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Error in backup of C:\windows\\systemroot\ during enumerate: Error [0x8007007b] The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect

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Error received when attempting to run system state backup with WBAdmin utility:  Error in backup of C:\windows\\systemroot\ during enumerate:  Error [0x8007007b] The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

Windows Server 2016 Standard running on VMware ESXi 6.5.0 build-8935087 (VMKernel Release 6.5.0) which runs on a Dell PowerEdge R740.  I have tried using the VMware PowerCLI to set the vsock registry image path, but it is already selected correctly it reports.  Please assist!

2012 Windows Server Backup UI (wbadmin.msc) is missing ?

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Hi,

I have installed the Windows Server Backup feature several times in Windows Server 2012, but the "Windows Server Backup UI" is missing under the "Administrative Tools" and under the \System32\wbadmin.msc .

Any ideas how to re-create or workaround this problem ?

I really appreciate your help !

With kind regards,

Cengiz Kuskaya



كيفية اعاده ملفات النسخه السابقه من ويندوز 10

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نحن شركة جولد ماستر 

لدينا مشكلة في الكمبيوتر الخاص بالشركة تم عمل نسخه جديده من ميكروسوفت ويندوز 10 وتم حذف ملفات هامه نريد حل لإرجاع الملفات مره اخري 


Robocopy performance to NAS CIFS with backup mode

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I am using robocopy to replicate various data on multiple local storage devices to my home Synology DS218+ NAS. I noticed that throughput for large (multi GB) files was significantly slower than what is achieved through Windows explorer. With Explorer, reads and writes of large files would usually be around 113MB/s (~900Mbps) for the duration of the transfer. With robocopy, based on what I could see from Windows performance monitor, and verified with the NAS management console, reads and writes of large files (multi GB) would usually be around 40MB to 50MB/s (~300-400Mbps). The /mt option had no impact, as expected (since it would generally translate to improved performance with multiple smaller transfers) on throughput. Neither did the /j (unbuffered I/O) switch affect throughput. As the scripts and task schedule I had put in place were working well, I was about ready to give up on the performance discrepancy and say "Ah, it works. Good enough." but I just had to figure it out. After multiple trial-and-error runs, it turns out it's the /B switch. If I simple remove /B (which has the added benefit of not needing to be run with administrator privileges) performance is unleashed back to the full 900Mbps+ and even a little faster than Explorer. Any ideas why backup mode would negatively impact performance on large file transfers so much? Just for the additional info, this is effectively the cmd line I'm using, though not exactly because I am use job (rcj) files to keep things more tidy:

robocopy "E:\" "\\NAS\backup\E-Drive" /MIR /A-:SH /FFT /SL /XJD /R:1 /W:3 /LOG+:output.log /NDL /TEE /NP

Backup Fails intermittently and Causes DPC Watchdog Error BSOD

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We're a small non profit and have an HP Proliant ML350 Gen9 that is running Windows 2016 Server and hosting two VMs also running Win 2016 Server.  For approximately 6 months Windows Server Backup was running a scheduled full backup every morning with no issues.  Following a Windows update the backups started to crash the host with a DPC Watchdog BSOD.  Initially I swapped out one of the two USB Drives I was using for the backup.  Success for a week or so and then the same problem returned. It would crash during the backup (and the backup would fail).  If I swap out drives (or apply updates) it then sometimes works again for a while but then usually starts the crashes again.

I then replaced both USB Drives which again solved the problem temporarily but then it returned.  In analyzing the Dump files as best I am able there does not appear to be any one driver or file that is causing the problem.  It appears to timeout at different times and crash with the dump files indicating different offending modules.  This is an example of two:

Error: DPC_TIMEOUT_TYPE:  SINGLE_DPC_TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED
Crashed: PROCESS_NAME:  System
Caused: 
MODULE_NAME: vmswitch
IMAGE_NAME:  vmswitch.sys

13th Crash:
Error: DPC_TIMEOUT_TYPE:  DPC_QUEUE_EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_EXCEEDED
Crashed: PROCESS_NAME:  svchost.exe
Caused: 
MODULE_NAME: nt
IMAGE_NAME:  ntkrnlmp.exe   

HP insists that it is not a hardware issue with the controller.  I believe I have gone through and updated all relevant drivers.

Recently I adjusted the backup to only include our data files and excluded the Hyper V machines as well as system State and Bare metal.  This backup completed.  

Any suggestions or ideas as to what I could try next?  Is there more information that would help in diagnosing the problem?

