The operation failed because of a protection agent failure. (ID 998 Details: Unknown error (0x8007620f) (0x8007620F))

I keep getting the following error when trying to run a backup:
The operation failed because of a protection agent failure. (ID 998 Details: Unknown error (0x8007620f) (0x8007620F))
Any resolution to this issue is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi
First we Need some more Informations.
What are you trying to Backup?
Has it worked before?
Are there any Errors on the Agent Tab?
Are there any Errors on the affectet Server in the Event Log?
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