store". Advanced Open File Option used: Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).
Snapshot provider error (0xE0008516): Resources specified for snapshot do not have any valid data on them. Check if files were deleted or renamed.
Check the Windows Event Viewer for details."
Environment:
Job Summary/troubleshooting:
I'm wanting to run the backup job against the local DAG node and capture all 3 databases and public folders. The standalone database and public folders work fine, (just not the passive DAG copies)
I've tried various job options which inevitably result in the same error. Backup job fails within 3 minutes.
I've spent a while going through support forum, inclduing this main article here http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH139703&actp=search&viewlocale=en_...
Writer name: 'Microsoft Exchange Writer'
Writer Id: {76fe1ac4-15f7-4bcd-987e-8e1acb462fb7}
Writer Instance Id: {a951e6e1-eee9-4bf5-a137-89e146b21283}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
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03-10-2011 07:43 PM
I just wanted to reply and offer a solution for anyone else with this issue.
In short, the "Microsoft Exchange Replica writer" was missing, because it had been disabled to allow Windows Backup to work.
See http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876851.aspx and in particular the last item about removing it when switching back to an Exchange 2010 aware product linke Backup Exec.
If your getting my issue and have been using Windows backup, check for the reg key below and remove it.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\ExchangeServer\v14\Replay\Parameters.
DWORD value named EnableVSSWriter, with value '0'.
(restart the Microsoft Exchange Replication service)
03-10-2011 07:43 PM
I just wanted to reply and offer a solution for anyone else with this issue.
In short, the "Microsoft Exchange Replica writer" was missing, because it had been disabled to allow Windows Backup to work.
See http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd876851.aspx and in particular the last item about removing it when switching back to an Exchange 2010 aware product linke Backup Exec.
If your getting my issue and have been using Windows backup, check for the reg key below and remove it.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\ExchangeServer\v14\Replay\Parameters.
DWORD value named EnableVSSWriter, with value '0'.
(restart the Microsoft Exchange Replication service)
03-10-2011 07:57 PM
Good to know this piece of information. Thanks for posting the solution.
Thanks..