I have a few older servers still using SnapManager rather than SnapCenter, and the critical security update that Microsoft released a few days ago (KB5001779) completely breaks SnapManager compatibility - backup jobs no longer run, and console reports " Unable to determine Exchange virtual server group status before SnapManager operation" straight upon opening. This is happening both in Exchange 2013 and Exchange 2019, same error. I have opened a case with support, but while I'm waiting for a response, has anyone else run into this, and is there a workaround? ... View more

Hi there   Looking for some help with the Verification of MS SQL AOAG database members. I have a simple AOAG setup across 2 SQL Servers  for DB1.   I want to offload CheckDB to an offline server on a remote site so the assigned policy Schedule snapmirrors the data and log volumes etc. to the second site and the remote serve is selected as the verification server.   What I am seeing is that the Database from the Primary node always fails verification as an NTFS storage snapshot cannot be created, the other database from the secondary node is completed ok on the same server. I have proven this by failing over the AOAG and re-running the Snapcenter Job., with the primary always failing.   The fix seems to be to specify the Tablock option on the verification tab of the SnapCenter Policy. This allows both the Primary and Secondary Database files to complete Checkdb on the remote server successfully.   I have also found that if I clone the primary DB and mount on a remote server that I can execute CheckDB from SQL manually with no issues.   Therefore, can anyone confirm if this issue with checking a Primary AOAG Database is to be expected and that Tablock should always be specified for an AOAG database when verify remotely?   Or suggest if I am missing something in my setup. Note file/folder permissions have all been checked and verified, and  SQL servers are same version etc   Finally does anyone know what snapcenter skips (other than the NTFS snapshot) when the Tablock option is selected?   thank you ... View more

Thank you for being our valued partner and participation in our previous EAP programs. We are pleased to announce SnapCenter 4.5 Beta/Early Access Program(EAP), launching on April 17, 2021. Expression of interest to participate, can be submitted with this form.   We will be sharing the details of SC 4.5 payload with the participants over email. EAP or community page for SC 4.5:  https://community.netapp.com/t5/SnapCenter-4-5-EAP-Beta/ct-p/snap_45_eap *Signed NDA is a pre-requsite to get access to the preview build.   Regards SnapCenter Product Team ... View more

I have snapcenter 4.3. 2 ,Plug-in for vspere virtual appliance 4.2 ,vcenter 6.7  I see today that the job where 4 datastore were backuped need 30 minutes that is finish. is this normal? snapshot of datastore is finish in few second when i look at netapp volumes. I was thinking the job is finish in max 10 minutes.  but i check the logs all job are so slow.   ... View more