IBM SVC or IBM Storwize storage LUN can be deleted under specific circumstances

Challenge | Newly created LUNs on IBM storages that utilize the Spectrum Virtualize Software with Veeam B&RIBM SVC or IBM FlashSystem, under very specific circumstances, can be deleted by Veeam B&R. --- Cause | Spectrum Virtualize software has the ability to reuse LUN IDs, which are not set to be...

Veeam ONE and Automation Services

Challenge The suggestions below leverage the functionality of Veeam ONE in order to automate some administration tasks. Cause To be able to use the steps below, make sure you are using Veeam Availability Suite 8 or newer version. Solution VM with no backup 1. Create VM backup alarm in Veeam ONE...

Release Notes for Veeam Backup & Replication 8.0 Patch 1

More Recent Version Available Please find the latest version of Veeam Backup & Replication here: Veeam Downloads - Latest Version Challenge Release Notes for Veeam Backup & Replication 8.0 Update 1 Cause Please confirm you are running version 8.0.0.807, 8.0.0.817 or 8.0.0.831 prior to installing...

Tape requires return to original slot , but it is already filled. Move tape manually, and retry operation

Challenge Inventory job or any tape jobs may fail with an error "Tape requires return to original slot , but it is already filled. Move tape manually, and retry operation" You may find following entries in the Job..TapeVmBackup.log / Job..TapeFilesBackup or Job.Tapelibraryinventory.TapeInventory:...

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...