VM Consolidation problem
Hi, we're evaluating ESXi5 and using Data Recovery 2. Unfortunately, we've been seeing failures during backups and the logs show many snapshots being created and removed, over and over. So, I noticed...
View ArticleProxy Server Configuration for Backup of 40 ESX Server with multiple vCenter...
Hello, I have been looking for the configuration of VADP Proxy server, for Backup of 40 ESX Servers with multiple vCenter Servers managing them. Will a Single VADP Proxy Server help in backing up the...
View ArticlePass through SCSI tape drive from host to Virtual Machine with backup...
Can I attach an external SCSI tape drive to one of my hosts and then add it as a device on a virtual machine. I want to use backup exec on a virtual machine rather than having to have a separate...
View ArticleIntegrity check error Data Protection
Hi All, I have a problem with my DataProtection version 5.11.1.3 (vsphere 5) The Automatic Integrity check failed and I'm not able to do it by myself.When I do a manual integrity check an error message...
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 ArticleProblem with Windows server 2012 Failover Clustering setup
Hi, I have a strange issue regarding setup of MS cluster on server 2012, after i follow to the letter the instruction how to setup in the box cluster i get error on cluster validation. I have vcenter...
View ArticleVDR 1.1 How to Remove Damaged Restore Points
I need to remove some damaged restore points, but what do i need to do after i mark them for delete, i.e. how do i delete them or run a manual reclaim job? also. what is the ramification to restore...
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 - File Level Restore - UAC Issue
Hi @all! I've installed VDP-Appliance as documented and have successful made backups for all VM's in my Cluster (3 ESXi-Hosts).Today I tried to use the feature "file level recovery" for some...
View ArticlequeryChangedDiskAreas problem
Hi, I am trying to query the changed blocks of a disk as described in the "designing Backup solutions for for VMware vSphere". For whatever deviceKey I try I get an "invalid argument" error indicating...
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 ArticlevDR stopped backing up
I've been using VDR 2.0.1 for a few months now, with two 500GB NFS shares mapped in following the guides available. This has been working far better than the previous CIFS method I was using, and I've...
View ArticleLUN signature after RAID controller replacement
I have the following scenario: I got a Cisco UCS server with a LSI controller. I needed to replace the controller for another one, same specs, different model. I did the physical replacement, powered...
View ArticleVmware data recovery vs vmware consolidated backup
I am just reading up on the new stuff on vmware and am just wondering whats the difference between these two? It seems so much easier to use vmware data recovery compared to VCB. Perhaps the only...
View ArticleBackup Problem with CommVault Simpana 9 SP3
Hey,I have a problem with back up my virtual guests over CommVault Simpana 9 SP3. Every time I try to back up a vSphere 5 VM I got following Error from Galaxy Server: Description: Unable to download...
View ArticleghettoVcb proble snapshot missing
good morning i have a problem wnen i try backup a virtual machine in esxi 5.1i use ghettoVcb script report this problem .Snapshot found for Windows-2008, backup will not take placei habe delete all...
View ArticleNew to VDP... need some guidance
We're looking for a backup solution for our vSphere environment. We currently have 5 hosts using a shared iSCSI storage system. We have about 25 VMs (which may be trimmed down to about 20 or less)...
View ArticleVeeam v6 vs Quest vRanger?
Hey Guys, What do you guys think, which is a better product for replication. I am specifically looking at replication and over all stability and performance and feature pack - which one is better? What...
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 ArticleHow to Backup VMs Directly from SAN with Backup Exec 2010?
Hello, We have a 4.1 vCenter structure with Backup Exec 2010 and his VMware Agent in a SAN environement. All is working as we want except for the route used to access the SAN.The backup don't use the...
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