Data loss risk with Backup Copy to Data Domain via DDBoost
ChallengeBackup Copy job retention processing overlapping with the DD Clean process (garbage collection) may result in data loss.CauseBackup Copy job retention processing overlapping with the DD Clean...
View ArticleVeeam Backup & Replication Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
ChallengeThe vulnerability allows any local Windows user with low privileges, such as the ones provided to an anonymous IIS's virtualhost user, to access Veeam Backup logfiles and extract the password,...
View ArticleVSS Timeout when backing up Exchange VM
ChallengeThe backup of an Exchange server VM fails with:Unfreeze error:[Backup job failed]Cannot create shadow copy of the volumes containing writer’s dataA VSS critical writer has failed. Writer...
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Create VSS processing exclusion for vCenter Database
ChallengeThe vCenter database in most cases will be automatically excluded from the Application-Aware Image Processing process, preventing the database from being frozen or quiesced. If this does not...
View ArticleVeeam ONE database calculator
ChallengeThe calculator will assist you in planning the deployment taking into account all major factors that impact the database size.CauseVeeam ONE database sizing calculator will help you calculate...
View ArticleAutomatic license update fails when HTTP proxy is used
ChallengeAutomatic license update may fail if the backup server is connected to Internet via HTTP proxy. The Svc.VeeamBackup log shows the following error:[10.11.2014 15:20:00] <53> Error...
View ArticleUpgrading Legacy Veeam Backup Server
ChallengeIn version 7.0, the installation of Veeam Backup & Replication server component on a number of operating systems is no longer supported.CauseIf your current version of Veeam Backup &...
View ArticleHCL - Spectra Logic - Enterprise Drives
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: Verde Status: Veeam Ready - Archive Classification Description: Verified disk archive storage that can be used as a Backup Copy target. Synthetic full...
View ArticleHCL - Spectra Logic - Archive Drives
Challenge Product Information: Product Family: Verde Status: Veeam Ready - Archive Classification Description: Verified disk archive storage that can be used as a Backup Copy target. Synthetic full...
View ArticleHCL - Oracle ZFS
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: Oracle ZFS Status: Veeam Ready - Repository Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore features....
View ArticleHCL - Fujitsu CS8000
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: ETERNUS CS Status: Veeam Ready - Repository Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore...
View ArticleHCL - Nimble
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: Nimble Storage AF-Series and CS-Series Status: Veeam Ready - Integrated Classification Description: Integrated storage where joint development activities...
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Retrieved less bytes from the storage than required
ChallengeBackup or Backup Copy Job fails with the error: “Retrieved less bytes from the storage [0] than required”.CauseThe point may or may not actually be present on the repository when you browse...
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Testing Connectivity with Wireshark
ChallengeIt becomes necessary to test connectivity and specific ports outside of Veeam software components to rule in or rule out network connectivity or throughput issues, usually as part of other...
View ArticleHow to configure Email Notifications when using Gmail or Google Apps Mail
ChallengeYou need to configure email notifications to be sent to a Gmail or Google Apps Mail account.CauseUse of port 587 is required for TLS when communicating with Gmail or Google Apps...
View ArticleVirtual disk size is not a multiple of 1KB
ChallengeBackup Copy job might fail with error:Inline data validation detected that the target backup file is corrupted, but correction has failedRestore job might fail with error:Declared and actual...
View ArticlePrevent Veeam from locking tape drives
ChallengeVeeam periodically rescans the tape drives. This locks the drives and prevents other tape software from writing to them. CauseThe refresh rate on the automatic rescan is too frequent if using...
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Starting a new backup chain
ChallengeYou need to start a new backup chain for an existing job in Veeam Agent for Linux (VAL).CauseIt will be necessary to remove the information about the existing backup chain from the...
View ArticleWMI method call failed
ChallengeVeeam Endpoint Backup UI crashes with error “WMI method call failed”The follwing log file C:\Program Files\Veeam\Endpoint\UI.Tray.user name.log contains these error messages: Error Error...
View ArticleCollection of historical performance data fails after upgrading to vSphere...
ChallengeAfter update to vCenter 5.5 U3 historical performance collection fails with error "Unable to collect performance. A specified parameter was not correct. querySpec.size".CauseWith vCenter 5.5...
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