Microsoft Windows System / System State Backup error "Backup location is running low on space"
6 Mar, 2025
Product Version
AhsayOBM: 7 and above
Operating System
Windows
Symptom
When performing a MS Windows System or System State backup, the following error message is displayed on the backup client interface, or in the backup report:
| No. | Type | Timestamp | Log |
| * | ... | ... | ... |
| * | info | ... | [ ... ] "The operation ended before completion." |
| * | info | ... | [ ... ] "Backup location is running low on space. Free up space or reduce size of data getting backed up." |
| * | erro | YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss | [ ... ] "[Error]" |
| * | ... | ... | ... |
Cause
The messages suggest that the temporary location for the backup has insufficient disk space for the MS Windows system or system state backup.
Resolution
To resolve the issue, modify the temporary location for the backup to another volume with sufficient disk space.
Please note the restrictions on the temporary location for Windows System & System State Backup: Restrictions on the temporary storage location for the Windows System State and System backup image file
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