DFS Diff backup failed

[Russell_S]

Hi All,

one of my diff backup job failed of DFS with error

0xe0008516 - Resources specified for snapshot do not have any valid data on them. Check if files were deleted or renamed

V-79-57344-34070 - AOFO: Initialization failure on: "Shadow?Copy?Components". Advanced Open File Opt...
Snapshot provider error (0xE0008516): Resources specified for snapshot do not have any valid data on...
Check the Windows Event Viewer for details

where i selected Shadow copy components of the remote server.. can we take diff backup of DFS?? and what would be the selection if i edit the selection list..

Thanks..please suggest

[pkh · Accepted solution]

where i selected Shadow copy components of the remote server

Under the server itself, it is a separate section.  Just select the entire shadow copy component.

can we take diff backup of DFS??

Sure

and what would be the selection if i edit the selection list..

To resolve your problem above, recreate your job including the selection list

[Russell_S]

Thanks...Pkh

I have created new job with selecting entire Shadow copy components ..ran full as well as diff backup and completed successfully...