Hello,

during backup of some vms, there is a problem with quiescing vms

TSMVE newest 7.1 version, also the 7.1.1.3 client


tsm> backup vm  bigbird
Full BACKUP VM of virtual machines 'bigbird'.


Backup VM command started.  Total number of virtual machines to process: 1
Accessing as node: kermit
Starting Full VM backup of VMware Virtual Machine 'bigbird'
        mode:                        'Incremental Forever - Incremental'
        target node name:            'kermit'
        data mover node name:        'elmo_DM'
        application protection type: 'VMware'
        application(s) protected:    'n/a'

Creating snapshot for virtual machine 'bigbird'
ANS9365E VMware vStorage API error for virtual machine 'bigbird'.
   TSM function name : CreateSnapshot_USCORETask
   TSM file          : vmvisdk.cpp (5259)
   API return code   : 2086
   API error message : Fehler beim Speichern des Snapshots: Das Stilllegen
der v
irtuellen Maschine ist fehlgeschlagen.


The windows system log of bigbird shows no entries and i cannot find the
api return code 2086
vmware tools are installed in the vm


with best regards
stefan savoric