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.
Events
| Event ID | Source | Message |
|---|---|---|
VSS |
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 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service information: The COM Server with CLSID %1 and name %2 cannot be started. [%3] %4 | |
VSS |
The user name %1 specified in registry (%2) does not map to a real user name. The entry is ignored. It must have a valid username as name, be of type REG_DWORD, and value either '0' or '1'. %3 | |
VSS |
The value with name %1 specified in registry (%2) is not of type REG_DWORD. The entry is ignored. It must have a valid username as name, be of type REG_DWORD, and value either '0' or '1'. Value '0' denies the username from running any VSS writer. Value '1' is used to allow it. %3 | |
VSS |
The value with name %1 specified in registry (%2) of value (%3) cannot be interpreted. The entry is ignored. It must have a valid username as name, be of type REG_DWORD, and value either '0' or '1'. Value '0' denies the username from running any VSS writer. Value '1' is used to allow it. %4 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: The Volume Shadow Copy infrastructure cannot be used during Safe Mode. %1 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Either the COM+ Event System service (EventSystem) or the COM+ System Application service (COMSysApp) is disabled. Enable the service and try again. %1 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: The Volume Shadow Copy service (VSS) is disabled. Enable the service and try again. %1 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine %1. hr = %2. %3 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error querying for the IVssWriterCallback interface. hr = %1. This is often caused by incorrect security settings in either the writer or requestor process. %2 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Writer with name %1 and ID %2 attempted to subscribe in safe mode. %3 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service: Writer with name %1 and ID %2 attempted to subscribe during setup. %3 | |
VSS |
Ran out of time while expanding file specification %1\%2. This was being done for the %3 subscriber. %4 | |
VSS |
Ran out of time while deleting files. %1 | |
VSS |
The VSS service is shutting down due to idle timeout. %1 | |
VSS |
The VSS service is shutting down due to shutdown event from the Service Control Manager. %1 | |
VSS |
Fail to parse XML file. Reason %1 Line %2 Position %3 Errorcode %4 Problem text %5 %6 |
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VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error %1. hr = %2. %3 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Error calling a routine on a Shadow Copy Provider %1. Routine details %2 [hr = %3]. %4 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Volume/disk not connected or not found. Error context: %1. %2 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Error: VSS spent more than %1 seconds trying to open and flush all the volumes in the shadow- copy set. This caused volume %2 to timeout waiting for the hold-writes phase of shadow-copy creation. Trying again when disk activity is lower may solve this problem. %3 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: An internal inconsistency was detected in trying to contact shadow copy service writers. The Registry Writer failed to respond to a query from VSS. Check to see that the Event Service and Volume Shadow Copy Service are operating properly, and please check the Application event log for any other events. %1 | |
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service warning: VSS was denied access to the root of volume %1. Denying administrators from accessing volume roots can cause many unexpected failures, and will prevent VSS from functioning properly. Check security on the volume, and try the operation again. %2 |