Im not using backup exec, but i assume all backup software products use the same vadp apis. This display is acceptable and does not prevent the use of the device with backup exec and the usermode drivers. Kernelmode drivers from microsoft or from the tape hardware vendor are generally acceptable for installation. When using windows server 2008 r2 or earlier, tapeinst. Usermode drivers have accessed most tape devices for multiple previous versions of backup exec. As it turn out in my scenario backup exec detects tapedrive only when the tape drives have no drivers installed at all not the hp or symantec in device manager they show as other devices and driver provider is unknown. The connectivity equipment hubs, switches, routers, and so on. Backup exec has been around in one form or another since the early 1990s and has a reputation as one of the more reliable backup products on the market. Awsgatewayvtl this device is provided with the gateway. Backup exec 2012, windows 2008 r2 and a ibm ts3100. Backup exec io device errors solutions experts exchange.
I want to be able to have the hard drives save a full backup for every night, mon fri amd switch them out every week. I presented all the vmfs luns as read only and run backups using the san transport mode. Oct 29, 2014 you dont mention your particular model of san or storage array to be more precise, but ive done that on a vnx 5700. The backupexec management service was unable to start the backupexec database was offline. So yes, both can happily coexist on the same server. Mar 19, 2019 symantec backup exec 11d for windows servers is the industryleading microsoft windows data protection and recovery solution designed for disk and tape, providing comprehensive, costeffective, and certified backup and recovery now including continuous data protection for microsoft exchange, file servers, and desktop and laptop workstations. My efforts with symantec were fruitless as they suggested i wipe the server and reload it which i did try. The following table lists the terms used in this document to refer to various components of the dl backup to disk.
Dell emc data domain and veritas backup exec 2014 and. To repair backup exec close the backup exec application. Check the hcl since kernel mode tape drivers wont be supported for server 2012 and you will need to make sure theres a user mode driver available. Backup exec keeps taking tape backup drive offline. What i found, which appears to be new to backup exec 2012, is a setting that automatically switches any removable disk to readonly mode after a set number of days.
Running the backup exec support tool symantec backup exec. How to improve backup execs performance symantec backup exec. However, if the problem can be replicated in a supported configuration, we will investigate the problem in that supported configuration and attempt to resolve it. I have nextcloud running behind a reverse proxy with dockercompose on an ubuntu server.
From backup exec devices right click the devicelibrary properties uncheck enable device for backup exec right click and delete the device. Usermode drivers are not visible in the windows device manager. Server is running windows 2008 r2 and the latest proliant service pack from sep 20. Im really stuck here, so hoping to find some answers here. Device status stuck in use in symantec backup exec 12. However, the dl backup to disk appliance can be upgraded to backup exec 2012 using the dell powervault recovery and update utility ruu 3. How to install and uninstall tape device drivers using. Most tape devices have been accessed by usermode drivers for multiple previous versions of backup exec. Stkl700 this device emulation is provided with the gateway. Download the latest device driver pack for your version of backup exec from the symantec site. The writer service, which is started under the user account with sysdba privileges, runs separately from the database instance.
Hi all, ive had a new ibm ts3100 autoloader arrive today with 2 x lto6 sas drives. If you have missing or corrupted backup exec files or registry keys on the local media server, run the repair option. Media set is just a group of tapesdisk backups with a retention period attached to it. Postgres database backup support nextcloud community. This utility is located on the veritas backup exec tm cdrom and is copied to the hard disk during installation of backup exec. There are no devices on this backup exec 2014 hardware compatibility list hcl that require veritas kernel mode drivers. If the backup exec was downloaded, its location on the hard disk is the same as was chosen for the installation directory of backup exec. Symantec backup exec installing symantec tape device drivers by running tapeinst. Maybe the correct drivers are installed, and microsoft is the correct provider for library and drives, and the bandwith cap is caused by the sas hardware. I deleted user mode driver which was under kernel mode driver because it did not work after windows update. When activating your tape gateway, you select your backup application from the list and storage gateway uses the appropriate medium changer. Go to the above url and select drivers from the filter facet on the left. Backup exec will continue to access the tape devices via user mode. The key is not to try and start the service, just enable it.
