VDDK error: 13 - Troubleshooting

Challenge Backup/Replication jobs fail with: VDDK error: 13.You do not have access rights to this file Solution Below is a list of possible solutions to this issue sorted by what transport mode was being used when this error occurred. Note: There are many causes for VDDK 13; this list is not...

Veeam Backup Temporary Snapshot

Challenge A snapshot named VEEAM BACKUP TEMPORARY SNAPSHOT is found on a VMware Virtual Machine. Cause As detailed in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, a snapshot is created on a VM that is being processed by a Veeam job. This creation of this snapshot causes the VM's base disks to be in...

Removing Stuck VMDK From the Veeam Proxy

Challenge A virtual machine VM processed with Veeam Backup & Replication VBR has a warning that consolidation is required, but consolidation attempts fail. or A VM that VBR processed is found to have one or more orphaned snapshots a snapshot that is attached to the VM but does not show up in the...