Veritas Enterprise Vault™ PowerShell Cmdlets for Managing FSA Volumes

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File System Archiving cmdlets error handling

The File System Archiving cmdlets write the error information directly on the PowerShell host.

Table: File System Archiving cmdlet errors describes the standard set of errors that the cmdlets return.

Table: File System Archiving cmdlet errors

ErrorID

Reason for failure

Action

CannotDetermineFreeDiskSpaceOnFileServer

The cmdlet is unable to determine the available free disk space on file server.

Ensure that the pass-through recall cache location specified in the command is valid and accessible.

CannotUpdateNetAppPHRecallSettings

The cmdlet cannot update the placeholder recall settings for the specified NetApp file server because either placeholder recall is not enabled or you have chosen to disable placeholder recalls in the command.

Enable placeholder recalls on the NetApp file server for which you want to update placeholder recall settings.

CannotUseFolderPolicyWithPlaceholders

  • The associated file server does not support placeholder shortcuts.

  • The associated folder does not have placeholder shortcuts configured.

  • Ensure that the file server supports placeholder shortcuts or that placeholder shortcuts are enabled on the file server.

  • Specify a folder policy that has Internet shortcuts as the shortcut type.

CannotUsePassthroughSettings

  • The associated file server does not support pass-through recall operations.

  • The associated file server in the Administration Console does not have pass-through recall configured.

  • Pass-through recall is supported on Windows file server that has the Enterprise Vault File Placeholder Service installed and the placeholder driver version is 8.0 or later. For NetApp 7-mode, Enterprise Vault supports pass-through recall for accessing files from the snapshots. There is no support for pass-through recall for server types such as NetApp C-Mode, Celerra/VNX, and others.

  • The file server is not a Windows file server.

  • The Windows file server does not have FSA agent installed.

  • Ensure that pass-through recall is enabled on the file server.

  • Ensure that the file server is a Windows file server and the FSA agent is installed on it.

CannotUseVolumePolicyWithPlaceholders

  • The share you want to configure may be on a file server running NetApp 7.0 or earlier versions.

  • The share you want to configure is on a Celerra/VNX file server.

  • The share you want to configure is on Windows file server and the file system type for the share is other than NTFS.

  • The share you want to configure is on a Windows file server and the Enterprise Vault File Placeholder Service is not installed on the file server.

Use a different volume policy or modify the volume policy settings for the placeholder.

CannotUseVolumePolicyWithQuotas

You can configure quota settings only when the volume target is an NTFS file system and the path is the drive path. For example, C:\, E:\, and so on.

Use a different volume policy or modify the volume policy.

CannotValidatePassThroughCacheLocation

The cmdlet cannot validate the pass-through cache location that is specified in the command.

Ensure that the pass-through recall cache location that is specified in the command is valid and accessible.

EnterpriseVaultDirectoryServiceNotAvailable

The Enterprise Vault Directory service is not running on the Enterprise Vault computer.

Start the Enterprise Vault Directory service if it is not running. Check the event logs for any other errors.

ErrorCheckingFSALicense

The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server to get the File System Archiving license information.

Check whether the Enterprise Vault server is reachable. Also check that the DCOM communication works.

ErrorDeletingFSAFolder

An unknown error has occurred.

Check the DTrace logs for more information.

ErrorGettingFileSystemName

The cmdlet cannot get volume information of the share folder.

Check whether the share is reachable and the user running the cmdlet has appropriate permissions on the share.

FailedToDetectFileServerType

  • The file server that you want to add is not a Windows file server, a NetApp filer, or a Celerra/VNX device.

  • You do not have the required permissions on the file server that you want to add.

  • Ensure that the file server that you want to add is either a Windows file server, a NetApp filer, or a Celerra/VNX device.

  • Ensure that you have the required permissions on the file server that you want to add.

FailedToRemoveFileServer

The specified file server cannot be removed due to unknown errors.

Enable DTrace logs and re-run the cmdlet. Check event logs and DTrace logs for more information.

