Monitoring vSphere Data Protection Status using cli/script
Hi,I found that the backup scheduler service stopped running in the vSphere Data Protection Status in VDP Config Utility.I would like to monitor service status using a script.I noticed that PowerCLI +...
View ArticleVDP 5.5.5 - Could not connect to the requested VDP Appliance - The SSO Server...
Hi,I have installed VDP 5.5.5 on 2 different subnet in a single VCenter. First VDP is in the same subnet (192.168.50.x) than the VCenter 5.5. No issues at all. It works like a charm. My other VDP 5.5.5...
View ArticleFree Recovery Time Calculator Tool
You can click here to access the new Recovery Time Calculator Tool for FREE. This is a free tool to help you determine if you'll meet your RTO's. You can quickly calculate how long it will take to...
View ArticleBackup Tasks
Guys, i have 2 storeges in my production environment. EVA4400 and EVA6400. When i start the backup, they go to the limit of stress.. well, i know it's because the routine of vdp to make backup of 8 VM...
View Articlerecovering deleted backups
being new to the appliance i had occasion to not want a server backed up any more because it moved to a new siteso i deleted the backup job which also seems to have deleted the backups that were...
View ArticleBacking up VM's under ESXi 5.1
As we move to using ESXi 5.1 vms "live" we needs to do back ups Can I simply use the data store browser to copy the folders to another box and then copy these on to back up hard drive or tape?
View ArticleVDP, CBT and write-intensive disks
My organization is fairly small and we're exploring our enterprise backup solution options. I've been tasked with coming up with an approach that meets certain requirements, one of those being nightly...
View ArticleVDP 5.5 - unexpected error 10058
new vdp 5.5 appliance 1TB connected to a vcenter 5.5 applianceconfigured a dozen or so backups that are working. have 3 vm's that get "An unexpected error occurred with the following error code: 10058"...
View ArticleCan vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1 deployed without a domain?
I tried to deploy VDP without domain and DNS.I've edit host file both vcenter and vdp.Both of them can communicate with hostname.I stuck at the page that you have to put a domain.Can I deploy it...
View ArticleVDP - Limit concurrent backups
Hi, Has anyone tried to limit concurrent backups? Default number (8) is just too much for our NAS and i'd like to have 4 or even 2 backups running at the same time. Jeff Hunter mentions that it's...
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 ArticleVDP slow Performance
Hi I've a few questions about VDP. I have to save more than 150 VMs with VDP, so it's important to backup the vms in less time. Can someone describe the tasks taken in the backup process? (detailed)...
View ArticleVDP fails with no events or task
I'm trying to set VDP up in a test lab. Enviroment has two host in a cluster and about 25 VM's. Two NFS datasores. One with the vm's on it and the other dedicated to the VDP VM. I've deleted and...
View ArticleVEEAM Snapshot Corrupting Folder VM Resides in!
Hey guys.. running into a weird issue.. the backup job on this VM finished with ta warning that states "Removing snapshot" in the details. We went to manually start the job again and the VM powered...
View ArticleHow to backup ESXi 5.1 VMs
Hello, I'm using esxi 5.1 free edition, have installed 4 VMs on it (servers 2008 R2) and using VMware vSphere Client to manage them. I'm new to esxi environment and don't know how backups works on it....
View ArticlevDR with vSphere 5.1 (Don't want VDP!)
We have two vSphere/ESXi installations, one (the primary setup) running vSphere5.0U1 with a 3-node ESXi 5.0U1 cluster, the other (secondary) is vSphere 5.1 with another 3-node ESXi 5.0U1 cluster. I...
View ArticleVDP Change IP Address
Can you change the IP address of a VDP appliance? I have gone in through the web GUI and changed it this way, however, upon boot it is still trying to access its old IP? I know that in the...
View ArticleOff-site backup with VDP?
So currently we have vSphere Essentials Plus, with 3 ESXi 5.1 host machines, a dedicated vCenter Server and a ReadyNAS 3200. I'm using VMware Data Protection to do backups of each of the VMs each day,...
View ArticleHow to backup a Physical RDM ?
Hello All, I would like to know how we could take a backup of a physical RDM ? Kindly share ideas and features of the product VDP that would allow or provide a workaround for the backup of the RDM in...
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offsite backup?
Hi, I'm currently using the esxi 5 free edition on a mac mini.This little device has replaced a hulking big and noisy server with significantl increased performance.So I'm very . Only the backup side...
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