NVP-vProxy: Updating an Action results in error: Operation Failed Pool Vmware is referenced by or being added to a 'VMware backup'
Summary: Updating an Action fails when pool contains devices from different DD's.
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Symptoms
The NetWorker VMware Protection integration is configured with the vProxy Appliance. When attempting to update an Action the update fails with the following error.
Operation Failed Pool XXX is referenced by or being added to a 'VMware backup' 'NSR action' resource so all pool devices must be on the same data domain host.
Operation Failed Pool XXX is referenced by or being added to a 'VMware backup' 'NSR action' resource so all pool devices must be on the same data domain host.
Cause
The pool configured in the Action contains Data Domain devices from different Data Domains.
Resolution
To resolve this error follow the steps below:
1. From the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) click the 'Media' tab.
2. Select the pool specified in the error.
3. Right click the pool and select Properties.
4. Click the Configuration tab.
5. Ensure that the selection criteria field only has devices from the same Data Domain selected
6. Update the Action.
1. From the NetWorker Management Console (NMC) click the 'Media' tab.
2. Select the pool specified in the error.
3. Right click the pool and select Properties.
4. Click the Configuration tab.
5. Ensure that the selection criteria field only has devices from the same Data Domain selected
6. Update the Action.
Article Properties
Article Number: 000189678
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2023
Version: 2
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