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Orphaned snapshot delta files left behind after backup
First thing first, here is the background information. 1. vSphere has been upgraded from 4.1 to 5.0 update 2 and the problem started. We use Symantec Netbackup 7.5 with NBD transport mode.2. We have...
View ArticleVDR 1.0.2 - error message during recatalog error -2241 destination index...
Hi, We are getting this error message during recatalog. -2241 destination index invalid/damaged Is it possible to recover from and if so - what should i do?
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 ArticleMissing backups, restores, jobs... after reboot.
Hi all, After some maintenance i had to reboot ESX's machines (with Vcenter, VDP, etc) and when i entered vSphere Web Client i can't find any backups or jobs, anything. I tried to reboot again VCenter...
View ArticleCan't connect to Data Recovery Appliance
I keep running into this one error trying to set up Data Recovery. I have it installed and the appliance imported. I go into the Solutions and Applications section and the VMware Data Recovery screen....
View ArticleSetup VDP fails during vCenter registration
Hi, I want to setup the vSphere Data Protection VM. The Import was successful.But after that I opened the Webbrowser, entered "https://IP-aress:8543/vdp-configure". At the side "vCenter registration" I...
View ArticleVDP Backup job failed E10057
HiI create a new backup job. after 20-30 seconds the start of the backup i see error "VDP: Backup job failed (xxx) to backup client (name). Execution error E10057:A backup/restore/validate activity...
View ArticleCan't take a snapshot with memory flag 0
Hello, I have a problem with some guest on an esxi 5 host. When I try to backup these VMs via the vadp (tsm for ve) I get the following error on the esx: The guest OS has reported an error during...
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How to monitor Failed backups in VDP?
Hi, There has already been some discussions about monitoring Failed backups in VDP, but I couldn't find any appropriate solution. I've checked Alarms Definitions in the vCenter and there is no defined...
View ArticleBackup of vSphere Data Protection 5.1 Appliance
Hi everyone, Is there a way to backup VDP Appliance in case it fails I can use the backup to just fireup and reuse the backups? Many of my clients are having issue with VDP where the appliance just...
View ArticleWhere is upgrade ISO for vSphere Data Protection 5.1.11?
This URL says that a new version was released:vSphere Data Protection 5.1.11 Release Notes I went to downloads and the only upgrade I see says this: VMwareVDPUpgradeFrom61To-6.1.82-57.iso File size:...
View ArticlevADP Features and Backup Vendors Integration - Overview
Dear community, I am completing a technical deep dive of VMware vADP features and their integration in Symantec NetBackup v7.5.x.I am interested to see what the other backup vendors are doing in this...
View ArticleVDP Backup Job fails for Linux VM containing a /tmp partition mounted with...
Hi Community.Below you'll find a short report on a problem that can be observed on Linux Systems with noexec option on /tmp partitions. Problem Description:VDP fails to complete a backup job with VMs...
View ArticleVDP Restore Thin-Provisoned as Thick-Provisioned ?
Hi, Community. I'm currently use VDP 5.1.10 to backup my environment. and I try to restore vm from backup but have some problem. almost of vm in my environment is thin-provision disk but when I restore...
View ArticleBuffalo Linkstaion for Backup
Hi Guys, one Question more.I need a NAS to Backup the VM's.Which Model of Buffalo Linkstation with RAID 1 or 5 is the right one, to use as Backup in a VMWare/vSphere 5 Environment ?I think the...
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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 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 ArticleChance to Win VMware Backup Software Free for 1 Year
Throughout the summer of 2013 you can win a chance to receive VMware backup software free for 1 year just by clicking here and downloading a free trial.
View ArticleVDP File-Level Restore with Server 2012
When I run a backup on a VM running Server 2012, and then attempt to browse that image at the file level using the vSphere Data Protection Restore Client, I can not do so. I can successfully mount, and...
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pay-as-you-go or pay-per-use licensing model for a backup solution?
Hi, We were quite happy with (tuned) VDR, which is unfortunately not supported any more in vSphere 5.1, and we are literally scared to move to VDP since there are so many open issues (we wouldn't like...
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