, or Task Manager. If it still won't budge, a quick reboot of the host is the only way to clear the Windows OS handle on that service. Further Exploration Read the official Veeam KB2263
Aggressive antivirus software can mistake Veeam’s deployment activities for unauthorized software installations.
| Port | Purpose | |------|---------| | 135 | RPC endpoint mapper | | 445 | SMB (file copy) | | 6160 | VeeamDeploySvc default | | 6162-6163 | Secondary deployment channels |
When you uninstall Veeam manually without using the official uninstaller, or if the uninstaller fails, leftover service entries in the Windows Service Control Manager (SCM) can cause name conflicts. The installer then fails to start the new service because a reference to the old one still exists.
: Confirm that the target server has the default hidden administrative share ( ADMIN$ ) enabled and accessible by the assigned Veeam service account credentials. 4. Validate Port Availability and Firewall Policy
When "VeeamDeploySvc" Refuses to Cooperate: A Troubleshooting Guide
On your primary Veeam Backup & Replication server, locate the native installer packages directory. The default path is: C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Backup\Packages
Open the Veeam console, navigate to Managed Servers , edit the properties of the failing host, and verify that the assigned credentials are correct and belong to the Local Administrators group.
The VeeamDeploySvc.exe is missing from C:\Windows\Veeam\Backup\ .
%ProgramData%\Veeam\Setup\Temp
If the service continues to fail, the Veeam Deployment package itself may be corrupted.
