vSphere Web Client – Options Greyed Out (Cannot install Client Integration Plug-in)
KB ID 0001064 Problem While working on the vSphere Web Client in Google Chrome, I was unable to ‘Open Console’, the option was on the right click menu, but disappeared and was then greyed out after a second or so. Essentially this happens because the plug-in has either not been installed, (from the login page) or a pop-up blocker is stopping the plug-in working. Solution 1. With Chrome there’s an extra hoop to jump...
Replacing the vCenter 5.5 Certificate using Microsoft Certificate Services – Part 1
KB ID 0001076 This article is from long time site supporter: Daniel Newton Problem Assuming you have a Windows PKI (Certificate Services) and want to replace the self signed certificates in vCenter. Solution 1. Firstly, Open the Certification Authority on the PKI Server. 2. Then duplicate the “Web Server Template”</p? 3. Give the certificate a sensible name. 4. Now click on the “Extensions” tab and under “Application Policies” and...
Veeam Backup and Recovery Setup Error – ‘The Setup was unable to install new instance of Microsoft SQL Server’
KB ID 0000726 Problem Seen today while installing Veeam 6.5 Backup and Recovery on Windows Server 2008 R2 The setup was unable to install new instance of Microsoft SQL server. Make sure this server meets minimum system requirements, or try installing it manually. Solution 1. Press Windows Key+R > appwiz.cpl {enter} > Uninstall ALL references to SQL Server and Veeam (Warning: Obviously if the server is using SQL, SQL Express or...
Veeam – “Task Failed Error: No connections could be made because the target machine actively refused it”
KB ID 0000758 Problem Seen when running Veeam Backup and Replication. Error Task Failed Error: No connections could be made because the target machine actively refused it Also when trying to connect to VMware VCenter from the Backup and Replication management console; Error Failed to connect to “Host-name” by SOAP, port 443, user “User-Name”, proxy srv: port:0 Unable to connect to the remote server No...
Veeam Backup Error – ‘Unable to release guest. Error: Unfreeze error:’
KB ID 0000763 Problem Yesterday morning, I walked into the office, the boss told me a client’s Exchange was running slowly and they had had a Veeam backup fail. I know this client well enough to know if it was something simple he would have fixed it himself, so while my laptop booted I armed myself with a coffee. By the time I got on remotely, Ben on the help desk had also got online and was giving me the heads up on what the...
Veeam Backup Error: ‘Failed to prepare guest for hot backup’
KB ID 0000799 Problem While backing up a couple of servers (SBS box and a TS/RDP Server) I got this error; Failed to prepare guest for hot backup. Error VSSControl Failed to prepare guest for freeze, wait timeout 900 sec Solution This is common if the target server is a ‘busy’ server (like SBS or SQL). You may need to make a registry change on the Veeam Server. 1. Start > Run >regedit {enter}. 2. Navigate to;...
Veeam – Error ‘Traffic block header is corrupted’
KB ID 0000865 Problem Seen on Veeam Backup and Replication 6.5 Error: Client error: Traffic block header is corrupted, traffic block index ‘14537045829806812737’. Unable to retrieve next block transmission command. Number of already processed blocks: [188511]. Solution I struggled to find any decent info on this error on the internet, so I picked up the phone and called Veeam. First line asked me to apply the latest...
Creating a ‘Seeded’ Veeam Replication Job
KB ID 0000912 Problem If you have a slow connection, and you are trying to replicate servers from one site to another you may struggle to do the initial replication. I’ve had an ongoing problem with a client who was trying to do this, we set it up, and the link was too slow. The client upgraded his internet connections at both sites, still the replication window would have been longer than 24 hours. In the end we chose to...
Ubuntu – Evolution Error MAPI_E_LOGON_FAILED
KB ID 0000375 Problem Seen when trying to connect the Evolution mail client to a Microsoft Exchange server (via evolution-mapi). As soon as you hit authenticate you will see the following error. Authentication failed. MapiLogonProvider:MAPI_E_LOGON_FAILED Solution In my case it was a very quick fix, instead of using the DNS/Netbios name of the Exchange server put in the servers IP address. If all else fails, and you cannot rectify...
Ubuntu – Joining / Logging into Windows Domains
KB ID 0000384 Problem You have a Linux client machine, and you want to authenticate to, and log into a Windows domain. I don’t have too much history with Linux, but from what I’ve read this used to be a nightmare. Using Ubuntu (10.10) I did have a couple of hiccups, but I did get there in the end. Note: The domain controller is a Windows 2008 R2 Server. Solution Notes 1. The commands needed to install the...