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Shadow copy storage area is created on the wrong disk when you create a volume snapshot of a CSV by using VSS in Windows Server 2008 R2

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • A Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) is enabled on a Windows Server 2008 R2-based multi-node failover cluster.
  • The Hyper-V 2.0 role is installed on the failover cluster.
  • The CSV has very little available space and does not have a shadow copy storage area (diff area).
  • You schedule a backup job for the CSV. To do this, you create a volume snapshot of the CSV by using the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).

In this scenario, the disk on the failover cluster that has the most available space (other than the CSV) is selected to host a shadow copy storage area.

Note The expected behavior in this scenario is that the backup job fails continuously because a shadow copy storage area is created on the CSV when you create the volume snapshot.

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Cause

This issue occurs because a shadow copy storage area is not defined for the CSV.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To use the hotfix, you do not have to change the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM,SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:
    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.1.760
    1.22xxx    		Windows Server 2008 R2SP1LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MANIFEST files and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Swprv.dll6.1.7601.22179524,80003-Dec-201206:02x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Swprv.dll6.1.7601.22179710,14403-Dec-201204:47IA-64

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Workaround

To work around the issue, create a shadow copy storage area on the CSV. To do this, follow these steps:
  • Right-click the CSV, and then click Properties.
  • Click the Shadow Copies tab.
  • Click to select the original CSV, and then click Settings.
  • Click OK.
  • Click OK in the Properties dialog box.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameAmd64_1fd24c944d0a7ed84af955404dd0be94_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22179_none_b4b5bf92b6029d5b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size709
Date (UTC)04-Dec-2012
Time (UTC)09:46
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-vsssystemprovider_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22179_none_a9a69db0a4082320.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size18,691
Date (UTC)03-Dec-2012
Time (UTC)06:34
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameIa64_2b47ba84bfebd73a890715d59a516063_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22179_none_f833f76c93b23ba3.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size707
Date (UTC)04-Dec-2012
Time (UTC)09:46
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-vsssystemprovider_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22179_none_4d89a622eba8bae6.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size18,687
Date (UTC)03-Dec-2012
Time (UTC)06:14
PlatformNot applicable

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Article Info
Article ID : 2767652
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 1/9/2013
Exists online : False
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