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Girsh ShantaramBit
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Is there a way to get the snap list in Commcell console for EC2 instances for intellisnap backups?

We are performing the intellisnap backups for AWS EC2 instances.Is there a way to get the snap list in Commcell console for EC2 instances for intellisnap backups?

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G
Bit
3 years ago
F
Byte
f-redByte
asked in Virtualization and Containers
Vcenter intellisnap backup copy fail

Hello, For some reason i don’t know yet, my vcenter’s intellisnap backup failed since several days. Snap job passed, but backup copy never passed. Now i have a problem with snaps size and dates, my storage team ask me what to do. I would like to fully cancel this job but when trying to kill backup copy it still relaunch immediately, and want to clear the snaps history related to this job (vcenter, even if it does not seem to be problematic here, but storage too). In other words, how can i really cancel an intellisnap composed job to clear all, please? Thanks in advance. Regards.

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago
L
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Lubos Dvorak
asked in Virtualization and Containers
Subsequent LiveSync replicas are replicating the same amount of data as full replica

Hi All,I had some issues with VM replication terminating with error. After marking for full sync the replication finished successfully.Now the problem is that every following replication replicates the same amount of data as the full replication did. Because full replication takes 7 days to complete I would like to avoid deleting the target VM and configuring the replication from scratch.What could be the reason for replicating such huge amount of data? How could it be fixed?Regards,Lubos

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago
L
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LaurentByte
asked in Storage and Deduplication
Windows MA to migrate to Linux MA

Hello ! In the next days, I have the opportunity to replace an existing Windows MA (with VSA) with a Linux MA (also with VSA).The windows MA has a local (internal) disk library hosting deduplicated backups of a single storage policy. The target Linux MA also has internal disks library + an LTO8 tape library.Both MAs are online and can communicate over the IP network. It looks possible to perform a move of the DDB of the windows MA to the Linux MA, but it is not possible to perform a move of the windows Mount Path to a linux server. I would like to keep my existing Storage policy (that of course can be edited for this purpose) and existing backups so they could age normally (ideally) without manual action at the expected end date of retention. Has anyone already performed in real such action ?How have you done this ? Or would you ?   Of course, I can create a new storage policy with deduplication targetting the linux MA, and attach all the clients to this new SP, but this is what I wish

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Vaulter
3 years ago
V
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virgilByte
asked in Storage and Deduplication
error 13:138 on auxiliary copy between 2 MA

HelloI have a problem of auxiliary copy between two media agents with HP StoreOnceI have a 2*100MB WAN link between the two MA.I got 13:138 errors but job is still runningSee attachments for detailsIf someone could help meSP11.22No firewallingFirewall is Off on the two MA Regards  

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Vaulter
3 years ago
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Bjoern_SRZC
asked in Developer Tools, Integration and Automation
Rest API: Storage Utilization per Client

Hello Guys,i’m looking for a way to determine how much storage is in use by some of my clients, but i can’t find it.I found the Top 5 biggest servers by using the Command Center Dashboard so the information must be there. Can anyone give me a hint where to look?

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S
Vaulter
3 years ago
B
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BloopaByte
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
script the maintenance mode for media agent

Hello,I want to automate the maintenance mode to allow SCCM to patch the Media agents.We have a gridstor of 2 media agents that are used a lot.I want to script this part. put a media agent in maintenance mode.Get the confirmation that the MA is in maintenance mode.Allow SCCM administrators to patch the Windows  media agent.The SCCM Admin will reboot the MA.After that I disable the maintenance mode on the MA to allow it to take backups againCan you help me to get the correct command for the highlited lines please ? Thanks !   

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MichaelCapon
Vaulter
3 years ago
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christopheByte
asked in Developer Tools, Integration and Automation
API to preview subclient for virtual client

Hi,i’m searching for an REST API to do a preview of a subclient (vmware) when a vmware tag or folder are added to the content configuration.When executing the API GET {{ServerUrl}}/v2/vsa/vmgroups/15521the result is :"planEntity": {},            "content": {                "children": [                    {                        "equalsOrNotEquals": true,                        "displayName": "OFF",                        "allOrAnyChildren": true,                        "type": 5,                        "path": "OFF",                        "name": "/Nd1/host/OFF"                    } even with the vmware tag *OFF* i get nothing.i would like to have the list of VM like the preview option.Please adviceKind regards,Christophe

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C
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3 years ago
M
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ManikandnByte
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Integrate the Microsoft Authenticator Domain account with COmmCell

Hi All As per below documentation, Commvault suggest to integrate the Microsoft Authenticator app with CommCell as third party unknow application for general users.https://documentation.commvault.com/11.21/expert/126153_adding_commcell_account_to_microsoft_authenticator_app.htmlCan anyone you help me to integrate the CommCell with Microsoft Authenticator as domain Account not an individual user.Means, I want to add my domain Domain account for generate the PIN not an other account. (Refer the attachment)Note: In Microsoft Authenticator, I can able  login using my own Domain account , but I couldn’t find any way to integrate with CommCell.  