From backup exec devices right click the my tape library and tape drive flash in use all of a sudden and i cannot get it to stop. Even so, errors do occur in the veritas product, and organizations need backup exec support. For anyone like me still stuck with backup exec, be2014 is out self. Jan 05, 2017 backupexec 15 console on windows server 2012 r2 is not working. Not a big deal for tapes as most people simply pull the tape out and not put it back in until needed again. Backup exec 2012 agent configuration on clientrhel. There were some problems with creating or editing backup jobs, so the support told me to try repair installation of backup exec 15. Users should know which drivers their systems are using and whether they are supplied on the default symantectm recovery disk srd. Backup exec will continue to access the tape devices via usermode drivers. When no kernel mode drivers are installed, the windows device manager may show the tape drive with a yellow exclamation mark. In a lot of ways, backup exec is a bigger, bolder, more feature driven windows backup. Starting with symantec backup exec 2012, the dell powervault dl backup to disk appliance powered by symantec backup exec is not factory installed from dell. Solved windows backup with backup exec on the same server. Updated the adaptec scsi card driver within windows.
Run live update a couple of times to make sure your backup exec is fully patched with latest service packs andor hot fixes. The srd is designed to recover all the computer systems in the user s environment. The data domain system must have a valid cifs user account. User mode drivers are not visible in the windows device manager.
Certainly they share the backup to disk format as both windows backup and backup exec use. Backupexec 15 console on windows server 2012 r2 is not working. Hp ultrium 5 lto drives dropping offline using backup exec 2012 sp3 we have 2 x hp lto ultirum 5 drives attached to a dl385p g8 server via 2 separate h222 sas cards. As in veritas manual they state that tape drivers should use symantec drivers and the medium changer should use microsoft default one. Backup exec 2014 jobs failing on hp proliant dl360 g6. Backup exec 20 hardware and cloud storage compatibility. I am trying to get a working backup solution for nextcloud just in case something happens. Backup exec 20 hardware and cloud storage compatibility list.
I want to be able to have the hard drives save a full backup for every night, mon. Kernelmode drivers from microsoft or the tape hardware vendor are generally acceptable to be installed. The oracle vss writer is a windows service that coordinates an oracle database instance and other vss components. For instance, administrators can create backup exec jobs in livestate recovery manager. Veritas backup exec is a data protection software product designed for customers who have mixed physical and virtual environments, and who are moving to public cloud services. Backup exec 11d driver download you must update drivers. Solved backup exec tape library and tape drive flash in. I also unchecked the default checkboxes on the device config tab in be mode and. There are no devices on this backup exec 16 hardware compatibility list hcl that require veritas kernel mode drivers.
With backup to disk, make sure you set up your media sets properly. Dell powervault dl backup to disk appliance powered by. I have added a screen shot of the hardware list and driver details same for libary and drives. There are no devices on this backup exec 20 hardware compatibility list hcl that require veritas kernel mode drivers. Symantec backup exec 11d for windows servers is the industryleading microsoft windows data protection and recovery solution designed for disk and tape, providing comprehensive, costeffective, and certified backup and recovery now including continuous data protection for microsoft exchange, file servers, and desktop and laptop workstations. Symantec almost always recommend this, and you can install it through one of the be menu options. When no kernelmode drivers are installed, the windows device manager may show the tape drive with a yellow exclamation mark.
Symantec white paper system recoverybreaking through. The first choice is to install veritas drivers for all devices, meaning, if there is a device on the system that backup exec supports and provides drivers for, then the installer will detect it and copy the appropriate driver to the system. In backup exec, rightclick the tape drive and uncheck enable. Note the following general rules for using these switches. After the repair installation, robotic library and. By default, symantec backup exec uses a device driver that is installed with the software.
Hardware thread, backup exec 2012, windows 2008 r2 and a ibm ts3100 autoloader in technical. Kernel mode drivers from microsoft or the tape hardware vendor are generally acceptable to be installed. I ran across this issue recently when troubleshooting why four removable backup drives in a drive pool kept going into readonly mode at seemingly random. I just ran into this when looking at the whats new in the manual. Substitute values appropriate for your environment for values shown in italics. All backup jobs show a status of scheduled, and the display on the quantum superloader shows idle. Hp ultrium 5 lto drives dropping offline using backup exec. You dont mention your particular model of san or storage array to be more precise, but ive done that on a vnx 5700. This display is acceptable and does not prevent the use of.
