VMware Quiescing Error (code 1930)

Situation

A VMware backup plan terminates with the following warning: VMware Quiescing Error. Cannot create application-consistent snapshot(s) for one or more VMs with the list of virtual machines with failed application-consistent backups.

Application-consistent snapshot is a stage of so-called application-consistent backup.

Application-consistent backups are used to back up entities with high or extremely high transaction loads. Good examples of such entities can be Microsoft SharePoint, Active Directory, MS SQL Server, Oracle database solutions, or any other.

When such high-transactional solutions are subject to backup, the key point is the memory state and current transactions are stopped, flushed to disk, and are included in the backup dataset.

In cases memory cannot be flushed to disk for some reason, a backup dataset may not be valid for restore or some important data may be missing.

Thus, an application-consistent backup is a backup that is equipped with tools to notify applications about coming backup operation and allow applications to achieve a quiescent and consistent state by flushing all operations to disk

Cause

This warning can occur for several reasons:

  • VMware Tools on guest VM are not installed
  • VMware Tools do not function properly for some reason
  • VMware Tool cannot create a snapshot

Solution

Install or Update VMware Tools

Applies to all supported Windows guest operating systems

Install or update VMware Tools to the latest version.

For Windows 2000 and later, VMware Tools installs a virtual machine upgrade helper tool. This tool restores the network configuration if you upgrade from virtual hardware version 4 to version 7 or later.

Install VMware Tools

Prerequisites:

  • Power on the virtual machine
  • Verify that the guest operating system is running
  • Determine if you have the latest version of VMware Tools by viewing the status of the virtual machine
  • User must have administrative privileges
  1. Mount the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system by selecting the virtual machine:
  • In vSphere Client – Hosts and Clusters view -> right-click the Virtual Machine -> Guest OS > Install VMware Tools
  • In vSphere Web Client – Click All Actions -> Configuration -> Install/Upgrade VMware Tools
  • In vSphere Host Client - Click Actions -> Guest OS from the drop-down menu, and select Install VMware Tools
  1. Depending on Guest OS settings the installer may start automatically:
  • If autorun is enabled for the CD-ROM drive in the guest operating system, the VMware Tools installation wizard appears
  • If autorun is not enabled, launch the wizard manually:
    • Click Start > Run
    • Type D:\setup.exe where D: is your first virtual CD-ROM drive
    • Click OK
  1. Follow the on-screen instructions. To install non-default components, select the Custom setup.
  2. If the New Hardware wizard appears, go through the wizard and accept the defaults.
  3. When prompted, reboot the virtual machine.

Update VMware Tools

  1. Mount the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system by selecting the virtual machine:
  • In vSphere Client – Hosts and Clusters view -> right-click the Virtual Machine > Guest OS > Install VMware Tools
  • In vSphere Web Client – Click All Actions -> Configuration -> Install/Upgrade VMware Tools
  • In vSphere Host Client - Click Actions -> Guest OS from the drop-down menu, and select Install VMware Tools
  1. If you are using vCenter Server and are performing an upgrade or reinstallation:
  • In the Install/Upgrade VMware Tools dialog, select Interactive Tools Installation or Interactive Tools Upgrade, then click OK
  1. The process starts by mounting the VMware Tools virtual disc on the guest operating system. Depending on Guest OS settings the installer may start automatically:
  • If autorun is enabled for the CD-ROM drive in the guest operating system, the VMware Tools installation wizard appears.
  • If autorun is not enabled, launch the wizard manually:
    • Click Start-> Run
    • Type D:\setup.exe where D: is your first virtual CD-ROM drive
    • Click OK
  1. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  2. When prompted, reboot the virtual machine.
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