error 28: insufficient space to grow this volume with its guarantee enabled

Make sure that you have enough available space on the volume by running the df -h command. Once you have determined that you have enough space to grow your LUN then you need to run the following command, vol options ‘LUN NAME’.

Have a look at the results and check to see if you can find guarantee=volume. If you can then you will need to change this value to none by running this command vol options ‘LUN NAME’ guarantee none. Run the vol options ‘LUN NAME’ again and now you will see guarantee=none, you can now resize the LUN in Storevault Manager.

Ensure that you change the setting back to gurantee=volume by running the following command vol options ‘LUN NAME’ guarantee volume

*****BACKUP DETAIL SUMMARY*****

Backup group set #1:

Backup SG [First Storage Group] Error: VSS API Error Description: VSS_E_PROVIDER_VETO

*****BACKUP RESULT SUMMARY*****

Backup group set #1:

Backup SG [First Storage Group]: Failed

Backup failed.

Error Code: 0×80042306

VSS API Error Description: VSS_E_PROVIDER_VETO

You will need to make sure that you have enough space on the LUN that you are trying to back up.  Check your event log and see if you have an error from Snapdrive stating the following error – error code = 0×004032f,  Error description: No space left on device.  If so then you will need to do the following.

Telnet to you filer and run the following command  > df -h

This will give you a list of all your LUN’s and the amount of capicity you have left.  Look for the LUN that you’re trying to backup and see if the capacity is 100%.  If this is the case then you will need to autosize the LUN so that it can grow according to rate of change.  To do this run the following command > vol autosize ‘LUN name’ -m ‘(SIZE eg.40g)’ -i  (SIZE eg. 10g).  The command -m sets the size limit and -i sets the growth increments.  So for example if you wanted to set your LUN to grow to 100GB in increments of 10GB then the following command would be > vol autosize ‘LUN name’ -m 100g -i 10g

Here is a good article on managing data growth on a LUN.

vol status – ‘make sure you can see the LUN you want to delete”
vol offline NAMEOFLUN
vol destroy NAMEOFLUN

If you go back to StoreVault Manager and refresh the list of LUN’s, you should no longer see the LUN.

Check DNS entries
Telnet to the source StoreVault and check the host table.
Do this by running the following command

If the destination StoreVault does not exist in the host table then add the entry by running the following command. Before you do this make sure you copy the results from the rdfile command so you can copy and paste them after you run the wrfile command

If this still does not fix the problem then check your registry entry and make sure you do not have the hostname pointing to an old IP Addresss. To do this use regedit and go to \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Network Appliance\StoreVault\Setup\History
If you do see that there is an old entry then delete the regkey or you can modify the value to the correct IP Address.

Before installing NetApp SnapManager for Exchange you will need to have the following software packages.

• Microsoft Powershell – You can download here
• Storevault Manager
• SnapDrive 5.0
• SnapManager for Exchange

All packages need to be installed on the Exchange Server that you would like to back up. You will also need to make sure that the service account has the correct permissions to access the Exchange Server.

1. Install Microsoft Powershell
2. Install StoreVault Manager
3. Install SnapDrive 5.0  You will need to download the Server hotfix KB931300 which can be found on a previous post called Quick Guide to Creating SQL Luns and Installing SnapManager for SQL
4. Install SnapManager for Exchange

To begin you will need to make sure that you have the following software packages, StoreVault Manager 3.2, SnapDrive 5.0 and SnapManager for SQL 2.11.  If you do not have these packages you can download them from Storevault Support.  Once you have obtained the necessary packages do the following.

NOTE:  You will need to install all packages on the SQL Server that you would like to backup.

1. Install StoreVault Manager 3.2
2. Install SnapDrive 5.0. You may need to install the Windows 2003 Server Hotfix KB931300 – Snapshot volumes do not mount successfully or the volume dismount operation reports an error when you use a Network Appliance storage device with the Windows Server 2003 Virtual Disk Service.Click here to download x64 Version
   Click here to download x86 Version
3. Install SnapManager for SQL 2.11
4. Install ISCSI Software Initiator.  You can download ISCSI Software Initiator from here if you do not have a copy.  Once you have installed the ISCSI Initiator make sure you launch the application and add the ISCSI target and obtain the ISCSI Name, eg. qn.1998-01.com.vmware:vmwareserver01-69g33239.
5. Now launch StoreVault Manager and Log onto the SAN that you would like to create the LUN’s on.
6. Click Create LUN (SAN) and go through the Create LUN Wizard.  Make sure you select MS SQL Database as the LUN Application Type as shown below.
   
   
7. You will also need to add the ISCSI Name of the host and StoreVault will automatically attach the LUN to the host.  Once you complete the Wizard, the LUN will appear under My Computer.
8. Launch SnapManager and follow the Wizard.
9. You will need to migrate all your databases to the newly created LUN’s.  Best practise is to have a seperate LUN for your Databases, Logs and SnapInfo.  Databases that are stored on local disk will not be able to be backed up using SnapManager for SQL.

You will need to install the Storevault Manager on a desktop. The media is shipped with the kit but if you can not find it for any reason you can download it from the website, although you will need your support login details.

Once you have installed the software make sure you plug power to the the Storevault S550/S300 and a active network cable. You can either connect it to your existing network or you can plug it directly to the desktop that you have the software installed using a crossover cable.

For this demonstration I installed the Software on a laptop and attached a crossover cable directly to the Storevaut S550.

When you launch the Storevault Manager for the first time it will ask you to Sign On. Login using Normal Mode and Click on Discover

Select the StoreVault Device and Click OK.

A Welcome Page should appear and clicking next will start the Setup Wizard.

This will tell you which licenses have been installed.

Enter the name of the device this, this can be anything you want but make sure that you add the record to your DNS. Also enter a Password and make sure that the Time Zone and language is correct.

NOTE: If you’re in London then make sure you select Europe/London as the Time Zone as selecting GMT will result in an error at the end of the Wizard.

You can change the Storage Threshold or even disable it if you like. I would recommend 90% as a default threshold.

The NetApp StoreVault supports RAID-DP. You can select RAID-DP by slecting Custom Setup and this will give you the option to select RAID-DP.

Enter the IP Address and Subnet for both Adapters. These adapters can be grouped later on to increase throughput.

You will need to make sure that you plug the NetApp StoreVault S550/S300 into a network that has communication to a Domain Controller. If you don’t it will not be able to authenticate with AD.

Summary of the configuration. Check it carefully before Clicking Finish

Applying Settings.

When it is all done, it will take you to the Management Console where you will be able to Create LUN’s/Shares and configure Snap Shots and Replication.