Cannot load Windows Powershell Snap-In Veritas.EnterpriseVault.PowerShell.Snapin when running Enterprise Vault’s PowerShell cmdlets

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Description

Error Message

The Windows Powershell snap-in 'Symantec.EnterpriseVault.PowerShell.Snapin' is not installed on this computer.

 

Cause

To run PowerShell cmdlets directly, first run the Enterprise Vault Management Shell.

 

Resolution

Click Start > Programs > EnterpriseVault > EnterpriseVaultManagement Shell.

PowerShell opens and loads the Enterprise Vault snap-in which makes the backup
mode cmdlets available in the shell.

Note: On 64-bit Windows operating systems, you must run the Enterprise Vault PowerShell snap-in under the 32-bit version of PowerShell. The 32-bit version of PowerShell is installed in:

%SystemRoot%\SysWow64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0.

Issue/Introduction

Cannot load Windows Powershell Snap-In Veritas.EnterpriseVault.PowerShell.Snapin when running Enterprise Vault’s backup modePowerShell cmdlets