Flash Backup for SUSE

[muhanad_daher]

Dears,

there is server in our DC with daily backp and there is more than 26 million files, so i need to take backup as flash backup, but when i create a policy see this wornning "policy validation checks for the advanced client configuration failed".  and "shnapshot could not be created with auto method".

what is your advice to solve this issue?

Master 7.5.0.4 win2008 64bit

Media 7.5.0.4 Redhat 5.4 64bit

Client 7.0 Suse 10.

[Marianne]

Have you checked Snapshot Client Compatibility guide? http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH126901

If memory serves me right, only VxVM volumes with VxFS filesystem is supported for FlashBackup on Linux.

Media Server dedupe with Accellerator may be a better solution.

*** EDIT ****

Just checked the SNC - no FlashBackup support for SUSE.... only RHEL.

[muhanad_daher]

How can i active VxVM volume in my servers?

[Marianne · Accepted solution]

Did you see my last comment?

no FlashBackup support for SUSE.... only RHEL.

VxVM is Symantec's volume management software. 
Storage Foundation is the combination of VxVM and VxFS.
Product page: http://www.symantec.com/storage-foundation

[muhanad_daher]

Hello,

thank you, yes i saw your last line, but also i test on redhat and same issue.

[Marianne]

Unfortunately you need VxVM on Redhat for FlashBackup.

Hopefully you have checked the links in my previous posts by now?

[muhanad_daher]

i check the links and you are right .