V-79-57344-38304 - VMware Backup snapshot fails with error 0xe00095a0 if the virtual machine has either a raw disk, a shared bus controller or other incompatible device
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Description
Error Message
Backup Job Log shows:-
Completed status: Failed
Final error: 0xe00095a0 - An attempt to take a snapshot of a virtual machine failed because the virtual machine has either a raw disk, a shared bus controller or other incompatible device.
Final error category: Resource Errors
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Cause
This issue may occur if :
1. Virtual machine has a Raw Mapped Lun
OR
2. A virtual machine has a SCSI controller with bus-sharing enabled.
Refer to the VMware KB article for more information about SCSI controllers with bus-sharing enabled:
Resolution
Workaround:-
1. Exclude the virtual machines in question from backup job selection.
2. Backup these machines like physical machines using remote agent for Windows systems (RAWS)
Refer to the VMware KB article for other workarounds:
Issue/Introduction
Additional Information