Thanks,
Byron

Data Loss Event ID 25 "The shadow copies on Volume E: were deleted because shadow copy storage could not grow in time."

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It appears that this has been an issue for over 10 years now, and there is yet a resolution to be had.

Once you fill up the available shadow copy storage allocated, then push a lot of disk I/O's, your snapshots will eventually be deleted and you will incur data loss.

Here is how:

When one first creates a VSS snapshot, it shows 50GB of available shadow storage space, which is great:

C:\Users\root>vssadmin list shadowstorage
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.
Shadow Copy Storage association
   For volume: (E:)\\?\Volume{8a5b0a31-7564-491e-a150-2fc8889ae217}\
   Shadow Copy Storage volume: (E:)\\?\Volume{8a5b0a31-7564-491e-a150-2fc8889ae217}\Used Shadow Copy Storage space: 0 bytes (0%)Allocated Shadow Copy Storage space: 50 GB (0%)
   Maximum Shadow Copy Storage space: 38.2 TB (100%)

But as time goes by, this will fill up and then the VSS service will only try and stay ahead by about 300MB.

So what happens if you push too many I/O's, and the VSS service can't allocate space faster than it is writing? Does it re-allocate the space requested when the disk is idle?  No.  Does it pause the disk if it needs to allocate more shadow storage?  No.

It will simply DELETE ALL of your snapshots.

Eventually, you will fill up the 50GB of shadow copy allocated storage, like so:

C:\Users\root>vssadmin list shadowstorage
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.
Shadow Copy Storage association
   For volume: (E:)\\?\Volume{8a5b0a31-7564-491e-a150-2fc8889ae217}\
   Shadow Copy Storage volume: (E:)\\?\Volume{8a5b0a31-7564-491e-a150-2fc8889ae217}\Used Shadow Copy Storage space: 50 GB (0%)Allocated Shadow Copy Storage space: 50.3 GB (0%)
   Maximum Shadow Copy Storage space: 38.2 TB (100%)

And from this point on, it will barely stay ahead, except by a measly 300MB, which isn't much when you're dealing with large volumes (the one above is about 40TB).

Here's a snapshot that is just waiting to disappear any day now...

C:\Users\root>vssadmin list shadowstorage
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2013 Microsoft Corp.

Shadow Copy Storage association
   For volume: (E:)\\?\Volume{8a5b0a31-7564-491e-a150-2fc8889ae217}\
   Shadow Copy Storage volume: (E:)\\?\Volume{8a5b0a31-7564-491e-a150-2fc8889ae217}\
   Used Shadow Copy Storage space: 151 GB (0%) <-- any moment my snapshot could be destroyed!Allocated Shadow Copy Storage space: 151 GB (0%)   Maximum Shadow Copy Storage space: 38.2 TB (100%)
 

Note that it stops showing decimals after 100GB, but I timed it as the space increases and the allocated space is still staying around 300MB ahead of the used space.

If you happen to write too many I/O's, you will get this in your event log and ALL of your snapshots will be deleted.

This is not acceptable, and I've seen it on multiple systems from Windows Server 2008 through Windows Server 2016.  I need a resolution to this issue because we have customer data at stake, and we cannot move forward unless we know, for a fact, that snapshots will not be magically deleted because the hard drive decided to be slow one day, for some arbitrary reason.

I've also read the Microsoft suggestion of putting the shadow storage on another volume. That is a band aid and NOT a good solution, as that could also incur failures. If for some reason the SAN becomes unavailable, you will lose your snapshots. If for some reason the disk degrades on the second volume, you will lose your snapshots. If for some reason the second volume runs out of space, you will lose your snapshots.

It might also be worth mentioning that the registry setting MinDiffAreaFileSize was also suggested by Microsoft, but that does nothing to alleviate the issue.

Can we please get a resolve to this issue?

Looking to monitor Shadow Copy daily volume backups

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This is weirdly trickier than it seems, or should be.

What I mean by this is:

We enable default Shadow Copy backup settings on server volumes, letting it run at the default 7am and 12pm.  Other backups on the servers are running, of course, but this is a first level convenience for when people accidentally delete a file/folder, and useful against a share getting crypto'd.

