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• Backup Exec 2010 VADP

  Currently, we use Windows Backup Exec 2010 agents to back up data on 10 VM as their SATA option was very slow.

  I'm looking to move to the use of transport SAN with VADP, but need some assurance on the set-up process. We have two ESX hosts connected via iSCSI to an IBM DS3300 SAN. As I understand it, I have to add the Backup Exec Windows Server to the host group that our ESX host. It is the only way to present LUNS to the server BE, to my knowledge.

  Of course, there is the fear of Automount with Windows Server. I used DISKPART automount disable and scrub, but I hesitate again to add the server to the host BE documentation on the process group does not exist and their support will not confirm anything. IBM storage medium does not recommend adding a Windows Server for the host group, controlled by the ESX hosts.

  I forgot something, or do I have to go against the recommendation of IBM?

  I hope you are using R2 BE2010 if is not upgraded as soon as POSSIBLE.  Backup agent present Vmware in BE 2010 R2 has been updated to correct defects in present in the previous version of the software. Since you have already disabled automount san must present LUNS to the host.

  Add the BE Server to the host group that owns VMFS volumes you want to back up

  * Ensure that your transport settings and Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructure backup options are correct.

  Making sure ISCSI initiator able to connect to the specified targets

  Either work its magic

• Library of visual c ++ runtime error message microsoft when you install the Backup Exec Server 2010 continues to protection on Windows storage server 2008

  When I try to install the Backup Exec 2010 Continuous Protection Server on Server Windows storage server 2008 I get error microsoft visual c ++ runtime library error. Runtime error! The setup.exe has put an end to this application has requested in a medium unusaul.

  Hello

  Your question is better suited in Windows server on TechNet. Please post your questions here.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverfiles/threads

• Backup Exec and VCB proxy server configuration

  Hello

  I am installing Backup Exec to back up my virtual machine on an ESX Server, but I get the following error:

  *Backup- VMVCB::ESX01VCGuestVm(DC)ha-datacenter(DC)vmserver03* 
  
  
  V-79-57344-38220 - Backup of the virtual machine 'server03' failed. VMware VCB framework reported the following error
  
  
   
  
  
  Error: Failed to open the disk: Cannot access a SAN/iSCSI LUN backing this virtual disk. (Hint: Option "-m ndb" swtiches vcbMounter to network base disk access if this is what you want.) 
  
  

  It's my setup. I have an ESX Server connected to a San. I store my images on the SAN. I have Backup Exec installed on our file server that is also attached to the SAN and try to use this server as my VCB proxy server. I have installed on my server BE VCB framework and the enterprise Converter 3.03. I have setup a temporary staging that the server can access to place its snapshots on.

  My BE\VCB proxy server cannot access the SAN LUN that holds the images. My understanding of the process is that of BE I navigate on the ESX Server and select the virtual machine, I want to backup, and because the ESX Server can access the SAN LUNS where VM images are stored throughout the process of alignment of the image and place in the temporary storage area so that BE can then throw tape should work.

  Can someone help to solve my problem?

  See you soon

  Yes, it is the intention of the VCB.  Take the resources needed to run the backup out of the host and on the VCB proxy server.  You can define VCB to use the 'LAN' mode which backs the service console of the virtual computer on the network, but it is slower and puts more pressure on the host.

  Make sure you carefully follow the VCB document.  There are some things you need to do on the proxy before presenting the LUN as cutting diskpart automount. If you don't there is a chance that the lun might get corrupted and your VM would go bye-bye.

• Symantec Backup Exec version free ESXi

  Hi all

  I using ESXi 5.1 free version a host and 3 windows Server 2008 R2 OS guest.

  I need to save and plan to purchase Symantec Backup Exec 2012 month next but the seller said "all backup software no ESXi free support" because API service off, so I have to buy vSphere Essentials.

  Is it factual information? If so, can you suggest me other solution?

