Problem
ADBO: Offhost backup initialization snapshot failure occurs when a backup is attempted
Error Message
Offhost backup initialization failure on: "\\SERVERNAME\X Volume:".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.
Final error: 0x80042306 - 0x80042306 (2147754758)
Final error category: Other Errors
For additional information regarding this error refer to link V-79-32772-8966
Event Source: EqualLogic
Event Category: VSS
Event ID: 4009
Date: 10/8/2009
Time: 3:12:58 PM
User: N/A
Computer: SERVERNAME
Description:
Snapshot creation failed with error 0x80004005 (Volume File1: Not enough snapshot reserve to create this snapshot) for target \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE2 (0-8a0906-1ffa3b303-4f7498831604a81b).
Cause
All Dell Equallogic PS Series arrays come with a comprehensive software toolkit to facilitate the deployment, ongoing management, and protection of Dell Equallogic iSCSI SAN in the Microsoft Windows environments. Auto-Snapshot Manager also provides simple snapshot integration with advanced third party backup applications by supporting VSS
Solution