The driver for broadcom bcm5708s netxtreme ii gige is not compatible with windows pe cannot process request cluster server differential incremental and cumulative. What i did was disabled it in safe mode and then enabled it after a regular boot. Backup exec 2014 jobs failing on hp proliant dl360 g6 with. Backup exec 16 hardware and cloud storage compatibility. On the media server, we changed the user mode drivers to kernel mode drivers. Mar 28, 2019 backup exec has been around in one form or another since the early 1990s and has a reputation as one of the more reliable backup products on the market. Are you using the backup exec driver for the hardware. I know you didnt ask, but i suggest updating to r3 at your earliest conveneince. The program stops all backup exec services, reinstalls corrupted files and registry keys, reinstalls tape devices standalone drives and libraries, and restarts the services. Backup exec will continue to access the tape devices via user mode drivers. You must use thirdparty requestors to perform backup and recovery within the vss infrastructure. How can i backup sql server database to a nas mapped drive. After copying vcredist folder and placing it next to raws32, installation completed without any errors.
Symantec white paper system recoverybreaking through the. On server 2012, backup exec uses user mode drivers. However, in 2014 there is also a checkbox where you can disable this feature. Removable disks in backup exec go into read only mode. From the windows control panel, doubleclick add or remove programs at the add or remove programs dialog box, select symantec backup exec, and then click change on the welcome panel, click next select local installation and repair, and then click next make sure the option remote installation is not. These drives were all in one drive pool in backup exec. Choose the vtl devices tab, select the medium changer you want to change, and then choose change media. Solved setup backup exec to use external harddrives. Backupexec management services service failed to start blog.
Backup exec performancetuning ars technica openforum. To backup, click server backup and then click ms sql server on the ibackup application. Introducing symantec event collector for symantec backup exec 11 about the installation sequence for symantec backup exec event collector. Solved windows backup with backup exec on the same.
For anyone like me still stuck with backup exec, be2014 is. Symantec backup exec how to improve backup execs performance. The command line switches used for silent mode installation of backup exec are described in the following table. For this we set diodrivers from 2 to 0 in hklm\software\symantec\backup exec for windows\adamm and we restarted the be services. In most cases the system will need to be rebooted before the driver loads. Users of very old, unsupported, tape devices should investigate and test before using windows. Installing symantec tape device drivers by running tapeinst. Would you please help me how to create the backup drive. Running the backup exec support tool you can use the backup exec support tool to run a system analysis or collect data for technical. This is acceptable and does not prevent the device from being used with backup exec and the usermode drivers.
Please note, that on windows server 2012 r2 with backup exec, its best practice to use the hp driver for the tape drive, and use the generic microsoft unknown medium changer driver for the tape library driver. All of our backup jobs are being missed because on the devices tab of bakcup exec, it shows the quantum 3 under robotic libraries with a status of in use. Also forcing windows to search in the backup exec directory does not offer another driver. They would swap the drives out weekly, so each drive would be offline for as much as 3 weeks. User mode drivers have accessed most tape devices for multiple previous versions of backup exec. Users of very old, unsupported, tape devices should investigate and test before. Only folder raws32 was originally copied to the target server. If that period hasnt ellapsed then the backup file cant be overwritten. Creating a backup for the data, or config folder is not the problem but i cant figure out how to create a backup for my postgres database. To fix, select the backup exec button in the top left, select configuration and settings, and backup exec settings. Usb tape devices still require a microsoft or vendor kernel mode driver, in addition to the veritas user mode driver. Backupexec management services service failed to start.
This is acceptable and does not prevent the device from being used with backup exec and the user mode drivers. Under the disk devices section set, the days field higher than your current rotation. I need to setup a backup using 2 usb hard drives and using symantec backup exec 10d. In order to perform sql server database backup to a network mapped drive nas drive, you have to map your network location to your system.
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