Symantec backup exec - VCB?

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• 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

• 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

• For Symantec Backup Exec backup scripts

  Hello

  Does anyone know how to change the module of integration of Backup Exec for monolithic backups.  It's create sparse backups at this moment and identification is somewhat more complicated.

  Good instructions on how to restore the backup of the file partially allocated to another ESX host would be useful.

  Thank you very much

  Russell

  DOH!  Sorry, I gave you the location for VCB 1.1, it changed to 1.5. It should be added to the following:

  
  function AttachVMData(VMinfo, vmMoRef, createSnapshot, deleteSnapshot)
  
  
  

  Dave

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• VCB & backup exec 12.5 w / vmware option - list of disks in disk management

  Hello

  I have an EMC SAN (CX3-20 and CX4-120) and I welcomed a LUN to be shared between in the backup server.  Backup server has VCB, backup exec 12.5

  This is a normal behavior?

  1 - when I click on disk management in the computer management and then the LUNS which I shared appears as a partition 'unknown '.

  2. when I right click it now allows me to delete.  When I remove, it basically caused me a lot of problems on my esx environment.

  My other question is:

  Is it away so that I can still share this LUN so that my Backup Exec + VCB can always make backups, but this lun are not not in computer management? I'm just afraid something would go wrong and the LUNS can be accidentally deleted (which will create the biggest problem for me in my production environment)

  Please find attached the screenshot.

  Best,

  Ahmed

  Yes (if you mean State disc 4).

  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.

• VCB + Backup Exec 12.5

  Hola,

  Estoy configurando form of of a con sistema VBC + Backup Exec 12.5 d from Symantec. The cuestion are las maquinas office of infrastructure, tiene mi una a volume of important data y quiero hacer una copia completa Máquina (fullvm) each end of semana, pero no tengo espacio para montar el instant y despues copiarlo. Hay of forma a una sola unidad fullvm of hacer? Esta respond I serviria are only in mi unidad E: tengo solo datos is para esto I can use-file...

  Gracias,.

  Hola payball,

  Training mas annoyingly are of poner el disco del cual no quieres hacer en backs up modo independiente. VCB not backup of haria dicha unidad of disco.

  El problema're tienes than apagar the MV para poder change el disco virtual modo.

  Saludos,

  Jose Maria Gonzalez,

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• Backup Exec 12.5 and VCB - support requirements and agent

  I noticed there is now an agent, which you can purchase from Symantec that allows you to save as many guests on the particular host windows as you want without any agent (though law enforcement officers are still required).

  http://eval.Symantec.com/mktginfo/Enterprise/other_resources/b-solution_brief-bews12.5_agent_vmware_virtual_infrastructure_09-2008.en-us.PDF

  My question is this - from what I can find on the web, ESX 3.5 U3 does not support the latest integration modules Backup Exec (pre and post backup scripts etc.). So based on this, using Backup Exec 12.5 with VCB Symantec agent is needed giving you the GUI (no longer need to customize scripts for VM backups).

  Can someone please clarify this?

  The Agent gives you a GUI with VCB integration. You should always install VCB, just not the integration kit. You can always do it the "old school" way. The modules BE did never seem to work 100% anyway and you can the House push something pre and post if you do not want to pay for the agent.

  I think that VMware just stopped creating integration because the older kits kits are relatively stable. I tested with esx3.5u3/vc2.5u4 and have no problem. There is no update for VCB, so there is no update for the kits.

  I know that you have done this before, then you probably haven't this info, but I just posted a guide on the VI:OPS on VCB as a generic facility backup->http://viops.vmware.com/home/docs/DOC-1392

  Dave Convery

  VMware vExpert 2009

  http://www.dailyhypervisor.com

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• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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 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

• vRangerPro and integration of Backup Exec

  Hello everyone

  Ask for a better recommendation of the Community approach. I have a server, let's say the name of the server. HollyCorp1. The HollyCorp1 Server

  see all the VMFS data store in the VI3 environment, HollyCorp1 has a LUN to serve the "reservoir" of 334 GB

  I managed to install the following on HollyCorp1 in the sequence of the list:

  • 1 vRangerPro

  • 2 plugin VCB, vRanger connection

  • 3 vRanger connection restore file plugin

  • 4 VCB framework

  I can successfully perform a backup off Lan through vRanger connection to the LUNS designated as drive I:\ on 334 GB HollyCorp1

  This is where I'm having trouble.

  I'm having 40 VM backup using vRanger connection, my first approach is to save this 334 GB LUN and have a backup server

  using BackupExec mapped to drive I:\ on Hollycorp1 and the Backup Server then forwards these files on tape.

  Question

  This LUN is only 334 GB in size, I obviously can't save each VM in the same time. How is that what you would plan vRanger connection to copy

  x number of VM of this LUN, then Backup Exec transferred these VM to tape then time it so that the first group of

  VM is removed, then the next group of VM's backup thru vRanger connection and so on

  The customer asks 1 full backup weekly and the differences on a daily basis, all of the recommendations.

  The way I approach it is not effective, there must be another way any input would be greatly appreciated.

  First take a look at this doc, I have published about VIOPS-> http://viops.vmware.com/home/docs/DOC-1133 is a companion for a workshop I presented at VMworld 2008. It covers backup and recovery using NetBackup, but the process is similar to the BE.

  You can use the vRangerProGUI to create one job to back up a virtual machine or a group of virtual machines. The GUI is simply a front end to the CLI. At the bottom of the interface is the command line for work. You can copy this in a meadow BE backup script. Then use a post to BE script to delete the files from the staging area. I have one do not know if you will succeed with the differentials. I have not tried with VCB, but it was not available in previous versions, when using VCB. In addition, I do not know if it depends on the original image being present on the disk.

  Dave

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