Oracle VSS Writer in 12c

I do have backup solution which uses Oracle VSS Writer on 11g successfully.
However, in 12c, vssadmin list writers does not enumerate Oracle VSS Writer. I followed protocol to install and start Oracle VSS Service using oravssw [SID] /i and oravssw /q /start and service is started and running. However Oracle writer is not listed by Volume Shadow Services.
Is there something new regarding this feature in 12c?

I'm not sure whether any version of Oracle -and you don't mention which 4 digit version you are using - is certified against Windows 2012.
So whatever hack you apply, for sure My Oracle Support will not be able to deal with any issues which may arise from this.
I'm sure you are aware Microsoft has a very bad track record on downwards compatibility, so I recommend downgrading this system to a certified version of Windows.
Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA

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The user account in which the Oracle VSS Writer Service is running does not have the DBA privileges to log in to the Oracle instance.

VSS-00011: Connection to database instance <instance_name> failed.
Cause : The user account in which the Oracle VSS Writer Service is running does not have the DBA privileges to log in to the Oracle instance.
Action : Run the Oracle VSS Writer Service in a user account that can connect to the Oracle instance with DBA privileges.
I have assigned ora_dba group to the user that runs the Oracle VSS Writer Service which is the only Oracle solution but still getting
the above error. Was advised to raise the issue here that it is an OS issue. Pls help

The user account cannot access Oracle Database instance. And also how do you temporarily disable security software on the server.
Have you checked what I already asked for? "Try using the user account and access the Database Instance.
That will let you see if the problem is with the user account permissions or not."
If this does not help then you can contact Oracle as suggested by Dave.
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About a trace log level of Oracle VSS Writer.

I verified the backup using the Oracle VSS Writer of Oracle11gR2.
In order to check the behavior of the Oracle VSS Writer, I want to output the trace log of Oracle VSS Writer.
However, there is the following description in the document, there is no description of the trace level.
oravssw SID [/tl trace_level]
/tl :Specifies the trace level for a Oracle VSS writer for a specified SID.
Does somebody know the value?

I'm not sure whether any version of Oracle -and you don't mention which 4 digit version you are using - is certified against Windows 2012.
So whatever hack you apply, for sure My Oracle Support will not be able to deal with any issues which may arise from this.
I'm sure you are aware Microsoft has a very bad track record on downwards compatibility, so I recommend downgrading this system to a certified version of Windows.
Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA

RMAN command in Oracle VSS Writer for incremental/differential restore

Hello
Working on application to support incermental/differential backup via VSS ( Oracle VSS Writer )
Accoding to documentation about [Performing Database Backup and Recovery with VSS |http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/win.112/e10845/vss.htm]
Oracle VSS Writer does not perform default recovery of Archived redo log or flash recovery component. (This component is defined to contain only log or incremental files)
Nevertheless, the requestor application can invoke required RMAN commands.
What RMAN command is needed to be performed for incermental logs recovery? (This command is set in VssBackupComponents::SetRestoreOptions call and will be performed on PostRertore Phase by Writer)
I have tried RESTORE ARCHIVELOG ALL but did not succeeded .
Thanks

