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Windows Server 2003 backup error: a000fed1 HEX

S_Franz
Level 2
 When backing up a few (not all) of the Windows Server 2003 machines in our domain, we see this error reported in the event log:

Final error code: a000fed1 HEX
Final error description: A failure occurred querying the Writer status.

Has anyone else seen this error before, and if so, do you know the cause/solution?

Franz
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THarry
Level 5
 Hello Franz,

From a dos prompt on the windows 2003 server run this command

vssadmin list writers

http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/278212.htm

From the list - make sure they are all in a stable state - if not try rebooting the server - is this doesn't fix it - you will need to see MS about getting these fixed.

Also, make sure you are using 9.0 revision 4454, as this is the only version which supports windows 2003.

Harry

Dev_T
Level 6
Hello,

Install the VSS rollup patch on the affected machines (Applicable to Windows Server 2003 only)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940349 (REBOOT REQUIRED)

Hope this helps...