Netbackup VMWARE backups failing with snapshot error 156
Hi All, Please can someone urgently assist, I currently setup a brand new Netbackup Environment, -Netbackup 7.5.0.4. -Clustered Solaris Master Server -Windows 2008 R2 Backup Host -Vcenter 5.1 VM Datastores have been presented to the Backup Host, Diskpart automount disable and automount scrub have been run on the Backup Host, Credentials for the Vcenter Server have been entered and vailidated successfully, The Vmware policy can browse for The Vm's, Transport type set to SAN and using Display name. Once a backup kicks off it fails with a 156 error, The bpfis log shows the below message “VMware_freeze: Unable to locate VMCFO_VDR” Thanks,Solved7.1KViews2likes6Comments
VMware backup failed with error 4207
Hello Team, Backup of some vmware clients is getting failed with error 4207. 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - VMware_freeze: VIXAPI freeze (VMware snapshot) failed with -1: Unrecognized error 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - VMware error received: An error occurred while saving the snapshot: Failed to quiesce the virtual machine. 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - vfm_freeze: method: VMware, type: FIM, function: VMware_freeze 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - vfm_freeze: method: VMware, type: FIM, function: VMware_freeze 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - snapshot processing failed, status 156 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Critical bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: FTL - snapshot creation failed, status 156 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Warning bpbrm (pid=9848) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: WRN - ALL_LOCAL_DRIVES is not frozen 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Info bpfis (pid=5000) done. status: 156 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - end Application Snapshot: Create Snapshot; elapsed time 0:09:18 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - Info bpfis (pid=5000) done. status: 156: snapshot error encountered 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - end writing Operation Status: 156 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - end Parent Job; elapsed time 0:09:18 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - begin Application Snapshot: Stop On Error Operation Status: 0 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - end Application Snapshot: Stop On Error; elapsed time 0:00:00 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - begin Application Snapshot: Cleanup Resources 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - end Application Snapshot: Cleanup Resources; elapsed time 0:00:00 05/25/2016 19:39:53 - begin Application Snapshot: Delete Snapshot 05/25/2016 19:39:54 - started process bpbrm (pid=8888) 05/25/2016 19:39:55 - Info bpbrm (pid=8888) Starting delete snapshot processing 05/25/2016 19:39:57 - Info bpfis (pid=3068) Backup started 05/25/2016 19:39:57 - Critical bpbrm (pid=8888) from client TEST67DC.na.aarp.int: cannot open F:\Veritas\NetBackup\online_util\fi_cntl\bpfis.fim.TEST67DC.na.aarp.int_1464222635.1.0 05/25/2016 19:39:57 - Info bpfis (pid=3068) done. status: 4207 05/25/2016 19:39:57 - end Application Snapshot: Delete Snapshot; elapsed time 0:00:04 05/25/2016 19:39:57 - Info bpfis (pid=3068) done. status: 4207: Could not fetch snapshot metadata or state files 05/25/2016 19:39:57 - end writing Operation Status: 4207 Operation Status: 1566.6KViews0likes8Comments
Error bpbrm(pid=7528)
Hi all, we found error like this at Netbackup 7. We never found the error when using netbackup 6.5. Herewith the error : 5/31/2010 8:45:24 AM - Error bpbrm(pid=7528) from client netbackup-srv: ERR - failure reading file: E:\DRIB\file-Full Database Backup 20100202 (WIN32 2: The system cannot find the file specified. ) 5/31/2010 8:45:25 AM - Error bpbrm(pid=7528) from client netbackup-srv: ERR - Snapshot Error while reading file: GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy15\DRI\file-Full Database Backup 20100202 5/31/2010 8:45:26 AM - Critical bpbrm(pid=7528) from client netbackup-srv: FTL - Backup operation aborted! 5/31/2010 8:45:35 AM - Error bpbrm(pid=7528) could not send server status message 5/31/2010 8:45:42 AM - end writing; write time: 00:02:06 snapshot error encountered(156) Anyone has ever experienced like this ? Regards, AbbasSolved6.6KViews2likes8CommentsBackuping up raw device mapped disk attached to a VM client
I need some knowledge: I'm using Netbackup 7.5.0.3 on Windows Server 2008 with a master and 2 media servers that are my VMWare backup hosts. I. - Backing up VM's with attached RDM disk: I've read the VMWare and snapshot client documentation but I'm still a little unclear about how to backup RDM (raw device mapped) disk. From what I read, I have 2 options: 1. - Install Netbackup client within the VM and backup the VM as I would a physical server. (not preferred.) 2. - Create an alternate backup client that has same OS and patch rev (or higher) that has access to the RDM to utilize offhost snapshot backups. My questions are: a. - Why can't I backup the RDM disk with a VMWare policy? b. - Can I backup the OS filesystem with a VMWare policy and the RDM disk with an alternate client so I can utilize offhost snapshots? c. Are there any differences if the RDM disk is physical or virtual?Solved6.3KViews1like5Comments
