I have been putting this at c:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware Tools

tools.conf  <- file name

[vmbackup]
vss.disableAppQuiescing = true

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Hans Christian Riksheim
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 3:02 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Backup VM without quiescing

Yep, that was what I was looking for.

Thanks, Erwann.

Best regards,

Hans Chr.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Erwann SIMON <erwann.simon AT free DOT fr> 
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Maybe INCLUDE.VMSNAPSHOTATTEMPTS ?
>
> --
> Best regards / Cordialement / مع تحياتي
> Erwann SIMON
>
> ----- Mail original -----
> De: "Hans Christian Riksheim" <bullhcr AT GMAIL DOT COM>
> À: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Envoyé: Mardi 6 Octobre 2015 11:30:05
> Objet: [ADSM-L] Backup VM without quiescing
>
> I think I heard somewhere(TSM Symposium maybe) that it should be possible
> to backup a VM without quiesceing if quiesced snapshot fails. I have looked
> through the 7.1.3 infocenter without finding anything yet.
>
> Anyone know?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Hans Chr.
>