But occasionally I have seen it where the Shadow Copy volume setup just stops, for no apparent reason.  Over the years I've been checking in manually to confirm it's running and I can see twice-daily backups, but it would be much better to automate this in some way.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like Event IDs are anything to go with.  System logs mentioning the VSS service (7036) happen all the time.  And while I found a number of good Event IDs in the Application logs (between 2001 and 2006) showing starting and successful completion of Shadow copy instances, these trigger for things like Windows Server Backup, and don't trigger for the 7am/12pm automatic Shadow Copy saves.

I assume there is a way to make this happen with complex scripting, but that's outside my wheelhouse, and through searches I haven't been able to find exactly what I'm looking for.  Optimally something that can run as a scheduled task, check and log what "previous versions" exist, and send an email if it doesn't see any that should exist within the past 24-48 hours.

Does anyone have any ideas?  Or know of a software tool that does explicitly monitor and inform about this?

Moving backups

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I would like to move a Windows Server Backup files from an iSCSI drive, to a shared folder. Is it possible? I would like to have all of my servers backuped to one drive (for easier management and further replication of that driive).

Windows Backup Not Able to Recover Redirected Folders

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Hello,

I have been doing a full system backup on a SBS 2011 using the Windows 2008R2 backup and the backups show complete. Today I went to look for a file in a redirected folder and the restore is blank. Apparently due to permissions. My questions are:

1. Why does Windows backup Show completed and give a false sense of security if it's skipping the redirected folders instead of displaying a directory not accessible error?

2. Does Backup run under LocalSystem, Administrator, the user that created the backup? Who do I have to grant access to user's desktop and Documents so that backup will back them up?

3. If the backups run under SYSTEM and the files have been backed up, how do I recover a file from a user's desktop folder?


Miguel Fra | Falcon IT Services, Miami, FL
SharePoint Site | Joomla Site | Knowledgebase

 

Fail Start

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Greetings,

After installing the latest 10 updates for windows 2008 Server R2, Windows only enters recovery mode, but has no restore image.

Any quick and urgent tips?

Thanks

VMware quiesced snapshot on Windows VM's generates NTFS events in the event logs

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We have been trying to find out why a VMware quiesced snapshot generates event ID's 50, 137 and 150 on all windows 2008 R2 and 2012 R2 servers. The KB below from VMware shows this as an issue but offers no solution and said it is a Microsoft issue. Also the links for solutions from Microsoft are old and outdated.

https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2006849

I need to find a fix to allow quiesced backup jobs to run on my VM's

Thank you

Chris


Chris A. DeFortuna Systems Solution, Inc

Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CreateFileW

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I have a problem and i cant fixed it, anyone can help me ?

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard

This is the issue what i have:

Log Name:      Application
Source:        VSS
Date:          20-3-2019 06:44:56
Event ID:      8193
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      xxxx.xxx.lan
Description:
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine CreateFileW(\\.\PHYSICALDRIVE1) - BuildLunInfoForDrive.  hr = 0x80070020, The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.
.

How can i solve this issue.


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Does Server 2012 R2 Windows Backup automatically deletes the oldest backup? What is the default behavior?

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Hi,

I am running Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Native backup.  I have a dedicated drive that stores all backup. Let's call this Drive E.  See picture below on how my backup is setup.

I noticed that the Backup uses all available free space and delete the oldest backup only when the drive is full.  Is that the out of the box expectation? I don't see the option in Windows Server Backup that allows me to setup the overwrite protection.  In this case, I want to delete the backup automatically if it's 30 days old.  As you can see in the picture below, 12/25/19 is still available.  I can manually delete the backup, but I want to know if this is the expected behavior and how I can automate it using Windows native backup?

Thank you.

rebuild server then restore a system state backup ?

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hello,

i have some storage constrantes so i'm trying to determine if i should be doing a system state or bare metal. 

if i lose say a SQL server and i have a system state backup does that mean i'm reinstalling windows server then doing the system state and i'm done or do i then need to restore the SQL databases?

same kind of question about my other applcations. we have some applicaitons that are web based for the user so the server has IBM web shere on it and configured with a applicaiton. if that server dies and i buy a new server install server 2014 then restore the system state backup will it just be plug in a back to good?

thanks for the help. 


Windows Server 2016 - stuck at "reading data; please wait

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Hello,

I could definitely use some help.  I am running Windows Server 2016 standard.   Backup had been working fine but now when I open it it is stuck at reading data; please wait...

