Troubleshooting
Problem
VSS Instant Restore of SQL database failing with error ANS1253E and RC=164
Symptom
The following error messages will appear in dsmerror.log
2014-12-09 14:21:32 FMV5250E An unexpected error was encountered.
FCM function name : psFileLock
FCM function : psFileLock(): Unable to lock volume: '1800', try = '10', error = '5'
FCM return code : 164
FCM file : ..\..\common\winnt\psfile.cpp (3140)
2014-12-09 14:21:32 FMV1050E The volume \test-abc\d$ could not be locked.
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2014-12-09 14:21:32 FMV5250E An unexpected error was encountered.
FCM function name : UncfgVssVolumesBeforeSnapRestore
FCM function : psPrepareVolForSnapRestore() failed for volume '\\test-abc\d$'
FCM return code : 164
FCM file : ..\..\common\ba\restsnap.cpp (3220)
2014-12-09 14:21:32 FMV1050E The volume \test-abc\d$ could not be locked.
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Cause
There are open file handles on the volume that VSS Instant Restore is attempting to restore.
Resolving The Problem
RC=164 indicates that there are open file handles on the volume where the VSS Instant Restore is being attempted. You must stop all applications that are accessing the volume being restored. VSS Instant Restore requires that the local disk is not being accessed by other applications, for example, MS
DOS windows, explorer, other databases....etc)
Related Information
Product Synonym
FCM TSM
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21696967