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Backups Failing Part Way Through with Error: 3208 - can't read [Datastore] vmname/vmname.vmdk
Description
Backups will start to show throughput and failing part of the way through with Error: 3208 - can't read [Datastore] vmname/vmname.vmdk.
In a documented case, the error was only happening on Windows VMs. It did not seem to affect Linux VMs.
Cause
The Intrusion Prevention System was cutting off backup data transfer between the VA and the repository and the vRanger server and the repository after a certain point.
Resolution
To resolve the issue, data transfer between the VA and the repository and the vRanger server and the repository needed to be whitelisted within the Intrusion Prevention System.
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Product(s):
vRanger
6.1
Topic(s):
Technical Solutions, Troubleshooting
Article History:
Created on: 2/5/2014 Last Update on: 5/7/2023
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