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Hi,
We are trying to restore one VM (MC_RETIRED) through Avamar to our VMware Infrastructure, but we are getting this error:
vSphere Task failed: 'A specified parameter was not correct. path'.
We already tried to restore to several vm hosts and datastores, but no luck so far...
Any suggestions how to solve this problem?
Avamar log:
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <17770>: DataStore Storage Info:
DataStore:'DS12_TMP': Pre Free Space(KB)=1361886208,
Post Free Space(KB) range=1309350912 to 1309350912
Disk '2000': Disk Size(KB)=52535296, restoreThisDisk=1, thin=0
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <17825>: A VM create has been requested.
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <17553>: ImageJobStats vmname=EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga, proxyname=av-proxy-01v7-proxy-1, cpuPercent=13.490500, memoryMB=86.000000, mbytesPerMinVMDK=0.000000, mbytesPerMinGSAN=0.000000
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <17554>: currentDisk=0, totalDisks=0, diskProgressPercent=0.000000, totalProgressPercent=0.000000, diskName=, jobType = 1, jobState = 15, jobStatus = 0, exitCode = 0
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <19668>: GetSoapAction bVer5=1
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <18664>: Login(https://vcenter.mng.ABCD.pt:443/sdk) Datacenter: 'Campus ABCD'
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <19728>: - connected to 'VirtualCenter' - version: 'VMware vCenter Server 5.5.0 build-2442329', apiVersion:'5.5'
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <14692>: Login test is OK.
2015-05-28 13:38:35 avvcbimage Info <18655>: Putting VM files in parent directory EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga_1 at path EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga_1/EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga
2015-05-28 13:42:07 avvcbimage Info <19734>: vSphereAPI::queryFolderChildType of group-v3 returned True
2015-05-28 13:42:07 avvcbimage Info <14631>: VM '[DS12_TMP] EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga_1/EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga.vmx' registration task still in progress, sleep for 2 sec
2015-05-28 13:42:09 avvcbimage Error <16006>: vSphere Task failed: 'A specified parameter was not correct.
path'.
2015-05-28 13:42:09 avvcbimage Error <14635>: VM '[DS12_TMP] EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga_1/EMC_VALIDATING_bar-pc-braga.vmx' registration task creation encountered a problem
2015-05-28 13:42:09 avvcbimage Error <0000>: [IMG2012] VM creation failed during restore.
2015-05-28 13:42:09 avvcbimage Info <9772>: Starting graceful (staged) termination, Create VM failed during restore. (wrap-up stage)
2015-05-28 13:42:09 avvcbimage Info <0000>: isExitOK()=200
2015-05-28 13:42:09 avvcbimage Info <16022>: Cancel detected(plugin error 00), isExitOK(0).
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Posted May 28th, 2015 12:00
hi,
Looks like maybe you while starting the restore you are selecting an esxi cluster to restore the VM. try restoring to a specific host. Also make sure all vCenter connections in avamar are ok.
As a workaround you can also try creating the new VM manually with the same number and size of vmdk and restore to it.
Regards
Raghav
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Posted June 1st, 2015 03:00
Hi,
Can you let me know avamar server and proxy version. Also request you to please upload the complete log file for the restore task. (download support bundle from the activity monitor for the failed restore. Also a screenshot of the attempted restore.
Will see what i can find.
Regards
Raghav11045
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Posted June 1st, 2015 04:00
Avamar Server Version: 7.1.0-370_HF22229
Avamar Proxy Version: 7.1.100-370
Support Bundle: https://filesender.fccn.pt/download.php?vid=7f16997a-e2d0-b549-333e-00000c89837f
Avamar Restore Full Session Log: https://filesender.fccn.pt/download.php?vid=37a72a5e-1d8b-5fc9-f2bc-0000678d5f6f
Attempted Restore:
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Posted June 1st, 2015 07:00
Hi,
Looks like this kB migh help. If you cant access pls open support ticket and ask them specifically about this.
Might require a simple hotfix.
https://emc--c.na5.visual.force.com/apex/KB_BreakFix_1?id=kA1700000001EK1
Not sure but hope it helps.
Also ensure user has appropriate privileges and vCenter connections from Avamar are running while you try restore.
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Posted July 17th, 2021 16:00
rvieira
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Posted June 1st, 2015 01:00
Hi,
raghav.viswanathan we try to approach that solution, but without success.It was always returned an error saying that the destination machine was not compatible (event with the same number and size of disks).
As a workaround, we use the option 'Restore as new disk(s)' and it works.
1. Create a new virtual machine on our VMware Infrastructure
2. In Avamar Administrator we use the option 'Restore as new disk(s)' and select the machine we created earlier.
But this is a workaround, not a solution for the problem.