Windows Server 2003 backup error: a000fed1 HEX

[sonicman]

When backing up a few (not all) of the Windows Server 2003 machines in our domain, we see this error reported in the event log:

Final error code: a000fed1 HEX

Final error description: A failure occurred querying the Writer status.

Has anyone else seen this error before, and if so, do you know the cause/solution?

Thanks,

Jeremy Ochoa
Lockheed Martin Information Technology
Jeremy_S_Ochoa@rl.gov

 

[justin2000]

sonicman

from a dos prompt on the windows 2003 server run this command

vssadmin list writers

from the list - make sure they are all in a stable state - if not try rebooting the server - is this doesn't fix it - you will need to see MS about getting these fixed.

Also, make sure you are using 9.0 revision 4454, as this is the only version which supports windows 2003.

 

[mtompkins]

I'm am most recently having the same problem.

My results of vssadmin list shows the DHCP writer has failed - retryable error.

Restarting the server has had no positive results.

Any other thoughts?

 

[c0s]

Im receiving the same error, its occurring while trying to backup the shadow copy

Error code : a000fed1 HEXError description : A failure occurred querying the Writer status.

My results of vssadmin are as follows:

Writer name: 'System Writer'
Writer Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Instance Id: {bbbcee61-5443-4f3b-bfd7-ee8107738061}
State: [9] Failed
Last error: Retryable error

Writer name: 'Dhcp Jet Writer'
Writer Id: {be9ac81e-3619-421f-920f-4c6fea9e93ad}
Writer Instance Id: {9fc99e4a-2914-4875-b828-4a370193e5c8}
State: [9] Failed
Last error: Retryable error

With 7 more writers that have no errors
I will try a reboot at the end of the day!

-c0s

 

[mtompkins]

After inspection I notices some of the RANT32 builds on remote workstations / servers wasn't the most current.

I've uninstalled the existing and installed the most current RANT version builds and am running a full backup test now.

I'll advise as to the results.

 

[mtompkins]

After reinstall of all RANT agents (manually removed) and reinstalled - backup job completes without issue.

Hope this is usefull