Understanding “Completing Backup Copy Interval for GFS Full Creation” Warnings – Veeam Backup & Replication
The warning “Completing backup copy interval for GFS full creation” appears at the end of a backup copy interval when Veeam needs to “seal” that cycle by creating the GFS full (weekly, monthly, or yearly) restore point. It’s informational—Veeam wraps up the current copy cycle and then either synthesizes a full on the target or performs an active full, depending on your GFS method. Why It Happens GFS schedule hit: The day/time for a weekly, monthly, or yearly point has arrived, so Veeam finishes the running copy cycle and creates the archive full.Full type matters: When to Take Action Most of the time, no action is needed. If you’re seeing long runs or warnings piling up, check the following: It’s Veeam saying, “I’m ending this copy cycle now so I can make the scheduled GFS full.” It’s normal. Only make adjustments if it’s colliding with your backup windows or impacting duration—adjust the copy interval or schedule, align GFS dates, and choose Active Full for GFS on dedupe targets. For more information, please contact us at Support@Managecast.com.