I have rebooted the server - no improvement

I have tried net stop “System Event Notification Service”
net stop “Background Intelligent Transfer Service”
net stop “COM+ Event System”
net stop “Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider”
net stop “Volume Shadow Copy”
net stop VSS
net stop SWPRV

regsvr32 /s ATL.DLL
regsvr32 /s comsvcs.DLL
regsvr32 /s credui.DLL
regsvr32 /s CRYPTNET.DLL
regsvr32 /s CRYPTUI.DLL
regsvr32 /s dhcpqec.DLL
regsvr32 /s dssenh.DLL
regsvr32 /s eapqec.DLL
regsvr32 /s esscli.DLL
regsvr32 /s FastProx.DLL
regsvr32 /s FirewallAPI.DLL
regsvr32 /s kmsvc.DLL
regsvr32 /s lsmproxy.DLL
regsvr32 /s MSCTF.DLL
regsvr32 /s msi.DLL
regsvr32 /s msxml3.DLL
regsvr32 /s ncprov.DLL
regsvr32 /s ole32.DLL
regsvr32 /s OLEACC.DLL
regsvr32 /s OLEAUT32.DLL
regsvr32 /s PROPSYS.DLL
regsvr32 /s QAgent.DLL
regsvr32 /s qagentrt.DLL
regsvr32 /s QUtil.DLL
regsvr32 /s raschap.DLL
regsvr32 /s RASQEC.DLL
regsvr32 /s rastls.DLL
regsvr32 /s repdrvfs.DLL
regsvr32 /s RPCRT4.DLL
regsvr32 /s rsaenh.DLL
regsvr32 /s SHELL32.DLL
regsvr32 /s shsvcs.DLL
regsvr32 /s /i swprv.DLL
regsvr32 /s tschannel.DLL
regsvr32 /s USERENV.DLL
regsvr32 /s vss_ps.DLL
regsvr32 /s wbemcons.DLL
regsvr32 /s wbemcore.DLL
regsvr32 /s wbemess.DLL
regsvr32 /s wbemsvc.DLL
regsvr32 /s WINHTTP.DLL
regsvr32 /s WINTRUST.DLL
regsvr32 /s wmiprvsd.DLL
regsvr32 /s wmisvc.DLL
regsvr32 /s wmiutils.DLL
regsvr32 /s wuaueng.DLL

Step 3 – Scan these DLL’s

Next, we will check the integrity of the following three DLLs

sfc /SCANFILE=%windir%\system32\catsrv.DLL
sfc /SCANFILE=%windir%\system32\catsrvut.DLL
sfc /SCANFILE=%windir%\system32\CLBCatQ.DLL

Step 4 – Restart Services

Finally, let’s restart the services we stopped

net start “COM+ Event System”
net start “System Event Notification Service”
net start “Background Intelligent Transfer Service”
net start “Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider”
net start “Volume Shadow Copy”

Step 5 – Rerun VSSADMIN

Go ahead and try to rerun the vssadmin list writers command and see if it works.

No luck

REBOOTED - no luck

I have tried reformatting the destination backup folder - no luck

Rebooted - No Luck

I have uninstalled and reinstalled Windows server backup - rebooted - no luck

I have run chkdsk /f

I have tried sfc /scannow

Rebooted - NO LUCK.

perform backup in specific days in server 2012

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Hi all,

I am able to take normal backups like daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. For example, if I want to take backup in specific days like Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, I didn't see any option for that. How can I achieve his scenarios in windows server 2012 r2.

Thank You for the support.

Regards,

franklin.sucre

How to recover partitions accidentally formatted by Windows Server Backup?

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I am using Windows Server 2008 R2. I have two hard disks attached. The second hard disk contained two partitions (E and F). While running the Windows Server Backup I gave the path to backup the primary partition (C) on a schedule to one of the above partitions.

The backup schedule was running successfully until today I manually run the scheduled backup. I was shocked to see the message "Formatting..". Suddenly both the partitions of the other drive were lost. I could see Windows Server Backup merged the two partitions and created a dedicated backup partition.

Is there a way to recover those lost partitions?

backup will not run on schedule

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2016 essentials

Backup was configured and running

Now it does not run on schedule but will run manually

Tried disabling and re configuring backup, shows as configured in Windows server backup but not in the essentials dashboard

If I check this against another server of the same type I see registry entries missing

How do I reset the backup part of this server so it starts working correctly again?

How to fix Event Log is inaccessiable. Only messages for currently running operations will be displayed.

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Running Windows Backup on a Windows Server 2012 to a Network share

I think the backup is completing & is listed in ALL Backups but I see the message

"Event Log is inaccessible. Only messages for currently running operations will be displayed."

Any ideas how to fix the issue?

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