Is it Possible to disable VSS

Created: 09 Oct 2012 | Updated: 17 Oct 2012

GuiA

Hi,

I've the following issue.

I tried to backup users data store on NAS disk, i've created my job and uncheck in AOFO the VSS option (i did not configure snapshot on Equalogic side cause in don't want it, it take a lot of space) but the job still try to take a snapshot before backup and i always have exeptions V-79-10000-11217 VSS snapshot error

i can i really disable the VSS snapshot on those disk ?

Thanks

Quick Look Solution

Hi I've unistall VSS provider

I've unistall VSS provider on Dell Equalogic through HIT Kit and now everything is all right

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Backup and Recovery, Backup Exec - 2012, Backup Exec, Advanced Disk-Based Backup Option, Configuring

Comments

CraigV

Trusted Advisor

Accredited

Oct

2012

From a Backup Exec

From a Backup Exec perspective you would disable AOFO, but disabling VSS comes from a WIndows-perspective.

Check the link below:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/how-do-i-turn-off-volume-shadow-copy/1d6c21d0-744a-4a64-8bf8-36dff4c1c981

Not a Symantec issue...

Thanks!

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GuiA

Oct

2012

OK i don't want to disable

OK i don't want to disable VSS on Windows side cause i need it for snapshot during the day but there must be a way for backupexec not to try to take a snapshot otherwise what is the interest of AOFO option ??

CraigV

Trusted Advisor

Accredited

Oct

2012

Doesn't appear to be possible

Doesn't appear to be possible to disable it totally from within BE. Check below:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/disable-aofo-completely

VSS in some way will always be used from a Windows perspective!

If you find this is a solution, please mark it as such.

GuiA

Oct

2012

SOLUTION

Hi I've unistall VSS provider

I've unistall VSS provider on Dell Equalogic through HIT Kit and now everything is all right