Let we describe my oracle VSS backup/restore proccess in details
Succeeded with full backup/restore only, but failed to to implement differential one.
Oracle VSS Writer support only three components for explicit selection for backup: Oracle Database and it sub-component: Flash Recovery Area/ArchivedLogs.
For full backup stage I explicitly select these components
Why not only Oracle database as ancestor of Flash Recovery Area/ArchivedLogs?
As oracle vss writer uses time stamp mechanism for incremental and differential backups,
I select all these components for full backup stage (to get previous timestamps for Flash Recovery Area/ArchivedLogs on differential backup phase. With explicit selection these components its timestamps will be added to backup component document. )
On diferential backup phase I select Flash Recovery Area/ArchivedLogs only using previous backup stamp(SetPreviousBackupStamp call), loaded from previous backup component document.
Restore perform sequentially:
1. Restore data from full backup phase (select all these three components for Restore), but do SetAdditionalRestore(true) for OracleDatabase component to avoid bringing Oracle database only after full restore phase
2. Restore data from differential phase (select Flash Recovery Area/ArchivedLogs for Restore only( even can't select Database as there is no record in backup component document about it on differential phase backup) and call SetAdditionalRestore(false) for these components
As Oracle Writer does not perform default recovery of this component. Nevertheless, the requester application can run required RMAN commands(via setRestoreOptions VSS call). I tried as RECOVER DATABASE as RESTORE ARCHIVELOG ALL commands , but failed to restore database.
If I restore full backup phase(without differential) only and call SetAdditionalRestore(false) for Oracle Database component, Oracle VSS writer restores data successfully and mount database.
How to restore differential part?

Backup fails for a Hyper-V guest with VSS Writer failures using DPM 2012 R2 - Hyper-V guest has Oracle application installed,

I am trying to backup a VM which before it had Oracle installed backed up with no problems. It is a Windows 2008 R2 server which sites on an 8 node Hyper-V 2012 R2 cluster (with CSVs). I am using DPM 2012 R2 to run the backups which have been
successful for the last few weeks but then Oracle was installed and the backups have failed since then.
The job fails and a large number of VSS writers go into a 'Failed' state with the 'Last Error' showing as 'Timed out'. I then get 4 popups appear each referring to a 'temporary' drive which appears briefly in Disk Management with a RAW file system.
These pops say "You need to format the disk in drive X: before you can use it. Do you want to format it?" (where
X: is replaced by the drive letter assigned to each 'temporary' drive).
The System event log is populated with a large number of warnings with Event 51, Disk, stating "An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk<number>\DR<number> during a paging operation". There are also a
few warnings for Ntfs (eventid 57) stating that "The system failed to flush data to the transaction log. Corruption may occur."
Prior to these warnings there are 5 other warnings for partmgr (eventid 58) stating "The disk signature of disk
<number x> is equal to the disk signatuire of disk <number y>" and 4 errors (eventid 1, VDS Basic Provider), "Unexpected failure. Error code: 490@01010004".
There is a script which is run to stop the Oracle application on the server and if this is run then the backups will complete successfully. We have been troubleshooting this by running a certain amount of the script and seeing which part affects the
backup and it seems that if the Weblogic (wls_reports) service is stopped then the backup will succeed but if it is running then the backup will fail and the above symptoms occur.
Another point which may help is that there is a pre-production server which resides on a Windows 2008 R2 Hyper-V standalone server, has the same scripts and installation of Oracle but backs up without any issues.
I have experienced VSS writer failures before with VM backups but I have not seen this before. It is not intermittent and I can find no work around to alleviate the problem of having no backup (except stopping this service or shutting the server down,
but as it is a production server this is not practical).
If anyone has experienced this before or have any suggestions / advice it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Chris

Hi Chris
I have exactly the same issue.
2008 R2 Server running Oracle
6 node 2012 R2 Hyper-V Cluster with CSV
Exact same errors and popup "format disk" message.
DPM2012 R2
I also have some other VM's on the same cluster which do back up through DPM
The only difference I can see is the server which has the issue has a legacy network adapter.
Production server so cannot make any changes until later but will add new adapter and report back.
Interesting about the Weblogic service, may test this also.
Cheers
Kev.

