Vmware backup job fails with error: e0009574 - Unable to create a snapshot of the virtual machine

Article:TECH160152  |  Created: 2011-05-16  |  Updated: 2012-11-16  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH160152
Article Type
Technical Solution


Problem



Vmware backup job fails with error: e0009574 - Unable to create a snapshot of the virtual machine. The virtual machine may be too busy to quiesce to take the snapshot.


Error



VMware Debug Log Error :
[fsys\shared]     - vddkCreateVMWareSnapshot(): vmcCreateSnapshotreported: Permission to perform this operation was denied., <0X0>
[fsys\shared]     - LP_ENV::createVMWareSnapshot(): failed, result = 0XE0009574


Cause



This error may occur if the account used for the backup does not have enough permission to transport a snapshot.

This error may also occur if the vStorage APIs are not install on the vCenter / ESX server.


Solution



Verify that the account used for backup has the proper permissions in vCenter / ESX and on the Backup Exec server. 

Verify that the vStorage APIs are installed on the vCenter / ESX server. If not please contact VMWare to purchase the appropriate license.

Refer the related documents to set the required permissions.


Supplemental Materials

SourceError Code
Value0XE0009574
Description

Unable to create a snapshot of the virtual machine. The virtual machine may be too busy to quiesce to take the snapshot.




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