The VMDK filename is not valid or present. Verify that the proxy was...
Hallo all, I have successfuly performed a backups of 20+ VMs using VDP. The VM's are installed in a SAN. When I try to perform a restore of individual files (flr method), I get the message: "The VMDK...
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Hi all, i have created one job in VDP (8 vm), it starts as scheduled but the day after this is the situation:- all vm have snapshot attached- no one ended successfully- i have to shutdown vdp, remove...
View ArticleVDP Scheduler won't start
hi guys suddenly my Backup Scheduler won't start (I can see that in status VDP configure tab). It was working fine.I manually start it. No go.I used command: dpnctl stop mcs - dpnctl start mcs. Same...
View ArticleVDP - Crashed. Core services wont start. Rollback failed
My VDP appliance core services wont start. Rollback failed. Any suggestions? Is it easier to just delete it and start again? Thank you, tjcooper
View ArticleCan vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1 deployed without a domain?
I tried to deploy VDP without domain and DNS.I've edit host file both vcenter and vdp.Both of them can communicate with hostname.I stuck at the page that you have to put a domain.Can I deploy it...
View Articlevdp 5.5.5 advanced cannot add a license to a host
i have downloaded and installed the 60 day eval mainly to test the replication feature.i have the license provided by vmware and added it during the install/configuration go into the web client then...
View ArticleThe SSO Server could not be found ???
Friends,VDP installed in my structure, but when access to the vSphere Web Client Console to manage the appliance, the following message appears: COULD NOT CONNECT TO REQUESTED VDP APPLIANCE. THE SSO...
View ArticleVDR 2.0 cifs errors
Hi. I have upgraded from VDR 1.2 to 2.0 and have problems with dedupe store on cifs share on Windows 7. Previous VDR had no problem with backup on cifs share, but new version throws me this error in...
View ArticleFailed to send the email summary report
Hi, I have the Problem that my VDPA does not send Status emails.Error is: Failed to send the email summary report. Reason: Can't find resource for bundle java.util.PropertyResourceBundle, key...
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VDP and Disk Consoliation Needed
hi guys I would like to know If I am the only one having this issues where VDP works good some time and all of sudden backups start failing and you find those VMs faling are the ones needing disk...
View ArticleInstall VDP 5.5 on vCenter 5.1 ?
Friends,I need to install the vSphere Data Protection in a production environment, but vSphere and vCenter are installed in version 5.1 and want to install VDP 5.5, I've tried doing some laboratories...
View ArticleArcserve RAW VM backup -
I have ESXi 5.1 & ESXi 5.5 hosts, both using custom HP DL360 images (Gen8). When trying to backup a raw VM with Arcserve 16.5 (patched to latest release & support for ESXi 5.5 etc), i get this...
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 ArticleVDP 5.5 - backing up to something else
Ok, im a little confised. I used to use consolidated backup a few years back which was great for the occasions VM backup to SMB and then on to some removable media. I thought id look at VDP but it...
View ArticleIntegrity Check Status -> Out of Date
hi guys It's been for a week or so my integrity check status is Out of Data.I try manually running it and it fails. All VDP services are up and running, VDP is at 86% storage utilization. Something...
View ArticleVDP: Host is in a state that cannot perform snapshots
We have an VDP Appliance that is backing up one Guest VM fine but the second Guest VM it continues to error out after 10-30 seconds stating "VDP: Host is in a state that cannot perform snapshots." I...
View ArticleData Protection Advanced Sizing
Hi all, I have a question which i have been unable to find an answer to in VMware documentation. Whilst VMware documentation details the requirements for VDPA instance sizes and their disk...
View ArticleI can't manually hot-add one snapshot vmdk file to another VM.
Hi. Due to a backup issue, (hot-add jobs fail over to network mode), Veeam support suggest me to try to add a snapshot disk manually. I did the next steps: - Take one snapshot.- Edit settings of...
View ArticleBack-up Cluster Volume disk W2K8R2 Fail-over Cluster
Hi Guys, We are currently running an Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Fail-Over Cluster build on 2 VM's running on vSphere 5.0.Because the cluster volume disk is connected by iSCSI we are not able to back-up...
View ArticleVDP configuration shows license but backup will not run; cluster or host not...
I am evaluating VDP Advanced wtih vCenter 5.5 also with an eval license. The VDP show up in vCenter. I can add the license to the configuration tab and assign to a host but when I configure a backup,...
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