Windows Server 2012 R2 VM Back up fails with Insufficient storage available...
This problem was first encountered on an IBM x3650 in a cluster with an IBM x3550 for failover, however this problem is reproducible on a server running HyperV not part of a cluster.When I try to run a...
View ArticleBackup Jobs Consistently Fail
Hi,I have Windows Server 2008 (not R2) running Windows Backup to an external USB HDD. The USB HDD is 50% full with 178 backup copies. Each night the backup fails one minute after start with the...
View ArticleWhen Start Server 2012 then Show netsh and setting IP address
Hi Dear,When Start Server 2012 then Show netsh and setting IP address. What can I do disable IP setting command When Start Server 2012.Thanks.
View ArticleAttempting to restore from a backup 2012R2 Essentials
I have a 2012R2 Essentials machine I used to replace our 2008R2 Home Server some years ago. I attempted to install an A/V and it crashed and locked everything up. (Thanks Symantec) I've tried every...
View Article2012R2 server System writer missing in the vssadmin list writers
Hi, I have some problem with a brand new 2012R2 standard server. we were able to backup the server from the beginning without problems with the built-in windows backup application.After installing...
View ArticleNew MABS install: opening Windows server backup displays error about snapin...
I followed the instructions for installing MABS in our local server area. We have two virtual servers, both running up to date versions of Hyper-V core. I established a new VM, 2012 R2, on our second...
View ArticleWindows Server Backup 'Warning' Email Notifications
H Everyone,I have configured 'Failure' Email Notifications for Windows Server Backup on our 2012 R2 Server but I'm having issues trying to configure different notifications for 'Success' and 'Warning'...
View ArticleBare Metal restore from a physical Windows 2008 R2 Server to a Virtual Machine
Hello,I originally posted this question in the General forum but was recommended to post here instead, so here goes:I am having problems trying to test a DR bare metal restore of a physical Windows...
View ArticleMove shadow copies to another SAN storage
We have shadow copies feature enabled on Win2008 R2 server for users' home folder and department shared folders as a quick way to restore for users, so we don't have to wait for backup tapes pull back...
View ArticleCan you mirror your operating system hard drive?
Hi All,Every once in a while my server restarts unexpectedly, and I suspect that is because I set up my hard drives incorrectly. So my question here is two folds: Can I set up my hard drives as below?...
View Articlewindows could not start block level backup engine service
Hello, Im trying to perform system state backup for one of the server its unable to run. Last week we have performed the system state backup without any issue.Operating System:2008OS...
View Articlevolsnap event ID 25
Searched around and have seen others with this issue but no real solutions.I have a 14TB Deduplicated volume that loses its vss about once a month. I just lost this lasts night and have seen some...
View ArticleRestarting Windows Server Backup
Hi all!Quick question regarding windows server backup. If a backup is stopped and the disk released. Will re-configuring a backup schedule reformat the disk again and lose all my old backups? I would...
View Article2012 Windows Server Backup UI (wbadmin.msc) is missing ?
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...
View Articlehow to define a backup retention policy on scheduled backups through windows...
Hi,I'm wondering if we can set/define any retention policy for scheduled backups in windows server backup. Don't see anything in GUI to set a specific retention. MSFT articles says, it automatically...
View ArticleBlock Sites by Windows Server 2003
hey everyone ... i need help regarding how to release a blocked website on windows server 2003, i need instruction from the start can someone guide me thro
View ArticleCannot perform Windows Server backup on 2012 R2 to a remote
I was performing a Windows Server backup on 2012 R2 to a remote folder, but it keep on asking for the user credentials for backup even though I already provided the Administrator account and password .
View ArticleRobocopy skips source files
I'm using Robocopy to copy files from a Novell fileserver to a new Windows Server 2012 fileserver. Robocopy is randomly skipping files and directories in the source. I'm using this command:robocopy...
View ArticleVSS writer error.. C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net full?
Backups Fail due to VSS error due to C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net have more than 1k subdirectories... no hotfix for server 2012 r2? Found this KB...
View ArticleBackup Failure Windows Server 2008 R2
Summary: The Windows Backup utility fails when run automatically. Details: The backup fails with error code "'0x80780034' (Windows Backup failed to create the shadow copy on the storage...
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