DAG - Backup failing on 1 DB only with error - The Microsoft Exchange Replication service VSS Writer instance ID failed with error code 80070020 when preparing for a backup of database 'DB012'

Hi Board,
i´ve search across the board, technet and symantec sites but did not found a hint about my problem.
we drive a 2 node DAG (Location1-Ex1-mb1
Location2-exc1-mb1), on SP2 RU4 patchlevel with 40 Databases.
Since some time the backup of one - and only one DB - is failing with these events, logged on the Mailboxserver on which the passive DB is hosted.
Log Name:      Application
Source:        MSExchangeRepl
Date:          28.09.2012 00:37:17
Event ID:      2112
Task Category: Exchange VSS Writer
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      Location1-Exc1-MB1
Description: The Microsoft Exchange Replication service VSS Writer instance 1ab7d204-609a-4aea-b0a7-70afb0db38de failed with error code 80070020 when preparing for a backup of database 'DB012'.
Followed by
Log Name:      Application
Source:        MSExchangeRepl
Date:
01.10.2012 03:33:06
Event ID:      2024
Task Category: Exchange VSS Writer
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:
N/A
Computer:      Location1-Exc1-MB1
Description:
The Microsoft Exchange Replication service VSS Writer (Instance 42916d80-36c1-4f73-86d0-596d30226349) failed with error 80070020 when preparing for a backup.
The backup Application - Symantec Backup Exec 2010 R3 – states, this error
Snapshot provider error (0xE000FED1): A failure occurred querying the Writer status.
Check the Windows Event Viewer for details.
Writer Name: Exchange Server, Writer ID: {76FE1AC4-15F7-4BCD-987E-8E1ACB462FB7}, Last error: The VSS Writer failed, but the operation can be retried (0x800423f3), State: Stable (1).
Symatec suggests within http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH184095
to restart the MS Exchange Replication Service – BUT the mentioned eventID
8229 isn´t present on any of the both Mailboxservers.
The affected Database is active on Location2-Exc1-Mb1 Server and in an overall healthy state. I found during my research, that below Location2-Exc1-Mb1 Server, there are not removed shadow copies present!
This confuses me, since all Backups are normally taken from the passive copy of a Database.
So my questions to the board are:
* Does anyone is facing similar issues?
* Can someone explain why snapshots are present on the Mailboxserver hosting the Active Database, whilst the errors are logged on the passive one?
-          * Does someone know the conditions, why shadows copies remain and
aren´t removed in a proper manner?
What can cause the circumstance, that only 1 DB is facing such issues?
Any suggestion is welcome!
BR
Markus

Hi Lenora,
I´ve encreases VSS / Exchange Backup Log levels to expert, before starting
those things i´ve all tried now:
- Backup from passive DB (forced within Symantec Backup Exec)
- Backup from active DB (forced within Symantec Backup Exec)
- Backup from passive DB without GRT enabled (forced within Symantec Backup Exec)
- Backup from active DB without GRT enabled(forced within Symantec Backup Exec)
All those attempts failed.
But brought some more details - the backup against the active DB states, that there is still a backup in progress and therefore this backup is cancelled by VSS.
The Solution was, that i´ve needed to restart the Exchange Replication Service on the Mailbox Server hosting the passive DB.
Backups are working again on all DBs!
THX for your replys.
Best regards
Markus

Exchange Server 2013 SP1 CU5 - The Microsoft Exchange Replication service VSS Writer encountered an exception

