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How do I reinstall VSS service?

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How do I reinstall VSS service?

Reinstalling the VSS in the COM+ Applications

  1. Launch the Component Services window, which is under Administrative tools.
  2. Expand Component Services > Computers > My Computer > COM+ Applications.
  3. In there locate the item called “MS Software Shadow Copy Provider” and.
  4. On the wizard that opens, click ‘Next’.

How do I reset VSS?

Find the failed VSS writers and their associated services, and restart them:

  1. Click the Start button then type CMD.
  2. Type vssadmin list writers to find each of the VSS writers in a failed state.
  3. Restart the service to clear the failed state.
  4. Make a list or take a screenshot of all failed VSS writers.

How do I fix VSS issue?

Symptoms

  1. Disable all but one backup application.
  2. Restart the Volume Shadow Copy service from the Services console.
  3. Reboot the server when it is possible to do so.
  4. Disable and re-enable Volume Shadow Copy.
  5. Search the Microsoft Support site for available hotfixes for VSS.

Can I restart the VSS service?

Find each of the VSS writers in a failed state by using the command in command prompt (Run As Administrator) – ‘ vssadmin list writers ‘. Mark and copy all the failed VSS writers. Find the VSS writer’s associated Service Display Name in the table below and restart the service.

How do I know if VSS is enabled?

To check the VSS provider/writer status.

  1. Open a command window.
  2. At the command prompt, type vssadmin list providers, and then press ENTER.
  3. Confirm that Microsoft VSS provider is listed as:
  4. Type vssadmin list writers at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
  5. Confirm that all the VSS writers are showing:

Does Windows Server Backup use VSS?

The Windows Server Backup utility and the System Center Data Protection Manager application are VSS requesters. The Windows operating system includes a VSS provider that uses copy-on-write.

Does VSS writer need SQL Server?

If your server needs to backup your databases without taking the database offline, or using the SQL Server Backup Stream, then turn on the SQL Server VSS Writer service on your computer. If your backup software is simply copying files from your disk to your backup device, be sure to turn this service on.