Re: Backup Hardware and Software recomendation
It's definitely a good idea to have the backup on separate hardware to avoid data loss in case the storage system becomes unavailable. The required size depends on your backup data and the retention...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Data protection 5.8 not visible in vCenter Web Client
I have the same issue - even tried reinstalled VDP twice Did you get anywhere with it?
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No, actually I gave up and installed v5.5.6.
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Fair enough. I'm currently attempting to do the same! Though seemingly attempting to install 5.8 has completely messed the plugins up, and now it refuses to connect to VDP from the webclient
View ArticleRe: vSphere Data protection 5.8 not visible in vCenter Web Client
Just ran into this today after removing my 5.5.6.56 vdp appliance and replacing it with a 5.8 one. Now I don't even see the 5.8 appliance listed to select in the web client, and my other 5.5 appliance...
View ArticleRe: vSphere Data protection 5.8 not visible in vCenter Web Client
I ran into a similar situation during my multiple attempts to install a VDP 5.8 in my environment.After the OVF deployment and vCenter registration, I couldn't see any of my VDP appliances. By...
View ArticleVDP 5.8 - Datastore does not have enough free space for snapshot
Hi After upgrade from VDP 5.5.6 to 5.8 i have problem with one backup job:Backup job - VM's 1 disk (50GB); free space on storage where VM is 131GB (for VDP snaphshot); free space on VDP storage 550GB....
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I'm not exactly sure what fixed this, but basically we spent a lot of time removing the plugins using the MOB from each vcenter server (i'm in linked mode which they suspected may be causing the issue...
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Thanks for the explanation. I guess my problem was related to plug-in/extension as well.Again, thank you for taking the time to write it down.Cheers.
View ArticleRe: Backup access switches between LAN and SAN
I read in the above mentioned documents but couldn't find any helpfull information about our problem. Now a week later it is so, that exactly the same 4 VMs have been backuped up via Network and all...
View ArticleVDP upgrade to v5.8 stalls at 94% every time
I am trying to upgrade my VDPa 5.5.6.56 install to v5.8, so I can take advantage of Exchange DAG backups. I've upgraded before, so I am familiar with the process and it has always gone smoothly. Each...
View ArticleReplication to Cloud / Offsite storage method?
Hello, I am running vsphere essentials plus and have VDP 5.8 set up and running very well on site. However, I am looking for how to replicate this to an off site storage unit. How are people...
View ArticleRe: Replication to Cloud / Offsite storage method?
Been successfully replicating offsite to a vdpa appliance. Works great and barely takes any bandwidth.
View ArticleRe: VDP 5.8 - Datastore does not have enough free space for snapshot
Did you perhaps try to backup a raw device? Because that's not supported.
View ArticleRe: how cancel task obsolete in recent task vmware? error backup/restore...
cancel the task in the web client not vsphere client. It's https://YOUR-VCENTERIP:9443/vsphere-client on the right side there is tasks, click Tab "Running". Now you can right mouse button - Cancel the...
View ArticleRe: how cancel task obsolete in recent task vmware? error backup/restore...
Hi, Just restart the vmware mgmt service from VC that will kill all running tasks. If you found this answer useful, please consider the use of Helpful or Correct buttons to award points
View ArticleShould I quiesce for backup snapshots?
I have some Windows 2008 R2 guests that are mostly used for running statistical data jobs and utilities such as printing, SFTP and application sharing. There are 2 that run SQL, but no Exchange,...
View ArticleRe: Should I quiesce for backup snapshots?
I think you actually named it, it's the consistency which is achieved by quiescing. If you run the backup without this, you'll get a crash consistent backup, i.e. as if you had pulled the power plug on...
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