Anyone else having these VDR issues?
I love the fact that VMware is providing VDR as part of the vSphere package. It's definitely a step in the right direction, albeit I'm still inclined to think this software hasn't been put through the...
View ArticleHowto set up BackupExec 2010 to use SAN transport mode with vSphere 4?
Hi I feel like this question should be answered in at least ten knowledgebase articles and other documentations, yet i seem to be unable to find any of them ... I have BackupExec 2010 and vSphere 4.0...
View ArticleImport configuration from VDR1.1 to 1.2
Hi I just finished upgrading VMWDR to version 1.2. It all went OK, untilimporting the configuration from the backup destination. I also got dialog box about upgrade and when I chose “yes” the import...
View ArticleFailed to create snapshot for vm error -3960
Hi,I am using VDR and getting this error for one of VMs. Failed to create snapshot for vmname, error -3960 ( cannot quiesce virtual machine)Taking the sanpshot manually with quiesce enabled works just...
View ArticleVM 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 ArticleVDP vs VDR
Hi everybody, i couldnt help myself starting this conversation. i was very suprised for VDR being shutdown.i knew VDR would be updated, but was not expectng so soon, since the latest 2.01 was released...
View ArticleVDR checksum errors
Hello, From time to time I see messages in the VDR message log like this: Oct 1 11:49:10 vmdr-a datarecovery: Chunkdedupe WARNING: Slab file 354: Header 1 at header offset 34604544 is invalid...
View ArticleTime Sync Issue with Data Protection Appliance
Hello, I installed vDP in lab environment to test the product. Everything was working well for few days. Since Saturday, I am facing with this error “the most common cause for this error is that the...
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 5.1.0.56.179 tweaks
Ok, as a long time (fustrated VDR 1, 2.0) user, we now have vDP 5.1.0.56.179 running now for a couple hours, too early to tell if ready for prime-time but here are a few tweaks needed vmWare...
View ArticleLinux VM failing to snapshot
This is a bit of a strange issue and I haven't been able to find any evidence of similar reports. Maybe someone smarter than myself can point me in the right direction. I have been having trouble...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleData Protection 5.1 will not start up - DNS error
We are small users with only 3 hosts. 2 hosts are running ESXi 4.1, and I am in the process of installing a new third host. We currently rely on Data Recovery and so the new, allegedly more robust,...
View ArticleUnable to login to VDP restore client
Hi I've just recently started to use the VDP and am trying to test the file level restore functionality.I'm unable to login to the restore client however. On a VM I have a backup of, I open IE and type...
View ArticleVDP / VDP advanced and unsupported disks
According to best practices - http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-51/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vmware-data-protection-administration-guide-5120.pdf "When planning for backups, make sure the disks are...
View ArticleHelp with VDP DR test?
Hi all,If you want to get right to the question go to paragraph 4. 1. I'm making good progress with VDP, backed by iscsi volumes on ZFS (zvol.) It's a nice solution running free backup software in VDP...
View ArticleAlternative to VDP or what’s good for backup?
Does anyone have any recommendations for a backup alternative to VDP? I tried deploying the VDP appliance on our HA cluster and even VMWare doesn’t know what’s wrong. DNS is resolving on the VDP, the...
View ArticleHP RDX - testing restore but unable to see RDX drive
We have a Proliant server with an internal (USB-connected) RDX backup drive.I am using Vsphere ESXi 5.1 (free version).The main VM is running Windows Server Essentials 2012 and I have installed the HP...
View ArticleCannot Backup Virtual Machine using VDP
I had deployed VDP, but i could not back up a Windows Server 2008 64 bit virtual machine using vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1, i get the following error: Execution Error: E10055: Failed to attach...
View ArticleCould not connect requested vdp appliance
Hi, I have vmware vsphere 5.1 deployed & i m using vdp 5.1 appliance for disk based backup & restore of vm's. Initially when i deployed vdp appliance it's working fine, the only issue i faced...
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