06-03-2015 09:00 AM
Hello,
I have Backup Exec 2012 installed on a physical server and I recently configured a CIFS shares in VNXe 3150 SAN Storage...
In VNX --> Settings --> Shared Folder Server Settings I have added shared folder Server;
Share Name = VeeamNFS
Server IP = 10.90.8.200
Domain/Workgroup = CIFS
Advanced Storage Access = Enabled for all hosts ( and I set a username and password)
NDMP = Enabled (and I set a password as the default username is ndmp)
Enable NIS = Checked/Enabled
Domain = CIFS
IP Addresses =
1. pNIC-1 of the Backup Server 10.90.8.29
2. pNIC-2 of the Backup Server 10.90.8.100
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VNXe --> Storage --> Shared Folders = VeeamCIFS
Name = CIFS
Protocol = CIFS
Local Path = /
Export Path = \\10.90.8.200\CIFS
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With the above configuration, I'm able to access this shares from the Backup Server, I'm also able to add the CIFS Shares into Veeam Console and write Veeam Backup using the created username and password in the VNXe Storage.
I want to backup the CIFS destination using BackupExec 2012;
I have added the File Server 10.90.8.200 but I'm not able to browse the \\10.80.8.200\CIFS directory where the Backup Contents available.
But I'm abale to see only /VeeamCIFS and no contents on it.
I have tried adding the server using NDMP credentails and the ASA credentials, but no luck.
Any idea, help I would highly appreciated.
Regards,
06-03-2015 10:26 AM
...you might not want to use NDMP...read the TN below:
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.TECH60554.html
Thanks!
06-03-2015 11:45 AM
Hi Craig,
Thanks for your reply, but I don't think this article is applicable to me as I'm backing up CIFS without NDMP.. Any other idea / alternative method of accomplishing this requirements?
Regards,
06-03-2015 12:22 PM
...but you've enabled NDMP as per your post above. Disable it and see if this fixes things.
THanks!
06-03-2015 12:42 PM
Hi Craig,
Yes I did dsaisabled, but no luck...
06-03-2015 01:03 PM
...and you have 1 Remote Agent for Windows Servers license installed on the media server?
06-03-2015 07:29 PM
In addition to the above suggestions i.e. disabling NDMP and installing one RAWS license, do ensure BE 2012 is fully patched and if possible, provide full access to the Backup Exec System Logon Account to the CIFS share.
Do ensure "Enable selection of user shares" is enabled from BE button - Configuration & Settings - BE Settings - Network & Security.
Lastly, you may have to edit the services file on the BE media server and change the default NDMP port to something else such as 11000 for the CIFS level backup to work.
06-03-2015 10:22 PM
Hi,
I have tried to use MKLINK command and I successfully managed to mape the CIFS Shares into the D:\Backups, but the problem is when I tried to make a backup job and select the CIFS Shortcut, it keep pompting me for the logon account, in fact I have used the same logon account that I access the CIFS shares but I don't how how this methods works :)
C:\>mklink /d D:\Backups\CIFS \\10.90.8.200\CIFS
symbolic link created for D:\Backups\CIFS <<===>> \\10.90.8.200\CIFS
Regards,
06-03-2015 10:35 PM
With regards to the NDMP port, I'm afraid to take this steps as it will require to change all the ports on all the servers that already added to the Backup Exec Server.
If Publishing is working correctly, then there is no need to change the ports on the other servers.
Secondly, Mapped shares will not work as BE works in a batch session mode.
Lastly, try adding the BE credentials (i.e. same username and password) to the VNXe device's local admin group and provide this user full access to the shares.
06-03-2015 11:53 PM
...have you added the VNXe3150's admin password into the BE media server's security as \\IP_Address\UserAccount + password?
Thanks!
06-04-2015 10:23 PM
After adding the CIFS into the Backup Exec as file server, and use the ndmp username/password I'm still unable to back it up.
06-04-2015 11:25 PM
Per the selection screenshot and the error message, it doesn't seem to be using CIFS but using NDMP instead.
06-05-2015 01:08 AM
So, any additional tips / config recommendation?
06-05-2015 01:26 AM
First, you really have to confirm NDMP is indeed disabled.
Secondly, did you try changing the port number of the BE media server as requested earlier ?
06-05-2015 01:33 AM
Hi VJ,
I have disabled the NDMP and I'm unable to add the server as a File Server into Backup Exec. I have re-enabled it again in order to add the server.
No, I haven't change the port.
Thanks,
06-05-2015 01:38 AM
If you have enabled NDMP, then this is expected error.
How exactly are you adding the filer as a File Server ?
Are you adding it via IP address or IP address\share ? Hope you are using the former ?
No, I haven't change the port.
Any specific reason for not changing the port ?
Alternative to the above would be using the NDMP option to instead backup the filer in the NDMP method and not CIFS.
06-05-2015 01:40 AM
Below the VNXe configuration, I will start over again;
06-05-2015 01:42 AM
Hi VJ,
What do you mean by adding the server as former IP\Shares?
Are you adding it via IP address or IP address\share ? Hope you are using the former ?
06-05-2015 01:51 AM
I meant - Add the File Server using IP address. Do NOT add the File Server using IP address\share format.
06-05-2015 01:59 AM
Yes, this is what I do.. I don't add the CIFS Shares as File Server, I add only the IP Address specified as a CIFS Server (10.90.8.200)