- Veeam Support Knowledge Base
- Backup job fails with error: Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.
Backup job fails with error: Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.
| KB ID: | 1175 |
| Product: | Veeam Backup & Replication |
| Published: | 2011-08-24 |
| Last Modified: | 2025-03-28 |
Get weekly article updates
Cheers for trusting us with the spot in your mailbox!
Now you’re less likely to miss what’s been brewing in our knowledge base with this weekly digest
Oops! Something went wrong.
Please, try again later.
Challenge
The following entry can be seen in the log file:
Client error: Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service
Cause
The error is relayed by Veeam Backup & Replication from the underlying Windows OS.
Solution
As the underlying Windows OS is reporting this error, consider the following:
- Ensure that the recommended system requirements are met for Veeam component servers.
- Reboot the component server that produced the error.
If the issue persists, collect logs and create a Veeam Support case.
More Information
Previously this article advised customers to review a Microsoft document titled, "Backup program is unsuccessful when you back up a large system volume." This has been removed as a solution because the information in that Microsoft article is only relevant to Windows Server 2012 R2.
If this KB article did not resolve your issue or you need further assistance with Veeam software, please create a Veeam Support Case.
To submit feedback regarding this article, please click this link: Send Article Feedback
To report a typo on this page, highlight the typo with your mouse and press CTRL + Enter.
