Re: VDP 6.1 --> 6.1.1; upgrade ISO not detected
I installed the hotfix and it still would not detect the ISO, but the upgrade screen changed a little. After applying the hotfix, I had to SSH in and mount the ISO manually and only then did it see the...
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Re: VDP 6.1 --> 6.1.1; upgrade ISO not detected
hmm, weird, did this after the hotfix did not detect the iso properly, started the upgrade, and it stalled at 90%. No it wont see the iso no matter what I try. Any ideas>? I have already reverted...
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Re: VDP 6.1 freezes while executing backup jobs
Anyone tried version 6.1.1 (upgrade or full install) - anything changed there ?Seems to be that version 6.1 is total crap....
View ArticleRe: VDP 6.1 --> 6.1.1; upgrade ISO not detected
My VDP is not even recognizing the upgrade ISO file after applying the ISO detection patch. Any idea what we can try next?I did Mount the ISO file using the following command: Mount -t iso9660...
View ArticleRe: VDP 6.1 freezes while executing backup jobs
OK, then one can try to add more memory to the instance (default is 4GB), seems to be it's constantly swapping...
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Hi everyone, I am using NetApp VSC version 5 on Vcenter 5.5. I am not much aware of NetApp VSC. I have taken the backups, Now i need to test this backups on DR site by restoring the VMs.I have one...
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Failed use physical copy keep the existing signature
Hello, I Have cluster with 4 nodes 5.5 I have 2 Lun Lun1 --> Data Store1Lun2--> Data Store2 My store Hardware is HP 3par. I have a Physical copy existen Data Store1. I simulate failed my Data...
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Restore
Hi everyone I am using vcenter 5.5 and netapp virtual storage console, i am testing the production VM.Lets say Datasore1-Related Objects-I have selected one backup and clicked MOUNT.Selected an ESXi...
View ArticleRe: VDP 6.1 --> 6.1.1; upgrade ISO not detected
@gbone8106: Had the same thing happen...see my revised post above with updated steps. Basically, you have to remount the ISO again manually
View ArticleRe: VDP 6.1 --> 6.1.1; upgrade ISO not detected
@switchy: On my appliance after attaching the ISO, the vCDROM drive is sr0. So, the Linux mount command that worked for me was mount/dev/sr0 /mnt/auto/cdrom I got this by looking at another VDP with...
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Unable to Remove SRM Protection
Hi the brains trust. I've got myself a little issue with SRM. There was an interruption during a configuration to a protected VM and now this VM is in a state where SRM still thinks it's protected, but...
View ArticleRe: VDP backups replication is too slow.
So the 92% stuck is a common thing. The only real way to tell the progress is to use the mccli. My advice would be to just narrow down your replication to 1 VM and a handful of backups. Let that finish...
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Basic VDP retention question
How often does VDP do a full backup, when doing the whole guest VM. Is it based on the retention policy so if I set it for 14 days it will do a full backup every 14 days? The docs for VDP don't really...
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There are no cycles with VDP. The first time something is backed up its a full. After that its a synthetic full. The way I like to think of it is every backup is a full but only stores an...
View ArticleRe: VDP backups replication is too slow.
VDP comes with iperf already installed. I recommend running an iperf test between appliances to confirm you have the expected bandwidth. Are you replicating during the maintenance window? Have you...
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Re: VDP 6.1 freezes while executing backup jobs
What size appliance are you using? Did you run a performance test on the storage? I have experience installing VDP on one Buffalo TeraStation. I got 56 MB/s write and 84 MB/s read with the storage...
View ArticleVcenter backup options
Hi All, Bit of background, we have 6 sites, all connected by 100MB fibre with one Vcenter server in the head office. For resilience we purchased another vcenter server license (standard) but have done...
View ArticleVMware Data Protection 6.1.1 vs Veeam....
Hi there, I consider not renewing my Veeam B&R license this time because I want to try if the latest version of DP gives me what I need. I need to replicate all VMs on two hosts on site A via a...
View ArticleVsphere Data Protection 6.1 View last month backed up jobs
Hello everyone i have vSphere Data Protection 6.1 installed and i want to view for example the last month or last 6 or 3 months backed up databases or backup jobs i looked up in the VCenter Vdp but i...
View ArticleRe: VMware Data Protection 6.1.1 vs Veeam....
If you want ready to run VMs, you can look for vSphere Replication. It is available free of cost with vSphere Essentials+ & above license. VR is an excellent replication engine that does VM level...
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