HRESULT 0x800423F4 (VSS_E_WRITERERROR

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The writer experienced a non-transient error.  If the backup process is retried, the error is likely to reoccur.

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VSS_E_WRITERERROR_RETRYABLE	VSS_E_WRITERERROR_RECOVERY_FAILED

VSS_E_WRITERERROR_NONRETRYABLE

VSS_E_WRITERERROR_NONRETRYABLE The writer reported a non-transient failure. Retrying the same backup without correcting the writer or application condition is unlikely to produce an application-consistent copy.

What to check

Identify the writer and inspect its application, database, or service logs for the root error.
Correct the writer-specific issue, such as database recovery, application service health, missing volumes, or configuration, before retrying.
Validate the writer returns to a stable state before accepting a new backup as application-consistent.

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