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ultrabobson
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‎07-14-2020 10:49 AM

Cannot see iSCSI partition by using some backup product

Hi everyone,

Hope you can help. Currently we are considering a new backup software than a backupexec. Our   file servers (VM) are using MS initiator to connect to the iscsi. Backup Exec can back those up too.

However, when we try to use "that" new software to backup, it cannot locate the iSCSI partition. Some people mentioned about converting this to vRDM. May I ask if this is true? If so what do I need to do? Will I be able to keep the data? Or any other way I can achieve this so the disk can be backup

Thank you for your help in advance.

Ultrabobson

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scott28tt
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‎07-14-2020 12:35 PM

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IRIX201110141
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‎07-14-2020 02:47 PM

It sounds like that youre using iSCSI within the VM GuestOS.  For a "normal" VM backup product this is invisible, so you need an Backup Agent within the Guest OS.

Why your using iSCSI within the Guest and not trough ESXi (iam not talking abour RDM!!)?  What kind of Storage do you have?

Regards,
Joerg

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