We have 2 server DAG with a witness all servers are Server 2012 R2. Both members of the DAG are Exchange 2013 SP1 CU5.
We haven't seen this until recently, but during a VSS enabled storage snapshot the following errors occur. All of which are related to MSExchangeRepl and the Exchange VSS Writer.
Event IDs 2140, 2026, 2028, 2030.
The errors start with the 2140 seen here:
The Microsoft Exchange Replication service VSS Writer encountered an exception in function Microsoft::Exchange::Cluster::ReplicaVssWriter::CReplicaVssWriterInterop::PrepareSnapshot. HResult -2147467259. Exception Microsoft.Mapi.MapiExceptionDatabaseError: MapiExceptionDatabaseError:
Unable execute Prepare on snapshot. (hr=0x80004005, ec=1108)
Diagnostic context:
Lid: 1494 ---- Remote Context Beg ----
Lid: 56264 StoreEc: 0x1388
Lid: 46280 StoreEc: 0x454
Lid: 1750 ---- Remote Context End ----
Lid: 59216
Lid: 34640 StoreEc: 0x454
Lid: 52264
Lid: 46120 StoreEc: 0x454
at Microsoft.Mapi.MapiExceptionHelper.InternalThrowIfErrorOrWarning(String message, Int32 hresult, Boolean allowWarnings, Int32 ec, DiagnosticContext diagCtx, Exception innerException)
at Microsoft.Mapi.MapiExceptionHelper.ThrowIfError(String message, Int32 hresult, IExInterface iUnknown, Exception innerException)
at Microsoft.Mapi.ExRpcAdmin.ProcessSnapshotOperation(Guid mdbGuid, SnapshotOperationCode operationCode, UInt32 flags)
at Microsoft.Exchange.Cluster.Replay.StoreRpcController.<>c__DisplayClass1c.<SnapshotPrepare>b__1b()
at Microsoft.Exchange.Cluster.Replay.SafeRefCountedTimeoutWrapper.<>c__DisplayClass2.<ProtectedCallWithTimeout>b__0()
at Microsoft.Exchange.Data.HA.InvokeWithTimeout.Invoke(Action invokableAction, Action foregroundAction, TimeSpan invokeTimeout, Boolean sendWatsonReportNoThrow, Object cancelEvent)
at Microsoft.Exchange.Cluster.Replay.SafeRefCountedTimeoutWrapper.ProtectedCallWithTimeout(String operationName, TimeSpan timeout, Action operation)
at Microsoft.Exchange.Cluster.ReplicaVssWriter.CReplicaVssWriterInterop.SnapshotPrepare(Guid dbGuid, UInt32 flags)
at Microsoft.Exchange.Cluster.ReplicaVssWriter.CReplicaVssWriterInterop.PrepareSnapshot().

Hi Julez K,
According to your description, you could try upgrading to CU6.
In addition, you could review the Exchange Application (App) Event log and the Exchange System (Sys) Event log for errors , and some related resolutions for your reference.
http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH209938
Note: Microsoft is providing this information as a convenience to you. The sites are not controlled by Microsoft. Microsoft cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety,
or suitability of any software or information found there. Please make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any suggestions from the above link.
Hope it can be helpful.
Best regards,
Eric

Problem in oracle report writer installation

Hi
I was trying to install oracle report writer in sun box. after I set the term variable. when I run the orainst file its giving the following error
orainst: cannot determine current directory
tk2c*.res: No such file or directory
Supported Terminals are :
TERM=vt-52 ORACLE_TERM=vt-52
Can't find resource file
/./tk2{TERM}.res or
/./tk2{ORACLE_TERM}.res
Please set your TERM variable to one of the supported terminals.
Exiting orainst procedure.
Ramesh

Adarsh,
This needs to be in your LD_LIBRARY_PATH (or equivalent depending upon what Unix system you are on). If this file is not part of your installation, then you need to reinstall the product as your installation directory is incomplete.

SQL Server VSS Writer terminated with service-specific error 2147549183 (0x8000FFFF)

Hi Team,
SQL VSS Writer service terminated with service-specific error,
find SC query results, please advice wat;s the issue. Kindly note this service running fine for long time and suddenly stopped.
SERVICE_NAME: SQLWriter
        TYPE               : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        STATE              : 1 STOPPED
                                (NOT_STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, IGNORES_SHUTDOWN))
WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 1066 (0x42a)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : -2147418113 (0x8000ffff)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0
Regards,
Karthik
Thanks & Regards, Karthikeyan

