Backup/Snapshot for ESXi alternatives

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• BackupExec 2012 Agent for ESXi 5 host?

  We just move from ESX to ESXi 5 4.1.  We find that the BackupExec Agent of Linux is no longer talking to ESXi host 5.

  Just would like to ask you if there are any 2012 BackupExec for ESXi 5 Host Agent?

  Thank you

  As far as I know, we don't have Backup Exec for ESXi host agent. If you want to take a backup of the configuration files to can do this through the vCLI l command vicfg - cfgbackup.p

  http://pubs.VMware.com/vSphere-50/index.jsp?topic=/com.VMware.VCLI.GetStart.doc_50/cli_about.html

• How to disable snapshots for domain controllers in ESXi 5? Or other best practices?

  Dear all,

  I need some aspects of assistance to the deactivation of snapshots for 2 VMS in my HA cluster running Active Directory to Windows 2008 R2.

  I read that best practices for virtual machines running that active Directory is never for them to snapshot.

  I'm worried about auto created by the systems periodically snapshots and the problem arises if a snapshot is to be reinstated by mistake.

  So, what are the best practices for virtual machines running as domain controllers? To deactivate the snapshot function or other recommended methods?

  Please kindly share. Thank you.

  Rgds

  Leslie

  leschua75 wrote:

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  I'm worried about auto created by the systems periodically snapshots and the problem arises if a snapshot is to be reinstated by mistake.

  VMware has no system automatically taking portraits.

  Snapshots exist either because you made them manually, an application backup created. In this case, talk with your backup vendor.

• alternative vmkping for ESXi?

  Started the switch ESX ESXi and I'm looking for an alternative vmkping... tell powershell?

  I am aware of the possibility to activate the "unsupported mode" in ESXi, but I try to avoid doing anything that is not supported.

  With ESXi 4.1 'Tech support Mode' can officially be configured (enabled/disabled even with time settings) from the DCUI or the vSpere Client GUI.

  See http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1017910 for more details.

  André

• What is good for ESXi 3.5 Backup Solution?

  Hello guys,.

  I want to know what backup solution to use for ESXi 3.5. We have 5 host and now 5 virtual machines but we are planning to grow.

  Thank you

  You can use VCB for free, but it is "just backup, nothing more" and base command line.

  Veeam Backup offers features very good, but a bit expensive.

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  VMware vExpert 2009

  http://blog.vadmin.ru

• 2 VDR "impossible to create the snapshot for < system >, error-3960 (cannot suspend virtual machine).

  We test VDR on our ESXi 4.1.0 cluster 381591 and we have a few backups to a test Windows 2003 server and a Linux server and they backed up fine. We have a backup of a Windows 7 computer virtual test and we had a bunch of these errors...

  Failed to create the snapshot for systemname, error-3960 (can not suspend virtual machine)

  Which is strange because I can go in vSphere client and manually create a snapshot and remove without problem. Any ideas on why this is happening?

  Thank you

  You can try to set the 'disk. EnableUUID' to 'false '.

  Look here:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=1031298

  Paul

• Re: Backup solution for vC Ops

  Hello guys,.

  I'm looking for a backup solution for the vcops. My scenario is that we have a vcops 5.0.3 with 2.4 to split between three LUNS. What are the possibilities of the back upward. If I take a snapshot how it would consume about?

  If I move the vcops on SAN NAS, I guess we don't have any problems with the backup or instant? But in the company vcops in the section guide backup as I saw that the vcops does not work on NAS file systems. What some true thing?

  Any help is appreciated.

  Thank you

  VK

  also any related KB article:

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=2031891

• Optimal configuration for ESXi 5.1 scenario

  Hi all

  Ive got a new i - 3 DELL T110 II server which will be used for the backup of virtual machines on an ESX 4.0 host.

  IM under ESXi 5.1 to a USB flash drive on an internal slot, but this is where I'm looking for assistance.

  Ive got 3 x 500 GB sata drives that I intend to run a RAID 5 configuration, but doesn't quite do all homework and Im stuck stuck with a PERC S100 RAID controller.

  Virtual machines that I will support up to are limited resources Suse Linux servers - be bad using veeam backup on the ESXi host.

  I was able to combine the 3 disks in a data store on the ESXi host, but that is not really giving me any redundancy with the readers, if one of them fails.

  Question:

  Should I bite the bullet and get a hardware RAID controller? If Yes, who would probably be the best compatible model?

  Or

  Is there any other configuration I can configure to provide redundancy on my data without the need to use a hardware RAID card.

  Thank you in advance.

  Hello

  Hardware RAID is always a better solution/practice. Please take a look at the http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=san HCL and select the appropriate pattern you are looking and confirm his support. Hope that answers your query.

  The respect of

  Sree

  VANESSA | EMCISA-V2 | EMCISA | VCP4 | VCP5 | MCP | MCTS AD2008

• Help Setup RAID SATA for ESXi 4.1

  Hello

  It is the first time that you try to use vmware.  Any help is greatly appreciate!

