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| - | =====VMware===== | + | ====== VMware Backup Set ====== |
| - | [[public:5048_faq:how_to_create_a_vmware_backup_set_to_be_used_with_the_run_direct_feature|FAQ: How to create a VMware backup set to be used with the Run Direct feature?]] | + | AhsayOBM allows you to back up individual Guest virtual machines (VMs) on your VMware hosts with our VMware Backup Set. VMware Guest VM backup module of AhsayOBM provides you with a set of tools to perform hot backup of your running VMs in VMware environment. |
| - | [[public:5049_faq:how_to_instantly_startup_a_vmware_virtual_machine_with_the_run_direct_feature_with_migration|FAQ: How to instantly startup a VMware virtual machine with the Run Direct feature (with migration)?]] | + | When you need to restore a VM, besides restoring the whole VM image, you can also utilize the built-in Run Direct feature to spin-up the VM in minutes without the need to restore the whole VM first. Moreover, our Granular Restore feature allows you to mount the virtual disks in a backed up VM and restore individual files within the VM without the need to spin-up the VM first. |
| + | {{public:ahsay_wiki_vmware_backup_set.png?640}} | ||
| - | [[public:5050_faq:how_to_instantly_startup_a_vmware_virtual_machine_with_the_run_direct_feature_without_migration|FAQ: How to instantly startup a VMware virtual machine with the Run Direct feature (without migration)?]] | + | ===== System Architecture ===== |
| + | Below is the system architecture diagram illustrating the major elements involved in the backup process among the VMware server, AhsayOBM and AhsayCBS. | ||
| + | In this user guide, we will focus on the software installation, as well as the end-to-end backup and restore process using the AhsayOBM as a client backup software. | ||
| - | [[public:5072_issue:incorrect_error_message_another_backup_job_is_still_running_is_displayed_vmware_vm_backup|ISSUE: Incorrect error message 'Another backup job is still running' is displayed (VMware VM backup)]] | + | {{public:ahsay_wiki_module_vmware_system_architecture.png}} |
| - | [[public:5083_issue:vmware_vm_backup_job_cannot_run_to_completion_for_backup_set_with_backup_schedule_disabled|ISSUE: VMware VM backup job cannot run to completion (for backup set with backup schedule disabled)]] | + | ===== Documentation ===== |
| - | [[public:5176_doc:ahsayobm_v7_user_guide_-_vmware_vm_backup_and_restore|DOC: AhsayOBM v7 User Guide - VMware VM Backup and Restore]] | + | * [[https://www.ahsay.com/download/download_document_v8_obm-user-guide-vmware.jsp|VMware Backup and Restore Guide]] |
| - | [[public:5205_issue:guest_virtual_machines_are_not_shown_in_ahsayobm_backup_source_when_creating_a_vmware_workstation_backup_set|ISSUE: Guest virtual machines are not listed in AhsayOBM backup source when creating a VMware Workstation backup set]] | + | ===== FAQs ===== |
| - | [[public:5206_issue:cannot_connect_ssh_please_check_the_ssh_settings_error_when_creating_a_backup_set_on_a_vmware_esxi_6.0_update_2_host|ISSUE: "Cannot connect SSH, please check the SSH settings" error when creating a backup set on a VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 2 host]] | + | * [[public:5048_faq:how_to_create_a_vmware_backup_set_to_be_used_with_the_run_direct_feature|How to create a VMware backup set to be used with the Run Direct feature?]] |
| - | + | * [[public:5049_faq:how_to_instantly_startup_a_vmware_virtual_machine_with_the_run_direct_feature_with_migration|How to instantly startup a VMware virtual machine with the Run Direct feature (with migration)?]] | |
| - | [[public:5222_issue:vmware_esxi_vcenter_vm_cannot_start_up_properly_with_operation_system_not_found_error_run_direct_restore_failing_where_the_backup_destination_is_located_on_a_network_drive|ISSUE: VMware VM cannot start up properly with Operation System not found error (Run Direct restore failing when the backup destination is located on a network drive)]] | + | * [[public:5050_faq:how_to_instantly_startup_a_vmware_virtual_machine_with_the_run_direct_feature_without_migration|How to instantly startup a VMware virtual machine with the Run Direct feature (without migration)?]] |
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| - | [[public:5232_nfs_service_on_this_machine_is_not_started|ISSUE: When perform a VMware Run Direct restore on AhsayOBM the following error is shown “The NFS Service on this machine is not started or not functioning properly. This service is required for VM Run Direct. ]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5234_issue:cannot_connect_ssh_please_check_the_ssh_settings_error_when_creating_a_backup_set_on_a_vmware_esxi_host|ISSUE: "Cannot connect SSH, please check the SSH settings" error when creating a backup set on a VMware ESXi host]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5240_issue:unable_to_find_vmrun.exe_in_c:program_files_x86_vmware_vmware_player_or_c:program_files_x86_vmware_vmware_vix_when_creating_a_vmware_workstation_backupset|ISSUE: Unable to find vmrun.exe in "‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player’ or ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX’” when creating a VMware Workstation BackupSet ]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5243_issue:the_specified_virtual_machine_could_not_be_found._warning_is_shown_on_vmware_workstation_scheduled_backup_job|ISSUE:"The specified virtual machine could not be found." warning is shown on VMware Workstation scheduled backup job]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5244_issue:reason_uuid_conflict_on_virtual_machine._error_is_shown_on_vmware_esxi_backup_job|ISSUE:"Reason = "UUID conflict on Virtual Machine." error is shown on VMware ESXi backup job]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5245_issue:vmware_esxi_scheduled_backup_job_missed_with_current_license_or_esxi_version_prohibits_execution_error|ISSUE: VMware ESXi scheduled backup job missed with 'Current license or ESXi version prohibits execution' error]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5252_issue:vmware_esxi_vcenter_vddk_mode_backup_job_ends_with_error_snapshot_not_taken_since_the_state_of_the_virtual_machine_has_not_changed_since_the_last_snapshot_operation|ISSUE: VMware ESXi/vCenter VDDK mode backup job ends with "Error=Snapshot not taken since the state of the virtual machine has not changed since the last snapshot operation."]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5257_issue:hostname_cannot_be_empty_error_is_shown_when_starting_vmware_esxi_vcenter_run_direct_restore_from_ahsaycbs_user_web_console|ISSUE: “Hostname cannot be empty” error is shown when starting VMware Run Direct restore from AhsayCBS web console]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5265_issue:failed_to_restore_new_virtual_machine_._reason_fail_to_set_entity_permission._error_unknown_error_from_class_com.vmware.vim25.usernotfound_when_restoring_a_guest_vm_to_another_vmware_esxi_host|ISSUE:"Failed to restore "New Virtual Machine". Reason = "Fail to set entity permission. Error=Unknown error from class "com.vmware.vim25.UserNotFound" when restoring a guest VM to another VMware ESXi host]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5267_issue:no_backup_set_can_start_run_direct_message_shown_when_initiating_a_vmware_esxi_vcenter_run_direct_restore_on_ahsaycbs_user_web_console|ISSUE:"No backup set can start Run Direct" message shown when initiating a VMware ESXi/vCenter Run Direct restore on AhsayCBS user web console]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5268_issue:ip_address_xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx_of_the_virtualcenter_server_managing_this_host._please_either_connect_this_host_through_it_or_disconnect_this_host_from_it._error_is_shown_when_creating_a_vmware_esxi_backup_set|ISSUE: "IP address "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" of the VirtualCenter server managing this host. Please either connect this host through it or disconnect this host from it." error is shown when creating a VMware ESXi backup set]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5270_issue:cloudexception.connectfailedexpt_sftpmanager.login_failed_to_access_sftp_error_when_create_vmware_esxi_backup_set|ISSUE: "[CloudException.ConnectFailedExpt[SFtpManager.login] Failed to access SFTP" error when create VMware ESXi backup set]] | + | |
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| - | [[public:5275_issue:falied_to_list_file_the_media_is_write_protected._when_mounting_a_vmware_esxi_vcenter_window_10_guest_vm_virtual_disk_using_granular_restore|ISSUE:"Falied to list file (the media is write protected" when mounting a VMware ESXi/vCenter Window 10 guest VM virtual disk using Granular Restore]] | + | |
| + | ===== Issues ===== | ||
| + | * [[public:5072_issue:incorrect_error_message_another_backup_job_is_still_running_is_displayed_vmware_vm_backup|Incorrect error message 'Another backup job is still running' is displayed (VMware VM backup)]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5083_issue:vmware_vm_backup_job_cannot_run_to_completion_for_backup_set_with_backup_schedule_disabled|VMware VM backup job cannot run to completion (for backup set with backup schedule disabled)]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5205_issue:guest_virtual_machines_are_not_shown_in_ahsayobm_backup_source_when_creating_a_vmware_workstation_backup_set|Guest virtual machines are not listed in AhsayOBM backup source when creating a VMware Workstation backup set]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5206_issue:cannot_connect_ssh_please_check_the_ssh_settings_error_when_creating_a_backup_set_on_a_vmware_esxi_6.0_update_2_host|"Cannot connect SSH, please check the SSH settings" error when creating a backup set on a VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 2 host]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5222_issue:vmware_esxi_vcenter_vm_cannot_start_up_properly_with_operation_system_not_found_error_run_direct_restore_failing_where_the_backup_destination_is_located_on_a_network_drive|VMware