FileServerContainsVolumes

The specified file server has associated volumes that are configured for File System Archiving.

Remove all the associated volumes of the specified file server.

FolderDoesNotExist

The specified folder does not exist or is not accessible on the network.

Check whether the folder is reachable, and the Vault Service account and the user running the cmdlet have appropriate permissions on the server.

FolderPolicyNotConfiguredInEVSite

The specified folder policy is not configured in the given Enterprise Vault site.

Specify a folder policy that is configured in the given Enterprise Vault site.

FSAErrorGettingServiceStatus

  • The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server.

  • The file server is not reachable from the Enterprise Vault server.

  • Check whether the Enterprise Vault server is reachable and the DCOM communication works between the Enterprise Vault server and the computer where cmdlet is running.

  • Check whether the file server is reachable from Enterprise Vault server. Also check that the DCOM communication works between the Enterprise Vault server and the file server.

FSAErrorGettingVolumeInformation

  • The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server.

  • The share is not reachable from the Enterprise Vault server.

  • Check whether the Enterprise Vault server is reachable and the user running the cmdlet has appropriate permissions on the server.

  • Check whether the share is reachable from Enterprise Vault server and the Vault Service account has appropriate permissions on the share.

FSAFileServerAlreadyConfigured

You have already added the file server to the Enterprise Vault site as a File System Archiving target. If you see this error when you try to add a NetApp C-Mode Vserver, then you may have already configured an associated data LIF with a different name.

 

FSAFileServerDataMoverAccountDetailsRequired

You have not specified Data Mover account credentials for the Celerra/VNX file server that you want to update.

Specify the Data Mover account credentials for the Celerra/VNX file server when you enable placeholder shortcuts for the first time.

FSAFileServerDataMoverAccountValidationFailed

The cmdlet cannot validate the DHSM settings that you provided for the Celerra/VNX file server.

Make sure that you specify valid DHSM settings.

FSAFileServerDataMoverPasswordLengthIncorrect

The password that is provided for the Celerra/VNX Data Mover user account is invalid.

Ensure that the Data Mover account password contains between 1 to 15 characters.

FSAFileServerDataMoverUserNameLengthIncorrect

The user name that is provided for the Celerra/VNX Data Mover user account is invalid.

Ensure that the Data Mover account user name contains between 1 to 1024 characters.

FSAFileServerDHSMCommunicationError

The cmdlet failed to communicate with the Celerra/VNX file server because of one of the following reasons:

  • The Celerra/VNX Data Mover user account is not authorized.

  • Access to Celerra/VNX file server is denied.

  • The Celerra/VNX file server is unavailable.

  • Request to connect Celerra/VNX file server has timed out.

  • The SSL certificate on the Celerra/VNX server is not valid.

  • The Data Mover service (DHSM) is not configured on the provided port number.

Make sure that you specify valid DHSM settings.

FSAFileServerDHSMConfigurationNotAllowed

The cmdlet cannot update the DHSM settings for the specified Celerra/VNX file server because either placeholder shortcuts are disabled or you have chosen to disable placeholder shortcuts in the command.

Enable placeholder shortcuts on the Celerra/VNX file server for which you want to update DHSM settings.

FSAFileServerFailedToConfigure

An unknown error has occurred.

Check Event logs and DTrace logs for more information.

FSAFileServerIPAddressNotAllowed

You have specified the IP address of the file server.

Specify the fully qualified domain name or UNC name or Alias name of the file server.

FSAFileServerNotConfiguredInEVSite

The specified file server is not configured in the Administration Console for the given Enterprise Vault site.

  • Add the file server using the New File Server wizard.

  • Specify a file server that is configured in the given Enterprise Vault site.

FSAFileServerNotFoundInNetwork

The specified file server is not accessible on the network.

Ensure that the file server is accessible on the network.

FSAFileServerUnsupportedOS

The version of the operating system on the specified file server is not supported.

Specify a file server that is running a supported operating system. Refer to the Enterprise Vault Compatibility Charts for the list of supported operating system versions for Windows file servers.

