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A backup job may fail with a CSV and non-CSV volume in the same set on Windows Server 2012

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Symptoms

A backup set cannot be created if a Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) and non-CSV volume are included in the same set. Attempting to do so fails with the error VSS_E_FLUSH_WRITES_TIMEOUT after 60 seconds.

For example:

DISKSHADOW> begin backup
DISKSHADOW> add volume c:\clusterstorage\volume1
DISKSHADOW> add volume c:
DISKSHADOW> create

The last operation failed.
        - Returned HRESULT: 80042313
        - Error text: VSS_E_FLUSH_WRITES_TIMEOUT

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Cause

Creating a backup set with CSV and non-CSV volumes is not supported.

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Resolution

Cluster Shared Volume (CSV) and non-CSV volumes need to be backed up separately.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2771882
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 5/15/2015
Exists online : False
Views : 301