VDP ends up dying at every site.....always have to rebuild.

[ArchParks]

Ive got the basic version of VDP running at three sites (Vsphere 5.5, VMware vCenter Server 5.5.0b, VCB 5.5). Without fail, after a moth or two, its quits running. Vsphere then gives four or more warnings like this:

• The ESX Host License does not permit usage of VDP and the 60 day evaluation period has ended.
• Start Core services using the vSphere Data Protection Configuration Utility.
• Start Backup Scheduler using the vSphere Data Protection Configuration Utility.
• From the Configuration tab of the vSphere Data Protection user interface, click the All Actions icon and select 'Run integrity check'.

If I open the vdp-configure window, I have to manually start: core services, maintenance services, backup scheduler. Once I restart those services, it runs for a while. Then I reboot and nothing restarts unless I manually restart (the errors above pop up). In frustration, each time, I've just removed the install of VCB and made a new one.

Help!

Thanks!

Arch

[GSparks]

Arch-

My guess is that the ESX host license is not valid or you may have a space in your vCenter password (see http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=204461...)

Or, if you have a vCloud Service Provider Standard License, then you would need to upgrade to VDP 5.5.x for this ESXi host license to be properly recognized.

Hope this helps,

Greg

[ArchParks]

Greg:

Thanks for replying!

1. I've got a current vSphere 5 Essentials licence.
2. I do not have a have a space in the vCenter password.
3. I opened that KB article you mentioned and looked in this file: "/data01/cur/gsan.log"
   When I grepped for "licensevalidator" I got nothing but when I looked for the word "license". I got a bunch of hits that says this:
"2014/02/08-16:03:34.15290 {0.0} [manage:3099]  gsankeyhash::readkeydata open failed /usr/local/avamar/etc/license.xml"
   "2014/02/08-15:57:37.39057 {0.0} [srvm-44155508#srv:2098]  syslog: msg=[XRROR: avmaint: license: server_exception(MSG_ERR_NOTAVAILABLE)] host=[blah.blahblah.blah] time =[Sat Feb  8 10:57:37 2014 EDT] build=[version=7.0.81-86 date=Nov  4 2013 23:17: 07 msg=13-10 SSL=TLSv1   OpenSSL 0.9.8r-fips 8 Feb 2011 Zlib=1.2.3 LZO=1.08 Jul 12 2002 platform=Linux S=SLES-64 Processor=x86_64]"
4. I don't have vCloud Service Provider Standard License (never even hear of it until I read your post )
   
   

Wait...I think I just answered my own question. Essential does not work with VDP...only essential plus?

Arch