VMware Backup Failed
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VMware Backup Failed
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Last Updated: Aug 28, 2013 10:31AM PDT
"VMware backup failed
Failed: Cannot create a quiesced snapshot because the create snapshot operation exceeded the time limit for holding off I/O in the frozen virtual machine."
This is a known issue between VMware and Microsoft VSS. Information on troubleshooting can be found on the VSS website located here.
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1007696