1534 - Error: VSS snapshot creation failed (0x8004231f; insufficient storage)

Modified on Tue, 5 Aug at 1:19 PM

Symptom

A backup fails with the error "VSS snapshot creation failed (0x8004231f; insufficient storage)".

 

Solution

To prevent this, you have one of two options.

1. Select a different volume to save the snapshot to by following the steps in Article 1535.

2. Increase the shadow storage by following the steps in Article 1537.

 

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