Random VMs fail with error: Backup task initialization failed for <VM name>, reason: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
There is nothing in common for failing VMs, totally random each time.
Service logs (available for Support team only) have following entries:
TDM search exception: Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
TDM Search Exception Detail: class 11| connectionId 48325ace-d432-4955-b43c-6670a243c8d7| errorCode -2146232060| Errors [Index #0
Class: 11
LineNumber: 0
Message: Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
Number: -2
Procedure:
Server: METIS\VRANGERPRO
Source: .Net SqlClient Data Provider
The wait operation timed out
