Hello
I try configure NetVault VMware Plugin with SAN Transport Mode (I have SAN iSCSI).
I have few questions:
1. If I am using SAN Transport Mode should I manually mount LUN with virtual machines under "Working Directory" (example: # mount /dev/sdc1 /mnt/work_dir ) on NVBU client VMware Plugin machine? If yes how can I mount VMFS under Linux CentOS 5 ?
2. Could I use SAN transport mode only form backup or also to restore virtual machines?
Regards
Karol
HI all,
I'm using Netvault smartdisk for backing up data onto a filesystem on a storage product. I ve mounted the filesystem through CIFS on my Windows machine where Netvault has been installed.
I have to take simulatneous backups on 4 such filesystems.
But to my knowledge, we can make only 1 Smartdisk device using Netvault Device Management . Is it correct?
After adding smartdisk we go to its properties and define pool name. This pool name can also be given only once??
I just want to know is it possible to have 4 smartdisks configured for 4 filesystems?
Or configure 4 devices on 1 smartdisk and run backups on them simultaneously?
We are havin a problem in Netvault Backup. One of my customer taking backups using a group. Once he is taking backups using this group and after second media inserted (same group) its showing "waiting for the media". It is not running if customer not blanked the media. So can someone please guide me to solve this issue immidiately please.
Hello,
I've got a linux server running Netvault 8.2.2
I've installed the client on a linux box.
When I click on the client from the server, it says:" No plugins available on client"
Basically there is a large amount of data on the client that I want to back up, and I want to schedule regular incremental and full backups. @500GB of data reside on the client.
It seems to me that the next step would be to install something like a Unix File system plugin, and then I should be able to back up my files. I don't have a support contract with Netvault, so I'm hoping they'll give me access to the plugin.
I've taken a good look at the Getting Started Guide and the Administrators guide but it's not entirely clear to me if this is all that needs to be done. Before I call Quest, am I missing anything? Should I ask for some other plugins?
Thanks,
I'm sure this is a simple one but I can't seem to find the correct information in the help...
How to I create a job that will back up only a specific file type from a folder? I have some Veeam backup that produce full backup files *.vbk and incremental files *.vib. When I do my full backup I would like to only inlcude the *.vbk from the folder. The file names change based on date so I can't physically select the required files before the backup.
Any help appreaciated.
Hi,
I need to exclude some fils from NV backups (*.avi for example)
I can't find where do I configure this.
Many Thanks,
Sincerly,
Cedric
I was wondering if anyone had any suggested Configurator or Drive settings for Netvault to increase performance of a Server with 20+ million small text files on it and it is taking about 30 hours to backup 600 GB. The server is using SAN storage. I currently dont have the server configured as a smart client, but I do have another similar server that is, and it doesnt perform much better when it comes to a large amount of small files (it is speedy on large databases and such tho)
thanks
David
Hi all...
My Netvault server is a Windows 2k8 R2 and I can't make a pause in my scripts...
I have tried this in a pre-script :
c:
echo toto > C:\toto.txt
time /t >> C:\toto.txt
timeout /T 120
time /t >> C:\toto.txt
echo toto2 >> C:\toto.txt
And the timeout doesn't make an error but doesn't work !!
Have you some ideas ?
I just need to run a cmd which has to launch a command and then must wait for around 1 minute before exiting...
Thanks in advance.
Hello everybody,
I have any problems about the Netvault Backup Software, what means these problems please ? I don't understand where is located the problems and how can i resolve it, i don't know the cause which trigger these problems.
Problems :
"Fatal error processing children of..."
"Media Request Failed...."
"Failed to prepare for an incremental backup.."
"Failed error writing backed up data..."
"Plugin had gone down"
Thanks for the responses.
Hello,
I'm having a problem with our system when Netvault attempts to backup a client using the netvault 'datachannel' (not using NFS, CIFS or local drives). Within a few seconds of a client job starting the network goes away for the entire machine. The link indicates it is up/up, but all network sessions drop, no new ones can be established untill you ifdown/up the interface. I can run backups all day long over NFS or CIFS (via UNC paths) without any network related issues.
I can reproduce this issue fairly consistantly, 8/10 times, some times it fails in under a minute, other times it may run for an hour or so then fail. just create a job which is going to use netvaults internal method to transfer data over the network, then run that job. within 30 seconds we lose connectivity to the backup server. dmesg output indicates nothing nor are there any logs created under /var/log indicating what the problem might be. compairing the kernel log output pre and post show no differences. The network switch which this machine is plugged into doesn't indicate any issues either. no errors on the interface, and as far as the switch is concerned it belives the host interface to be up/up as well.
we are using Intel 82599EB 10 gig adapter, debian 6 linux with kernel 2.6.32-5 amd, netvault 9. The clients which cause this issue are windows clients (windows 7/8 and windows server 2008r2 / 2012).
does this sound like a familar issue? I went threw the read me and the version of debian we are using is supported, and I was unable to find and documents referencing the intel 10 gig card..
These jobs are no larger or smaller than the ones we do over NFS/CIFS, clients can be 1 gig or 10 gig, behaviour remians the same.