  Thank you

  Preeda S.

  refer to page 32 of Backup Exec (tm) 2012 software compatibility list (SCL)

  http://www.Symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&ID=TECH175581

  Note: Must be a Standard license for vSphere to BE 2012 properly protect guest hosted ESXi systems.

  Note: Everything is free version of ESXi (4i and 5) require a minimum of VMware license in order to be protected by Backup Exec. This is due to the lack of API vStorage to help to protect data in versions without a free license of ESXi and VMware current limiting.

  If a license is required

• Backup Exec 12.5, ESX 4.0, SBS 2008

  Hi all

  This is probably a discussion experienced; so apologies if this is the case.

  I installed ESX 4.0 on a Dell T710 recently.

  On that note, I installed SBS 2008 as a guest.

  The Dell server has an internal LTO 4 tape drive; who can see the prompt.

  But Backup Exec 12.5 can't seem to write the date on the tape. It fails every time.

  It generates the following error: "an invalid command was sent to the storage device ' "

  It is apparently a known issue. VMware does not support such a together until I think. So is Symantec.

  What are my options?

  Thank you

  CT

  If you are looking for a solution that can work, first try to use a SCSI device.

  Add the SCSI ID of the tape of the virtual machine.

  If it doesn't, try again with VMDirectPath:

  http://www.VMware.com/PDF/vsp_4_vmdirectpath_host.PDF

  André

• Backup exec 2012, issue of mpio san backup and ALA

  We have a 4 TB File Server 2008, BONE is a physical server with hba to san volume where the files are located on.
  so far, our backup exec server has an hba double iscis, with only using a port in the San.
  in backup exec, I have created 8 jobs that run at the same time and creates 8 snapshots on the san to back up the file server.
  on the side of san when snapshots are created, I can see that snapshots are assigned to the different ethernet ports, eth0, eth1, eth2, eth3, etc..
  and start broadcasting our backup exec Server iscsi hba data, but since it is only using 1 connection her bottleneck through 1 Gbps.

  If I install mpio on the backup exec server and configure the ports and mpio on the hba settings, when the san creates snapshots, the TI separate backups between the two connections of 1 GB on the hba iscis on the backup exec Server?

  what I have to do all the other configurations on the San or switch layer2 (48 1 Gbps connections) that we use for our San?
  I read somewhere that you would have to do something on the switch if you did 'aggregation of links' or 'bonding' but that mpio is completely different, and I wouldn't have to do something for her.

  any comments would be appreciated.

  Hello

  Re: Collage/circuits only is not supported by the MS. iSCSI initiator  It's in the guide to iSCSi Ms.

  RE: iSCSI hba.   What is a Broadcom iSCSI unloading mode or Qlogic iSCSI HBA?

  So once you configure the other port on the DRUNK to be on the same SAN subnet, you can use MPIO.

  You should already have installed the EQL HIT the DRINK server, is that correct?     If so, then run the Remote Setup Wizard in the Equallogic program folder.   There is an option "configure mpio.   Game to use only the iSCSI subnet, and you will see a checkbox for MPIO enabled shadow copy.  Which is enabled by default.

  Kind regards

• Backup Exec 11 d cannot see Powervault ML6000

  Hello

  We just bought a Powervault ML6000 (ML6020) tape library and can not see using Backup Exec 11 d.

  Backup Exec is installed on two backup servers:

  PowerEdge 1650 running Windows 2003 R2.

  PowerEdge 750 running Windows 2003 R2.

  The ml6000 library is connected via cables FC to a MCData Fibre Channel switch. A San is also connected to the FC switch. We want the servers are backup using the SAN which is connected to the FC switch.

  I can access the ML6000 library via its web interface for backup servers.

  We would be able to see the ML6000 readers across the network? or do we have to connect to the server PowerEdger to the MCData switch with cables FC?

  Thank you

  
  

• Help - DR4000 and Symantec Backup Exec 2012

  We strive to set up a DR4000 with Symantec Backup Exec 2012 VRay Edition.

