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VSS on not standard rdp port

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Hi

I need to work with VSS but the windows server is not a standard port (3389) .. how to change on backup job ?

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Re: VSS on not standard rdp port

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Simon, do you mean RPC port instead of RDP? Do you have any issues with running backup jobs with that configuration?
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foggy wrote:Simon, do you mean RPC port instead of RDP? Do you have any issues with running backup jobs with that configuration?
I have enable VSS on a job, but get error:

06/05/2014 15:01:05 :: Processing 'MYVM' Error: Failed to connect to guest agent. Errors:
'Cannot connect to the host's administrative share. Host: [192.xx.xx.11]. Account: [].
Win32 error:The network path was not found.
Code: 53
Cannot connect to the host's administrative share. Host: [77.xx.xx.90]. Account: [].
Win32 error:The network path was not found.
Code: 53'

I have tried to connect on RDP from Veeam server to VM windows with credential created for VSS and work fine

RDP work on NOT standard port (3389), may be this ?

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No, as Alexander asked you, we connect via RPC, not RDP, the remote desktop is only used by you, we don't ;)
At least your RDP test is a confirmation that it's not a credential problem, but sounds more like some network issue, maybe a firewall on the VM preventing Veeam to reach RPC? Can you connect to the same vm via file eplorer opening \\machine_name\admin$ ?
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dellock6 wrote:No, as Alexander asked you, we connect via RPC, not RDP, the remote desktop is only used by you, we don't ;)
At least your RDP test is a confirmation that it's not a credential problem, but sounds more like some network issue, maybe a firewall on the VM preventing Veeam to reach RPC? Can you connect to the same vm via file eplorer opening \\machine_name\admin$ ?
Hi Luca

Yes, we can connect via network share

There is a KB about what are rules RPC that veeam required enable ?

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All the required ports are outlined in the corresponding user guide section.
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Re: VSS on not standard rdp port

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Hello

If I disable Windows Firewall on VM guest all work fine.

I've create rules with port indicated in your link (49152-65535 ) but still have same issue

any idea ?

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What about TCP, UDP: 135, 137-139, 445? Have you opened them, as well? Have you changed the default dynamic RPC port range on this VM previously? Thanks.
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v.Eremin wrote:What about TCP, UDP: 135, 137-139, 445? Have you opened them, as well?
Yes, open in the same rule
v.Eremin wrote: Have you changed the default dynamic RPC port range on this VM previously? Thanks.
No
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Re: VSS on not standard rdp port

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If all the required ports are open and you can connect to admnistrative share on this VM, but VSS still fails, feel free to open a case with technical support to take a closer look at your environment.
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