The return code 653 refers to a snapshot error. The unknown system error
might a Windows code that is not exposed in the error log.

Check the Windows application and system event logs to see if there are any
VSS related messages there-in. Be sure to view the detail for those
messages, as they might provide a clue where to look next.

Regards,

- Andy

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Andrew Raibeck | Tivoli Storage Manager Level 3 Technical Lead |
storman AT us.ibm DOT com

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"ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu> wrote on 2014-08-01
13:08:43:

> From: "Lee, Gary" <GLEE AT BSU DOT EDU>
> To: ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu
> Date: 2014-08-01 13:09
> Subject: tsm error trying to back up windows 2003 serve
> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT vm.marist DOT edu>
>
> Tsm client
> Tsm client 6.2.3.1 on win 2003 box.
> Tsm server 6.2.5 on RHEL 6.
>
> Get the following error in dsmerror.log (ironic given the text of
> the message).
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
> 08/01/2014 12:31:52 Return code 653 unknown
> 08/01/2014 12:31:52 Unknown system error
> Please check the TSM Error Log for any additional information
>