  DR4000 firmware is 1.0.1.1

  I created a new container and all NFS and CIFS permissions without restrictions. (Free access)

  When I go to add a new drive according to the storage location to BE, everything goes OK until the BE trying to access the share location when I get an authentication error.  He seems to BE trying to gain access to the share using the default service account, (which the DR4000 does not of course).

  I am a little confused because I thought that if it's full, permissions are enabled on the actions of DR4000, then it does not matter which account is used.

  There is also no documentation on how to implement the DR4000 and BE with storage devices open that apparently two support, but all the examples I've seen ignores OSD and uses just a disk path leaves ordinary.

  We are stuck with shiny new Dell and DR4000 backup server and no way to use them.

  If anyone can help?

  Ok.  Problem solved.  I disconnected the DR4000 of the field, it still wouldn't connect.  I joined it to the domain, and then BE could access the share OK.  I don't know why it did not work before.  A note, why you cannot join the DR4000 to the domain by using the domain administrator account?  You must use another account with domain administrator rights.

• Support ESXi 5.0 host FC connected tape drives in the virtual machine running symantec backup exec 2012

  Dear Experts,

  We recently purchased C0H19A: StoreEver HP 1/8 G2 6 - LTO Ultrium 6250 CF TapeAutoloader. The purpose is to backup of VMS data, I mean selected data in virtual machines, as for the exchange of data bases email for server accounts database SQL server etc.. We have a full VM backup plan, so using symantec backup exec software.

  We have this configuration:

  -TWO DL 380 Gen8 servers (running UPDATE2 Esxi 5.0), both servers have not all SCSI ports

  -One SINGLE HP P2000 G2 MSA FC Dual Cntrl storage

  -TWO HP SN6000 12 - pt Windows Pwr FC switch

  -HP ADF

  All them above are related to the CF. Symantec backup exec 2012 is also installed on Windows 2008 R2, which is a virtual machine.

  But now, we are unable to see the tape library autoloader through the virtualization layer in the device of machine Manager virtual backup exec. Reading on internet, I also found some details that connected FC tape drives are not supported by the Esxi hosts. We are really stuck in this situation, all the solutions to this. I also read the article from vmware saying configuration for Esxi 4.0 FC tape drives and later versions

  Installation of a physical server windows with Backup Exec 2012 and HBA and connected to above switches FC is the only way to see the ADF? Even after reading articles on the internet, I'm not clear, please guide what solution I have now to get this thing going, I really need to find solution to this.

  Waiting for answers.

  Kind regards

  Hello, I'm a Backup Exec support engineer and yes the method supported is only by connecting the tape drive to a server of physical media. See the introduction in the Backup Exec HCL on Configurations of http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH175582 and http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH146293 alternative

• Backup Exec + old snapshot

  Hello!

  We have a customer who has evaluated the Backup exec for about 6 months (unbeknownst to us).  I discovered today that symantec BE created a snapshot that is active on the server.  The disc is supplied thickness and there are 30 GB free on the data store, and snapshot is 40 GB. I guess that since the disc is thick free space will be sufficient! But I guess it will take some time to merge the snapshot when I remove it. the store is located on a raid10 with 15 k sas drives.  can take the server for a few hours during the merger of the snapshot.

  Are there other options available that are better?

  shouldbnt you must close down to remove a snapshot.

  Another option is to v2v the virutal machine

  is what version of esxi? 4.0 or 4.1

• Symantec backup exec - VCB?

  By using another backup server (Backup Exec) with VCB framework installed and using the same server as a Proxy.

  Do I still need to install the vCenter VCB framework?

  Kind regards

  Phil

  Hello.

  By using another backup server (Backup Exec) with VCB framework installed and using the same server as a Proxy.

  Here's everything you need to know.

  Do I still need to install the vCenter VCB framework?

  No, as long as it is not the same server with Backup Exec on it.

  Good luck!

