Recovering "inaccessible" VMs on datastore
In short, I am looking for help recovering "inaccessible" VMs. Background:My operating theory is that during maintenance on the UPS connected to our SAN rack, I accidentally tripped the power on one of...
View ArticleError trying to perform backup. Failed to open VDDK disk
I've been working for two days on a problem, but no solution. Using Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5, Update 03.The same can not back up virtual machines, apparently for error of permission, but I...
View ArticleEsxi free version backup solution (4 VMs)
Hi folks, I've been reading up on a lot of VM backup solution options...including this one, but still not able to make a decision for a backup solution that will allow me to backup the entire VM...
View ArticleHow to configure auto snapshots on ESXi 6.5.0 (Build 4887370)
Hi there! I'm trying to understand how configure auto snapshot VM's in ESXi 6.5 (free version). I can't create tasks. (See the documentation, they say the auto snapshots are create through the tasks...
View Article"Cannot complete operation due to concurrent modification by another...
I've just updated VDP to 5.1.10.32 following Administration Guide. I removed snapshot after update but I'm not able to set disks to "Independent - Persistent“ mode again. I've got "File...
View ArticleDetected an invalid snapshot configuration....
Hello all.I have Googled the issue, but was unable to solve it with the suggestions. A bit of info:I have 2 VMware ESXi version 6.0.0 build 3620759Between the 2 hosts i have a replication (Veeam), and...
View ArticleDisk consolidation for VM has failed: Unable to access file since it is locked
Last evening we restarted receiving the error message on one of our VM's that Disk consolidation for VM has failed: Unable to access file since it is locked Disk consolidation fails with the same error...
View ArticleHow do I delete -ctk.vmdk files left behind by VMDR?
I had some issues and need to start over with VMware Disaster Recovery . At the moment I don't have a VMDR appliance but some of my VMs have -ctk.vmdk files. How do I get rid of them? I found this...
View ArticleFailed to create NFC download stream.
Hi We use Veeam BR to backup our Vmware environment, recently we have started so see Failed to create NFC download stream. The strange thing isthat Veeam retryies the job and then it goes sucessfull....
View ArticleCannot consolidate disks due to lock files
Hello everybody,I have a trouble on my servers since last week-end.My configuration ;3 server in clustereach server are on esxi 6.5 update 1.vcenter version is 6.5.0.10000 (the linux appliance)vdp...
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the ovf package is signed with an invalid certificate
I can't establish vdp, the help is necessary.
View Articlebasic VM backup
Good morningI have a little Dell server for home lab running ESXi and 5 VM (Windows server, Windows 10, Ubuntu, etc.)Sometime I need to backup VM, usually when I perform changes, and usually I export...
View ArticleFailed to Backup VM - Failed to retrieve next FILE_PUT message
Hi All, I just got problem in my environment. Here it is: Before, the VM was backup normally during last 1 year. But, last week, the backup was failed. Here is failed notification: Processing SERVER-A...
View ArticleESXi 6.7 Can't export OVF
It just creates an Export OVF template and package task gets stuck at 0%.
View ArticleVMware Data Protection 5.5.6.56 - VDDK:VixDiskLibVim: ESX/ESXi host is not...
Hello, after I managed to upgrade to the latest VDP Version 5.5.6.56 I can no longer run a Backup job. When I trigger the start of any I get the following error: Error 10055: VixDiskLib_Open attempt...
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Guest machine disk locates on two volumes. Can not correctly migrate it.
Guys, good afternoon. Question to the pros. In General, a couple of weeks ago, one of the hosts (5..1) in the cluster died. And one of the guest workstation didn't move.(BSS_IIS)I created a new guest...
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Device driver was not successfully installed; network connections not restored?
Hello all, I restored a backup of virtual machines from Acronis bootable media. I created a virtual hard disk and loaded it to vSphere and opened the VM. Upon booting and logging in, I am not able to...
View ArticleNetApp VSC a viable backup for vm's?
I am considering using NetApp VSC 4.1 to backup and restore my virtual machines. I am running vSphere 5. Is this a viable backup solution or would Veeam be a better choice? If someone pout out the...
View ArticleError- VDP:001 The most recent checkpoint for the VDP appliance is outdated
Recently the VDP is showing frequently the error VDP:001 The most recent checkpoint for the VDP appliance is outdated.After the procedures bellow, the error were gone, with no particula reason the...