I did a packet capture but it doesn't seem to indicate anything of use, all of a suddent the flow stops, no tear down. I can provide if intrested.
below is some info in case it helps.
netvault version 9, but the same problem existed on 8.x.
I tried another distro wtih an older kernel (2.6.27 i think it was), same result.
I have downloaded, built and installed the newest driver intel has for this card without change as well.
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82599EB 10-Gigabit SFI/SFP+ Network Connection (rev 01)
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Ethernet Server Adapter X520-2
Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 38
Memory at df300000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=512K]
I/O ports at ecc0 [size=32]
Memory at df2f8000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
Expansion ROM at df200000 [disabled] [size=512K]
Capabilities: [40] Power Management version 3
Capabilities: [50] MSI: Enable- Count=1/1 Maskable+ 64bit+
Capabilities: [70] MSI-X: Enable+ Count=64 Masked-
Capabilities: [a0] Express Endpoint, MSI 00
Capabilities: [e0] Vital Product Data
Capabilities: [100] Advanced Error Reporting
Capabilities: [140] Device Serial Number 00-1b-21-ff-ff-a3-e4-90
Capabilities: [150] Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation (ARI)
Capabilities: [160] Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
Kernel driver in use: ixgbe
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
sysctl edits:
kernel.shmmax=134217728
kernel.shmall=134217728
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
from dmesg:
ixgbe: Intel(R) 10 Gigabit PCI Express Network Driver - version 2.0.44-k2
ixgbe: Copyright (c) 1999-2009 Intel Corporation.
ixgbe 0000:03:00.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 38 (level, low) -> IRQ 38
ixgbe 0000:03:00.0: setting latency timer to 64
ixgbe 0000:03:00.0: irq 64 for MSI/MSI-X
ixgbe 0000:03:00.0: irq 65 for MSI/MSI-X
--snip--
ixgbe 0000:03:00.1: irq 97 for MSI/MSI-X
ixgbe: 0000:03:00.1: ixgbe_init_interrupt_scheme: Multiqueue Enabled: Rx Queue count = 8, Tx Queue count = 8
ixgbe 0000:03:00.1: (PCI Express:5.0Gb/s:Width x8) 00:1b:21:a3:e4:91
ixgbe 0000:03:00.1: MAC: 2, PHY: 0, PBA No: fafa0e-090
ixgbe 0000:03:00.1: Intel(R) 10 Gigabit Network Connection
st: Version 20081215, fixed bufsize 32768, s/g segs 256
ixgbe: eth0 NIC Link is Up 10 Gbps, Flow Control: None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
snipet from netvault log of failed job:
Job Message 2013/03/25 15:43:20 63 Media backup01 (backup01: SL_ADICA0C0081225_LLA (ADIC Scalar i500)) Media in 'DRIVE 1:backup01' assigned to job ready for data transfer
Information 2013/03/25 15:43:20 63 Media backup01 Using network socket for data transfer
Background 2013/03/25 15:43:20 63 Media backup01 Sent Plugin space left estimate of 1447535 Mb
Information 2013/03/25 15:43:24 0 Media backup01 (backup01: SL_ADICA0C0081225_LLA (ADIC Scalar i500)) Added valid terminator to 'backup01 25 Mar 14:53-1' <BoltsBlipArchive1> in DRIVE 2:backup01 successfully
Background 2013/03/25 15:43:25 63 Data Plugin DF001 Data channel requested connection to 'backup01.toonboxent.com' (10.101.1.5)
Background 2013/03/25 15:43:25 63 Data Plugin DF001 Data channel connected to 'backup01.toonboxent.com' (10.101.1.5)
Background 2013/03/25 15:43:25 63 Data Plugin DF001 Data channel connected from '10.101.2.5' (10.101.2.5)
Background 2013/03/25 15:44:13 -1 System backup01 NetVault Backup running on 'DF001' has not responded to messages
Error 2013/03/25 15:44:13 63 Jobs backup01 Process running on 'DF001' has exited unexpectedly
Error 2013/03/25 15:44:13 63 Jobs backup01 Setting exit status to failed (2)
Error 2013/03/25 15:44:13 63 Jobs backup01 Job Status: Backup Failed
Job Message 2013/03/25 15:44:13 63 Jobs backup01 Finished job 63, phase 1 (instance 4)
Error 2013/03/25 15:44:15 63 Media backup01 backup01 SL_F0A1E95000 (IBM ULTRIUM-TD5): had channel error
Error 2013/03/25 15:44:15 63 Media backup01 Plugin has gone down
Error 2013/03/25 15:44:15 63 Media backup01 backup01 SL_F0A1E95000 (IBM ULTRIUM-TD5): had transfer aborted
Warning 2013/03/25 15:44:15 63 Media backup01 Data transfer to Mid 'backup01 25 Mar 15:43-1' aborted
Error 2013/03/25 15:44:15 63 Media backup01 (backup01: SL_ADICA0C0081225_LLA (ADIC Scalar i500)) Drive 'DRIVE 1:backup01' has completed its transfer
-
Hi All,
Did anyone use the Exchange DAG configuration backup?
