Event ID 20484 Enterprise Vault file placeholder service failed start because Enterprise Vault file system filter driver not installed.

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Description

Error Message

Log Name:      Symantec Enterprise Vault
Source:        Enterprise Vault
Date:          1/1/2014 12:00:00 AM
Event ID:      20484
Task Category: File System Archiving Task
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      EVServer.domain.local
Description:   The Enterprise Vault File Placeholder Service failed to start because the Enterprise Vault file system filter driver is not installed.
 
V-437-20484

 

Resolution

This Event ID would indicate a possible failure of the Enterprise Vault [EV] Filter Driver. Running the install of the FSA Agent on the file server and rebooting resolves the issue. To install the FSA Agent locally, the file can be copied from the Vault server \\\C$\Program Files (x86)\Enterprise Vault\evpush\Agent both 32 and 64 bit are available. The install drive and path may be different on the EV server, depending on where EV was installed.
 

 

Issue/Introduction

Event ID 20484 Enterprise Vault file placeholder service failed start because Enterprise Vault file system filter driver not installed.

Additional Information

ETrack: 20484 UMI: V-437-20484