View ArticleVDP 5.8 - An Unexpected Error with error code 10020
First attempt/test at backing up an Exchange server and in VDP reports it says its Success but in Task Failures it says 'VDP: An unexpected error occured with the following error code: 10020'. I know...
View ArticleUsing Snapshots on Domain Controllers safe or not - depends on situation??
A lot has been said about problems with using snapshots with Domain Controllers and most of what has been said simply translates to "DO NOT DO IT!"However, based on how things work and why the problems...
View ArticleVMDK file not recognized
I have a vmdk file tfrom an SMVI backup that i am trying to mount on a different server adn wehn i try to add it and point top that datastore location no files show up so i can't restore my files. The...
View ArticleCreateSnapshot failed
Hi there. I am trying to backup my VM systems using the VEEAM backup software.We have licensed VMware vSphere 4 Essentials. The guest OS I try to backup is a MS Windows 2003 Server R2 Standard x64...
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VDP integrity check fails
One of my VDP appliances won't run integrity checks. When I try to run an integrity check manually I get the following error. My issue is almost identical to the following...
View ArticleVDP appliance is not responding issue
Hi, We are seeing troubles accessing VDR from the Web Client. When go to the vSphere Data Protection plugin tab, and click [Connect] for our VDP instance, getting the following error: ERROR:...
View ArticleBacking up VM's under ESXi 5.1
As we move to using ESXi 5.1 vms "live" we needs to do back ups Can I simply use the data store browser to copy the folders to another box and then copy these on to back up hard drive or tape?
View ArticleVDP stop working after domain administrator password change.
We recently changed domain administrator password and stop the domain administrator permission to the vCentre. Looks like now the VDP machine stop working.The symptoms are: cannot access VDP via web,...
View Articlebackup esxi to google disk or dropbox
hi all, sorry for possibly repeating question, but maybe someone have done backup to dropbox or doodle drive using esxi script or Linux machine? Or I will need to have windows machine with esxi-cli and...
View ArticleNew VM and archive old one
Hello, i have to create a new VM but before i have to uninstall/save/archive an old one. I dont want to delete the old one. i want to be able to re-install it if i need it (urgent case). How can i do...
View ArticleVDP and VR cross vCenters
Hi, So we have 2 vCenters one in our Branch Office the other in our Main. The Main office has vCenter 6 while the Branch has vCenter 5.5 (do to Hardware Compat with 6.0 esxi). I am wondering if I...
View ArticleHow to Backup VM without turning it off.??
Can any one in this group help me in this Task. Backup a VM without turning it off.
View ArticleCorrupted Files after snapshot deletion - recovery
I was attempting to increase disk size on the primary disk of a VM. I followed instructions to delete all snapshots. After I noticed that the disk type went from Thin provisioned to Thick provisioned....
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How to fix a seeming monolithic vmdk?
For a couple of years we used bareos with vmware plugin as our backup system. A few days ago due to an accident we lost our office DC completely. For this case the plugin is capable of restoring...
View ArticleNon-Persistent Disk - Recovery from redo log file
Hi, We have a situation where a disk was incorrectly configured as independent non-persistent .Disk setting was modified and made as dependent and as obvious changes were lost. We need to recover...
View Articlelost datastore
Hi Expert, i powered down a vm trying to move to another datastore. but all the sudden after shutting down the vm, the datastore is just disappeared right in front of me & the vm showed...
View ArticleUnable to get copied disk to automatically boot
Hi, I'm having a difficult time getting a copied vmx and vmdk running Ubuntu on Vmware 6.7 (esxi and vsphere) to boot.Registering the vm by pointing at the vmx file fails and I have to drop down to EFI...
View ArticleErr_code: -110 SnapshotVM: Exception Raised - fault.RestrictedVersion.summary
Hi,We use VMware ESXI version 4.1.0 as a host with vSphere Client Version 4.1.0. There are guests with Windows 2003 Srv and Windows 2008R2 Srv. The backup runs on another Windows 2008R2 with CA...
View ArticleProblem with VDP: "File level restore service not running" and not able to...
Hello together, we've got a odd problem, from one day to the next, the VDP quit the file level restore service. When I try to start it with the web client, it just doesn't start.Also, I'm unable to...
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