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Sean Crifasi
Vaulter
3 years ago
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gary mcneelyByte
posted in Self-Hosted Q&A
Automatically use optimal number of data readers not staying enabled

Question: On a Windows cluster subclient when I change the performance setting to automatic use optimal number of readers and press ok it goes back to the Use data readers setting.We are using Commvault version 11.23.12Is this only going to be applied when we go to 11.24 ?   

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago
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James BowtellBit
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Commvault retention

Hi All,I have inherited a commvault setup where the retention policy is confusing me. An extended retention policy is in play: What i am noticing is that monthly end backups are being retained for 2190 days rather than 365 (example shown in screenshot), can anyone explain why?   

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago
A
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AnujByte
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Transport mode for RedHat Virtualization (RHEV)

Hi,Why I don’t see possible transport mode for RHEV? I was looking if SAN transport support there?Can anyone advise please?‘Anuj

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A
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3 years ago
M
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MansoorByte
posted in Self-Hosted Q&A
is intellisnap and VSA vm backups are same?

is intellisnap and VSA vm backups are same? Please share me the documentation to understand these...

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Vaulter
3 years ago
V
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virgilByte
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Schedule Policies Exception

Hi ,I would like for a task that is running every month put a planning exception on January 2nd.I don’t find to do this on task schedulerthanks for help 

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V
Byte
3 years ago
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Holger R.
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Hive Nightmare (Vulnerability CVE 2021 36934) Workaround and impact to backups

Hi, I am reaching out here on behalf of a customer. It is about the vulnerability CVE 2021 36934 (“Hive Nightmare”) were Microsoft recommends to limit the access to \system32\config.https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36934 Microsoft states there, that their workaround can impact third party backup solutions. That’s why the question came up if the workaround is applied if and how this could have an impact on VM and File System backups. This is the workaround:Restrict access to the contents of %windir%\system32\configCommand Prompt (Run as administrator): icacls %windir%\system32\config\*.* /inheritance:eWindows PowerShell (Run as administrator): icacls $env:windir\system32\config\*.* /inheritance:eDelete Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) shadow copies Delete any System Restore points and Shadow volumes that existed prior to restricting access to %windir%\system32\config. Create a new System Restore point (if desired).  

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D
Vaulter
3 years ago
F
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Farmer92Byte
asked in Virtualization and Containers
Array to Array replication - DR Orchestration for Pure Storage

Is Commvault able to manage Vmware guest, Array to Array based replication with Pure Storage arrays?In the documentation it looks like it can do it for NetAPP.  I would love to be able to set this up with my Pure Storage arrays.https://documentation.commvault.com/11.21/essential/123160_array_based_replication_for_virtual_machines.htmlAlso in the Array management portion of the Java GUI.  For the Pure Storage array I do see some fields about target array for replication… but I can not find much about it..Thank you,

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago
D
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Dave PowersByte
asked in Virtualization and Containers
cvfwd.txt including not only name of Commserve and Media Agents why not IP address that can be managed?

In looking through the topics around communication with Clients in firewalled environments there is the discussion around using host files on those clients when no DNS resolution is possible.  In configuring a cvfwd.txt distribution file in the client group there doesn’t appear to be a way to also include the IP addresses of the Media Agents or Commserve.  There is the notion of the Network Proxy Appliance, however again we have a DNS dependency.  For small groups of clients it doesn’t make sense to deploy said appliance, rather hosts file seems more reasonable. If the cvfwd.txt file contains the names of the Commserve and Media Agents why not give us the ability to control the IP address used ( for NAT”d networks ), and just leverage the current IP’s of the Commserve and MA’s if appropriate ( for non-NAT’d networks )?Looking for a reason why the hosts file is the chosen method here, rather than providing all that functionality right in the cvfwd.txt file?    

