Hyper-V backup fails on VSS with Final error: 0x80042306 - 0x80042306 (2147754758) when multiple VSS providers are installed

Article: 100000821
Last Published: 2018-05-17
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Product(s): Backup Exec

Problem

Hyper-V backup fails on VSS with Final error: 0x80042306 - 0x80042306 (2147754758) when multiple VSS providers are installed.

Error Message

Final error: 0x80042306 - 0x80042306 (2147754758)

V-79-10000-11217
- VSS Snapshot error. The Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) snapshot failed. Make sure that all provider services and tasks are running. Check the Windows Event Viewer for details.

Solution

Debug of Source Remote Agent
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 Error (0x80042306) from VSS -  VSS_E_PROVIDER_VETO
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47  after calling function: IVssBackupComponents::AddToSnapshotSet
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 VssSnashotVolume::PrepareToSnapVolumeSet() - AddToSnapshotSet failed for C:\CLUSTERSTORAGE\VOLUME1
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 VssSnashotVolume::PrepareToSnapVolumeSet() - done. LastError_: 80042306
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 Error SnapshotBackupEngine::snap_file_systems failed.
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 ndmpdSnapshotPrepare2: Snapshot error. ErrorCode: 0x80042306 ErrorLevel: 2 Error Src: 2
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 ndmpdSnapshotPrepare2: sending reply...
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 VSS AbortBackup called successfully
[6600] 02/23/10 15:01:47 Error (0x80042301) from VSS -  VSS_E_BAD_STATE

 

In the Backup Options of the job, select the Advanced Open File section and from the snapshot provider drop down select "System - Use Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider" 





 
 

Applies To

Server has more than one VSS provider.
 

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