Backup job fails with the error "The required module VSPAPI.dll cannot be found. The Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) may not be properly installed."

Article:TECH59609  |  Created: 2008-01-14  |  Updated: 2012-07-11  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH59609
Article Type
Technical Solution


Problem



Backup job fails with the error "The required module VSPAPI.dll cannot be found. The Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) may not be properly installed."


Error



Final error: 0xe0008522 - The required module VSAPAPI.dll cannot be found. The Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) may not be properly installed. Reinstall this option, restart the computer, and then run the job again.For additional information regarding this error refer to link V-79-57344-34082


Solution



Backup Job fails with the above mentioned error if


A) Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) is selected in the backup job and the remote server doesn't have AOFO installed.

Refer to the link below on how to check if AOFO is installed on the remote server

 http://support.veritas.com/docs/256481

Solution:

Install AOFO on the remote server. For more details refer to the link below

 http://support.veritas.com/docs/256107


B) Account used for backing up the server in question does not have permission on the remote server

Solution:

 
Ensure the following:
 
1. The logon account used for the remote server is member of  Domain Admins, Administrators and Domain Users groups.
 
2. Logon account is not member of the Backup Operators group.
 


C) Corruption in selection list

Solution:

To resolve the issue create a new selection list and connect it to the existing backup job.
 

Supplemental Materials

ValueV-79-57344-34082
Description

The required module VSPAPI.dll cannot be found. The Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) may not be properly installed. Reinstall this option


Valuee0008522
Description

The Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) may not be properly installed



Legacy ID



302849


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