this is part of a log error for example:
24 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 [Start SQL VSS Comman]
(NOT_STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
25 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 [Start SQL VSS Comman] WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
26 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 [Start SQL VSS Comman] SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
27 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 [Start SQL VSS Comman] CHECKPOINT : 0x0
28 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 [Start SQL VSS Comman] WAIT_HINT : 0x7d0
29 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 [Start SQL VSS Comman] PID : 15532
30 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 [Start SQL VSS Comman] FLAGS :
31 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 Klaar met uitvoeren post-opdrachten
32 Error 2011/09/26 23:00 The writer vetoed the shadow copy creation process during the
backup preparation state. (VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_PREPARE_BACKUP)
33 Info 2011/09/26 23:00 Verwijderen tijdelijk bestand C:\Users\serveradmin\.temp\
1313680495583
34 Error 2011/09/26 23:00 Backup voltooid met fout(en)
This is what I look for usually from this log:
32 Error 2011/09/26 23:00 The writer vetoed the shadow copy creation process during the
backup preparation state. (VSS_WS_FAILED_AT_PREPARE_BACKUP)
Just post all the log messages if you can.
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Difference between oracle reports and oracle report writer

I would like to know the diffrence between oracle reports and oracle report writer.I would appreciate if i get more details of oracle report writer.
Thanks
Rajesh

Hi;
May I know the difference between Oracle reports and Oracle discovererDiscoverer vs. Oracle Reports
http://businessintelligence.ittoolbox.com/documents/discoverer-vs-oracle-reports-17819
http://www.oraclechamps.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=316:oracle-reports-vs-discoverer-difference-between-oracle-reports-6i-and-oracle-discoverer&catid=62:oracle-technical-documents&Itemid=104
Discoverer Vs. Oracle Reports
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SQL Server VSS Writer Service

Hi All,
SQL Server VSS Writer Service:
"Database Engine locks and has exclusive access to the data files. When the SQL Writer Service is not running, backup programs running in Windows do not have access to the data files, and
backups must be performed using SQL Server backup. Use the SQL Writer Service to permit Windows backup programs to copy SQL Server data files while SQL Server is running"
To the best of my knowledge I believe the whole purpose of VSS writer is to make sure that its not writing any inconsistent pages to the backup image. However using this service can lock and has exclusive access to the data files when any third party
tool or backup programs running in Windows
but my question is whether this is applicable to SQL Server agent I mean do we need to have this SQL Server VSS writer enable even the backups are taken through SQL Agent.
Please share your views on this.
Grateful to your time and support. Regards, Shiva

but my question is whether this is applicable to SQL Server agent I mean do we need to have this SQL Server VSS writer enable even the backups are taken through SQL Agent.
It don't depend (directly) on the used tool/schedule, more on the backup type.
Means, when you perform SQL backup, either started by SQL Server Agent running a backup command or by a 3rd party tool using VDI = "Virtual
Backup Device
Interface", then you don't need VSS; SQL Server database engine takes care that the backup
content is in a consistant state.
But you you run a file backup on the MDF/LDF file, like you do with a VM snapshot, then VSS is required, because then this takes care about the consistant state of the file content during the backup.
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Exchange VSS writer is missing

Hello
I am running Exchange 2013 sp1 on windows 2008 R2 sp1, in a two node DAG. When i run vssadmin list writers on node1 i can see "Exchange writer" when i run the same command on node2 i do not see the Exchange writer. I have even tried restarting
node2. Also on node2 i see the below event. When i run get-mailboxdatabasecopystatus all DB's and content index are healthy, and the DAG is healthy. The DAG has one network that is used for MAPI and Replication.
RPC request to the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service for log truncation failed for database DB2\node1. Error: Failed to notify source server 'node2' about the local truncation point. Hresult: 0xc8000713. Error: Unable to find the file.
Bulls on Parade

What is the backup application you are using
This might help
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/c5b49bf3-90a0-4381-8081-4c926c2a5740/exchange-vss-writer-not-installedrunning?forum=exchangesvravailabilityandisasterrecoverylegacy
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Oracle Golden Gate Adapters 12c

We are evaluating OGG Java Adapter. Where can we find Oracle GoldenGate for Java 12c software to download?
Actualy Oraclle had published some version after 11.2.1.0.5?
Regards!

