We just configured a fail over cluster and added file services. We would like to configure the storage with VSS to allow for easier file restoral by the end users (volume is snapped at the SAN hourly)
We have two drives that are added to the file server role that are connected to both servers via iSCSI. The fail over process works as expected between the servers.
What we don't understand is that when configuring VSS for the disk in the cluster, it appears that you can set the schedule, but no other settings.
Reading some of the other threads on this topic, it was suggested to create the shadow storage through vssadmin. When trying to configure, we see this error:
vssadmin add shadowstorage /for=h: /on=i: /maxsize=450gb
Error: Maximum number of shadow copy storage associations already reached
When listing storage:
Shadow Copy Storage association
For volume: (W:)\\?\Volume{dd03bbcb-5f94-11e3-80be-00505699496f}\
Shadow Copy Storage volume: (W:)\\?\Volume{dd03bbcb-5f94-11e3-80be-00505699496f}\
Used Shadow Copy Storage space: 0 bytes (0%)
Allocated Shadow Copy Storage space: 0 bytes (0%)
Maximum Shadow Copy Storage space: UNBOUNDED (100%)
Shadow Copy Storage association
For volume: (H:)\\?\Volume{a4c64ad7-d8b4-47d4-8936-e6151b1bff4b}\
Shadow Copy Storage volume: (H:)\\?\Volume{a4c64ad7-d8b4-47d4-8936-e6151b1bff4b}\
Used Shadow Copy Storage space: 944 MB (0%)
Allocated Shadow Copy Storage space: 3.40 GB (0%)
Maximum Shadow Copy Storage space: 50.0 GB (10%)
Thank you in advance for any guidance.