FSAFolderAlreadyConfigured

You have already added the folder to the Enterprise Vault site as a File System Archiving target.

 

FSAFolderFailedToConfigure

The cmdlet failed to configure the specified folder.

Ensure that you have the required permissions on the folder that you want to configure.

FSAFolderInvalidPolicyParameter

You have specified a folder policy along with the parameter UseVolumePolicy set to true.

If you want the cmdlet to use the folder policy, set UseVolumePolicy to false.

If you want the cmdlet to use the volume policy, do not specify a folder policy.

FSAFolderNotConfiguredInEVSite

The specified folder is not set up for archiving on the file server. Therefore you cannot update, delete, or retrieve properties of the folder.

Use New-EVFSAFolder cmdlet to configure the folder.

FSAInvalidLIFConfiguration

The cmdlet failed to add the NetApp C-Mode file server because of one of the following reasons:

The NetApp C-Mode Vserver has an associated NFS data LIF.

The NetApp C-Mode Vserver has no CIFS data LIF associated with it.

The value specified in -Identifier is not a valid data LIF for the NetApp C-Mode Vserver associated with the LIF specified in -ManagementLIF.

Enusre that the specified data LIFs are CIFS-enabled and are associated with the management LIF of NetApp C-Mode Vserver that you want to configure.

FSAInvalidParameterSpecified

You have specified a value for -ManagementLIF. However, this parameter is not valid for the type of file server you want to add.

Do not specify -ManagementLIF for non-NetApp C-Mode file servers.

FSAFolderPolicyNotSpecified

You have set the parameter UseVolumePolicy set to false, but have not specified a folder policy.

Specify a folder policy that is configured in the given Enterprise Vault site.

FSALicenseNotFound

The File System Archiving license is not installed on the Enterprise Vault server.

The File System Archiving license is required for adding new volumes. See Installing and Configuring for information about licenses.

FSAParameterNotSpecified

You have not specified a value for -ManagementLIF.

You must specify a value for -ManagementLIF to add a NetApp C-Mode file server.

FSALoggingDetectionFailedOnCelerra

The cmdlet failed to check if logging is enabled on the Celerra/VNX file server because of one of the following reasons:

  • The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server.

  • The Celerra/VNX file server is not reachable from the Enterprise Vault server.

Check whether the file server is reachable from Enterprise Vault server.

FSAPlaceholderDetectionFailedOnCelerra

The cmdlet failed to check if placeholder creation is enabled on the Celerra/VNX file server because of one of the following reasons:

  • The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server.

  • The Celerra file server is not reachable from the Enterprise Vault server.

  • Check whether the Enterprise Vault server is reachable and the DCOM communication works between the Enterprise Vault server and the computer where cmdlet is running.

  • Check whether the file server is reachable from Enterprise Vault server. Also check that DHSM configuration is performed on the Celerra/VNX for the file server.

FSATaskNotConfiguredOnEVServer

The specified File System Archiving task does not exist on the same computer as the Enterprise Vault server that manages the vault store.

Add the File System Archiving task on the Enterprise Vault server which manages the associated vault store.

FSATaskRunning

  • You cannot delete the specified volume or folder because the associated File System Archiving task is running.

  • You cannot change or update the File System Archiving task for this volume because the associated File System Archiving task is running.

  1. In the Administration Console, expand the Enterprise Vault site, and then expand the Enterprise Vault Servers container.

  2. Expand the container for the Enterprise Vault server whose File System Archiving task processes the associated target volume, and select Tasks.

  3. Right-click the File System Archiving task that processes the volume you want to delete or update, and on the shortcut menu click Stop.

FSAUpdateFailedInvalidParameter

The specified parameters are invalid to update the specified type of file server.

Specify valid parameters and run Set-EVFSAFileServer.

FSAUpdateParameterNotSpecified

You have not specified any parameters to execute Set-EVFSAFileServer.

