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Having issues running vRanger v 3.2.1.20699 with vcb plugin.  Running with adminstrative credentials.  Backing up a ESX 3.5 VM.  Seems like a directory can not be created to store the backup in?

Here is the log:
:: vRanger PRO CLI Backup Commencing ::
Version: 3.2.1.20705
"C:\Program Files\vizioncore\esxRanger Professional\esxRangerProCli.exe" esxg2.bigbuck8.com /vmfs/volumes/iscsi74/vizioncore/vizioncore.vmx -copylocal "D:\vms" "-drives:all" -zipname "[config]_[weeknum]" -vmnotes -vcb -totalvcbasync 2 -diffratio 50 -maxfullage 14 -retendays 31 -vmkey vm-328
[20080117_112139]
The TarBall name will be: [vizioncore_3].
VirtualCenter VM Key: vm-328.
Acquiring VM Lock. This may take many minutes!
VM Lock Acquired. Backup Initialization Commencing. Please Wait...
Performing vRanger(VCB) Backup.
Destination D:\vms.
Output File: vizioncore_3.
1/17/2008 11:21:50 AM: Creating Logger
1/17/2008 11:21:51 AM: Backup State Gotten.
1/17/2008 11:21:51 AM: D:\vms\vizioncore_3
1/17/2008 11:21:51 AM: Checking Plugin.
1/17/2008 11:21:51 AM: Checking VCB Licensing.
1/17/2008 11:21:51 AM: Checking VM Connection State.
1/17/2008 11:21:51 AM: Checking For Existing Snapshots.
1/17/2008 11:21:52 AM: Checking Snapshot Capabilities.
1/17/2008 11:21:52 AM: Checking VM Power State.
1/17/2008 11:21:52 AM: Checking For Sufficient Space To Create Snapshot.
1/17/2008 11:21:54 AM: Checking For Sufficient Space To Store Backup.
1/17/2008 11:21:54 AM: Modifying VM Configuration For Backup.:
Task Finished OK.
1/17/2008 11:21:54 AM: Executing vRanger(VCB) Process.:
1/17/2008 11:21:56 AM: Preparing to Launch VCB.
1/17/2008 11:21:57 AM: Vizioncore VCB Backup Started.
1/17/2008 11:21:58 AM: [%1 '
1/17/2008 11:21:59 AM: 2008-01-17 11:21:56.606
1/17/2008 11:22:00 AM:  '
1/17/2008 11:22:01 AM: '
1/17/2008 11:22:02 AM: App
1/17/2008 11:22:03 AM: ' %1 %2]
1/17/2008 11:22:04 AM:  %1 %2]
1/17/2008 11:22:05 AM: 3248
1/17/2008 11:22:06 AM:  %2]
1/17/2008 11:22:07 AM: info
1/17/2008 11:22:08 AM: ]
1/17/2008 11:22:09 AM: 
1/17/2008 11:22:10 AM: Current working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:11 AM: urrent working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:12 AM: rrent working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:13 AM: rent working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:14 AM: ent working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:15 AM: nt working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:16 AM: t working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:17 AM:  working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:18 AM: working directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:19 AM: orking directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:20 AM: rking directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:21 AM: king directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:22 AM: ing directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:23 AM: ng directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:24 AM: g directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:25 AM:  directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:26 AM: directory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:27 AM: irectory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:28 AM: rectory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:29 AM: ectory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:30 AM: ctory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:31 AM: tory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:32 AM: ory: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:33 AM: ry: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:48 AM: y: %1
1/17/2008 11:22:49 AM: : %1
1/17/2008 11:22:50 AM:  %1
1/17/2008 11:22:51 AM: C:\Program Files\vizioncore\esxRanger Professional\Plugins\Vcb
1/17/2008 11:22:52 AM: [%1 '
Task Finished OK.
1/17/2008 11:22:52 AM: Modifying VM Configuration For Backup.:
Task Finished OK.
1/17/2008 11:22:52 AM: Cleaning Up After Backup.:
Task Finished OK.
1/17/2008 11:22:52 AM: Determining Backup Statistics.:
1/17/2008 11:22:52 AM: Error Performing Task Determining Backup Statistics.. Error: Could not find a part of the path 'D:\vms\vizioncore_3'.
Errors Encountered.
1/17/2008 11:22:52 AM: Writing Backup Information.:
Task Finished OK.
1/17/2008 11:22:53 AM: Writing Backup Information to the Database.:
Task Finished OK.
1/17/2008 11:22:54 AM: Disconnecting Open Connections.
1/17/2008 11:22:54 AM: Waiting for Disconnection.
1/17/2008 11:22:54 AM: Done.
1/17/2008 11:22:54 AM: Disconnection Sequence Complete.
Pausing for 30 seconds...
You can safely close this window now.

