Data Backup and Recovery

How to reconfigure SnapInfo directory in SMSQL

mheimberg
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Hi

We are running a MS SQL server with several different databases each placed on a separate LUN. That means: there are 6 DBs, for each we have a DB-LUN and a LOG-LUN, sums up to 12 LUNs plus a single SnapInfo-LUN.

The LUNs were mounted by mountpoints.

Now all of a sudden SMSQL complains during the full backup of one DB:

...

[19:50:14.334]  Getting SnapInfo directory info...

[19:50:14.334]  Failed to get SnapInfo directory from registry, please re-run the Configuration Wizard.

...

'til then the structure in the SnapInfo was very clear and readable:

E:\snapinfo\SMSQL_SnapInfo\SQL__ServerName\

and underneath an entry for each DB:

DB__firstDb

DB__secondDB

DB__thirdDB

...

Because the error message was so clear I re-run the config wizard, but now we got an additional directory in the SnapInfo:

E:\snapinfo\SMSQL_SnapInfo\VDISK__MountPoint-001

and in this directory a subdir

FG__\ServerName

Backup is working now, but the funny thing is, that now SMSQL remembers the old SnapInfo location:

...

[09:56:41.979]  SnapManager finds an alternative snapinfo directory for database [IQSCAQ] of [ServerName] at:

[09:56:41.979]  E:\snapinfo\SMSQL_SnapInfo\SQL__ServerName\DB__IQSCAQ

[09:56:41.979]  Renaming alternative snapinfo directory...

...

The Question is:

how do I get rid of the newly created SnapInfo directory "VDISK__MountPoint-001" and tell SMSQL to store its data in the former and proper named directory E:\snapinfo\SMSQL_SnapInfo\SQL__ServerName\DB__IQSCAQ?

Where does SMSQL stores the SnapInfo config information?

And why after all created the Configuration Wizard a new directory?

thx

Mark

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admchtxpl
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Hey Markus

Ever got this solved? I'm in the same situation right now.

Peter

mheimberg
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no, unfortunately not.

abhisek
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What is the version of SMSQL are you using ?

Regards,

Abhishek

admchtxpl
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I am using Version 5.0.

Peter

penguinssh
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I've had the exact same issue when reconfiguring it the other day. 

I resolved all my issues by going through the Reconfiguration Wizard. 

I then recreated all my backup jobs with the exact same settings. 

Have you tried this yet?

admchtxpl
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No did not try this yet, because I'm not sure if it stops any SQL services when going through the complete config wizard.

Does it, or not?

Peter

penguinssh
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It shouldn't stop any services.  Just make sure that when you reconfigure it, you don't move any DBs/Luns and it won't stop any services.  If you do move DBs on a different Lun, it will stop only this database but not the actual SQL database engine. 

Let us know!

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