VDP Create a New Backup Job causes error
Hi, We have vCenter server 5.5 installed and I have installed VDP 5.5 along with it. When I try to create a new backup job an error message pops up "Failed to acquire all licenses". I can complete...
View ArticleVDP 5.5 Gsan Degraded
I'm having trouble with my 1TB vdp appliance, the appliance configure status webpage is showing all services are running but when I login to the appliance and run the command dpnctl status is shows...
View ArticleNetworker 8.0.2 & vCenter 5.1
Dears, hi I have questions regarding to backup VMs hosted on vSphere Env 5.1 & manage by 2 vCenter 5.1 server (1physical & 1virtual =Heartbeat mode) we have EMC Networker 8.0.2 as backup...
View ArticleVdp backup job
Hello, I'm using VDP 5.1 and I started yesterday a new backup job with some machines, and it's past more than 12h that job is freezed in 91%. How do i cancel it? If i click on the task and press...
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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 ArticleRestarting VDP hangs at starting VDP appliance systems.
estimnated time to complete: 10 minutes. But it has been much longer than 10 minutes. Powered off and powered on. Didn't help
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Linux System Hang When VDP Start to Backup (Snapshot)
Hi all This situation happened when VDP Start to Backup. When snapshot begin. the Linux OS hang.Unless I restart the VM. The VM works again. This situation sometimes ,and happen on different VM. the...
View ArticleAny idea as to when Vsphere Data Protection Advanced 5.5 will be released to...
I would like to get my hands on an evaluations of VDP Advanced 5.5 for testing with my Vcenter 5.5 environment. I can only access VDP Advanced 5.1. Does anyone know when we can began trying out the 5.5...
View ArticleVDP appliance is not responding issue
Hi, We are seeing troubles accessing VDR from the Web Client. When go to the vSphere Data Protection plugin tab, and click [Connect] for our VDP instance, getting the following error: ERROR:...
View ArticleVmware backup/recovery strategies, solutions, whitepapers, commercial and...
I have been tasked with developing a backup/recovery plan for our 4 host ESXi 4.1 cluster, planning to upgrade it 5.5 shortly. This plan can include software and hardware from VMware, veeam, IBM,...
View ArticlevSphere 5.5 and Avamar
I haven't seen this question yet, so apologies if it has already been asked. What, if any version of Avamar supports integrated backups with vSphere5.5? The Avamar product page says it supports 5.X,...
View ArticleAnybody brave enough to upgrade to VDP 5.5?
VDP 5.5 is out ... so, has anybody already upgraded to VDP 5.5? Any feedback would be apprechiated.
View ArticleVDP not sending Summary Report since Sunday (time change).
I just noticed that the (4) VDP appliances I am testing all stopped sending the Email Summary Report after the Daylight Savings time change on Sunday. the last report was generated Sunday morning at...
View ArticleVDP: How to manually stop a Backup Job?
Hi, Is there a way to manually stop a running VDP Backup Job? There is no such an option in the VDP web interface. If I do "Cancel" on running Tasks, the task itself is cancelled, but VDP Backup Job is...
View ArticlevCenter 5.5 e VDP 5.5.1: Unable to find this VDP in the vCenter inventory
When I try to registration a new VDP 5.5 on vCenter 5.5 I have the error: Unable to find this VDP in the vCenter inventory. For user, I have used "administrator@vsphere.local" or...
View ArticleVmware C drive issue
How can I extend my C drive space without restart my VM machine. Please explain me all the possibilities.
View ArticleCan't Download VM Files using Datastore Browser in vSphere Client 5.1
I have a powered on virtual machine that I am trying to copy over into a lab environment without having to power it off. I'm not able to download the VM files using the Datastore Browser in vSphere...
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Acronis vmprotect
Hey all, just want to warn everyone that is considering to use Acronis vmprotect in their environment. Initially we used veeam and everything was fine. After we growth we must extend our licenses and...
View ArticleImpact in changing VDP appliance's IP address
Hello, I have two VDP appliances. They have been backuping for 2 monthes.My question is simple, if I change the IP address of the appliances, what will happen?If I do so, do I have to configure...
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