Re: Isolating Backup Traffic
Whats the destination of the backups? DAS? iSCSI? Is this Backup or Replication? Veeam if run as a VM can access the SCSI stack directly by "HotAdding" the VMDK to the Veeam VM to backup.
View ArticleRe: any way to backup vSphere essentials configuration?
I've do with Veeam. It's very easy to set up and use, and works simply and effectively. It's a backup program that you just don't have to constantly fight.Regards,Milton
View ArticleRe: Backup VM´s on a SAN over Ethernet
It is not possible.VMware recommends to use the VDP on local site. The Off-Site Host should get replicas of the most important VM´s via vSphere Replication.
View ArticleRe: Backup VM´s on a SAN over Ethernet
Hi, why shouldn't it be possible? Where did you get that information?I'm running a VDP backup from a host in another building over ethernet right now. 100 Mbit might be a bit slow though, I'm using 1...
View ArticleRe: Backup VM´s on a SAN over Ethernet
I agree with the above post. VDP uses the transport mode NBD in this case.
View ArticleRe: Backup VM´s on a SAN over Ethernet
Hey, VMware Support told me this one hour ago. I´ve forgot to tell that the host in the seperate building has no connection to the existing SAN where the vmdk´s store.How do you have configured it....
View ArticleRe: Backup VM´s on a SAN over Ethernet
As long as the VDP is registered within the VC, it can take backup of any VM within the vCenter irrespective of SAN access.Only thing is your backup might be slow as it leverages the network in this...
View ArticleRe: Backup VM´s on a SAN over Ethernet
I use the same configuration but the VM location is the other way around, but this is not important. Host A local storage. VM1 running here.Host B with SAN. VDP VM running here Host A can't see the...
View ArticleESXi & vCenter Backup Procedure
Hi All, - Is there any option of configuring ESXI OS backup using HP data protector.
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View ArticleRe: VDP...why oh why or what am I doing wrong?
Did you get any help on your issue because I am having the same issue with 2 2003 Servers that I converted to VM's. Other VM's that were created from the ground up work with FLR but the P2V's show...
View Articlewhat kind of vm-OS can be backed up with vmware data protection?
Hi all, can I use VDP to backup domain controller, exchange cas&hub, AD Certificate service server in virtualization? thanks.
View ArticleRe: Virtual Machine backup and recovery.
Cert113, Veeam Backup & Replication v7 is now available. You can check out all of the new features and innovations in the following document - Whats new in v7
View ArticleRe: what kind of vm-OS can be backed up with vmware data protection?
You can, but your levels of support from MS will vary. Make sure you understand your versions and their supported MS backup methods. For example, snapshotting a DC with Windows 2008/2003 is unsupported...
View ArticleMissing backups, restores, jobs... after reboot.
Hi all, After some maintenance i had to reboot ESX's machines (with Vcenter, VDP, etc) and when i entered vSphere Web Client i can't find any backups or jobs, anything. I tried to reboot again VCenter...
View ArticleRe: Merge Backups from Two vCenter Servers?
Does it mean that it have made 2 backups of 2 servers you have? That is normal for me as I also encountered the same.
View ArticleRe: vSphere Data Protection stucks at 92% on Windows 2008 R2 VMs
Hi, i'm experiencing the same issue, backups hangs at 92% and never finish. Is there any fix/solution? we can't finish any backup. Thanks
View Articlecannot rollback vdp
my vdp appliance failed o start the services and so i tied to rollback o a previous config but failed. any idea what to do now?
View ArticleRe: cannot rollback vdp
I am getting the unable to resolve LABEL=/VAR o nthe vdp appliance. looks like something is corupted. any help appreciated thanks
View Articlevdp backup status stuck at 22%
vdp bnackup status is stuck at 22% now. But I see the backups have completed already when i go to the restore tab I see the latest backup there. any ideas? there are no other vm virtual disks mounted...
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