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Veeam | kb2225
Backup Failure: "There are currently x usable fault domains. The operation requires y more usable fault domains."
Last update date:
7/12/2022
Affected products:
Veeam Backup & Replication
Affected releases:
ALL
Fixed releases:
No fixed releases provided.
Description:
Challenge
A Veeam Backup & Replication job protecting a VM stored on a vSAN fails with the error: Error: There are currently x usable fault domains. The operation requires y more usable fault domains.
Cause
This error is relayed from the snapshot operation failure message within the VMware Environment. For more information, review: VMware KB58919: SAN -- Creating/Reverting Snapshots fails -- Fault Domain Error
Solution
Per VMware KB58919: SAN -- Creating/Reverting Snapshots fails -- Fault Domain Error: "Ensure that all configured Fault Domains are online."
More Information
This error stems from an issue within the VMware Environment. When the underlying vSAN issue is resolved, the Veeam Backup & Replication job will be successful.
