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VIX_E_OUT_OF_MEMORY error on esx causes VMware backup to fail with Process running on 'proxyserver' has exited unexpectedly -
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VMware backup fails with Process running on 'proxyserver' has exited unexpectedly. A message similar to the one shown on the job logs extract can be seen:
Job Message 2017/06/13 10:06:59 204 Data Plugin proxyserver [VM] Backing up disk '[LUN] VM/VM_2.vmdk' Error 2017/06/13 10:08:01 204 Jobs NV Process running on proxyserver' has exited unexpectedly Error 2017/06/13 10:08:01 204 Jobs NV Setting exit status to failed (2)
When checking the trace of the error in the job log, in the more info section, the message “Failed to read virtual disk with VIX_E_OUT_OF_MEMORY error” is displayed.2 VDDK 1956 100 100932846638 Disk '[LUN] VM/VM_2.vmdk' opened using mode 'nbd' 0 VDDK 1956 45 100932846638 Failed to read disk data 0 VDDK 1956 138 100932846638 VDDK error encountered: code 2 2 VDDK 1956 139 100932846638 Retrieving error message text 0 VDDK 1956 52 100932846638 VDDK error message is 'Memory allocation failed. Out of memory.' 0 VMWSLAVE 1956 293 100932846638 Failed to read virtual disk with VIX_E_OUT_OF_MEMORY error (Block size 65536). 2 VMWSLAVE 1956 294 100932846638 Try to read virtual disk with block size 8192.
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