“Failed To Publish Malware Detection Metadata To The Catalog” Warning in Veeam Backup & Replication
Veeam’s malware detection feature scans backups for potential threats before they are restored or used in production. Once a scan completes, the metadata should be published to the Veeam Guest Catalog Service, which stores backup indexing and security scan results. When this process fails, users may see the “Failed to publish malware detection metadata to the catalog” warning in their job logs. This warning may occur due to: Steps to Resolve the Issue Restart the Veeam Guest Catalog Service Simply restarting this service may help resolve the issue. To restart it: Check File Permissions on the Catalog Folder Ensure that the Veeam Backup Service account has full control over: C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Backup\Catalog C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Catalog While this issue is not severe, it can still be a concern for administrators who prioritize security and rely on Veeam’s malware scanning. If the issue persists, please contact our support team at support@managecast.com for further investigation.