VSS error events logged on source machines with IBM Tivoli Backup during migration

  • Document ID:7008576
  • Creation Date:12-May-2011
  • Modified Date:27-Apr-2012
    • Micro Focus Products:
      PlateSpin Forge
      PlateSpin Migrate
      PlateSpin Protect

Environment

Applies to: Portability Suite 8+, Migrate 9+, Protect 10+ and Forge 2.5+

Situation

When trying to migrate or protect a server with IBM Tivoli Backup you may run into VSS errors.

Resolution

1. Apply the following to resolve this issue:
 
2. Ensure that storage area space for volume shadow copy is set to unlimited. This can be checked in the properties of a volume (under Shadow Copies > Settings).