Automate conversion of v2i files to vhd or vmdk files
Hi, We are running BackupExec System Recovery 7.0.1.21808 on Windows 2003 Server R2. We want to automate the process of converting the System Recovery image files (v2i & iv2i) into MS Virtual Server files (vhd). The conversion process takes a couple of hours at least when using the GUI conversion tool. If we have a server crash, we want to be able to have the virtual machine ready to load and run to reduce downtime. Does anyone have a script to do this? Thanks, DaveRemove low on diskspace message in the Event Viewer
I get the bellow errormessage in the event log when creating a image. the diskspace free is 250 GB of a 3.5 TB partition. Some clients are now getting worried about there servers running low on space and since this is not the case i would like System recovery not to create these events. Is there any registry key or setting i can change ? Event Type:Warning Event Source:Backup Exec System Recovery Event Category:Medium Priority Event ID:100 Date:04.01.2008 Time:08:59:50 User:N/A Computer:PS050-ZH Description: Error EC8F17E5: Your recovery point location of \\xxx\Images\xxx\ is running out of space. Please run the Cleanup Recovery Points task to free up some space. Details: Not enough storage is available to complete this operation. Source: Backup Exec System Recovery Thanks in advance thomas Nederman http://www.thomasnederman.com
System Recovery - Different Hardware
The intention is to use this for disaster recovery purposes. For testing we have updated BESR 7.0 on our AMD Operon-based Small Business Server 2003 SP2 using live update. Created a recovery point on a USB drive. It shows the Sv2i file and the C: drive, E: and F: drives as v2i files. We are attempting to restore to a standard Dell PowerEdge 840. Following the Symantec instructions we select the s2vi system index file on the USB drive. The Recovery Points for the C: E: and F: drives are shown, but areINVALID. Clicking on the Change brings up an error message Error EC95000F - image file already been opened We have tried MANY different ways to get this to work - and it has taken literally days. W can actually restore the C: drive successfully without any problem, but this does not give us access to the E: and F: drives. Documentation WITH EXAMPLESis non-existent - has no-one at Symantec EVER considered creating documentation that actually shows, with screen images preferably how to go through this successfuly so that end users actually can identify where problems are occurring rather than just guessing what should be done? Any suggestions most welcome Richard
Unable to generate GUID
Hi Guys, I'm trying to trial Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery , I've installed the software and I'm trying to create a new 'Easy Installer' however when click finish to complete the Easy Installer wizard it fails with message. Details Data System.Collections.ListDictionaryInternal Message Unable to create Easy Installer. Unable to generate GUID. Source System.Web.Services Target Site ReadResponse Stack Trace Error E890A2A3: Unable to create Easy Installer. Error E890C47D: Unable to generate GUID. com.symantec.sea.middleware.utils.Native.genGuid(Native.java:23) com.symantec.sea.middleware.OneClickInstall erApi.createOneClickInstaller(OneClickInstallerApi.java:235) com.symantec.sea.middleware.BackupManager.createOneClickInstaller(BackupManager.java:4559) sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(N ative Method) sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39) sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25) java.lang.reflect.M ethod.invoke(Method.java:585) org.apache.axis.providers.java.RPCProvider.invokeMethod(RPCProvider.java:397) org.apache.axis.providers.java.RPCProvider.processMessage(RPCProvider.java:186) org.apach e.axis.providers.java.JavaProvider.invoke(JavaProvider.java:323) org.apache.axis.strategies.InvocationStrategy.visit(InvocationStrategy.java:32) org.apache.axis.SimpleChain.doVisiting(SimpleChain.ja va:118) org.apache.axis.SimpleChain.invoke(SimpleChain.java:83) org.apache.axis.handlers.soap.SOAPService.invoke(SOAPService.java:453) org.apache.axis.server.AxisServer.invoke(AxisServer.java:281) org.apache.axis.transport.http.AxisServlet.doPost(AxisServlet.java:699) javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:709) org.apache.axis.transport.http.AxisServletBase.service(AxisServl etBase.java:327) javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:802) org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:252) org.apache.catalina.c ore.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:173) org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:213) org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve .invoke(StandardContextValve.java:178) org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:126) org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:105) or g.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:107) org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:148) org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.p rocess(Http11Processor.java:856) org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.processConnection(Http11Protocol.java:744) org.apache.tomcat.util.net.PoolTcpEndpoint.processSocket(P oolTcpEndpoint.java:527) org.apache.tomcat.util.net.LeaderFollowerWorkerThread.runIt(LeaderFollowerWorkerThread.java:80) org.apache.tomcat.util.threads.ThreadPool$ControlRunnable.run(ThreadPool.java :684) java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:595) I've tried searching the KB and google but nothing comes up. Has anyone come across this message? Do I need some other software installed? Any help would be greatly apprecaited. Regards
Server freezed by BE System Recovery backup jobs
w e recently bought Symantec BackupExec System recovery 8.5 SBS and installed it on a Windows 2003 SBS Standard SP2. Every time I run a backup job to backup C: drive (45GB) with Active Directory partition, the server freezes completely and doesn’t respond to anything. This happens when the job is 88% completed see the attached screenshot. There is nothing in the even logs (windows/Symantec) no error messages – nothing, it just freezes completely and the only solution is hard reboot. After I started having this problem with BE System Recovery I tried to run a backup using BackupExec 11d which was install on the server prior to BE SystemRecovery – and I get absolutely the same result – the server crashes I applied all server updates and latest Intel RAID drivers – that didn’t make any difference. Re-installing the server is not an option. I feel bitter having paid for two Symantec products and none of them worked. No they want me to fork out another 100 to look into this problem. I would appreciate any help / practical advice on the issue ThanksSYSTEM RECOVERY Y BACKUP EXEC
With SYTEM SYMANTEC RECOVERY I can do a complete picture of the server operating system and SAP applications on that server tabajo, but if I can get a new copy every week and I want to update manually or automatically to the first image that was taken out is possible or necessary server have to work with Backup Exec SAP agent or I can combined the two applications is possible.
Mirror Drive problem on HP Proliant DL320 while doing system recovery
I have a new DL320 G5 server that I am trying to do a system recovery on. The server has two 160GB drives that are mirrored. I am currently using System system recovery v6.5. On the server I have an 8:GB system partition with two additional partitions (D:\ and E:\). I made an image of my server and copied it to another partition on my server (E:\ drive). I then want to test to see if I can recovery the image of the C: drive bybooting from the Symantec CD and using the image from the E:\ partition. I choose the following options: Recover My Computer Recover Drives Recover Single Drive I Browse my recovery drive and I am able to select the v2i image file. I hit next and I am given the following available destinations: Disk 1 8GBNTFS primary Disk 1 40GB NTFS logical Disk 1 68.9GB NTFS logical Disk 1 173 Unallocated Primary Disk 2 8GB NTFS primary Disk 2 40GB NTFS logical Disk 2 68.9 NTFS logical Disk 2 173 Unallocated Primary I am not sure why I have Disk 1 and Disk 2....the only thing I can think of is that it is seeing the mirror. I have chosen the destination of Disk 1 8GB primary with the following options: Set drive active (for booting OS) and Restore MBR. Everything else unchecked. It never boots successfully. It will start Windows but it just hangs at the Windows prompt. Can anyone explain what I am seeing with the Disks above? I just want to see if I am choosing the right partition andif I am able to expain that partition by selecting the expand with all the unallocated space checked. Basically, I would like to expand the partition to 40GB.
