VDP backup redhat enterprise 5 issue
I met one strange issue about using VDP to backup one redhat enterprise 5 server. The backup successfully. But during backup period, our monitor system found this redhat not able to reach for several...
View ArticleESXI - Backing up host and VM's
I'm new to virtualization and have a Dell T320 running ESXI 5.1.0 w/4 drives (RAID 1 - two sets) There are two VM's running, one is a server 2008 R2 running Exchange the other is another Serve r2008...
View ArticleCan not register VDP to vcenter
Hallo, i try to register the vdp to vcenter 5.1. I use the embedde SSO. The settings seems to be OK. But after the connection test, i get an error message box without text. If i change the settings to...
View ArticleMonitoring 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 +...
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VMWare tools quiescence in linux
I was wondering if anyone could tell me a little more about VMWare tools quiescence. I'm talking about how vmware tools will automatically run the scripts;/usr/sbin/pre-freeze-script...
View ArticleTips for Troubleshooting VDP
Can anyone give me any tips on troupbleshooting, or even checking the status of, VDP? I would like to do the following: 1. Check if a backup job is running. 2. See what machines are being backed up at...
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 ArticleVDP crash
Hi,Two days ago i need to restore some file from a vm with windows 2003. The restore job started but it hang at 92%. After several hours I decided to cancel the job.The vdp vm crashed. After a "Restart...
View ArticleManual backup and restoration of vCenter 5.1
Folks -- Will the new SSO facility change the way we are to restore the vCenter 5.1 server? Are the instructions in KB 1023985 still valid for vCenter 5.1? We have installed vCenter 5.1 on a...
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 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 ArticleVDR 2.0.1 - Licensing problem ?
Hi, we are using VDR for years now and most of the time it worked fine. But in the last few days we have a completely new issue: Some of the backups fail and in the event log of the VDR it complains...
View ArticleError 3946 (Disk Open Failed) on VMware Data Recovery jobs
We currently backup VMs accross three different clusters using multiple VMware Data Recovery appliances. Without much warning, we've begun to have problems with one of the hosts. That host was...
View ArticlevDP - Sick of being a beta tester
I am really tired of VMWare releasing half-finished software and expecting end users to be beta testers. First it was SSO (what a disaster that was/is), and now vDP - what is going on with this...
View ArticleVDP CPU Usage
Hi All,I recently deployed a VDP appliance to replace VDR in our 5.1 enviroment, backing up through a FC EMC CX3-40f SATA array. As soon as I setup the appliance (which was a nightmare due to the DNS...
View ArticleError E30927
I've recently upgraded to vCenter 5.1 and decided to try out the new VDP (big mistake on my part)... Anyways, now I'm getting the following error in the backup tasks: VDP: Backup job (Lab) failed to...
View ArticleVsphere Data Protection 5.1 - I/O Error
I having the Vsphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.1 and trying to deploy the VDP to the NAS which is mounted by the vSphere host through NFS. After finish deploying the VDP, I receive an I/O error when...
View Articlehow to reduce used capacity in data protection?
A customer of ours uses vSphere Data Protection.In the reports, I see that Used Capacity is growing at 1%~2% per day.It has reached 86.31%.We removed old backup some days ago, so it should have been...
View Articlevmware essentials + Veeam Backup FREE Edition
Hi, Couple of questions and need some advice please. Network PlanHost 1 - 2 x 3Ghz Qurd Core CPUs with 16GB Ram, 2 x 1TB Raid 1VM - Windows 2012 Standard - PDC, Exchange, DNS, DHCPVM - Windows 2008 R2...
View ArticleVMWare Essentials Kit Backup possibilities?
Hello, We have a very small system with VMware Essentials. 1 host (no vcenter installed)1 virtual server2 virtual pc's How can we do cost effective backups in case of disaster?Should we use Acronis?...
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