Problems with VCB

[pviqueira]

Hello,

I newby using virtual consolidate backup. I have installed VCB in the same host where I Installed Virtual Center. I want to make a backup (no using any backup softwareas :vritas, legato,...) directly from console. If I excute this command I get:

C:\Archivos de programa\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework>vcbMounter.e

xe -h aldvc -u mydomain\username -p 12345 -a ipaddr:192.168.200.214 -r g

:\pruebas -t fullvm -m nbd

2008-02-01 14:28:39.464 'App' 6116 info Current working directory: C:\Archivos

de programa\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework

2008-02-01 14:28:39.464 'BaseLibs' 6116 info HOSTINFO: Seeing Intel CPU, numCo

resPerCPU 1 numThreadsPerCore 2.

2008-02-01 14:28:39.479 'BaseLibs' 6116 info HOSTINFO: This machine has 2 phys

ical CPUS, 2 total cores, and 4 logical CPUs.

2008-02-01 14:28:40.026 'BaseLibs' 6116 info Using system libcrypto, version 9

0709F

2008-02-01 14:28:40.089 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Subject mismatch: VMware vs aldvc

2008-02-01 14:28:40.089 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: The remote host certificate has these problems:

• The host name used for the connection does not match the subject name on the h

ost certificate

• A certificate in the host's chain is based on an untrusted root.

2008-02-01 14:28:40.089 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyIsEnabled: failed to

read registry value. Assuming verification is disabled. LastError = 0

2008-02-01 14:28:40.089 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Certificate verification is disabled, so connection will proceed despite the

error

2008-02-01 14:28:40.417 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Subject mismatch: VMware vs aldvc

2008-02-01 14:28:40.417 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: The remote host certificate has these problems:

• The host name used for the connection does not match the subject name on the h

ost certificate

• A certificate in the host's chain is based on an untrusted root.

2008-02-01 14:28:40.433 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyIsEnabled: failed to

read registry value. Assuming verification is disabled. LastError = 0

2008-02-01 14:28:40.433 'BaseLibs' 6116 warning SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Certificate verification is disabled, so connection will proceed despite the

error

Copying "[volume6] aldabaGPI/aldabaGPI.vmx":

0%=====================50%=====================100%

**************************************************

Copying "[volume6] aldabaGPI/aldabaGPI.nvram":

0%=====================50%=====================100%

**************************************************

Copying "[volume6] aldabaGPI//vmware-1.log":

0%=====================50%=====================100%

**************************************************

Copying "[volume6] aldabaGPI//vmware.log":

0%=====================50%=====================100%

**************************************************

2008-02-01 14:28:55.637 'vcbMounter' 6116 error Error: Failed to open the disk

: The operation completed successfully

2008-02-01 14:28:55.637 'vcbMounter' 6116 error An error occurred, cleaning up

...

Deleted directory g:\pruebas

Any Idea.

Thanks

Pablo

[DaveConverySHI]

First...Unless you are running VCB 1.1 and VC 2.5, this combination is not supported. There is a conflict in the disk mount drivers. Assuming you are using the updated versions, make sure the SAN VMFS disk is presented to the VCB Proxy.

[pviqueira]

In want to make a backup through the LAN. My proxy server hasn't connectivity to the SAN.

I use:

C:\Archivos de programa\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework>vcbMounter.e

xe -h aldvc -u mydomain\username -p 12345 -a ipaddr:192.168.200.214 -r g

:\pruebas -t fullvm -m nbd

Thnks

Pablo

[DaveConverySHI]

DOH! Sorry. make sure 443 is open both ways on the firewall...

[pviqueira]

Hello,

I granted comunication betwen proxy and esx server through TCP/443:

esxcfg-firewall -o 443,tcp,in,https

esxcfg-firewall -o 443,tcp,out,https

service mgmt-vmware restart

But I get the same error.

In the picture we can see that The snapshot is created but later it´s removed automatically.

!vcb.JPG!.

C:\Archivos de programa\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework>vcbMounter.e

xe -h aldvc -u mydomai\user -p 12345, -a ipaddr:192.168.200.4 -r g:\

pruebas -t fullvm -m nbd

Current working directory: C:\Archivos

de programa\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework

HOSTINFO: Seeing Intel CPU, numCo

resPerCPU 1 numThreadsPerCore 2.

HOSTINFO: This machine has 2 phys

ical CPUS, 2 total cores, and 4 logical CPUs.

Using system libcrypto, version 9

0709F

SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Subject mismatch: VMware vs aldvc

SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: The remote host certificate has these problems:

• The host name used for the connection does not match the subject name on the h

ost certificate

• A certificate in the host's chain is based on an untrusted root.

SSLVerifyIsEnabled: failed to

read registry value. Assuming verification is disabled. LastError = 0

SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Certificate verification is disabled, so connection will proceed despite the

error

SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Subject mismatch: VMware vs aldvc

SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: The remote host certificate has these problems:

• The host name used for the connection does not match the subject name on the h

ost certificate

• A certificate in the host's chain is based on an untrusted root.

SSLVerifyIsEnabled: failed to

read registry value. Assuming verification is disabled. LastError = 0

SSLVerifyCertAgainstSystemStor

e: Certificate verification is disabled, so connection will proceed despite the

error

Copying "[volume6] aldhp004/aldhp004.vmx":

0%=====================50%=====================100%

**************************************************

Copying "[volume6] aldhp004/aldhp004.nvram":

0%=====================50%=====================100%

**************************************************

Copying "[volume6] aldhp004//vmware.log":

0%=====================50%=====================100%

**************************************************

Error: Failed to open the disk

: The operation completed successfully

An error occurred, cleaning up

...

Deleted directory g:\pruebas

C:\Archivos de programa\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework>

[taits]

It seems your problem isn't to do with the SSL error because as it says - "Certificate verification is disabled, so connection will proceed despite the error" - and then it goes on to say "Error: Failed to open the disk".

I had a similiar error a while ago and found that the domain account that was set up for VCB had an expired password.

I'd recommend running the "bpbrowse-start PolicyName VirtualMachine" and see what errors you get then. As far as I know, running this command will snapshot and mount the VM on your VCB server but wont invoke a backup. If this command mounts the VM then you know that VCB is operational.

[pviqueira]

Hello,

I don´t use any software to do the backup. I make the backup directly from the commnad prompt through the LAN:

C:\Archivos de programa\VMware\VMware Consolidated Backup Framework>vcbMounter.e

xe -h aldvc -u mydomain\username -p 12345 -a ipaddr:192.168.200.214 -r g

:\pruebas -t fullvm -m nbd

I think bpbrowse-start is a Netbackup's command.

The error is:

-2008-02-01 14:28:55.637 'vcbMounter' 6116 error-- Error: Failed to open the disk

: The operation completed successfully

Thanks

[LukeSan]

The only problem that i have noticed is that you need a esx 3.5 to use a Consolidated Backup over lan.

I have try to use Consolidated Backup 1.1 and a esx 3.5 and all work good.

3.0.2 haven't option installed to do a backup from lan.

regards

Luca