Re: Backup VDP, possible?
We need periodic backup the appliance to tape.Are there some way to automate the deselecting independent mode?
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It can be automated using vsphere powerCLI commands. Referece - https://www.vmware.com/support/developer/PowerCLI/PowerCLI41U1/html/Set-HardDisk.html
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VDP upgrade from 5.8.2 to 6.0.2 failed - Installation of the package stalled
Hi, I have tried several times to upgrade to 6.0.2 after reverting snapshot without success. I tried also version 6.0.1 - no change. I found in avinstalled.log this. Does anybody know what's could be...
View ArticleInstalling VDP 6 Exchange 2013 plugin - Current user is not a Domain...
I've installed Exchange 2013 SP1 (current patch level). I'm tying to install the Exchange Plug-in per vmware-data-protection-administration-guide-60.pdf, age 169. VMware VDP Exchange Backup User...
View ArticleRe: Backup solution for (free) ESXi
I found this thread this evening, thought I'd respond quickly. First, the Unitrends Free for VMware (including free/unlicensed ESXi) is here:...
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Re: Installing VDP 6 Exchange 2013 plugin - Current user is not a Domain...
Hello, have you installed CDO 1.2.1 (Collaboration Data Objects) before you launch VDP Tool..."If you use the VDP Exchange configuration tool, the MAPI client libraries and CDO 1.2.1 must be installed...
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Hello vNEX, Thanks for looking. Yes, CDO 1.2.1 Messaging API and Collaboration Data Objects 1.2.1 Version 6.5.8353.0 is installed. The machine was rebooted prior to the situation. BTW, it's a...
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Problem Solved. VMware VDP Backup User Configuration Tool must be "Run as administrator...". I must have missed that in the doc Also, note in the log (dialog box in the configuration tool) that the...
View ArticleRe: VDP 6 Replication Target Hangs Booting Up After NAS Moved OFFSITE
I suggest trying to power on the replicate VDP appliance and re-ip. It isn't well documented by VMware but you can find other posts in this community on which configuration files need to be updated....
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Trying to Expand storage on VDP advanced 6.0 but getting "Failed to determine...
I've been recently hitting +90% on one VDP appliance. In trying to expand the storage, I always get an error: "Failed to determine the appliance's current capacity." If I telnet into the appliance,...
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Hi, For what did you created snapshots on a VDP? Was it for backup the VDP? Check if a storage disk(s) set to Independent mode. If it is not - shutdown the appliance, set the storage disk(s) to...
View ArticleRe: VDP for SQL server agent installation error
I have the same issue and I don't think Vmware should have closed your case with that answer. If SQL Express isn't supported that is fine, but if SQL 2008 R2 is also installed on the same server, that...
View ArticleRe: VDP 6 Expand Storage Did not Rebalance files
Any update on this issue? Did your disks eventually rebalance as older backups were purged? We're getting the same behavior on a few of our VDP appliances (v6.0.2) once we expanded to 8 TB. I've got a...
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Re: Trying to Expand storage on VDP advanced 6.0 but getting "Failed to...
When I said deleted snapshots, I meant deleting old backups. All of the disks except for disk 1 (the OS) are independent However, when looking at the settings, I notice one of the disks in the array is...
View ArticleRe: VDP fsck failed.
Hi, I managed to resolve this by KB VMware KB: VMware vCenter Server Appliance 5.5 root account locked out after password expiration untill step 10 to get the bash shell.Once the Bash shell appeared...
View ArticleRe: Trying to Expand storage on VDP advanced 6.0 but getting "Failed to...
Maybe you are rightI have the same VDP like you. And I have same size (512 GB) over all three discs. Please check the commands (as...
View ArticleRe: Trying to Expand storage on VDP advanced 6.0 but getting "Failed to...
in addition, let's check the server log when you try to expand the storage:-1- Open a telnet or ssh connect and put the stringtail -f /space/avamar/var/mc/server_log/mcserver.log.0 | grep -iE...
View ArticleRe: Trying to Expand storage on VDP advanced 6.0 but getting "Failed to...
Hi guys, i faced same Problem with 6.0.2 and opend a Vmware Ticket. they told me that's an known Bug and solved in 6.1. Yes and for 6.1 they have SLES11 SP3 and theire is no in-place Upgrade...
View ArticleBacking up ADAM db with ongoing operation
Hello all,I'm deleting a pool and it's stopped with 12 vm's it's unable to delete. View Admin 5.0 status indicates "Error (missing)". They may need to be deleted manually.I am currently attempting to...
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