Event ID 12289 — Unexpected VSS error

VSS reported an unexpected error during a photo op.

Source of event

VSS — category Protection.

Possible causes

• 2005 VSS
• ‘Kar’ failed
• Storage or shadow copy
• Backup application

Verifications to be carried out

1. Control the Writers
2. Read the complete error
3. Compare with the logs of the backup software

Useful orders.

vssadmin list writers

vssadmin list shadowstorage

To be retained.

An Event ID must always be interpreted with its source, its full message, its timing and the context of the system. The same number may exist in several providers of events.