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Xmemy's avatar
Xmemy
Level 3
12 years ago

Cannot backup SQL DB on virtual machine due to "zzzVirtApp000zzz" with GRT mode

Dear All, I'm recently experiencing an issue in my backup for one specific virtual machine. Information about my infrastructure :  Media server : Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Backup e...
Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructure
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec
Granular Restore Option
Windows Server (2003-2008)
  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    12 years ago

    ESX 5.1 is not supported as of yet.

    Few things, which you could check is ~

    - The Backup Exec account has appropriate application permissions such as sysadmin for backup/restore of SQL dBs.

    - Ensure no dB is 0 KB in size nor in an offline/restoring state.

    - SQL should not be clustered across VMs.

    - Lastly, there shouldn't be any GPT/ Dynamic disks

     

VJware's avatar
VJware
Level 6
12 years ago

ESX 5.1 is not supported as of yet.

Few things, which you could check is ~

- The Backup Exec account has appropriate application permissions such as sysadmin for backup/restore of SQL dBs.

- Ensure no dB is 0 KB in size nor in an offline/restoring state.

- SQL should not be clustered across VMs.

- Lastly, there shouldn't be any GPT/ Dynamic disks