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#1 2019-08-06 09:27:26

HelgaFromS
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Registered: 2019-08-06
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Error NOVM2BAK with REGEX and that doesn´t work

Hello,

I use XSI a while and everything worked good. Suddenly REGEX doesnt´t work and I get an error

Error NOVM2BAK: no VMs to backup
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Errors detected in backup, check logs
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I look in the Logs, but there are no error, the file is empty, why that?

I have reinstalled the software again, but my problem is still.

What can I do?

I use VMware ESXi 6.7.0 build-13981272 and XSIBACKUP-FREE 11.2.6

My Command is the copy from your website.  ---> ./xsibackup --backup-point=/vmfs/volumes/NA202/xsi --backup-type=custom --backup-vms="REGEXP(^ubuntu)"

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Regards

Helga

Last edited by HelgaFromS (2019-08-06 09:34:25)

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#2 2019-08-09 10:24:08

admin
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Registered: 2017-04-21
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Re: Error NOVM2BAK with REGEX and that doesn´t work

XSIBackup uses grep regex engine. Practice with it in the command line before using your regexp.

echo "Ubuntu-VM" | grep -E "^Ubuntu"

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#3 2019-08-21 07:20:45

HelgaFromS
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Re: Error NOVM2BAK with REGEX and that doesn´t work

I practice with the command and your command is working. I have understood Regex

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But now I have tried the same command on xsi Backup. But it is not working. I have an machine with ubuntu16 and the command looking for ubuntu. Why did my Command not find the VM. I did everything right

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Regards

Helga

Last edited by HelgaFromS (2019-08-21 07:21:03)

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#4 2019-08-21 17:52:38

admin
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Re: Error NOVM2BAK with REGEX and that doesn´t work

Sorry Helga, we didn't realize that this is a Pro feature, the REGEXP module is in the src/pro/vmsregexp file.

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#5 2020-07-20 17:13:36

Int
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Registered: 2017-12-05
Posts: 58

Re: Error NOVM2BAK with REGEX and that doesn´t work

the man page (c)XSIBackup Classic man page
does not list REGEXP as an option exclusive to XSIBACKUP-PRO

You should update the man page accordingly.

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