EFI partition 2 on disk 1 will be backed up as a raw partition

[AlexLeadingEdge]

[Moderator Edit: If you believe you are experiencing this issue, follow the instructions in this post. Veeam Support will need to validate the behavior in the logs, so be sure to follow all instructions in the post]


Hi guys,

Since upgrading to Veeam Agent 13.1.1.700 I'm seeing this error message:

Code: Select all

19/08/2026 6:00:36 p.m. :: "EFI partition 2 on disk 1 will be backed up as a raw partition"

Why is it backing up as RAW when it is FAT32? Should I be concerned about this?

Code: Select all

PS C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0> diskpart

Microsoft DiskPart version 6.3.9600

Copyright (C) 1999-2013 Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: REDACTED

DISKPART> select disk 1

Disk 1 is now the selected disk.

DISKPART> select partition 2

Partition 2 is now the selected partition.

DISKPART> detail partition

Partition 2
Type    : c12a7328-f81f-11d2-ba4b-00a0c93ec93b
Hidden  : Yes
Required: No
Attrib  : 0X8000000000000000
Offset in Bytes: 313524224

  Volume ###  Ltr  Label        Fs     Type        Size     Status     Info
  ----------  ---  -----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  --------
* Volume 3                      FAT32  Partition     97 MB  Healthy    System

[david.domask]

Hi Alex,

Doesn't look expected; do you have a support case opened already? If not, please start with a Support Case and let Veeam Support review the situation. I'm not immediately aware of an issue on this, but Support will know more / will be able to diagnose the issue.

Please share your case number once created, thanks!

[AlexLeadingEdge]

Case # 08209475

[HenrikITAGIL]

We have the same issue on basically all DC's

[david.domask]

Hi Henrik,

Please open a Support case as noted above -- please be sure to include logs

Checking again, looks like this may match a newly discovered issue, but this needs to be confirmed by Veeam Support. Please reference internal article KB0075937 in your description (still include logs).

[CompKingCanada]

+1

[CompKingCanada]

+1 - Just want to ignore this warning so I don't get it anymore in my backup summaries

[AlexLeadingEdge]

I stupidly opened this ticket using the Support function inside Veeam Agent so it has treated it as a free product.

I have tried to open another ticket using my VeeamB&R account but it is missing from the support drop-down list, I'm only seeing free products, despite having a Veeam Data Platform Essentials Enterprise license paid up until 2028.

Case # 08212866

[Irondude]

+1
Also got this warning after update from 13.0.3.1220.
Windows Server 2016

[david.domask]

@AlexLeadingEdge, for the case portal issues, open a case type of General and let Veeam Support review why you're not seeing paid options.

@Irondude, open a Support case as it's a technical issue that must be reviewed by Support. Please see my previous post for additional instructions.

[Irondude]

Veeam Support - Case # 08217915 - "EFI partition 2 on disk 0 will be backed up as a raw partition"

[Georg999]

+1
Is it a bug, or is there hope for a solution?

[david.domask]

Hi Georg999,

Please see my post here, open a case as per these instructions.

[Georg999]

Case-Nr.08218829
including a further problem:
When generating support information (job log for job "xxx"), I receive the following error message:
"Logs export failed Error: Wrong number of desktop objects in job 0"
It works if I select a different job or the backup server. This only happens with the job that also triggers the error "EFI partition 1 on disk 0 will be backed up as a raw partition".

It seems to be an error within the error

[david.domask]

Sorry to hear about the secondary challenge, but please let's stay on topic, and remember that per the forum rules, all technical issues need to be addressed through support, only post on the technical issues if the case is already concluded and you have additional questions / comments / requests based on the conclusion.

For the log export error, mention it to your Support engineer, they will create a spin-off case to investigate that separately.

[AlexLeadingEdge]

Veeam Support's reply was this:

Our internal team have confirmed that the backups are working as expected and this warning is incorrectly displayed. This behavior will be resolved as part of the next Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) release (13.2) and as the backups are completing successfully, this warning can be disregarded.

[david.domask]

Hi Alex,

Seems not correct, please open a new case and refer to the issue again, there appears to be a hotfix included so not sure why the Engineer did not share it. Perhaps there is some restriction on the Windows version I'm not aware of, but discuss it with Veeam Support.

If there are issue or concerns with case handling, you must use the Talk to a Manager button from the case portal. That will connect you with Support Management who will review the case and allocate additional resources as required.

[Georg999]

Hi,

a hotfix is ​​available for the issue in question, which also resolved the problem for me.
Customers are asked to contact Support directly to obtain the hotfix. Support will coordinate the next steps and provide the necessary information.