DP TIP: IDB DR Procedure for unix DP 9.0x
Pre-requisites:1. Daily IDB backup and make sure what will be the tape used for the IDB backup.2. Backup the file OBrindex.dat using filesystem or a physical copy of the file.3. Run and test the...
View ArticleInadvertantly not enabled disk-based encryption for months - what options do...
Hi all,We've been running DP for a while without issues, but it came to light recently that we've not had disk-based encryption enabled due to a missed tickbox. As a result, we have ~50 unencrypted...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Linux EFI VM restore
It is important to NOTE, that DP doesn't backup nvram file. NVRAM file saves the state of the virtual machine BIOS. A situation may arise where a Linux VM with EFI configuration may not boot after DP...
View ArticleData Protect 9, Pre-Execution variable for HOST
Hi,Is there a variable for host. The name of the server being backed up?I have created a script to restart OmniInet service before the backup job starts, to try and get around the insesent "Disk Agent"...
View ArticleIDB service not running
Hi Team I use HP DP version 9 , and IDB service not running i try several times to start it without any responce , and the cell manager can't reach the internal DB at all
View ArticleDP 9.04 - all media marked non resident on backup-to-disk device
Hi all,two days ago suddelny all media on our DataDomain Storage Unit (backup-to-disk) were unavailable for restore because DP says they are non resident.But the media files on den DataDomain are still...
View ArticleHP Data Vault X310 Software
Hi Experts,I own "HP Data Vault X310". But unfortunately, I have lost the DVD that came with it. When I am trying to download the DVD from HP's website, it says it requires a valid support contract....
View ArticleObject not found or access denied during data protector oracle "perform...
Hi,We are trying data protector GUI oracle "perform duplication" and getting following error in debug logs, [ 99] ===>> DPOracle::GetOraConfig {[ 30] 2017-03-16 18:23:47...
View ArticleNext DP Online Expert day April 20th!
Hello Everyone,Data Protector is hosting an Online Expert Day on April 20th, 2017! Mark this on your calendars!If you are a customer with a support contract, then we would like to invite you to join...
View ArticleHPE StoreOnce 3540 Newbies
Hi All, Thanks for accepting me to the community. I have a question on StoreOnce 3540 24TB. Regarding on connection to the servers to backup. Can I use StoreOnce 3540 Without the options below...
View ArticleHPE Data Protector Virtual Machine Protection webinar, April 6
HPE Data Protector Virtual Machine Protection webinar, April 6Live online:Apr 610:00 am CET, or after on demandPresented by Uli Wallscheid, Technical Consultant, HPE Information Management, specialist...
View ArticleObject Copy - Data Flow/Zoning Query
Hi AllWe have a requirement to create some post backup object copy jobs, to a physical tape library.Backups currently back up to VTLs presented on a StoreOnce Backup array.Question When the copy job...
View ArticleHPE MSL4048 connecting to a Windows VM cell manager
Hello,We have a new tape library, an HPE MSL4048 using FC connections. We have a new cell manager setup, running Data Protector 9.08 on Windows Server 2012 (vmware vm). Is it possible to get this...
View ArticleDP 8.10 automatic schedules not starting
omnitrig is UP and running. Tried to restart the DP services and automatic schedules still NOT startingPls. assist
View ArticleCannot read from device (Invalid medium data format.) DP 9.08
I recieve error as below when medium is writen, the media agent (AIX server) via fiber cannot read the keys for decrypion.When I deactivate drive based encryption or when medium doesnt have protection...
View ArticleHPE Data Protector 9.05 VM Backup hang after Completion
Hello Community,we have the issue that our VM Backup via DP 9.05 won´t complete.After backing up all virtual machines, we have a "complete media Agent" message but the session never ends.The...
View Articleproblem backing up clustered disk
I have an old server 2003 cluster which i need to backup a clustered drive. For some reason the backups are running but dying during the night, and the only thing i can think of is when i look...
View ArticleGetting the "Backup ID" from the Session Details of a FS or Group Replication
Hello,i work on a script that checks if all object are successfully replicated in a replication job.If i check the details of a replication session via omnidb:omnidb -session $REPSESSIONID -detailI get...
View ArticleHP Data Protector 9 : How to remove specific session to get free space of...
HI All,Wanna try to simplest as possible, i have only two tapes & 3 Jobs have been created to take 3 different backups on these two tapes. But the 1st backup in one of both tapes, has permenent...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Cannot open exchanger control device (Device type mismatch)
After updating to Data Protector 9.x environments using the NDMP integration in a clustered configuration mayexperience the following behavior: [Critical] From: UMA@ma-host.domain.com "LTO4_NETAPP"...
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