Location of snapshot?

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• Location of Snapshots

  Anyone know if you can change the default location where snapshots are saved on data warehouses?

  Yes you can.

  Please take a look at my answer to this topic: Re: snapshot to a different data store

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• Move the location of snapshot

  Is there a process to move the location of the snapshot files?

  Snapshots can potentially occupy a large amount of disk space. We would like to set up a data bank separated only for snapshot files.

  Is this possible?

  Assuming it is, it's a reasonable thing to want to do?

  Welcome to the forums,

  Take a look at Eric Sieberts Astuce: http://vmware-land.com/Vmware_Tips.html#ESX1

  I'd tell that to use moderate of the snapshot. And 20 percent of free space on a volume of taking snapshots. Don't let not the snapshot is active for days and days, validation and use.

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• Location of snapshot and 'owner '.

  I'm pretty new to powershell and have met with this script (below) to collect information from snapshot. However, what the script does not do is give me the location of data store for each reported snapshot, or, the 'owner' of the snapshot based on the folder that the virtual machine is located in the CR. Has anyone out there collected this information before? Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you

  function {Generate-report

  Write-Output ".» Error {color: #FF0000; make-weight: bold;}. Title . "Normal ().
  
  {Foreach ($snapshot to $report)
  Write-Output ".

  VC report
  Name of the virtual machine	Name of the snapshot	More than 24 hours	Host	Data store	Owner
  $($snapshot.vm)	$($snapshot.name)	$($snapshot.created)	$($snapshot.host)	" } Write-Output ".

  "

  }

  $username = "#"

  $password = "#"

  $ServerList = ' # '.

  *$Report = @)

  {foreach ($server in $serverlist)

  If ($server - eq 'VCServer') {Connect-VIServer $server}

  else {$server Connect-VIServer-user $username - password $password}

  Get - vm | Get-snapshot | %{

  $Snap = {} | Select the virtual machine name, created, host

  $Snap.VM = $_.vm.name

  $Snap.Name = $_.name

  $Snap.Created = $_.created - lt (Get-Date). AddDays(-20)

  $Snap.Host = $_.vm.host.name

  $Report += $Snap

  }

  }

  Connect-VIServer is called in the loop who crosses all servers in $ServerList.

  In the script below, I moved the Connect-VIServer out of the loop when it comes to the "VCServer.

  There was a statement of table rows missing at the beginning of the line where the snapshot data is written.

  function Generate-Report {
       Write-Output ""
       Write-Output ""
       foreach ($snapshot in $report){
            Write-Output ""
       }
       Write-Output "
  VC report
  VM Name 
  Snapshot Name 
  Older than 24 Hours 
  Host 
  Datastore 
  Owner 
  $($snapshot.vm)
  $($snapshot.name)
  $($snapshot.created)
  $($snapshot.host)
  $($snapshot.DSdir)
  "
  }
  
  $username = '######'
  $password = '#######'
  $ServerList = "########"
  $Report = @()
  
  if ($server -eq "VCServer"){Connect-VIServer $server}
  foreach ($server in $serverlist){
       if ($server -ne "VCServer") {Connect-VIServer $server -user $username -password $password}
       get-vm | get-snapshot | % {
            $Snap = {} | Select VM,Name,Created,Host, DSdir
            $Snap.VM = $_.vm.name
            $Snap.Name = $_.name
            $Snap.Created = $_.created -lt (Get-Date).AddDays(-20)
            $Snap.Host = $_.vm.host.name
            $vm = Get-View -Id $_.VM.Id
            foreach($snaptree in $vm.Snapshot.RootSnapshotList){
              if($snaptree.Name -eq $_.Name){
                $sn = Get-View $snaptree.Snapshot
                 $Snap.DSdir = $sn.Config.Files.SnapshotDirectory
              }
            }
            $Report += $Snap
       }
  }
  Generate-Report > "C:\Temp\test.htm"
  

• You can change the location of snapshot?

  I would like to make my Drobo my instant deposit.  Is this possible?

  mcvosi wrote:

  I would like to make my Drobo my instant deposit.  Is this possible?

  Take a look on: Re: SnapShot on external drive USB

• change snapshot controlfile name

  We use CARS.

