Forum Discussion

Dead-Data's avatar
Dead-Data
Level 5
10 years ago
Solved

Virtual Machine Validator

Looking for some guidance on the Virtual Machine validator component of the Symantec Backup Exec Management Plug-in for VMware.

 

I've installed the plug-in and an instance of vSphere client on our third media server, typically used for testing and restores. 

The plug-in runs ok with the system logon account and CASO server details,

It displays the tab with last backup success / failure details no problem.

But when run the validator doesn't display any backup sets to test.

 

Any ideas as to why this would be?

 

TIA

DT

2014
Agent for VMware Virtual Infrastructure
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec
Configuring
Features
Monitoring
Not Applicable
Restore
Virtualization
  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    10 years ago

    I don't think OST Appliances are supported for validation. Only Disk Storage and DeDuplication Storage Folders are supported.

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Do you have VM Workstation 7.0 or later installed ?

    Secondly, validation works only for GRT-enabled FULL backups only.

    Would recommend a read @ this guide, specifically the chapter on validation - https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.DOC4674.html

  • Dead-Data's avatar
    Dead-Data
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    Yes, VMware workstation 11 is installed and I'm attempting to validate full grt-enabled backups which show as successful.

    Backup Exec server selection is the CASO server.

    In all cases "Valid backup sets for last 3 months are not available" is displayed, which is not true.

    Yes. I've reviewed the user guide, no troubleshooting section in there...

     

     

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Where are the backup sets located on ? Is it the storage connected to the CASO or at the MMS servers ?

  • Dead-Data's avatar
    Dead-Data
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    Storage not local to CASO or MMS server, but shared OST dedupe appliance.

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    I don't think OST Appliances are supported for validation. Only Disk Storage and DeDuplication Storage Folders are supported.

  • Dead-Data's avatar
    Dead-Data
    Level 5
    10 years ago

    OK, that would explain it then. :-(

    Will need to stage to local storage on media server prior to validation.