Install Files Location
I'm sitting in on a virtual class and the instructor suggests that the DP program files be installed in one folder and the IDB files in another; preferably another drive.How hard core is that...
View ArticleCannot Format Tape
[Normal] From: MSM@development "HP:Ultrium 5-SCSI_1_development" Time: 20/01/2016 09:54:49Media session 2016/01/20-1 started.[Normal] From: MMA@development "HP:Ultrium 5-SCSI_1_development" Time:...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: importing tapes from a backup in a different cell manager
If you have issues with media unavaialble for object after importing tapes from a different CM,Try the following:- Export both involved media- Set in the Cell Server /opt/omni/.omnirc...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: HyperV backup leaving snapshots
It is important to NOTE that, a backup with the enable incremental flag will always leave a snapshot on the hyperv host. Executing the same backup with the disable incremental option will not delete...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Advanced GRE page hangs with 'loading ...' message
In vSphere web client GUI, clicking on "HP Data Protector" tab makes the DP GRE plug-in page hang with"LOADING" message. This is usually caused by firewall blocking the TCP/IP port used in the...
View ArticleRe: backup job won't start
Did you tried power cycle of tape drive? Maybe drive is SCSI reserved.
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Most all Data Protector commands can be debugged for...
Most all Data Protector commands can be debugged when troubleshooting a problem. For example, this is an example of omnidb on 7.X : omnidb -session -debug 1-231,233-500 DBGFor 8.X and above, use...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Creating Data Protector debugs of an Oracle backup from...
If debugs are needed for an Oracle backup, the simpliest method to generate these debugs is from the command lineusing the following examples : Data Protector 7.x - omnib -oracle_list...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Proactively collect performance data
Set the option "Display statistical info" in backup specifications so that the performance of an object is logged in the session report. If a backup performance issue should occur in the future, the...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Setting the postfix for debugs
When enabling debugs, set a clue in the postfix to allow you to remember where you enabled debugs. For example if you enabled debugs in the trace file, you could set the debug post fix to trace_DBG....
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Run WriteDB before Running any scripts
When getting a Test Module (TM) from Data Protector support that includes a script it is a good general rule to run the writedb prior to running the script ex: Omnidbutil -writedb C:\IDB_DUMPthis way...
View ArticleRe: BRICK - Version 1.20 HP-UX/Linux/Windows
Hi Danielfirst thing first, Kudos for app, its excellent... 2 questions.1. syntax of the config file, im trying to find info about it, but had no luck sofar, any tips to point me in there right...
View ArticleData protector 9 and Exchange Granular Recovery Extension GRE
Hello,I have a problem to restore individual items of GRE module for exchange of dataprotector 9.If I restore the entire mailbox I have no problem.I have a exchange 2010 server with sp3 and last roll...
View ArticleDP 9.x support OS Novell Netware 6.5 ?
Hello!DP 9.x support OS Novell Netware 6.5 (on client host) ?Thanks!
View ArticleRe: (DP) Support Tip: Proactively collect performance data
Hey z123,having Display statistical info enabled for file system backups will also cause an additional tree walk slowing down the process. I recommend this option for integration specs...
View ArticleRe: Data protector 9 and Exchange Granular Recovery Extension GRE
HelloPlease check that Exchange server has regional settings set to "English (US)" and ShortDate is set to "dd-MMM-yy"Best Regards
View ArticleHPDP 8 isolated mgmt network
HelloI have installed HPDP8.13 environment with dual nic config (first nic mgmt and second nic for transfer backup data). Everything is working ok.Now I have a problem:For this CM I must add another...
View Article(DP) Support Tip: SQL 2014 is not supported for Sharepoint 2013 Integration
HelloPlease remenber that for SharePoint agent integration works fine SQL database used must be 2008 or 2012. SQL 2014 is not supported for SharePoint 2013 Integration.Best Regards
View Article(DP) Support Tip: Find out how much MEM/CPU are DP processes using on UNIX
In case you have the feeling that your backups are experiencing performance problems and you want to know if this is due to a bottleneck in system memory or CPU.There is an easy way to show how much...
View ArticleRe: Data protector 9 and Exchange Granular Recovery Extension GRE
Thanks for the reply.I'll try to change the regional setting in English next week.Currently the regional settings are configured in Italian.Currently I have installed exchange in English and windows...
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