Problem
After installing EEB which includes upgrading VDDK on VMware Backup Host on Windows, followings may happen.
- Backup job fail with status 6.
- Adding credential to Virtual Machine Server from Java console fail with error.
Error Message
- Backup job fail with status 6.
xxx x, xxxx xx:xx:xx xx - Info bpbkar32 (pid=x) done. status: 6: the backup failed to back up the requested files
- Adding credential to Virtual Machine Server from Java console fail with error.
VMware credential validation failed.(Status -999)
Windows System Event on VMware Backup Host shows event as some dll is missing.
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Level:Information
Source: Application popup
Event ID: 26
Message: nbcs.exe - System Error : The program can't start because VCRUNTIME140_1.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
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Cause
Updating VDDK may require additional Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages.
Solution
Install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages.
Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable latest supported downloads
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170