VMWare backups via SAN using Virtual Compatible RAW Disk Mappings fail with virtual RDM Disks error
| Article:TECH188042 | | | Created: 2012-05-03 | | | Updated: 2012-05-09 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH188042 |
Problem
VMware SAN (Storage Area Network) backups fail with the following error while trying to backup RAW Disk Mappings setup in Virtual Compatibility Mode:
Error
Final error: 0x200095b9 - The virtual machine has virtual RDM disks. The virtual RDM disks that are configured in an independent-persistent mode or independent-nonpersistent mode will not be backed up.
Final error category: Resource Errors
For additional information regarding this error refer to link V-79-8192-38329
Cause
This error will occur if the RDM Volume is not setup correctly for the SAN transport method backups.
Solution
Configure volume on the Media Server per www.symantec.com/docs/TECH155831 or use the NBD transport mode.
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| Value | V-79-8192-38329 |
| Description | The virtual machine has virtual RDM disks. The virtual RDM disks that are configured in an independent-persistent mode or independent-nonpersistent mode will not be backed up. |
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