VM cannot start up properly with Operation System not found error (Run Direct restore failing when the backup destination is located on a network drive)]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5232_nfs_service_on_this_machine_is_not_started|When perform a VMware Run Direct restore on AhsayOBM the following error is shown “The NFS Service on this machine is not started or not functioning properly. This service is required for VM Run Direct. ]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5234_issue:cannot_connect_ssh_please_check_the_ssh_settings_error_when_creating_a_backup_set_on_a_vmware_esxi_host|"Cannot connect SSH, please check the SSH settings" error when creating a backup set on a VMware ESXi host]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5240_issue:unable_to_find_vmrun.exe_in_c:program_files_x86_vmware_vmware_player_or_c:program_files_x86_vmware_vmware_vix_when_creating_a_vmware_workstation_backupset|Unable to find vmrun.exe in "‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Player’ or ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware VIX’” when creating a VMware Workstation BackupSet ]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5243_issue:the_specified_virtual_machine_could_not_be_found._warning_is_shown_on_vmware_workstation_scheduled_backup_job|ISSUE:"The specified virtual machine could not be found." warning is shown on VMware Workstation scheduled backup job]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5244_issue:reason_uuid_conflict_on_virtual_machine._error_is_shown_on_vmware_esxi_backup_job|ISSUE:"Reason = "UUID conflict on Virtual Machine." error is shown on VMware ESXi backup job]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5245_issue:vmware_esxi_scheduled_backup_job_missed_with_current_license_or_esxi_version_prohibits_execution_error|VMware ESXi scheduled backup job missed with 'Current license or ESXi version prohibits execution' error]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5252_issue:vmware_esxi_vcenter_vddk_mode_backup_job_ends_with_error_snapshot_not_taken_since_the_state_of_the_virtual_machine_has_not_changed_since_the_last_snapshot_operation|VMware ESXi/vCenter VDDK mode backup job ends with "Error=Snapshot not taken since the state of the virtual machine has not changed since the last snapshot operation."]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5257_issue:hostname_cannot_be_empty_error_is_shown_when_starting_vmware_esxi_vcenter_run_direct_restore_from_ahsaycbs_user_web_console|“Hostname cannot be empty” error is shown when starting VMware Run Direct restore from AhsayCBS web console]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5265_issue:failed_to_restore_new_virtual_machine_._reason_fail_to_set_entity_permission._error_unknown_error_from_class_com.vmware.vim25.usernotfound_when_restoring_a_guest_vm_to_another_vmware_esxi_host|ISSUE:"Failed to restore "New Virtual Machine". Reason = "Fail to set entity permission. Error=Unknown error from class "com.vmware.vim25.UserNotFound" when restoring a guest VM to another VMware ESXi host]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5267_issue:no_backup_set_can_start_run_direct_message_shown_when_initiating_a_vmware_esxi_vcenter_run_direct_restore_on_ahsaycbs_user_web_console|ISSUE:"No backup set can start Run Direct" message shown when initiating a VMware ESXi/vCenter Run Direct restore on AhsayCBS user web console]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5268_issue:ip_address_xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx_of_the_virtualcenter_server_managing_this_host._please_either_connect_this_host_through_it_or_disconnect_this_host_from_it._error_is_shown_when_creating_a_vmware_esxi_backup_set|"IP address "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" of the VirtualCenter server managing this host. Please either connect this host through it or disconnect this host from it." error is shown when creating a VMware ESXi backup set]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5270_issue:cloudexception.connectfailedexpt_sftpmanager.login_failed_to_access_sftp_error_when_create_vmware_esxi_backup_set|"[CloudException.ConnectFailedExpt[SFtpManager.login] Failed to access SFTP" error when create VMware ESXi backup set]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5275_issue:falied_to_list_file_the_media_is_write_protected._when_mounting_a_vmware_esxi_vcenter_window_10_guest_vm_virtual_disk_using_granular_restore|ISSUE:"Falied to list file (the media is write protected" when mounting a VMware ESXi/vCenter Window 10 guest VM virtual disk using Granular Restore]] | ||
| + | * [[public:5260_issue:access_is_denied_error_when_restoring_files_folders_using_granular_restore|"Access is denied" error when restoring files/folders using Granular Restore]] | ||
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