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Backup and restores do not proceed with the VSS

 

Problem description

Backup and restores do not proceed beyond 0% with the VSS. The security ID structure is invalid. 

  • The connection from the Destination server to the Phoenix cloud is good. 
    (Try Telnet Or monitor TCP/IP packets through any monitoring tool).
  • Whenever a backup or restore is run, the job is stuck at 0% and does not proceed unless the job is canceled.
  • Phoenix logs show no trace.

Cause

Phoenix executables are not excluded from the Antivirus.

Traceback

Event Viewer

Log Name:      Application

Source:        VSS

Date:          6/26/2020 10:04:34 AM

Event ID:      8193

Task Category: None

Level:         Error

Keywords:      Classic

User:         N/A

Computer:      <ServerName>

Description: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine 

<Data>0x80070539, The security ID structure is invalid.

Context: Execution Context: Shadow Copy Optimization Writer

Resolution

Add the Phoenix executables in the exclusion list of the Antivirus present on the system and run the restores again.

Note: Many times, excluding “ *.exe “ does not work, try to exclude the complete file or the path. If the backup/restore still does not work, try disabling the Antivirus on the server.