Failed To Start - Service Veeamdeploysvc

The VeeamDeploySvc listens on TCP port 6160 by default. If another application or a zombie process binds to this port, the service will fail to initialize.

You will typically encounter the Failed to start service veeamdeploysvc error in the following scenarios:

The error message may appear in a pop-up window during setup, or in a log file located at: C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp\

Often, the error is accompanied by a Windows event log entry detailing a time-out or access violation. failed to start service veeamdeploysvc

Add registry key:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\veeamdeploysvc\Debug
(REG_DWORD) "Start" = 1

Check debug output via DebugView (Sysinternals).

If a previous deployment crashed, the service may be stuck in a half-installed state. The VeeamDeploySvc listens on TCP port 6160 by default

On the target server, run PowerShell as Administrator:

# Check if service exists
Get-Service -Name VeeamDeploySvc
Feature: Identification of specific failure modes.

Old binaries in %ProgramFiles%\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Deploy\

Ensure these ports are open bidirectionally between Veeam server and target: The error message may appear in a pop-up
| Port | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| 135 | RPC endpoint mapper |
| 445 | SMB (file copy) |
| 6160 | VeeamDeploySvc default |
| 6162-6163 | Secondary deployment channels |
Test with Test-NetConnection <targetIP> -Port 6160 from the Veeam server.
Feature: Direct link to Windows Services.