[CLI job-report - set name of output file]

Hi

I'm doing some automation on my setup and like to batch generate some reports.

But I can't set the name of the output pdf, so if I run two command wihtin the same minute, they get overwritten

(cause the name contains only the hour and minute): job_report_Tue, 29 Nov at 13_20 (UTC +01_00).pdf

Can you add an argument to define the filename of the job?

Example:

cli.bat --tenant 42 -jp 12 -output myreport.pdf

Thanks

Mario

[Log4j CVE-2021-44228]

https://www.nakivo.com/resources/download/update/

New release 10.5.1 is out with a fix for log4j:

Fixed Apache Log4j Vulnerabilities

Addressed Apache Log4j library vulnerability issues CVE-2021-44228 and CVE-2021-45046.

[https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/RN/v10.5.1+Release+Notes]

 

happy xmas and stay save (covid and log4j)

[Username and/or password for the "REPO" backup repository location is incorrect.]

I don't want to overcome the issue, I like to resolve. Is this a known problem?

The Syno transporter is no option, see the pain with DSM 7.

[Username and/or password for the "REPO" backup repository location is incorrect.]

Hi

I have once every few days, the following error:

Quote

The "NAS Lokal" backup repository is inaccessible
Username and/or password for the "NAS Lokal" backup repository location is incorrect. Provide correct username and password.

I see this only by Synology NAS, attached ober SMB. Of course it isn't a username / password problem, this is setup onced and then never changed.

When I got to the repo and press "Refresh", the repo comes back online.

I don't know if the problem its at Synology side or at Nakivo.. Does anyone knwo this problem?

 

 

[Deduplication & Backup size]

Hi DaniAvin

I see often the same problem on VM servers. The answer from support is always,

that they relay on the microsoft / vmware "change blocking driver" and it's not a nakivo issue.

Please keep us up to date if you have a feedback from support.

 

 

[Windows Physical Backup includes Swap File and Too much Data]

Just an Idea for an ugly hack:

Put pagefile on a diffrent partition and exclude this from backup?

Not nice, but maybe effective

I think the change tracking of nakivo is not very effective, I've seen mucht better solutions by other vendors.

(but I still like Nakivo)

[Limited speed for task / transporter?]

The only thing to check is the compression level and deduplication on the repo, cause this can also have a big impact.

Is it the same for both QNAP?

And try to check "top" during the backup

Update:

Mod always points to the KB "find the bottleneck", no matter what how you anlayze your setup

[Limited speed for task / transporter?]

About the License:

I don't think its a limitation of the trial. BTW as partner you get an NRF licences...

Can you run top over SSH on the QNAP? I don't trust the fancy gui of this devices
What intel CPU is inside your box?

 

[Limited speed for task / transporter?]

Hi Manuel

Please check the CPU Load on the QNAP during the backup.

For every backup job you have a bhsvc task running. Maybe the task hit 100% load on a single core (if you have a 4 core CPU in the nas, a task will generate a load of 25%).

If this is the bottleneck, you can try to access the repo on the QNAP over SMB/NFS/ISCSI from a transporter on the ESX Server.

I hope this helps.

Mario
 

 

[can't enable encryption on Ubuntu repo]

I got a new version from support, now it's working.

Version: 10.4.0.r57249

[can't enable encryption on Ubuntu repo]

Hi @Moderator

I don't want to encrypt the partition, I like to setup the encryption for folders as written in the helpcenter:

https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/KB/How+Backup+Repository+Encryption+Works

• The ecryptfs package provides encryption of folders

Ubuntu

When you create a Backup Repository on a Ubuntu machine, you can enable encryption for that Backup Repository. The cryptsetup approach will be used for devices and partitions. The file system of the encrypted device/partition will be transformed to ext4.  At the same time, the ecryptfs approach will be used for encrypting folders.

Thanks

Mario

[can't enable encryption on Ubuntu repo]

Hi

I'm setting up an new Ubuntu Server 20.04 as repo to test the "Immutable Repository" feature.
I can create repos on this system without encryption, but I'm not able create encrypted repos.

