Solution #00005948
Scope:
This solution applies to the Barracuda Backup Agent when in use with Windows 2008/2012/2016.
Answer:
In some cases, you may experience issues with snapshot backups, and the Windows Event logs may show a message like:
The shadow copies of volume C: were deleted because the shadow copy storage could not grow in time.
Consider reducing the IO load on the system or choose a shadow copy storage volume that is not being shadow copied.
This solution applies to the Barracuda Backup Agent when in use with Windows 2008/2012/2016.
Answer:
In some cases, you may experience issues with snapshot backups, and the Windows Event logs may show a message like:
The shadow copies of volume C: were deleted because the shadow copy storage could not grow in time.
Consider reducing the IO load on the system or choose a shadow copy storage volume that is not being shadow copied.
Cause: Disk I/O
Resolution:
- Make sure server and instance is fully patched.
- Adjust page file to 1.5 times the amount of RAM:
- Open System in Control Panel.
- On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
- On the Advanced tab, under Virtual memory, click Change.
- Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change.
- Under Paging file size for selected drive, click Custom size, and type a new paging file size in megabytes in the Initial size (MB) or Maximum size (MB) box, and then click Set.
- Note: If you decrease the size of either the initial or maximum page file settings, you must restart your computer to see the effects of those changes. Increases typically do not require a restart.
- http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sysdm_advancd_perform_change_vmpagefile.mspx?mfr=true
- Set shadow copies on drive to unlimited or move shadow copies to different partition:
- Ensure that the Backup Agent is installed on a drive with enough space to make a temporary copy of the backup.
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