Specify at least one parameter along with -Identifier to execute Set-EVFSAFileServer.

FSAVolumeNotConfiguredInEVSite

The specified File System Archiving volume is not set up for archiving on the file server. Therefore you cannot update, delete, or retrieve properties of the volume.

Use New-EVFSAVolume cmdlet to configure the volume.

FSAVolumePolicyNotCreatedForEVSite

The specified FSA volume policy is not configured in the Administration Console for the given Enterprise Vault site.

Add the FSA volume policy in using the New Policy Wizard.

FSAVolumeValidationUnknownError

An unknown error occurred.

Check Event logs and DTrace logs for more information.

FailedToCheckPassthroughSettings

  • The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server.

  • The file server is not reachable from the Enterprise Vault server.

  • Check whether the Enterprise Vault server is reachable and the DCOM communication works between the Enterprise Vault server and the computer where the cmdlet is running.

  • Check whether the file server is reachable from Enterprise Vault server. Also check that the DCOM communication works between the Enterprise Vault server and the file server.

FailedToGetFSATaskStatus

The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server on which the File System Archiving task is configured.

Check whether the Enterprise Vault server is reachable and the user running the cmdlet has appropriate permissions on the server.

FileSystemNotSupportedForArchiving

The volume has Resilient File System (ReFS) or Cluster Shared Volume File System (CSVFS) installed.

Use a volume that has NTFS file system installed.

IgnoreVolumeRulesCanOnlyBeUsedWithFolderPolicy

You have specified -IgnoreVolumeRules without specifying a folder policy.

Specify -IgnoreVolumeRules along with -Policy.

InvalidPassThroughCacheLocation

The specified pass-through recall cache location is incorrect.

Ensure that the pass-through recall cache location that is specified in the command is valid and is accessible.

NotificationToFSAAgentFailed

  • The cmdlet cannot connect to the Enterprise Vault server.

  • The Windows file server is not reachable from the Enterprise Vault server.

  • Check whether the Enterprise Vault server is reachable and the DCOM communication works between the Enterprise Vault server and the computer where cmdlet is running.

  • Check whether the file server is reachable from Enterprise Vault server. Also check that the DCOM communication works between the Enterprise Vault server and the file server.

ParameterNotSpecified

You have not specified any parameters to run the Set-EVFSAVolume cmdlet.

Specify at least one parameter to update. For example, TaskName or TaskId, PolicyName or PolicyId, DisableArchiving or PassthroughRecall.

PassThroughCacheLocationNotSpecified

You have not specified the pass-through recall cache location in this command.

Specify the pass-through recall cache location.

PassThroughInsufficientFreeDiskSpace

You cannot specified a cache size that is greater than the available disk space.

Ensure that there is sufficient free space or specify a smaller cache size.

PassThroughRecallSettingNotEnabled

Pass-through recall is not enabled or you have chosen to disable pass-through recall in this command.

Enable pass-through recalls on the Windows file server to update pass-through recall settings.

PHRecallSettingsNotApplicable

The file server for which you want to update placeholder recall settings is not a NetApp file server.

Ensure that the file server you want to update placeholder recall settings for is a NetApp file server.

PipelineStopped

One of the cmdlet operations from the pipeline failed and threw a terminating exception.

Check the errors that are displayed on the Enterprise Vault Management Shell and take appropriate action.

ShareAlreadyConfiguredForArchiving

The specified share has already been configured for the specified file server. Therefore you cannot use the New-EVFSAVolume cmdlet to add the share.

Specify a different share name.

ShareNotFoundOnFileServer

The specified share is not found on the network.

Ensure that the share path exists and is correct.

UnauthorizedAccess

You are not authorized to perform this operation.

  • Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions required for File System Archiving.

  • Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions on the specified file server target.

VaultStoreMarkedForDeletion

The specified vault store is marked for deletion.

Use a different vault store.

VaultStoreNotConfiguredInSite

The specified Vault Store is not configured for the given Enterprise Vault site.

Add the vault store using the New Vault Store wizard.