The error:

repo-test: Cannot create the backup repository

An unknown error has occurred during "repo-test" backup repository processing.

 

I installed the following additional packages:
ecryptfs-utils

cryptsetup

How can I get encryption working?

Thanks

Mario

[10.4 on Ubuntu 18.04 introduces serious NFS repository issues]

Hi Gavino

i can fully understand your annoyance with the documentation and the labelling in the gui.

I have already asked some questions about the new storage system, see the following link:

 

[Howto fix Cert Problems with transporter on update]

Hi

I did the update to 10.4 and had again some troubles with Cert and Passwords on Windows / Hpyer-V Hosts.
After some tests I found the following way to get it running.

Bevor you start the Update:

Create a copy of your current Nakivo Directory on C:\Program Files\NAKIVO Backup & Replication

Do the update, if it's working - be happy

If not:

stop the nakvio service

copy certificate.pem and bhsvc.id from the backup directory to your current directory.

start the service

Refresh the transporter, now it should work

 

Greetings

Mario

 

 

[NAKIVO Backup & Replication v10.4 Out with More Ransomware Protection Features!]

Great to get 2FA for the Login

Just found the option

Store backups in separate files: Select this option to enable this backup repository to store data of every machine in separate backup files. Enabling this option is highly recommended to ensure higher reliability and performance.

Why this is more reliable? Does this have an effect on the global dedup?

And can I convert the curent backup to this option?

From my point of view, the Repos are the current bottleneck of Nakivo.
if there is an improvement with this, it is very welcome!

 

[Customer portal, a few questions]

Hi Roland

You can download all the stuff from this link:

https://www.nakivo.com/resources/download/update/

For the rest, let's wait for an answer from the Nakivo Mods.

Mario

[10.3 Issues?]

I've got the following link from support:

 

https://maglar.box.com/shared/static/ebzm01v0080ibtvdh2ubc11s7ops58wa.sh

This is a newer build, and it should fix the problems.  Since I was able to fix the problems with reinstall,

I won't upgrade. But maybe some else can minimize his trouble.

Mario

[10.3 Issues?]

Hi Boris

Thank you for this trick

I did a reinstall of all the needet stuff, it took the complete day but now it's working again.

(Multi tenant setup)

 

[10.3 Issues?]

Well, something is strange. At version 12.2 all system are working correct, now after the update of today i get the follwoing error:

Certificate of this transporter has expired on 27 Dec 2020 at 16:31 (UTC +01:00). Replace the certificate to continue using this transporter

Why was a certificate workting till today, when it expired 6 month ago?

@Official Moderator can you share the information on the forum so that everyone can benefit?

[10.3 Issues?]

I'm doing the update right now.

I have the same error and requested support for this.

Conclusion: if you can wait with the upgrade, then wait....

[Can we allocate more resources for space reclaim to run faster?]

@Mark Please keep the forum updated, if you have any news.

reclaim is one of the biggest pain in my point of view at the current status of nakivo.

[10.3 Issues?]

Hi Jason

I'm still on 10.2, so I can't help with your issue...
Did you get solution from support? I also use Synology and like to know if it's a showstopper.

Thanks

Mario

[Unable to create CFIS backup folder on arm qnap]

Hi Andrea

I don't know if it works with an ARM, since I don' user Qnap.
Acording to the releasenotes of 10.3 you have a loss of functions if you are not using intel CPU

Quote

• Onboard Transporters installed on NAS devices with ARM CPU do not support VMware infrastructures

But don't worry

Just crate a SMB/CIFS Share on the Qnap and use this way:
https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/NH/Backup+Repository+on+CIFS+Share

Hope this helps
Mario

[Unable to attach repo]

It's a bug and it will be fixed in an upcomming release.

[Unable to attach repo]

Hi Moderator

Just created a ticket a few minutes befor.

For the logs, my ticket ID is:#74827