License DPA (vSphere Data Protection Advanced) for partial server farm
DPA is licensed per CPU. Can I just license certain host(s) in a server farm? For exmaple, I have e.g. 3 vSphere Standard hosts with 2 CPUs each. I put all the critical VMs in 1 host and backup only...
View ArticleLast backup of VM from Vcenter?
Hi, is it possible to identify when a VM was last backup via CBT ?I got an external backup software, but want to monitor it from Vcenter, maybe via powershell. Thanks, Magnus Moderation note:...
View ArticleErrors with snapshot creation before TSM backup
Hi, we have a problem with backup via TSM. What we have:Windows Server 2008SP2Vcenter 4.1TSM – 6 version – Client and Server install on one Server with Vcenter12 VM’s Problem:We have a problem only...
View ArticleDifferent backup solutions
Hello and thank you for taking the time for this discussion. We current have nine servers for virtual machines and two of them are in operation. So a few questions before I go any further: 1) I would...
View ArticleVMware vDP with Virtual Matchine Snapshot
Just a Query, is it possible to take VM Backup using vDP (vSphere Data Protection Standard, 5.5.1 ) when there is a snapshots present?
View ArticleVDP Backup Failure with Windows 2012 R2 Domain Controller
I've tried several times to backup our domain controller (NTS501-PDC01), each time it fails at the 'create snapshot step', with the 'VDP: Backup Job' task, for it, failing shortly before the (separate)...
View ArticleMessage "XXX vcbimage.label not found XXX" shown in vCenter
Hello all, •I am using VMware Data Protection 5.5(5.5.1.356), and when I backup a GuestOS using VDP, the following message appears at the vCenter's message window. •XXX vcbimage.label not found XXX...
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: [004] The VDP appliance datastore is approaching maximum capacity
Hi, I've got this alarm "VDP: [004] The VDP appliance datastore is approaching maximum capacity" because the datastore where i have the VDP virtual disks is almost with the exact size of the virtual...
View ArticleEMC VNX backup w/ Symantec
Hi there, We'd like to get some insight on backup configuration for VMware with EMC VNX and configuration of the storage and how its generally done. Currently we are using EMC VNX with our VMware 5...
View ArticleServidor sql server ¿Backup o replica?
Hola a tod@s. Tengo varios servidores esxi en los que corren máquinas virtuales con MS SQL Server.Realizo las copias de seguridad de las máquinas virtuales con Veeam Backup. ¿Para los servidores con...
View ArticleNo restore points after backup success
Facing a problem using vDP 5.5.1 Standard.I am sure I have taken a successful backup of my VMs and this backup is also showing me in the restore TAB.But after restart the vDP Server, when I am...
View ArticleVDP Upgrade - stalls at 45% - Installation of the package stalled
Hi,i just tried the upgrade from VDP 5.5 to 5.6 and it stopped with this error message: Installation of the package stalledThe installation stalled due to an error. Please use your snapshot to rollback...
View ArticleQuestion about backup with VDR 2.0.2
Hi,excuse me for very low knowledge about this argument.I have a really simple question. If i made a backup of a powered on Windows Server virtual machine, and i create a folder on this machine between...
View ArticleVMware Data Protection 5.5.6.56 - VDDK:VixDiskLibVim: ESX/ESXi host is not...
Hello, after I managed to upgrade to the latest VDP Version 5.5.6.56 I can no longer run a Backup job. When I trigger the start of any I get the following error: Error 10055: VixDiskLib_Open attempt...
View ArticleVDP Advanced Combined with Data Domain Boost
Is there an 8TB limit when using VDP Advanced and Data Domain? My understanding is that the data goes directly to the DD and therefore would not impact on the storage within the appliance.You could...
View ArticleVDP upgrade from 5.1.11.3 to 5.5.6
Is it possible to upgrade vSphere Data Protection from 5.1.11.3 to 5.5.6 ?? In the VMware interoperability list, vCenter 5.1 shows as compatible with VDP 5.5.6, but in VDP administrators guide, there's...
View ArticleVDP 5.5 detailed reporting e.g. Size etc ?
Hi , I am using VDP for few days , installed and configured without troubles,I did a test backup , but I can't find any place to check backup details, just the Reports tab show some poor details...
View ArticleExcessive traffic between VDP and vCenter Server
Good day to every one,I have a matter that i hope some one could shine some light on.I found some traffic between vDP and VC that could total to 2GB in a day.vsphere enviroment - 5.5 upgraded from...
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...
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