Event ID 8224 — Volume Shadow Copy Service Operations

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2

The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) provides the ability to create a point in time image (shadow copy) of one or more volumes that can be used to perform backups. The service is also used during restores of applications.

Event Details

Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 8224
Source: VSS
Version: 6.1
Symbolic Name: VSS_INFO_SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT
Message: The VSS service is shutting down due to idle timeout. %1

Resolve

This is a normal condition. No further action is required.

Volume Shadow Copy Service Operations

File Services