SCP backup job failed with error #31 Receive message timeout

Product: Vinchin Backup & Recovery

Version: V9.0

KB Number: 200187

Last Modified: 2026-07-15 14:47:52

Question

When backing up SCP VMs, backup jobs is stuck and later failed with error #31 Receive message timeout


Answer

Agentless backup ports need to be opened on HCI to ensure the data can be transfered normally.


Solution

  1. Go to System>Port Management page on HCI Web GUI.

  2. Enable Agentless backup data transfer service

  3. Run the backup job again on vinchin

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