I have DAG environment with two local storage's, and installed latest APM.
The issue is when i'm backing the DAG environment the JOB stuck at "writing to media" but there is no actual progress for about an hour till the job jump to EXCSRV1 from EXCSRV2 and continued with the backup.
When choosing to Backup only one DB the job finished quickly.
The most impact is happening at restore! The restore is to RDB and db restoring quickly but when the progress is restoring log files the job is performed at rate of 1 log file in 1 minute so 500 log file to restore is about 8 hours.
Any Ideas?
Hi
I'm running LTO3 drives off a Sun V125, 64bit Solaris 9 with 1GB memory.
Most of my backups are ndmp off a NetApp Filer.
I'm trying to work out whether I need to change server buffer sizes, or device Media block or transfer buffer size to get the optimum performance. The manuals hint that you should make changes, but I can't find anywhere to say what to....
If anyone has any suggestions of help, I'd be grateful
Alan
i use Netvault 8.6.1 with RHEL5.5
i have 2 VTL and a physical library (Quantum I40).
My VTLs are nearly full, and i want to move data from VTL to I40.
What is the best way ? data copy ?
i have spent many time to try use data copy in CLI.
But, i need some help to find the correct syntaxe for the selection.
[root@xxx util]# ./nvmediadetails -label PK0069 |grep 1675
P7-SVPAIE-201108 (Saveset 1675) 11:05 29 août 2011
[root@xxx util]# ./nvsetcreate -setname DataCopy1 -type BS -client xxx -plugin "Data Copy" -include "Backups/yyyy/File System/P7-SVPAIE-201108 (Saveset 1675) 11:05 29 août 2011"
Failed to add selection 'Backups/yyyy/File System/P7-SVPAIE-201108 (Saveset 1675) 11:05 29 août 2011'
thanks
Hello All,
I'm currently running into a situation where I'm trying to restore a file system with NetVault 8.5.3 installed on Mac OS X 10.6.8. The tape library I'm currently running is a Tandberg Magnum 2x24. When I go to the media list for the restore job, all the tapes that I need are listed there. However, they all show as offline. I am not able to bring those tapes to go online by any means known to mean. I'm under the impression that all these tapes need to be online in order for the restore to take place. Also to note, for whatever reason, I am not able to control the robotic arm of the Tandberg library through the software. I'm loading all the tapes manually into the drive with the panel interface on the Tandberg itself. The tapes are all labeled with barcodes. In the device management all tapes show up in the library as UNKNOWN with the barcode number next to it in parenthesis (NFW***). I can provide screenshots if you think it would give you a better idea of my dilema. I thank you all in the community in advance for any input you may provide.
Thanks!
One of my backups has a log for August 8th, but the log only goes back to August 17th. I can start going through tapes, but at this rate, I think it may be faster to just find a log for the 8th. Anyone able to point me in the right direction?
hi,
I'm having problem when trying to add client. I've refer to this link https://support.quest.com/SolutionDetail.aspx?id=SOL78930&category=Solutions&SKB=1&product=NetVault%20Backup
and go through all the steps.
- the server and client can ping each other
- both server and client can telnet to each other
- firewall has been disable
- both forward and reverse lookup are working for server and client
but i'm still unable to add client to my netvault server
Hello everybody,
I have an problem with restore an oracle database.
The restore failed with log event:
Failed to open C:/....path..../config/devmgr.cfg error The system cannot find the file specified.
But there is only a devmgr.cfg.LCK
Thanks for your helpfully answers and informations.
Hello,
i have a problem with bond interfaces added by NVFR. I have 2 subnet in 192.168.0 and 192.168.1, and my bond0 take IP 192.168.1.9 at start, so i cannot access to my second subnet and protect computers.
I try to edit the ifcfg-bond0 and nvfr_server.conf file, but each time i restart the network service, changes are dismissed...
Someone know how to make my modification persistent ?
Thx a lot
I have this one server that has been acting up. I was informed that we can install Netvault as a last ditch effort and reinstall it, then add the client in the Client Management area, I get a message that says:
"Client 'servername' is not responding. NetVault must be active before the client may be added.
The client service is running on both client and server side. i can ping the server as well. When I go into the "Show Details", I get this:
servername
Type = winnt
UDP Fragment Size = 1400
Description =
Server = FALSE
NVVersion = 8021
NVBuildLevel = 10
Networks = 169.254.2.195, 19.0.0.0, anantes-651-1-49-net.w2-0.abo.wanadoo.fr, 255.255.255.0
Preferred Address = 169.254.2.195
Fixed entry = false
Id = 107
Version = 1342619469
Outside Firewall = false
The 169 IPs are disturbing me. What does this mean?
I've been tasked with an interesting task that I wanted to see if someone could point me in the right direction. I'm doing some research now, but, I've always learned that forum directions (asking those who know more) have always been way better.
That being said, if we can backup a UNIX system, we need to stop the services on the server that aren't pertaining to NetVault, then run the backup, then restart the services.
So, is there a way to run a script as part of the backup that will stop the services and then upon completion, start the services?