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Mastana420
Level 5
10 years ago

Error 156 and 4207

Hi   I am encountering an error in Netbackup with the VmWare snapshot. Had a peak and i find 2 errors, 156 which is generally an error getting the snapshot, and the another error which says the...
  • Marianne's avatar
    10 years ago

    The error you found is a 'red herring'. 

    You need to troubleshoot reason for failed snapshot.

    What is ESX/vShpere version?
    Can you perform VMware snapshot?

    Is vmtools installed in the VM?

    Are there any RDMs on this VM?

    Have a look at this TN for possible reasons for VMware snapshot failures:

    NetBackup for VMware status 156 
    http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO70949

     

  • Mastana420's avatar
    9 years ago

    Seems like it is working now. Did not do anything spesific, but seems it fixed by itself. Giving credit to Marianne for giving good suggestions.