MSExchangeRepl 2017

This article provides an explanation and possible resolutions for a specific Exchange event. If you don't find what you’re looking for here, try searching Exchange 2010 Help.

Details

Explanation

This Error event indicates that the writer for the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) of the Microsoft® Exchange Replication service did not initialize. The VSS writer should initialize during Microsoft Exchange Replication service startup. The writer component enables the replication service to take VSS-based backups of replica instances in the cluster environments. This failure does not result in a failure of the replication service. Because of this error, VSS backups of the replica copies are not made.

User Action

To resolve this event, do one or more of the following:

• Stop and start the Microsoft Exchange Replication service from the Services snap-in to initialize the VSS writer. If the issue still occurs, you must perform further troubleshooting.

• Review the details in the description of this event for information that can help you understand and resolve the event.

• Review the Application log and System log on your Exchange 2010 servers for related events. For example, events that occur immediately before and after this event may provide more information about the root cause of this error.

• Resolve your issue by using self-support options, assisted support options, and other resources. You can access these resources from the Exchange Server Solutions Center. From this page, click Self-Support Options in the navigation pane to use self-help options. Self-help options include searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base, posting a question at the Exchange Server forums, and other methods. Alternatively, in the navigation pane, you can click Assisted Support Options to contact a Microsoft support professional. Because your organization may have a specific procedure for directly contacting Microsoft Product Support Services, be sure to review your organization's guidelines first.