Fail with "snapshot creation failed, status 156 WRN

[JohnsVCP5]

When we enabled the quiesce option then snapshot is failing with below error, without quiesce its working fine.

“fail with "snapshot creation failed, status 156 WRN - ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES is not frozen " Quiescing”

Troubleshooting performed:

1. Services restarted,
2. VM tools re-installed with VSS stopped state.
3. Vssadmin list writers cleared
4. Vssadmin list providers cleared
5. Vssadmin list shadows cleared
6. Rebooted the server several times

Thanks advance.

Regards,

Johnson.s

[JohnsVCP5]

Hi All,

Now are unable to take backup for few VMs due to “fail with "snapshot creation failed, status 156 WRN - ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES is not frozen " Quiescing” issues

Could you please help me anyone on this.

Thanks advance.

Regards,

Johnson.s

[JohnsVCP5]

Hi All,

Identified the Solution :  Upgrade latest VMTools version 10.1.10 on the server.

Able to take snapshot with quiesce its working and backup completed successfully.

Thanks

Regards,

Johnson.s