Just a note.  Ran the same backup with "Perform Network Backup On Failure" checked and it ran a LAN based backup.  Something must be up with VCB.  I notice when running a VCB only backup it tries to create a directory d:\vms\"VM machine name" however on a LAN based backup it dumps the file directly to d:\vms?

Are you able to run VCB manually against this vm?  In disk management are they any red or bad luns?

What's the install path for vRanger and VCb framework..

 

 

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Glen Porter
vizioncore, inc
847-589-2222 p
847-279-1868 f
gporter@vizioncore.com
www.vizioncore.com

I'll have to lookup the commands to run manually - that's the beauty of vRanger, it hides that stuff from you.  Always good to know manual way though.

Disk are fine and LUN aligement is fine.

Install path is default.

 

Here's a sample command.  not exactly what we use but should test out VBC

vcbMounter -h <vchost> -u <user> -p <pw> -m san -a ipaddr:<guest FQDN> -r <windows path> -M 1 -F 1

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Glen Porter
vizioncore, inc
847-589-2222 p
847-279-1868 f
gporter@vizioncore.com
www.vizioncore.com

Multipath and VCB have many known vmware side issues

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Glen Porter
vizioncore, inc
847-589-2222 p
847-279-1868 f
gporter@vizioncore.com
www.vizioncore.com

No multi path.  This is iSCSI not fiber and I have only 1 NIC.

Have you tried going to a whole different folder?  Are these ISCSI HBA's or using the software intitators

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Glen Porter
vizioncore, inc
847-589-2222 p
847-279-1868 f
gporter@vizioncore.com
www.vizioncore.com

Wow.  I guess you wanted to make a point - just kidding.  SW initiator and I'll try a different folder and let you know.  Another question.  When I run a LAN backup "no VCB checked" it creates a tarball and a info file.  When I run a VCB backup it creates a folder with a butch of files for the backup.  Just curious why don't we create the same structure for VCB as LAN backups.  I like the tarball structure better?

We do create and archive in the folder (compressed VCB) but once the vcblauncher window initiates VCBMounter it's really all VCB from there.  Meaning VCB creates the folder not vRanger.

Sorry I hear alot about those liking just the 2 files etc..

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Glen Porter
vizioncore, inc
847-589-2222 p
847-279-1868 f
gporter@vizioncore.com
www.vizioncore.com

So I am taking it that Vizioncore doesn't have a fix for this problem.  I am having the exact same issue and it is driving me nuts.  There are a few VM's whose jobs won't complete, always with this error.  The folders get created, everything plugs along and then it blows up on some statistics garbage. 

We should be able to work with you on this.  It may take more deep investigation than can be accompl;ished via the forum.  I would email support@vizioncore.com regarding the issue and attach one of the vzbbx log files from the failed backup.

 

You've tried going to another folder on "D".  In disk management on the vRanger box are any disk notated in RED?

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Glen Porter
vizioncore, inc
847-589-2222 p
847-279-1868 f
gporter@vizioncore.com
www.vizioncore.com

I am having the same issues w/3.5.. Did you ever resolve this?

No - this is still an issue.