Hi
I got a solution for this
when i was typing ggsci from the command prompt( I am using RHEL 4, and I was not in the directory where the golden gate binary files were there)
I was getting the error :
[oracle@dbsrv1 ggs]$ ggsci
Oracle GoldenGate Command Interpreter for Oracle
Version 10.4.0.19 Build 002
Linux, x64, 64bit (optimized), Oracle 10 on Sep 22 2009 14:18:08
Copyright (C) 1995, 2009, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
GGSCI (dbsrv1.com) 1> DBLOGIN USERID ggs_owner, PASSWORD oracle
Cannot load ICU resource bundle 'ggMessage', error code 2 - No such file or directory
Cannot load ICU resource bundle 'ggMessage', error code 2 - No such file or directory
Aborted
so i moved to the directory where the golden gate binaries were extracted and user the command there, the executable ggsci was there so i have run
./ggsci
and I was successfully able to login
[oracle@dbsrv1 goldengate]$ ggsci
Oracle GoldenGate Command Interpreter for Oracle
Version 10.4.0.19 Build 002
Linux, x64, 64bit (optimized), Oracle 10 on Sep 22 2009 14:18:08
Copyright (C) 1995, 2009, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
GGSCI (dbsrv1.com) 1> DBLOGIN USERID ggs_owner, PASSWORD oracle
Successfully logged into database.
GGSCI (dbsrv1.com) 2>
so directly run the command from the directory where the executable is there, you will not get the error

Small Business Server 2011 Standard - VSS Writer Fails - Backup Fails - '2155348129'.

I have a "new build" SBS 2011 STD server, live since December, that has very inconsistent backup success - perhaps once every two weeks, I see a valid backup. I am using the installed windows backup wizard from within the SBS console. The following
writers consistently fail:
- MS Search
- Exchange
- SQL Server
- NTDS
- FRS
I've read a number of similar threads and tried restarting the recommended services (crypto, volume shadow, etc.). I've run the psconfig per recommendations (twice).
I also have MozyPro installed and it is receiving the same errors in terms of VSS writers failing.
I appreciate any ideas you may have as to how to resolve this.
Thank you!
Jim
PS - here is the consistent failure message in the event log: the backup operation that sstarted at xxxxxxxxx has failed because the volume shadow copy service operation to create a shadow copy of volumes being backed up failed with the following error
code: '2155348129'. Please review the event details for a solutin and then rerun the backup operation once the issue is resolved.
Jim