• Configuration of Backup Exec 12.5 and VCB with Windows 2008 64 bit

  Hello everyone

  Try to install the update of VMware Consolidated Backup 1.5 1 with Backup Exec 12.5 on a Windows 2008

  64-bit server.  Having a hard time getting the configuration to work.  When I try to do a restore via vCenter

  I don't get "VMware Converter not found"

  I installed Converter Stand Alone on the server, but I still get the same error.

  Some would please the VCB and Backup Exec 12.5 on a Windows 2008 Setup process

  64-bit server?

  Thanks in advance...

  Gerald S.

  Looks like you need to install vCentre Converter (the server vCentre himself) of what has been said.

  Please give points for any helpful answer.

• How to restore a virtual computer to another computer using Backup Exec virtual

  Hi all

  I tested VMware 3.5.  We have little budget, so we intend to convert 5-10 dev servers into virtual machine running on an existing ML570 HP.  I created a test VM; I could back up and restore the entire virtual machine using Backup Exec to a physical server without problem.  However I can not restore a virtual machine to a different VM.  Let's say I dv01; I backed up using Backup Exec dv01 on the physical server.  Pretending the host has no I have rebuilt a new host, created a new virtual machine with the same name dv01 and same features.  I restored dv01 from the backup.  The restoration is properly; However, he got a blue screen when I rebooted the virtual computer.  The blue screen went so big that I don't remember what it was, but it's the kind of a dll error.

  We want to keep the budget as small as possible using our existing Backup Exec agents, but it doesn't seem to work here.  Is Backup Exec for VMware agent a MUST?  Catering to the same VM is good, but restore to a different VM is not so simple.

  THX.

  As you can see in http://www.vmware.com/products/vi/buy.html, VCB is included in all editions of VI 3.5.

  André

• Backup Exec on a virtual computer... I dared?

  Hi all

  I think strongly about moving Symantec Backup Exec on a virtual computer.  Before I do, I was wondering if anyone has the words of wisdom.   With the material that I have, I will be forced to join the SCSI

  cable for the ESX Server backup & hope I can communicate

  in this way.  Don't believe not that if anyone here knows if I need some special software/drivers to make sure that everything plays nice?

  What I have:

  • Backup Exec 12.5

  • Tape drive Quantum PX502

  • ESX 3.5

  Feedbackup welcomed.

  I have a 2008 VM Windows BE12.5.  Origianally host was ESX3.5, but I continued to get PSODs every time the drive was accessed.  Tape drive is an HP 920 LTO3 autoloader.  SCSI card has been a a HP card LSI brand, but is not compatible with the new server hardware that we would go to anyway, so we tried an Adaptec 39160 (spare part one of our previous tape drive) and ESX does not PSODs, but the 920 drive disliked the SCSI card.  (The 920 can't slow down correctly to Ultra160.)  We have replaced the 39160 with a 29320LPE (we didn't need to double the 39xxx channel and EPA because we had to PCIe connectors) and he CMTF.  29320ALS is on the list of compatibility ESX4, but not the EPL.  ALS is a RAID card that is not recommended for tape drives, but we crossed our fingers.  We have upgraded the ESX3.5 to ESXi4 server and all is well now.  SCSI tape drives seem to be hit or miss.

  I noticed that the page Web PX502 says that he supports iSCSi.  This can be a good option for you, if your current SCSI (or whatever HBA) is not compatible with ESX.  We have a Quantum DXi3500 VTL connected via iSCSI to the same Windows VM using Windows iSCSI initiator '.   No problems with ESX compatiibility, as it is Windows communicates directly on the LAN to the Quantum.  We had to dedicate a gigabit NIC for iSCSI communication.  But we can get around 1000 MB/min to 350 MB/min vs Quantum LTO3 iSCSI should be fast enough to a physical tape drive.  The Quantum VTL and iSCSI have been quite reliable and was allowed me the time to get the physical tape drive problems brought.