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 following: Critical bpbrm (pid=35437) from client SVVTPOBBE03: FTL - cannot open /usr/openv/netbackup/online_util/fi_cntl/bpfis.fim.SVVTPOBBE03_1436968819.1.0 What i dont understand is that this client is a Windows 2008 server, why is it looking up for the state file in /usr/openv...... location? Sins this client is a windows server, it should have been looking for this state file in something similar to C:/programfiles........ location. Will appreciate help here. Thanks.Solved6.3KViews0likes8CommentsVMWare backup failing- Error code 6
Morning all, I need some assistance with an issue I found this mornign on one of my VM's. The backup is failing with the error code 6. backup server is 2008 R2 Standard 64bit. Below is the error message on the backup: 2014/03/17 09:57:36 - Info nbjm(pid=6336) starting backup job (jobid=418958) for client clientname, policy VM_Weekly_Client, schedule Weekly_Full 2014/03/17 09:57:36 - estimated 0 Kbytes needed 2014/03/17 09:57:36 - Info nbjm(pid=6336) started backup (backupid=clientname_1395043056) job for client clientname, policy VM_Weekly_Client, schedule Weekly_Full on storage unit MSL6000_ 2014/03/17 09:57:37 - Info bpbrm(pid=9292) clientname is the host to backup data from 2014/03/17 09:57:37 - Info bpbrm(pid=9292) reading file list from client 2014/03/17 09:57:37 - Info bpbrm(pid=9292) starting bpbkar32 on client 2014/03/17 09:57:37 - started process bpbrm (9292) 2014/03/17 09:57:37 - connecting 2014/03/17 09:57:37 - connected; connect time: 00:00:00 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - Info bpbkar32(pid=12344) Backup started 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - Info bptm(pid=11548) start 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - Info bptm(pid=11548) using 262144 data buffer size 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - Info bptm(pid=11548) setting receive network buffer to 1049600 bytes 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - Info bptm(pid=11548) using 64 data buffers 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - Info bptm(pid=11548) start backup 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - Info bptm(pid=11548) Waiting for mount of media id 1618L4 (copy 1) on server backupserver. 2014/03/17 09:57:39 - mounting 1618L4 2014/03/17 09:57:46 - Error bpbrm(pid=9292) from client clientname: ERR - Error opening the snapshot disks using given transport mode: Status 23 2014/03/17 09:57:47 - Info bpbkar32(pid=12344) bpbkar waited 0 times for empty buffer, delayed 0 times. 2014/03/17 09:57:51 - Error bpbrm(pid=9292) could not send server status message 2014/03/17 09:57:51 - Critical bpbrm(pid=9292) unexpected termination of client clientname 2014/03/17 09:57:52 - Info bpbkar32(pid=0) done. status: 6: the backup failed to back up the requested files 2014/03/17 09:57:52 - end writing the backup failed to back up the requested files(6) I've had the VMWare tools updated and the issue is still there, there are 6 more VM's on the policy with are backing up succesfully. this issue only started happening this weekend. The VM is scheduled to be rebooted later today and further more testing will be conducted. Any light to the matter?Solved4.7KViews0likes4Comments
How to backup Powered Off VM in 7.5.0.6
Hi, I Would like to know how the powered off VM backup is working with VADP concept in Netbackup 7.5.0.6? I know VM tools services is important concept to backup VM, if VM is powered off VMtools will be also down because it run in it runs in virtual machine. Please let me know how to backup powered off VM. -ChanSolved4.3KViews5likes3CommentsNetbackup Appliance VMWare configuration / Zoning
Hi All, I'm just looking for some clarification on configuring VMWare backups using the agent. My master is running 7.6.1.1 as are our 5230 Appliances and vSphere is 5.5 so support is not an issue. I've set aside two ports on each appliance for vmware backups so I know where I want to zone to on that end but what else do I zone to ? Do I need to zone in the ESX servers or just the WWN's of the storage arrays ? The VMWare admin guide states the following but isn't very clear. "To use the SAN transport type, set up the datastore on Fibre Channel or iSCSI. In this configuration, the VMware backup host must be able to access the datastore over the SAN." The ESX boxes are already san connected. We tested the agent a few years ago to VTL with a Windows Off-Host server and found it to be slower than just sending it across the LAN but need and want to test it again especially with the 5230's now bedded in. Thanks in advance.Solved3.7KViews4likes11Comments
VM restore without VC (Virtual Center)
Hi, In our environment VM backups are running based on VIP query rule and the Vcenter has been added as a Virtual Machine server in the credentials tab in NBU set-up (ESX credentials were not added) Note: VCenterserver is a VM (Virtual Machine) So, if my VCenter server gets crashed - if i want to restore that VCenter server from (VC)VM backup, then how could i do it? My VC is down, is it possible to restore the VM without VC? I searched in Symantec sites - it seems there is a possibility of restoring the VM directly to ESX without VC., can you please tell me what are the steps to do that restore directly to ESX?Solved3.7KViews1like3Comments
