Hi,
I have an existing virtual server that is Windows 2003 x64, running SQL 2005 x64. The OS and SQL install bits are on C:. I have an RDM disk in virtual compatibility mode that is holding ONLY SQL databases and logs.
I want to exclude the RDM from the VCB backup, as I am backing up my SQL data other ways. I've read that one way to do this is to put the disk in independent mode. Can I shut down the VM, place the RDM in independent mode, then bring it back up with no problem?
Thanks,
Will
Hello.
I want to exclude the RDM from the VCB backup, as I am backing up my SQL data other ways. I've read that one way to do this is to put the disk in independent mode. Can I shut down the VM, place the RDM in independent mode, then bring it back up with no problem?
Yes you can - check out kb 1006599. I had a customer try this backup approach with NetBackup/VCB and the job would fail. Would be interested to hear what backup software you are using, and if you get this to work.
Good Luck!
That KB is about converting a physical RDM to a virtual RDM - which isn't what I'm trying to do.
I'm was asking if I could simply turn on "independent" mode for an already existing virtual RDM.
I just tried it, and it worked. After I was finished, my VCB backups are now performing as expected, it backs up all disks in the VM but excludes the independent ones.
Will
That KB is about converting a physical RDM to a virtual RDM - which isn't what I'm trying to do.
I'm was asking if I could simply turn on "independent" mode for an already existing virtual RDM.
I just tried it, and it worked. After I was finished, my VCB backups are now performing as expected, it backs up all disks in the VM but excludes the independent ones.
Will
By the way... we're using backup exec 12.5 with the VMware Infrastructure Agent.