VDP 6.0 "Select Destination" in FLR is blank
Hi all, Running Vsphere 5.5 U2, and VDP 6.0. I am using a Server 2012 R2 VM to attempt a FLR (file level restore) and I get all the way to the point where I select a destination to restore the file to....
View ArticleVDP License?
Hi all, I just deployed VDP Appliance 6.1 for testing (download OVA file from https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/details?productId=491&downloadGroup=VDP613#errorCheckDiv)on my ESXi 5.5 lab. My...
View ArticleVDP scheduled backup of virtual machines has error (Manual backup = ok)
VDP Version: vdp 6.1.3.70vCenter Version: 6.0.0.20000 We have several VM backups that are stopping during a scheduled job. The errors we have is: Error Code: 10014Type: Scheduled Backup Error backup:...
View ArticleBacking up PSC and VCSA with VDP
I’ve been using VDP (currently v6.1.4) in my vSphere v6.5 environment for a few weeks now and love it. But I’ve been getting very mixed signals from some VMware folks saying it should never be used...
View ArticleVDP 6.1.3 Exchange 2013 Backup Issues
I have deployed a new VDP appliance and I set it up to run backups for my Exchange 2013 environment. I have a DAG setup with 3 mailbox servers and 2 Client Access Server that aren't in the DAG. The DAG...
View ArticleSimple & Low Cost BackUp & Data Recovery ?
Hi, Our setup: 4 VMWare hosts1 Vcenter VMWare esxcli = 5.1 or 5.5VCenter = 5.5We have Essentials Plus License Maybe around 60 VMs spread out among the 3-4 VMWare hosts. All VMs running Linux (All Linux...
View ArticleVDP stop working after domain administrator password change.
We recently changed domain administrator password and stop the domain administrator permission to the vCentre. Looks like now the VDP machine stop working.The symptoms are: cannot access VDP via web,...
View ArticlevSphere Data protection 6 : Folders and PowerCLI
Hi, VDP being a free backup solution that looks pretty cool I wanted to give it a try.After deploying the VDP appliance on my vCenter and quickly configuring it, I tried to create my first job to...
View ArticleExperience: Assign VDP to vCenter 6.5
Hi, does anyone have experience with assigning VDP to new vCenter Version 6.5? I know we have to upgrade our VDP to Version 6.1.3. Are there any issues we have to be afraid of? Cheers,Daniel
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 +...
View ArticleVDP 5.5 list protected VMs
Hello everyone, Is there a way to export a of list all VMs being protected by a VDP appliance? (powershell command or just CLI command)I'm actually trying to build a report of all VMs protected by our...
View ArticleVDP scripting
Hi, Is there a scripting solution for managing vdp appliance ?ex : powercli, powershell, avamar ... ?
View ArticleVDP 6.1.4.30 SQL Agent and SQL Server 2016
I have an SQL Server 2016 and 2008R2 which are being backed up via VDP. I am trying to setup the Application Backup for SQL and have installed the Agent on my 2 SQL Servers. When I choose our 2008R2...
View ArticleVDP and VR cross vCenters
Hi, So we have 2 vCenters one in our Branch Office the other in our Main. The Main office has vCenter 6 while the Branch has vCenter 5.5 (do to Hardware Compat with 6.0 esxi). I am wondering if I...
View ArticlevSphere 6.5 VDP 6.1.4 VMware Tools outdated
Hello, This has been an ongoing issue with the last few VDP versions. I update vSphere to the latest version (in this case 6.5.0 5224529) and then the VMware tools on VDP appliances throws a warning...
View ArticleHow to backup the VDP appliance offsite for Disaster Recovery
Hey all, I am trying to find out how to back up the VDP appliance offsite for disaster recovery. We have 5 - 6 virtual servers that backup to the VDP appliance and that process works fine... but what...
View ArticleVDP EOA
VMWare announced the End of Availability (EOA) of VMware Data Protection (2149614).This is quite disappointing, as many customers might have opted for using VDP after the announcement that VMware...
View ArticleVDP not working after upgrading VCSA to 6.5.0b
Yesterday I had some time on my hands, noticed 6.5.0b for vCenter appliance was released, and 6.1.4 vdp was available. Upgraded vCenter appliance no problem (from 6.5.0a). Then tried to upgrade 2 vdp...
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How to Backup VM without turning it off.??
Can any one in this group help me in this Task. Backup a VM without turning it off.
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Unable to connect to the requested VDP Applicance VDP 6.1.4
I am attempting to deploy a new VDP 6.1.4 appliance in our vCenter Server 6.5 environment. I am able to deploy and configure the appliance without issue, all services are running, and I am able to ssh...
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