Symptoms

The NetWorker VMware Protection integration is configured with the vProxy Appliance. The backups are failing to establish a connection to the configured DDboost devices. The error in the backup session log shows: YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS ERROR: [288] [ 4143] [140485293242112] Sun MONTH DD HH:MM:SS YYYY YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS ERROR: [288] ddp_connect_with_config() failed, Hostname: DFC-name, Err: 5008-DDP DFC Register Failed. YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS ERROR: [288] Unable to open session to target device "DFC-name". YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS TRACE: [288] Checking final status... YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS TRACE: [288] Set state to failed. YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS ERROR: [288] Backup has FAILED.

Cause

The DDboost device is configured over fibre channel.

Resolution

Ensure that the setup for Configuring Direct Fibre Channel (DFC) for vProxy section of the NetWorker VMware Integration Guide is followed.

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