  When I try to display the place of location of snapshot controlfile to catalog database and the target (as a sys) in a locaton shared the instance to help

  RMAN > configure snapshot controlfile name to ' / oracle/test_flash/ASYST/backupset/p1/snapcf_ASYST.f';

  RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
  RMAN-00569: = ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS =.
  RMAN-00571: ===========================================================
  RMAN-03002: failure of the command configure at 01/09/2013 02:23:12
  RMAN-03014: implicit recovery catalog Resync failed
  RMAN-03009: resync command failed full to the default channel to 01/09/2013 02:23:12
  ORA-01580: error creating control file backup /f37back/oradata/flash_recovery_area/EDBT/backupset/p1/snapcf_EDBT.f
  ORA-27040: create file error, cannot create the file
  Linux-x86_64 error: 2: no such file or directory

  But when I connect to the target system database and run the below, the location of the controlfile bud

  
  Sys@ASYST1 > RUN SYS. DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE. CFILESETSNAPSHOTNAME('/Oracle/test_flash/ASYST/backupset/P1/snapcf_ASYST.) F') ;

  PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.

  What is the difference between the two?

  It seems that the * supported * the RMAN command line method tries to create the snapshot controlfile while the * not taken in charge * the PLSQL API method does not attempt to do so.

  Who do you prefer to use, one that is taken in charge or one that is not documented, not supported?

  Hemant K Collette

• How to create the snapshot to the remote data store?

  Hi all.

  I have esxi 4.1 now if I run the snapshot in the snapshot file created on the host server, but I want to create the file snapshot directly to remote NAS. Can I do this?

  Thanks in advance.

  best account.

  Dan.

  check this, you can set a different location of snapshot: http://blog.vmpros.nl/2009/05/14/vmware-creating-snapshots-in-a-different-location-than-default-virtual-machine-directory-1002929/

• Another instant storage location

  Hi experts,

  We currently have a virtual environment with daily snapshots running on all virtual machines. I got two part question.

  1. where the snapshots are kept?

  2. is there a way to change the location of snapshots. At the end of the day, I want snapshots to be stored on a storage on its own device.

  I don't know if that makes sense... :|

  Thank you!

  Kevin

  As other posters mentioned, instant should only be retained as long as necessary.

  1. where the snapshots are kept?

  By default snapshots are stored in the home folder of the virtual machine. No matter where you place the vmdk.

  2. is there a way to change the location of snapshots. At the end of the day, I want snapshots to be stored on a storage on its own device.

  Yes, it is possible to set a different location (http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002929), but I think you won't be happy with what you're trying to do. This is because the snapshots in VMware are chained with the base vmdk disk. In other words, during the race, a virtual machine with all the shadow copies are used by the virtual machine. Therefore, you must place the snapshots on the same storage preference. See http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1015180

  I don't know if that makes sense... :|

  I think that it is not.

  André

• VM with disks of different data warehouses. Snapshots on the same data store?

  Hello

  We have several virtual machines with disks on different data stores for reasons RAID.

  Last night, we found that the snapshots of all disks are left on the data store main vmx and not on each datastore disk.

  How will we change this as our OS data warehouses are small and run out of space when running shadow copies?

  Thank you

  Frogbeef

  You can change the location of snapshots, but they will all go to this place - as far as I know, you cannot change the location of each disk.

  The KB http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1002929 explains how to do this.

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• Get a message from catastrophic failure with error 0x8000FFFF on backup code

  Original title: I get a message of catastrophic failure.

  Error code 0x8000FFFF while trying to backup files every time. What should I do about it?

  Hi granniewilsey,

  This problem occurs because the backup process detects that the system drive is dirty.

  Windows Vista backup always includes the system as part of the backup drive. If the system drive is dirty, the backup process skips the system drive, and no snapshot of the system drive is created. Therefore, the backup cannot locate a snapshot of the system drive later, and the error occurs.

  To resolve this problem, run the disk check to fix the error on the system drive. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in the article below:

   

  Error message when you try to perform a backup system on a Windows Vista-based computer: "catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF)".

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/973558

  Note: CHKDSK would attempt to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, in the course of this process there are chances of DATA loss from that particular area.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

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• My files fail to back up automatically. I get an error code: CATASTROPHIC ERROR: 0x8000FFFF. Someone knows what to do to fix this?

  My files fail to back up automatically. I get an error code: FAILURE SIGNS: 0x8000FFFF. Someone knows how to fix this?

