"Failed to get VSS metadata for backup" warning.

"Failed to get VSS metadata for backup" warning.

ISSUE


"Failed to get VSS metadata for backup" warning.

 

SOLUTION


Please set the Start Option of the Service Acronis VSS Provider to the manual.

Go to Start-Run -> services.msc -> click right on the Service Acronis VSS Provider -> Properties and change the Start Option to manual.

Once you set the Acronis VSS provider to manual start, redo the full backup to make it consistent