Event ID 11 — Volume Shadow Copy Service Operations
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) provides the ability to create a point in time image (shadow copy) of one or more volumes that can be used to perform backups. The service is also used during restores of applications.
Event Details
Product: | Windows Operating System |
ID: | 11 |
Source: | VSS |
Version: | 6.1 |
Symbolic Name: | VSS_ERROR_STARTING_COM_SERVER_HEAVYLOAD |
Message: | Volume Shadow Copy Service information: The COM Server with CLSID %1 and name %2 cannot be started. Most likely the CPU is under heavy load. [%3] %4 |
Resolve
Retry the operation
This event indicates that the COM server could not be started, most likely because the CPU is under heavy load.
Wait a few minutes, and retry the operation.
Verify
To verify that the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is operating correctly, retry the previous VSS operation.