Space Calculation and retention policy
hi guys I have this scenario right now I have 29 VMs around 3.5 TB storage used. All are Thin provisioned.I have to implement a retention policy like this: Weekly backup on Saturdays and this Weekly...
View ArticleBackup Solution using Veeam?
Hi there, First of all, i'm sorry for my poor english writing skills. I hope you can understand me. We are planning to use Veeam Backup as our backup solution and I recieved a proposal from a member of...
View ArticleData protection vs. Data recovery
Hi, folks! I can't realize difference between VMware Data Protection and VMware Data Recovery?Can you tell me, please. Sorry for dumb question =)
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Safe to delete snapshot from failed vdp backup
Hi I had some backups fail last night and on 4 VMs I can see a snapshot that the VDP appliance made during the backup but was unable to remove automatically. (I assume)Since these are some pretty...
View ArticleDifferences between VDP and Vmware data recovery
hi, I wonder if vSphere5.1 has changed the name of vmware data recovery to VMware Data Protection(VDP).I found the download link shows Vmware data recovery before vSphere5.0 and Vmware data protection...
View Articlevdp backup report
how do I generate a vdp backup report on the current schedules and backup jobs - when they are backed up and retention policy?
View ArticleVDR included in vSphere Enterprise?
Is VDR included in vSphere Enterprise? This is the info from the doc. Was Enterprise just mistakenly left off? VMware Data Recovery OfferingsVMware Data Recovery is included in vSphere Enterprise...
View ArticlevSphere includes VMware Data Recovery...correct?
I was looking at the VMware Data Recovery Product and it looks pretty cool...until I saw you had to purchase it. Then I saw this: "VMware Data Recovery is included in vSphere Enterprise Plus,...
View Articleerror when connecting to Data Recovery appliance
I'm having a problem connecting to Data Recovery appliance from vShpere client with DR plugin.I do get prompted for vCenter password, then I get the following error message: "Error: The connection was...
View ArticleApplication consistent SQL backups - Best solution?
We have 3 vSphere ESXi servers currently running approximately 40 VMs. They are currently being backed up using VDR which is doing a good job for us in all but 1 respect - it's not providing...
View Articlereplace VCB with TSM using vStorage API's
Hi community..I'm in the process of testing TSM Client version 6.2.3. My primary focus is it's ability to backup VM Guest sessions.. The way I have structured this is very simple..I've upgraded the TSM...
View ArticleDon't use rsync version below 3.0.5 for backups!
When using the rsync parameter --sparse or -S to efficiently copy large VM disk images (VMDK files) you need rsync version 3.0.5 or newer as with older version you get into data corruption without any...
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VMware Data Protection (VDP) and vCenter Local User
Can VDP be set up using a local, non-domain, user account? I have followed the VDP admin guide, but cannot get past the vCenter registration step, I have been installing the VDP appliance on my laptop...
View ArticleVDP without vSphere Web Client?
Is there any other way use VDP then through vSphere Web Client? And what about file level restore on linux box? Come on.. it needs X, web browser + flash installed. -k-
View ArticleVDP - Reinstall of Appliance Issues
Greetings, During my initial installation of VDP using the local admin account everything worked without a hitch.Why i reinstalled the appliance was that i initially tried to change the user that...
View ArticlevDP - Advanced Login for Data Protection Restore Client
Anybody else having trouble with this? The basic logon works fine, but when I try to use the advanced logon (and yes, the user does have vCenter admin rights, as specified in the admin guide, page 42...
View ArticleVDP slow Performance
Hi I've a few questions about VDP. I have to save more than 150 VMs with VDP, so it's important to backup the vms in less time. Can someone describe the tasks taken in the backup process? (detailed)...
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VDP 0,5TB integrity check fails
I'm running Vcenter 5.1 with 4 x ESXi 5.0.0 76811 hosts. I've implemented two VDP appliances 1 x 0,5TB and 1 x 1TB . Integrity check fails with 0,5TB VDP backup appliance. Everything is okay with the...
View ArticleHow to backup a Physical RDM ?
Hello All, I would like to know how we could take a backup of a physical RDM ? Kindly share ideas and features of the product VDP that would allow or provide a workaround for the backup of the RDM in...
View ArticleSnapshot Errors
My setup:vSphere 5.0.0, 4695124 VM Instacnes, all being backed up using Veeam 6.1Using Veeam 6.1 Backup and ReplicationMonthly Full with incrementals.My backup jobs are failing on ONE of the 4...
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