Veeam - Task Failed Unexpectedly

Veeam - Task Failed Unexpectedly

Challenge

Backup fails with the following error:
Error Task failed Unexpectedly

What This Means

The job was terminated suddenly, resulting in an incomplete backup and restore point.

Possible Causes

Host rebooted during the backup, resulting in the loss of the active snapshot.

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. Check host’s Event Viewer Windows System logs to see if there was a reboot.
  2. Rerun the backup job.