06-09-2015 11:33 PM
Hello,
I just have a basic question, Is backup exec 2014 suppose to take full VMDK space during VM backups or just the utalized space?
For eg, one of my vm is 600 gb with only 150 gb of used space (3 vmdk), but non grt avvi backup takes full 600 space on storage.
Thanks in Advance
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06-12-2015 04:27 AM
Yes, this is expected. This parameter can only be changed when the VM is powered off else not.
06-10-2015 12:13 AM
It should take only the used space. If the physical storage destination is actually occupying full space, then start off by resetting the CBT for that specific VM using this KB - https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH197311.html
There are can be other causes as well if the resetting CBT doesn't help, such as lack of appropriate permissions (AVVI feature specific), if VM resides on NFS datastore, Linux VMs, not-NTFS etc.
06-11-2015 03:32 AM
Thanks Vjware,
but is this still applicable for Esxi 5.5? When I open Configuration Parameters" - I dont see "ctkEnabled" or "scsi0:x.ctkEnabled".
No problem like permission, NFS or linux machine.
06-11-2015 05:11 AM
Yes, its applicable for ESXi 5.5. as well. Was the VM powered off when you checked the parameters ?
06-12-2015 03:34 AM
Yes, its grade out -unless powered off.
06-12-2015 04:27 AM
Yes, this is expected. This parameter can only be changed when the VM is powered off else not.