  Hello

  
  1. you have Windows Vista Service Pack 1 installed on your computer?
  2. have you done any software or hardware changes on your computer before this problem?
  3. you make a system image backup?
  This problem occurs because the backup process detects that the system drive is dirty.
  Windows Vista backup always includes the system as part of the backup drive. If the system drive is dirty, the backup process skips the system drive, and no snapshot of the system drive is created. Therefore, the backup cannot locate a snapshot of the system drive later, and the error occurs.
  Error message when you try to perform a backup system on a Windows Vista-based computer: "catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF)".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/973558
  
  Note: CHKDSK.exe would attempt to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, in the course of this process there are chances of DATA loss from that particular area.
  
  Hope the information is useful.

• Catastrophic error when I try to back up my files

  When I try to back up my files, I cannot and I get a catastrophic error response. What, if any, are my options?

  Hello
  1. have you tried the suggestions posted earlier?
  This problem occurs because the backup process detects that the system drive is dirty.

  Windows Vista backup always includes the system as part of the backup drive. If the system drive is dirty, the backup process skips the system drive, and no snapshot of the system drive is created. Therefore, the backup cannot locate a snapshot of the system drive later, and the error occurs.
   
  To resolve this problem, run the disk check to fix the error on the system drive. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in the article below:
   
  Error message when you try to perform a backup system on a Windows Vista-based computer: "catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF)".
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/973558

  Note: CHKDSK would attempt to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, in the course of this process there are chances of DATA loss from that particular area.
  Thank you, and in what concerns:

• Error "failure 0x8000FFFF catastrophic" when running on Vista computer backup system

  Original title: you try to run the backup.
  You save stopped running, catastrophic failure 0x8000FFF error message.

  Hello

  This problem occurs because the backup process detects that the system drive is dirty.
  Windows Vista backup always includes the system as part of the backup drive. If the system drive is dirty, the backup process skips the system drive.
  and no snapshot of the system drive is created. Therefore, the backup cannot locate a snapshot of the system drive later, and the error occurs.

  Refer to this article and follow the steps to solve the problem:

  Error message when you try to perform a backup system on a Windows Vista-based computer: "catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF)":
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/973558

   

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• access error code 0x80070005 and a catastrophic failure of the code ox8000fff

  I have SEVERAL issues w / pc - get a catrostrophic 0x8000fff error code when I try to back up files and get access denied when you try to do a restore system 0 x 80070005 and I'm having a time hard w / updates and windows defender turns along w / protection system

  Hi JessicaR1,

  Question: 0x8000fff

  This problem occurs because the backup process detects that the system drive is dirty.  Windows Vista backup always includes the system as part of the backup drive. If the system drive is dirty, the backup process skips the system drive, and no snapshot of the system drive is created. Therefore, the backup cannot locate a snapshot of the system drive later, and the error occurs.

  Follow the steps in the article to resolve the problem.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/973558

  Question: 0x80070005

  Try to perform a system restore and see if that solves the problem.
  See the link below for more information on uninstalling programs:
  
  Uninstall or change a program
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/uninstall-or-change-a-program

  If the steps above do not help, try to do a restore system from safe mode and check if it works very well.
  Check out the link for more information on starting your computer in SafeMode below:

  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Try these steps and let us know the result.

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• Error on VM VSS. ID 12289.

  We have a server2008R2 SP 1 windows VM that is backup takes via vcenter.

  But we do not take backup of the server. I need to know this error due vcenter.

  Here is the error:

  The volume shadow copy Service error: unexpected error DeviceIoControl (\\?\fdc#generic_floppy_drive#6 & 2bc13940 & 0 & 0 # {53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}-0000000000000464, 0 x 00560000, 0000000000000000, 0, 0000000000332 has 00, 4096, [0]).  HR = 0 x 80070001, incorrect function.

  .

  Operation:

  Expose the recovered Volumes

  Location of snapshot Lun

  PostSnapshot event

  The execution of an asynchronous operation

  Context:

  Device: \\?\fdc#generic_floppy_drive#6 & 2bc13940 & 0 & 0 # {53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}

  Examining the detected Volume: existing - \\?\fdc#generic_floppy_drive#6 & 2bc13940 & 0 & 0 # {53f5630d-b6bf-11d0-94f2-00a0c91efb8b}

  Execution context: provider

  The provider name: provider of VMware snapshot

  The provider version: 1.0.0

  Provider ID: {564d7761-7265-2056-5353-2050726f7669}

  I found the below KB article about errors are caused in the Virtual Machine. To resolve this problem, we need to improve the existing, esxi hosts.

  http://KB.VMware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalID=2006849

  Thank you