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Damian Andre
Vaulter
3 years ago
K
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Kamil
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
CommServe Database dont generate .dmp

Hello Commvault Community,  I noticed a problem at the client, where when trying to generate a dump of the CommServe database, it does not generate it correctly. A file with the .bak extension is generated in its place.I would like to ask for help in solving the problem, it is a key element in environmental recovery (DR). Thanks for help,RegardsKamil

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago
Robert Horowski
Commvault Certified Expert
Robert HorowskiCommvault Certified Expert
asked in Storage and Deduplication
How many DDB partitions are supported on single MA?

I’m a little confused about multiple partitions and or DDBs limitation. There are several places when limits are mentioned like the one and only Hardware Specifications for Deduplication Mode1) https://documentation.commvault.com/11.24/expert/111985_hardware_specifications_for_deduplication_mode.htmlwhich mentions “2 DDB Disks” per MA andConfiguring Additional Partitions for a Deduplication Database2) https://documentation.commvault.com/11.24/expert/12455_configuring_additional_partitions_for_deduplication_database.htmlwhich mentions “30 DDB partitions” per MA.Also, In my recent discussion with PS member I was told that a partition should be treated as DDB itself.All of this creates a lot of confusion likea) is “DDB Disk” the same as DDB?b) is “DDB partition” the same as DDB?If you look at 1) /Scaling and Resiliency there is a informationThe back-end size of the data. For example: Each 2 TiB DDB disk holds up to 250 TiB for disk and 500 TiB for cloud extra large MediaAgent. That means

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Vaulter
3 years ago
D
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DennisByte
asked in Virtualization and Containers
Error after VCSA Update

Hi,after i do the latest vCenter Update to 7.0.2.00400 Build 18356314 i get in my virtual machine agent the following error:Error creating virtual machine snapshot.  Permission to perform this operation was denied.  Snapshot creation attempt took [00:00:00]The error only occur at the vCLS, see screenshot: Anyone an idea what this can be?ThanksDennis

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L
Byte
3 years ago
B
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BloopaByte
asked in Storage and Deduplication
add a FC tape library

Hello Community ! I am trying to add a tape library HP MSL G3 Series to Commvault.I am using the Expert Storage Configuration. i have selected the Two Media agents (they are already zone with the tape libraries)I have followed the procedure. Now it asks if the library have a barcode reader and I don’t know :)can you help me please ? Thanks !

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MichaelCapon
Vaulter
3 years ago
S
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SergejByte
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Disable Pre- and Post-processes

Hello,I’m looking for a way to disable pre- and post-processes to avoid execution on a client.To increase security / hardening.Thanks 

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Damian Andre
Vaulter
3 years ago
S
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SkarraByte
asked in HyperScale X Q&A
Data Domain BoostFS with HyperScale X?

Is it possible to install the BoostFS library on a HyperScale X Media Agent, and if so is it supported?I’m looking to write a additional backup copy to storage outside of the appliance and hope I can do it in a deduplicated manner rather than having to send a full copy to the data domain.  The topic of BoostFS is discussed on https://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11/article?p=9404.htm#o132281, but nothing specific to HyperScale X and BoostFS at https://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11/article?p=128105.htm.Thanks

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S
Byte
3 years ago
T
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TonyQByte
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
One email address for multiple CommCells

Hello Community We have two Commcells, one based here in the UK and one in the US.  The issue I have is I cannot use one email address to log calls in both environments.  It seems sub accounts do not have the ability to do this.  I spoke to support and they sent me this Sub-Account MANAGEMENT IN THE MAINTENANCE ADVANTAGE CUSTOMER SUPPORT PORTAL (commvault.com)  however there is no mention of merging accounts to use both CommCell’s.  This was something that our account manager said could be done. Alas, Im struggling to see how this is done, as I get this message when ting to create a new sub account and get this message on the US Commcell Please be advised that e-mail addresses must be unique to each contact. If you are looking to add a contact with the e-mail address Tony.Queen@aggreko.co.uk to your account because they are not listed in your Sub-Account Management page, this means that this e-mail address has already been used to create a Maintenance Advantage account and that account

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago
J
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JinmiByte
asked in Self-Hosted Q&A
Backup History

Is it possible to get a history of all the backups commvault has carried on a client out since it was configured? even the pruned/aged jobs?

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Mike Struening
Vaulter
3 years ago

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