Backups are not visible in registered external store on SimpliVity

If you’ve accidentally removed StoreOnce from SimpliVity or need to register it with another SimpliVity cluster, this guide will walk you through how to recover your VMs and view backups. Without the appropriate script provided by HPE, it is impossible to recover data from StoreOnce in these scenarios.

I’ve uploaded the required files to my blog, which you can access [here]. For those with HPE Support, I highly recommend opening a support ticket on the HPE Support portal to ensure smooth assistance.

Case Example: Accidentally Removed StoreOnce

In the scenario illustrated above, a StoreOnce device named Catalyst_Datastore02 was mistakenly removed and then re-registered to SimpliVity. However, the backups were no longer visible. Here’s how I listed the backups located in Catalyst_Datastore02 using the following command:

dsv-external-store-listbackups --server vcenteripaddress --user storeonceusername --password storeoncepassword --address storeonceipaddress --storekey catalystname

Parameters Explained:

• –server: IP address of the vCenter
• –user: StoreOnce username
• –password: StoreOnce password
• –address: StoreOnce IP address
• –storekey: Your Catalyst name

Viewing Backup List

The command above generates an output listing the backups stored in the Catalyst_Datastore02. Depending on your backup policy, retention settings, and other factors, the output file might be longer.

You’ll need this output to successfully register the backups back into SimpliVity. Once this is done, the next command will restore the backups:

dsv-external-backup-restore --store_name demo_so --store_user_name extusername --store_password extpassword --datastore_name demo_ds1 --disable_restore 1

Parameters Explained:

• –store_name: Your Catalyst name
• –store_user_name: Your Catalyst username
• –store_password: Your Catalyst user password
• –datastore_name: The datastore name where the VM operates within SimpliVity

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should be able to recover your backups after removing StoreOnce from SimpliVity, whether accidentally or intentionally. Always ensure you have the necessary scripts and support resources in place for such cases.

Thank you for reading, and I hope this guide helps you with your recovery process. If you have any questions or similar issues, feel free to leave a comment.

Wishing you a successful day!

Best regards,
Hasan