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How to do Data Domain Filesystem Cleanup On Console Session

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022V.Wolf

Usually we would only do a manual filesystem cleanup when we are running out of storage. We have gone in and made the tough choices of deleting old backups to…Continue readingHow to do Data Domain Filesystem Cleanup On Console Session

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How To Default Data Domain Storage Over Avamar Local Storage

July 28, 2022July 29, 2022V.Wolf

If not setup correctly in the beginning, Avamar will default to it’s own storage as primary over attached storage like a Data Domain. The issue is that as the Avamar…Continue readingHow To Default Data Domain Storage Over Avamar Local Storage

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Easily solve Avamar Data Integrity issue with these simple steps

July 26, 2022July 29, 2022V.Wolf

There will be times when you open the Avamar Graphical User Interface or GUI and see red everywhere. The first time I saw this I was freaking out inside, but…Continue readingEasily solve Avamar Data Integrity issue with these simple steps

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How to stop login timeout on Avamar Administrator Console

May 11, 2022July 29, 2022V.Wolf

The new Avamar 19.4 administrator console looks the same as some of the older versions, but you may notice that it has a tendency to timeout. The issue seems to…Continue readingHow to stop login timeout on Avamar Administrator Console

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Solved! How to lock all Avamar backups to Data Domain backend

March 29, 2022July 29, 2022V.Wolf

By default, all new Avamar Data Domain integrations allow client backup jobs to run to either the Avamar or Data Domain backend, and the following procedure can be used…Continue readingSolved! How to lock all Avamar backups to Data Domain backend

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How to retire unavailable (grayed out) Avamar VM after being deleted or recreated as unavailable in vCenter resync via CLI

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022V.Wolf

When adding VMs from vCenter to Avamar, a new client entry in the UI corresponding to the VM added is seen. When VM is deleted or re-created in source vCenter, after VM resync…Continue readingHow to retire unavailable (grayed out) Avamar VM after being deleted or recreated as unavailable in vCenter resync via CLI

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Avamar Clear Data Integrity Alert

March 24, 2022July 29, 2022V.Wolf

To ensure data integrity, the Avamar server issues an alert any time a checkpoint validation fails. After clean up an issue between Avamar and Data Domain you may need to…Continue readingAvamar Clear Data Integrity Alert

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Avamar backup completes with: Config Files Only

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022V.Wolf

Avamar was backing up a virtual machine disk consistently with status “Completed” and then changes to “Config Files Only” at next backup. This issue is caused by Avamar’s dataset being…Continue readingAvamar backup completes with: Config Files Only

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Avamar: How to register and activate multiple clients with the same short name.

January 27, 2022April 4, 2022V.Wolf

When backing up database servers that are also virtual machine, it is best practice to backup the server with the Avamar client installed locally on the server. This will prevent…Continue readingAvamar: How to register and activate multiple clients with the same short name.

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Avamar Installation Manager error

January 15, 2022April 4, 2022V.Wolf

Local Downloader Service is either offline or not installed. I had this issue after an upgrade to my Avamar. It prevented me from accessing hotfixes and upgrades for Avamar. To…Continue readingAvamar Installation Manager error

V.Wolf on How to stop login timeout on Avamar Administrator ConsoleFebruary 1, 2024
You're Welcome. As a little bonus, you can stop timeout on the Avamar CLI by running: unset TMOUT Just be…
V.Wolf on How to add VM creator and time created to the attributes of a VM in a vCenter alarmFebruary 1, 2024
Can I ask what version of vCenter are you running?
V.Wolf on Deploying Proxy in AvamarFebruary 1, 2024
Sorry for the late reply. Can you give me more information about what happened to get to this point? Did…
SamWehaib on How to stop login timeout on Avamar Administrator ConsoleJanuary 16, 2024
Many thanks, that helped me a lot
sd on Deploying Proxy in AvamarDecember 24, 2023
how to resolve issue rollback failed at "/usr/local/avamar/var/check.dpn.out" doesn't exist. ]

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How to do Data Domain Filesystem Cleanup On Console Session

How To Default Data Domain Storage Over Avamar Local Storage

Easily solve Avamar Data Integrity issue with these simple steps

How to stop login timeout on Avamar Administrator Console

Solved! How to lock all Avamar backups to Data Domain backend

How to retire unavailable (grayed out) Avamar VM after being deleted or recreated as unavailable in vCenter resync via CLI

Avamar Clear Data Integrity Alert

Avamar backup completes with: Config Files Only

Avamar: How to register and activate multiple clients with the same short name.

Avamar Installation Manager error

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