Error Message

V-287-13392

Periodic Alert 1: This alert will be raised when we find user is still doing Traditional VM based backups.

Alert Text:

The following backup jobs are using the Traditional virtual-based backup method. For significantly improved performance, use forever incremental backups to Backup Exec deduplication disk storage.

 Job1

Job2

Job3

…          

For a complete list of backup jobs, refer to C:\Program Files\Veritas\Backup Exec\Data\VirtualMachine_Backup_Jobs_Traditional_Method.txt

Sample alert:

 

Periodic Alert 2: This alert will be raised when user is doing Forever Incremental backups but destination used is Backup to Disk (B2D) folder.

 

Text:

The following backup jobs are using the Forever Incremental backup method. For significantly improved performance, use forever incremental backups to Backup Exec deduplication disk storage.

 Job1

Job2

Job3

…

For a complete list of backup jobs, refer to C:\Program Files\Veritas\Backup Exec\Data\ VirtualMachine_Backup_Jobs_Forever_Incr_DiskStorage.txt

 Sample Alert:

Note:

The above alerts can be disabled by creating the following registry value on the Backup Exec server.

Warning: Incorrect use of the Windows registry editor may prevent the operating system from functioning properly. Great care should be taken when making changes to a Windows registry. Registry modifications should only be carried-out by persons experienced in the use of the registry editor application. It is recommended that a complete backup of the registry and workstation be made prior to making any registry changes.

Registry Key= HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Veritas\Backup Exec For Windows\Backup Exec\Engine\Forever Incremental

DWORD Value Name= Disable Forever Incremental Recommendation Alerts

Set the DWORD value to 1.

In Backup Exec 21.2, enhancements have been made to the Accelerator/Forever Incremental backup feature of virtual machines. It applies when the Forever Incremental backup solution is targeted to Backup Exec Deduplication Storage. These performance enhancements are applicable to the Consolidate Backups and achieved using the Backup Exec Deduplication Cloning Technology. With these changes users, will see an improved performance gains in Consolidate Backup (close to 95%) in terms of backup time.

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