topic SMHV backup error - Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed in Microsoft Virtualization Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70069#M3447 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I setup a SMHV to testing,</P><P></P><P>I created a datastore and add hosts into it. When I try to backup the dataset manually.</P><P>There enough volume space, I can craete snapshot from CLI and snapdrive.</P><P></P><P>There have error</P><P>===============================================================</P><P>SnapManager for Hyper-V backup failed to complete</P><P>Backup of the Dataset Name: dataset1<BR />Backup id: 21ad37ca-5e9e-4ed9-a309-13a1a6539150 failed to execute<BR /><SPAN style="color: #ff0000;">Error :Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed <BR /></SPAN>Backup status of the virtual machines involved in this backup operation are given below<BR />Backup Failed for <BR /> VM Name: VM2&nbsp;&nbsp; VM ID: 13B512EE-EA3D-4AD2-8281-68FAAD1D5C2C<BR />Backup Failed for <BR /> VM Name: VM1&nbsp;&nbsp; VM ID: A8886CD4-C995-4095-A847-F5AFFFB6844E</P><P>==============================================================</P><P></P><P>My question is, What is Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface? How to fix the issue?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:09:20 GMT haopengl 2025-06-05T07:09:20Z SMHV backup error - Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70069#M3447 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I setup a SMHV to testing,</P><P></P><P>I created a datastore and add hosts into it. When I try to backup the dataset manually.</P><P>There enough volume space, I can craete snapshot from CLI and snapdrive.</P><P></P><P>There have error</P><P>===============================================================</P><P>SnapManager for Hyper-V backup failed to complete</P><P>Backup of the Dataset Name: dataset1<BR />Backup id: 21ad37ca-5e9e-4ed9-a309-13a1a6539150 failed to execute<BR /><SPAN style="color: #ff0000;">Error :Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed <BR /></SPAN>Backup status of the virtual machines involved in this backup operation are given below<BR />Backup Failed for <BR /> VM Name: VM2&nbsp;&nbsp; VM ID: 13B512EE-EA3D-4AD2-8281-68FAAD1D5C2C<BR />Backup Failed for <BR /> VM Name: VM1&nbsp;&nbsp; VM ID: A8886CD4-C995-4095-A847-F5AFFFB6844E</P><P>==============================================================</P><P></P><P>My question is, What is Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface? How to fix the issue?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:09:20 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70069#M3447 haopengl 2025-06-05T07:09:20Z Re: SMHV backup error - Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70074#M3448 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>What's the windows os you are testing SMHV on? The base supported OS for SMHV 1.0 is Windows 2008 R2 RTM editions.</P><P>All other windows servers[windows 2008/2003 and client OS can be used to install the SMHV management stations.</P><P></P><P>For backup /restore of VM to work Windows 2008 R2 is the base requirement, and i think that's the reason for the error.</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Vineeth</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:43:10 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70074#M3448 vkarinta 2010-09-03T07:43:10Z Re: SMHV backup error - Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70082#M3449 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks a lot,</P><P></P><P>My version is</P><P></P><P><EM>OS Name Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter<BR />Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002</EM></P><P></P><P>Does it mean INtapVSSRequestor Interface only contains in Win 2008 R2?</P><P>Can you share more information about INtapVSSRequestor Interface with me?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:09:17 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70082#M3449 haopengl 2010-09-03T08:09:17Z Re: SMHV backup error - Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70088#M3450 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yes, that's correct, please retry your operation on Windows 2008 R2 and let us know if you face any issues..</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Vineeth</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:11:14 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70088#M3450 vkarinta 2010-09-03T08:11:14Z Re: SMHV backup error - Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70093#M3451 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is it possible to have a work around ? Without have 2008 R2 running ? </P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:01:41 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70093#M3451 ademuynck 2010-11-22T16:01:41Z Re: SMHV backup error - Creating the instance of Snapmgr INtapVSSRequestor Interface failed https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70098#M3452 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Unfortunately not.. SMHV is not supported on non-windows 2008 R2 platforms.</P><P>The reason is that SMHV consume special CSV APIs which is not available on platforms prior to windows 2008 R2.</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Vineeth.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:46:15 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/SMHV-backup-error-Creating-the-instance-of-Snapmgr-INtapVSSRequestor-Interface/m-p/70098#M3452 vkarinta 2010-11-22T17:46:15Z