Virtual Machine backup and recovery.
Hi, We have VSphere 5.0 and would like to find easy way to backup virtual machines not only file level but in case of some problems we would like to be able to easy restore virtual machine as cost of...
View ArticleVDP Now uses constant bandwidth even during blackout period
The initial issues I've had with VDP forced me to start fresh and make a completely new guest. I deployed an ova for the .5TB VM. I installed it to an NFS datastore. It all installed fine and is...
View ArticleCannot Quiesce Vcenter snapshot
When I perform a snapshot on Vcenter 5.0 SP1 by unchecking (disable) "Snapshot the virtual machine's memory", and setting (enable) "Quiesce guest file System", I get the error "Create virtual machine...
View ArticlevDP simply does not work
I have almost had it with this product (or at least this release).I did a very simple Backup of my VM, and tried to do a restore. The VM is running Ubuntu (if that makes any difference)?, and its VMDK...
View ArticleVDP Appliance Network Placement
Currently my VDP appliance is in the Virtual Machine Network. Based on the VDP appliance architechture and the way it performs backups, what is the best/most efficent VLAN to place the appliance in?...
View ArticleCan not ping esxi servers thru data recovery appliance
Hello I have VMware 4.1 esxi servers that are on 192.168.1.x network. Each has a network connected to 10.64.236.x. I also have a vconsole connected to both esxi servers. I have verified ports 443,...
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installation error
hi,i have a problem in completing the installation of VDP its something i think in the domain name .and i did what written in this link but nothing changed the link : VMware KB: IP/DNS could not be...
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 ArticleCBT overstating changes?
My replication software is saying that CBT is massively overstating the amount of changes to a degree where incremental replicas are made 100% from scratch (ie full replica, not just the changes). Are...
View ArticleBackup vdpa Exchange 2013
Hallo My customer wants migrate to exchange 2013. Does anybody know at which time vdpa supports exchange 2013. Or at which point a could find the roadmap for vdp (vdpa) Thanks for any answere . Kindly...
View Articledeleted scheduled backups still attempting to run
I have a VDP install that I setup to backup some remote servers until I got a chance to do a local install at the site. I have since setup the local install and deleted the original jobs. The problem...
View ArticleVDP on thin disk (free space
Hi, I wish tho test VDP before leaving VDR.I have read in the documentation we can use thin disk rather than thick disk to install VDP (I have not enough space disk). But I don"t see this option...
View ArticleUsing VDP with Data Domain
Hi, I have the following two question regarding VDP: 1. Can VDP work with Data Domain or it must be Avamar? 2. Is DNS a must or simply populating IP and host name in the /etc/hosts file sufficient?...
View ArticleBackup VDP appliance with VDP, a good idea ?
Hi, I'm using vsphere 5 with 3 esx V4 I'm testing VDP, as we can't backup on tapde the VDP data, I suggest to backup the VDP appliance (and data) with VDR on a CIFS folder. Then I will be able to...
View ArticleRetention Policy query
Hi Folks, I would need your assistance to understand retention policy of VDP.Unfortunately VMware document doesn't explain it so well. I want to backup a VM daily and retain the backup for 14 days....
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View Articlevdp backups
how are you doing backups on vdp? how many vms per vdp? Is your vdp on some cheap san disks? what I/O do you need on the vdp? what are the problems you are seeing or limitations?
View ArticleVDP using NFS storage
Hi I have 2 VDP appliance sitting on QNAP storage (nfs), unfortunately the VM -> datastore -> nfs -> qnap is failing I am not getting the through put I would like. I have noticed that I do...
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 ArticleHow to Schedule Snapshot Delete
I'm currently using VMWare Infrastructure Client to manage couple of VMs sitting on VMWare ESX server. I don't have access to service console. Can anybody suggest a way to schedule snapshot delete...
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