Unexpected VSS System Error

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Hi, Backup of a client failed unexpected with the following errors: * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM FILESET:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM FILESET:\ save: VSS SYSTEM FILESET: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x8000ffff: Unexpected VSS system error. The error code is logged in the event log. * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM FILESET:\ save: VSS SYSTEM FILESET: ERROR: Failed to get writers list for VSS SYSTEM FILESET: * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM FILESET:\ save: RPC error: RPC cannot encode arguments * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM FILESET:\ save: save of VSS SYSTEM FILESET:\ to sa-bck.salonit.local failed See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003ef for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:VSS OTHER:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:VSS OTHER:\ save: VSS OTHER: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x80042301: VSS Backup or Restore is not in the correct state for the operation, or the writer is not in the correct state. * navi.salonit.local:VSS OTHER:\ save: VSS OTHER: ERROR: Failed to get writers list for VSS OTHER: * navi.salonit.local:VSS OTHER:\ save: RPC error: RPC cannot encode arguments * navi.salonit.local:VSS OTHER:\ save: save of VSS OTHER:\ to sa-bck.salonit.local failed See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003ed for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:VSS USER DATA:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:VSS USER DATA:\ save: VSS USER DATA: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x80042301: VSS Backup or Restore is not in the correct state for the operation, or the writer is not in the correct state. * navi.salonit.local:VSS USER DATA:\ save: VSS USER DATA: ERROR: Failed to get writers list for VSS USER DATA: * navi.salonit.local:VSS USER DATA:\ save: RPC error: RPC cannot encode arguments * navi.salonit.local:VSS USER DATA:\ save: save of VSS USER DATA:\ to sa-bck.salonit.local failed See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003ee for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM SERVICES:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM SERVICES:\ save: VSS SYSTEM SERVICES: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x8000ffff: Unexpected VSS system error. The error code is logged in the event log. * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM SERVICES:\ save: VSS SYSTEM SERVICES: ERROR: Failed to get writers list for VSS SYSTEM SERVICES: * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM SERVICES:\ save: RPC error: RPC cannot encode arguments * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM SERVICES:\ save: save of VSS SYSTEM SERVICES:\ to sa-bck.salonit.local failed See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003ec for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM BOOT:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM BOOT:\ save: VSS SYSTEM BOOT: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x80042301: VSS Backup or Restore is not in the correct state for the operation, or the writer is not in the correct state. * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM BOOT:\ save: VSS SYSTEM BOOT: ERROR: Failed to get writers list for VSS SYSTEM BOOT: * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM BOOT:\ save: RPC error: RPC cannot encode arguments * navi.salonit.local:VSS SYSTEM BOOT:\ save: save of VSS SYSTEM BOOT:\ to sa-bck.salonit.local failed See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003f2 for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:I:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:I:\ save: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x8000ffff: Unexpected VSS system error. The error code is logged in the event log. * navi.salonit.local:I:\ save: Unable to set up VSS filesystem directives. Failed to back up I:\. See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003f1 for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:H:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:H:\ save: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x80042301: VSS Backup or Restore is not in the correct state for the operation, or the writer is not in the correct state. * navi.salonit.local:H:\ save: Unable to set up VSS filesystem directives. Failed to back up H:\. See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003f0 for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:G:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:G:\ save: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x80042301: VSS Backup or Restore is not in the correct state for the operation, or the writer is not in the correct state. * navi.salonit.local:G:\ save: Unable to set up VSS filesystem directives. Failed to back up G:\. See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003f4 for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:F:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:F:\ save: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x8000ffff: Unexpected VSS system error. The error code is logged in the event log. * navi.salonit.local:F:\ save: Unable to set up VSS filesystem directives. Failed to back up F:\. See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003f3 for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:E:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:E:\ save: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x8000ffff: Unexpected VSS system error. The error code is logged in the event log. * navi.salonit.local:E:\ save: Unable to set up VSS filesystem directives. Failed to back up E:\. See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003f6 for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. * navi.salonit.local:C:\ 1 retry attempted * navi.salonit.local:C:\ save: ERROR: Failed to initialize backup, error=0x80042301: VSS Backup or Restore is not in the correct state for the operation, or the writer is not in the correct state. * navi.salonit.local:C:\ save: Unable to set up VSS filesystem directives. Failed to back up C:\. See the file C:\Program Files\Legato
sr	mp\sg\Navi\sso.0003f5 for details. This file may be removed after Wed Sep 10 03:00:00 2008. Best regards, M*

ble1 · Answer

This is VSS error. It says that writer is not in correct state - you may check its status with vssadmin command.

ltornblom · Answer

check this article, Has been helpful with similar problems.so it maybe helps you..http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940032

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