Re: VDP 5.5 failing to backup VM. Snapshot error.
Deltafiles are not the problem - they contain the data you produced during the last weeks or months. The problem is that the vmsd is invalid and that the amount of snapshots is too high.Some tools set...
View ArticleRe: No files available for restore using FLR in a Windows guest VM on VDP...
Preston,My issue was resolved by doubling the about of vRAM exposed to the VMware Data Protection VM. I was able to use FLR to view the files on nearly all of the VMs I was backing up. I still had a...
View ArticleData Recovery 2.0.2 vm disappeared from backup job after integrity check
Hy guys, I've installed a DR 2.0.2 (fresh installation) and all works fine until the first integrity check after a recatalog error. The recatalog error needs to delete some of the restore point that...
View ArticleRe: No files available for restore using FLR in a Windows guest VM on VDP...
Thanks for the response Mike, I doubled my RAM on the VDP appliance but am still experiencing the same issue. Was there any event in the logs that lead to you discovery of needing more RAM? When...
View ArticleRestoring directly to an ESXi host with VMware Data Protection (VDP)
Can I use VMware Data Protection to restore directly to an ESXi host, or do I have to have vCenter Server up and running? (If the VM I'm trying to restore is vCenter Server itself, then it won't work...
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Re: Restoring directly to an ESXi host with VMware Data Protection (VDP)
You don't need a running vCenter for the emergency restore (direct to host). You can also use this direct restore to restore a vCenter to a host. I think this is the main reason this feature was...
View ArticleRe: Restoring directly to an ESXi host with VMware Data Protection (VDP)
I have tried it myself and detailed it in my blog. Check this for details - Emergency Restore – VDP 5.5 (Case Study) | { OneVirtual }
View ArticleCan VDB backup to local storage?
Can VDB backup virtual machines to a local storage device presented to the VDB virtual appliance configured as a passthrough device?
View ArticleRe: 2 not working vdp's with /space partition full
Hi, I had the same issue ... you'll have to contact VMware support to sort it out ... apparently it's a bug and a hotfix/kb will be published soon.
View ArticlevSphere Data Protection backup fails
Hi all, i've configured vSphere Data Protection 5.5 on my Environment.Installation was ok and i configured a Backup Job. The Jobs fail on all machines with XXX vcbimage.label not found XXX<Machine...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Data Protection backup fails
Check if this KB helps - VMware KB: Backing up a Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 virtual machine using vSphere Data Protection …
View ArticleVDP email configuration no longer works with yahoo or gmail.
I've had the email configuration page set up to email me via my yahoo account for several months. A few days ago, it stopped working with this error: "Send email summary report error: Failed to send...
View ArticleRe: VDP suddenly stopped to schedule backups
Hi to everyone, i run the next command in the VDP guest OS. mccli event ack --include=22631 More detailed information in the...
View ArticleRe: VDP LUN to be backed up by TSM
Sripati, We've done and works rock-solid. Main procedure: Deploy Data Movers ServersVM Data Movers (no SAN to TSM / Can use HotAdd) orPhysical Data Movers - LAN-free bust must have access to VMFS'sOne...
View ArticleRe: VDP: Host is in a state that cannot perform snapshots
Have you faced this issue again? I mean was the restart a permanent solution or you have to restart your host from time to time? We have the same issue, and I wonder if we should restart the host and...
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How to generate and e-mail a report on failed VM backups with NetWorker 8.1?
Hello all, I hope I'm positing this in the right place. Recently we had a client that upgraded his backup NetWorker environment from 7.6 to 8.1 and consisted of virtual and physical backups. They are...
View ArticleRe: How to generate and e-mail a report on failed VM backups with NetWorker 8.1?
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View ArticleEnable CBT in vSphere 5.0
Hi, I'm thinking of enabling CBT on virtual disks for VMs. Currently, I don't see any ctkEnabled parameter set in configuration parameters. Can anyone tell me what is the impact if I just add the...
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