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Title
error P_VSSUTIL_PROVIDER_VETO with Hyper-V or Physical backup. -
Description
When job is running and creating the snapshot, the user will get an error "P_VSSUTIL_PROVIDER_VETO" on VM or physical server event viewer. -
Cause
When the backup job starts, no snapshot is being created and you can see VSS errors in the event log. The error code provided means that the storage array refuses to create a snapshot due to a provider veto. Then the backup fails.
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Resolution
Remove VSS of EqualLogic do the following:
This can be done with the "eqlvss" command under Windows:
C:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin>eqlvss /unregserver
You can confirm it has been removed with the following command:
C:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin>vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp.
Provider name: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
Provider Id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}
Version: 1.0.0.7
*****If you want to add it one more time
To add it, do the following:
C:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin>eqlvss /regserver
C:\Program Files\EqualLogic\bin>vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp.
Provider name: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
Provider Id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}
Version: 1.0.0.7
Provider name: 'DELL EqualLogic VSS HW Provider'
Provider type: Hardware
Provider Id: {d4689bdf-7b60-4f6e-9afb-2d13c01b12ea}
Version: 3.1.1.0