SBS 2011 running exchange 2010, Acronis Macruim and windows backups all failing this is what I had to do to resolve the VSSS issue.
Following recent backup issues, investagation into the issue are on going, Acronis was first upgraded to latest version, , further investigation, has found an issue with exchange VSS writer, after run a chkdsk for file system errors, errors was detected
and repaired.
Also by stopping the infomation store will allow you to run a backup of your server.
Update: a defrag and repair of exchange mdb, or Service pack to exchange or O/S will not fix the issue.
run VSSADMIN LIST WRITERS at admin level in CMD to see which VSS writer is causing your issue.
Create a BAT file with the following text and run this will register any VSS writers, try a backup if you still get VSS errors please continue with the rest of this document.
BAT creation open notepad and enter
cd /d %windir%\system32
Net stop vss
Net stop swprv
regsvr32 ole32.dll
regsvr32 oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
vssvc /register
regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
regsvr32 es.dll
regsvr32 stdprov.dll
regsvr32 vssui.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml4.dll
Net stop vss
Net stop swprv
regsvr32 ole32.dll
regsvr32 oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
vssvc /register
regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
regsvr32 es.dll
regsvr32 stdprov.dll
regsvr32 vssui.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml4.dll
Now save as VSSFIX.bat and run.
Install any updates for share point and complete by doing the following.
1.You can also run the following commands to determine if you need to complete the update process with PSCONFIG:-
1.Launch an elevated (Run as Administrator) SharePoint 2010 Management shell from start All Programs Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products SharePoint 2010 Management Shell.
2.Once the shell opens, type the following command followed by enter:
3.(get-spserver $env:computername).NeedsUpgrade
If the result of this command is true, then you need to complete the steps below. If the result is False then no further action is needed
1. In order to update the SharePoint databases, you must manually run the PSconfig utility. To run the utility:-
1.Open an Administrative command prompt.
2.Change directory to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\BIN
3.Run PSConfig.exe -cmd upgrade -inplace b2b -force -cmd applicationcontent -install -cmd installfeatures
Note:- The Company web site will be inaccessible while the command is running. It is best to run the command after business hours.
Restart the server for the changes to take effect.
The second step is as follows:-
1. Assign the appropriate privileges to the VSS writer user account
2. To perform this procedure, you must have membership in Administrators, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority.
3. To assign the appropriate privileges to the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) writer user account:
1. On the computer on which the writer is running, click Start.
2.In the Start Search box, type Regedit, and then press Enter.
3.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesVSSVssAccessControl.
4.Right-click VssAccessControl, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5.Give the registry entry the same name as the user account.
6.Right-click the registry entry name, and then click Modify.
7.Type 1, and then click OK.
4. To grant permissions the Diag registry key:
1.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesVSSDiag.
2.Right-click Diag, and then and click Permissions.
3.If the writer’s user account is listed under Group or user names, ensure that it has Full Control.
4.If the writer’s user account is not listed under Group or user names, click Add to add the account, and then grant it Full Control.
5.Click OK.
Restart the server for the changes to take effect.
1. In Active Directory Users and Computers, create a Domain Local Security Group named VSSRegistryGroup
2. Add SPFARM and SPSEARCH accounts to the VSSRegistryGroup Group
3. Run regedit
4. Go to hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\vss\vssaccesscontrol
5. Add Dword value of DOMAIN\vssregistrygroup where domain is the netbios domainname (example: CONTOSO\vssregistrygroup Note: The Domain name must be in all caps) set the value to 1
6. Remove values for domain\spsearch and domain\spfarm
7. Go to hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\vss\diag
8. Right click on diag and go permissions, click advanced and add VSSRegistrygroup group with Full Control.
9. Remove spsearch and spfarm accounts from the list of permissions
10. Reboot the server
Final work to resolve issue
1.Click Start, click Run, type Regedit on the Open box, and then click OK.
2.Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{61738644-F196-11D0-9953-00C04FD919C1}
3.Right click on the key {61738644-F196-11D0-9953-00C04FD919C1} and choose permissions
4.Click Advanced button
5.Change to the Owner Tab
6.Change the Owner to the Administrators Group be sure to check the box labeled “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects”
7.Once the Owner is changed, go back to the security tab and Grant the Administrators group Full Control
8.Close Regedit
Use the following steps to grant the VSSRegistrygroup, SPFARM and the administrator account the local activation right.
1.Click Start, click Run, type dcomcnfg in the Open box, and then click OK.
2.Expand Component Services, expand Computers, expand My Computer, and then click DCOM Config.
3.Right-click IIS WAMREG admin Service, and then click Properties.
4.Click the Security tab.
5.Under Launch and Activation Permissions, click Edit.
6.Click on the SharePoint Farm Account and check the box for Local Activation.
7.Click OK and close out of the Component Services Utility.
All backups should now be running with no need for interaction

NPS VSS Writer

Does anybody know how to reset this writer without rebooting the server?
Tanus

Tanus,
Found a clue on the below article on how to reset the NPS VSS writer without restarting the server.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/65bc3fe7-4a0f-4c1d-ad37-004dbb9cd5e2/documentation-on-restarting-nps-and-iis-config-writers-in-failed-state?forum=windowsbackup
As per the article , to get the NPS VSS Writer into stable state, run the Windows backup app, and select only system state for backup, the writer will go to a stable state, after the backup fails.
Hopefully it helps.
Let us know how it goes.
- Anantesh

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