  I just built a server around the Intel s5500hcvr mother. I have 6 SATA HDD I want to set up in a RAID. The integrated RAID controller seems to be very limited and does not seem to be supported by ESXi 4.1 (when I run ESXi 4.1 installation and it asks for a location for installation, all my discs are individually listed instead of virtual drives that I created with the RAID controller)

  My questions:

  (1) what is the suggested configuration of HDD (RAID levels / number of berries) for ESXi 4.1?  Can I create 1 RAID 10 array and set everything up to that?  or take one of my disks and install esxi 4.1 on it and then create a RAID with the rest of my discs and use it to store data?

  (2) anyone can provide links to some SATA RAID controllers that are known to work with ESXi 4.1 (and is the supposed to recognize virtual readers created by the RAID controller setup ESXi 4.1)

  Your motherboard has a RAID controller software which, as you have discovered, is completely not taken in charge by ESX/ESXi... You will need to get a RAID controller that is on the HCL for SAS and SATA hard drives (not one with battery backup write cache) so you can use any type of RAID configuration.

  My preference for Internal RAID configurations (on the host) are two drives mirrored for ESX/ESXi to reside (preferably being SAS 10 k or 15 k RPM, 73 GB or 146 GB in size) and then another table for the data store. You'll want to keep the data slot store table 2 TB-512 b size in order to present to ESX/ESXi as a LUN. Or you will need to get a RAID card this split of the support to the top of the table in the smaller of the virtual drives that can be presented for ESX/ESXi and LUNS.

  Search for controllers using the LSI MegaRAID chip as a good first lap. Some Adaptec cards should work, but I've seen people post questions on those recent (more recent than in the past). MANY manufacturers rebrand/efficiency the LSI MegaRAID Controllers server, such as the Dell PERC 6 series cards.

  For the use of 4 disks SATA, RAID 10 (on a BBWC, fully supported, controller) will give you the best performance. It will compare with SAS drives however. IF you do not plan on any virtual machine running with anything beyond light IOPS / s then you should be ok (or with very light loads)... If this is going to be a production server, then get the SAS drives all around.

  VMware VCP4

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• Why Apple does not have a backup battery for Apple devices?

  Why Apple does not have a backup battery for Apple device? Recommended us that of our full when we are on the road, so they should do a backup battery for their devices instead of other companies do. The backup battery that I use for my iPhone 5 c don't let my phone screen timeout as he does when I'm with the regular wall charger. Can anyone help?

  Consult the manual for your backup battery.  There should be a switch or a button to activate the phone load.  It should not be left in charge mode all the time because the phone thinks it has unlimited power when charging, so disabled several energy-saving features (like display sleep, closing a connection Wi - Fi when he sleeps).

• LV OOP for an alternative to clusters?

  I change the code with a large number of Boolean flags, each of them flashes when data is not valid. I need to eliminate the flashing lights. I am facing make a lot of changes to the existing property nodes, changing "Flashing" to "colors []".

  I don't want to move the Boolean to a cluster because of the magnitude of work to decode the data. I'm looking for an alternative to clusters that would allow me to change the color scheme for many Boolean values with very little code. I don't see a class of controls [] for the sub-panels.

  If LV OOP provides a solution to my problem, where can I go to learn the basics to cost little or not?

  Thank you

  Solution: I changed manually several nodes property.

• disks of backup creation for a toshiba satellite receive error code error zzimages\zzimages\preinst.swm 020150-20-00000000 will help what I do

  disks of backup creation for a toshiba satellite receive error code error zzimages\zzimages\preinst.swm 020150-20-00000000 will help what I do

  Hi jaygoldstein,

  ·          What program you use to create backup discs?

  If you try to create backup discs using software created by Toshiba, I suggest that you post your question in the forums of Toshiba.

  http://forums.Toshiba.com/

• How can I get a "backup utility" for a pre-installed XP.

  Hello

  Just found out that there is a "Backup Utilities" in an original CD of XP. Where can I get a "Backup Utilities" for an XP preinstalled. Thank you.

  http://www.Ntbackup.us/articles/install-Ntbackup-XP-Home.htm

  Or install a third-party backup solution, some are free

• MEM for ESXi 5.5 plugin

  Hello

  I Equallogic PS6100 and wanted to know if Dell EqualLogic Multipathing Extension Module v1.1.2 will work in ESXi 5.5? If not, when can we expect the plugin to be updated.

  Thank you

  Bala

  Hello

  Version 1.2 will be soon and which is certified for ESXi 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5.   It does not support ESXi v4.1

  Kind regards

• OMSA for ESXi 5.5

  Hello

  Are there plans when an OMSA for ESXi 5.5 is released? Current OMSA has only support for 5.1 and down.

  Thank you

  Hello

  Here is the link to download the OMSA to ESXi 5.5

  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails?driverId=4D4JN

  Thank you