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What's New in SnapCenter?
Learn what's new in the latest SnapCenter Release
Learn what's new in the latest SnapCenter Release
Install and Configure
Learn how to install and configure SnapCenter Server and Plug-Ins
Learn how to install and configure SnapCenter Server and Plug-Ins
Replication Resolution Guide
Common issues with SnapCenter, SnapMirror and SnapVault replication
Common issues with SnapCenter, SnapMirror and SnapVault replication
Manage SSL Certificates
Create, import and manage SSL certificates with SnapCenter
Create, import and manage SSL certificates with SnapCenter
REST APIs
Automate using REST APIs
Automate using REST APIs
SnapCenter Repository
Backup, restore and administer the SnapCenter (MySQL) repository database
Backup, restore and administer the SnapCenter (MySQL) repository database
Other Resources
- Database shows "deleted/renamed" but never clears from the GUITue, 26 May 2026
- Is it necessary to add the secondary storage system to SCV when enabling Update SnapMirror or Update SnapVault?Tue, 26 May 2026
- SnapCenter backup failure due to volume maximum snapshot limitSun, 24 May 2026
- Unable to script Clone lifecycle jobs in SnapCenter using Get-SmLifecycle or Start-SmLifecycle powershell commandletsFri, 22 May 2026
- SnapCenter GUI login fails after decommissioning Domain ControllerFri, 22 May 2026
- SnapCenter storage connection fails with Connection refused on port 443Thu, 21 May 2026
- Failed to create Snapshot copy in SnapCenter for VMware vSphere with error - Failed to attach the label to the specified Snapshot copyWed, 20 May 2026
- SMHV backup fails with "Unable to flush NTFS filesystem buffers for one or more LUNs"Tue, 19 May 2026
- SQL Backup Jobs Fail After SnapCenter Upgrade to 6.2.1 – “StatusCode: NotFound” ErrorMon, 18 May 2026
- SCV backup job failed with warning: SnapMirror relationship for source volume and destination volume is not healthyMon, 18 May 2026
- SnapCenter Backup Fails with “The snapshot is busy. Wait a few minutes then try again” During CG CommitSun, 17 May 2026
- SnapCenter VMware Plug-in: Multiple Backup Jobs Stuck in Running State Due to ESXi Multipath IssuesSun, 17 May 2026
- Datastore-Level Backup Fails for SQL Server VMs When VM Consistency Enabled in SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphereSun, 17 May 2026
- Does the SnapCenter plug-in for SQL have a monthly schedule frequency?Sun, 17 May 2026
- SCO ASM file system clone removal fails executing the command multipath -fFri, 15 May 2026
- SCSQL Backups Failing Due to Resource Discovery TimeoutWed, 13 May 2026
- Creating application consistent snapshots of Linux VMs with SCV and vmware toolsWed, 13 May 2026
- Excessive log entries every minute on SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows VM with error “VirtualizationAPILogCritical: CEsxServer::WaitForVM MigrationEvent”Thu, 07 May 2026
- SCV plug-in icon disappeared from vCenter UI following by vCenter services downThu, 07 May 2026
- SCSQL SnapVault Replication Fails with Snapshot copy not found on the destinationFri, 01 May 2026
- Database shows "deleted/renamed" but never clears from the GUITue, 26 May 2026
- Is it necessary to add the secondary storage system to SCV when enabling Update SnapMirror or Update SnapVault?Tue, 26 May 2026
- Cannot open RabbitMQ webpage for SnapCenterMon, 25 May 2026
- SCSQL Backups for VMDKs Failing with not on NetApp storageMon, 25 May 2026
- SnapCenter backup failure due to volume maximum snapshot limitSun, 24 May 2026
- How to upgrade MySQL on a SnapCenter ServerSat, 23 May 2026
- SnapCenter credential method switch from password to ssh key doesn't workFri, 22 May 2026
- Adding an existing LUN to a Windows Host in SnapCenter fails with unsupported ZAPI Attributes parameterFri, 22 May 2026
- Unable to script Clone lifecycle jobs in SnapCenter using Get-SmLifecycle or Start-SmLifecycle powershell commandletsFri, 22 May 2026
- SnapCenter GUI login fails after decommissioning Domain ControllerFri, 22 May 2026
- SCV protection RBAC service unable to start, after new deployment, due to missing /etc/mysql/passwd.confFri, 22 May 2026
- SnapCenter storage connection fails with Connection refused on port 443Thu, 21 May 2026
- MySQL service does not start on SnapCenter ServerWed, 20 May 2026
- SCSQL log backup folder retention keeps only 7 or 2 snapshotsWed, 20 May 2026
- Failed to create Snapshot copy in SnapCenter for VMware vSphere with error - Failed to attach the label to the specified Snapshot copyWed, 20 May 2026
- Excessive log entries every minute on SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows VM with error “VirtualizationAPILogCritical: CEsxServer::WaitForVM MigrationEvent”Tue, 19 May 2026
- SMHV backup fails with "Unable to flush NTFS filesystem buffers for one or more LUNs"Tue, 19 May 2026
- What does each SCV built-in schedule do?Tue, 19 May 2026
- Since SnapCenter 4.5P2 upgrade Log Directory snapshot retention cannot be changedTue, 19 May 2026
- SCV 6.2 appliance has the root filesystem full preventing scheduled backups from triggeringTue, 19 May 2026
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- Periodic failures in Oracle Backups with SnapCenter Plug in for Oracle Database SCO
- SCSQL SQL Database resources showing as "Not available for backup"
- SnapCenter 6.X Install Fails at Pre-requistes Validation
- Scheduled backups not running or run delayed after upgrade
- SCV backup job fails to delete VM snapshots due to VMWare API session timeout
- SCV fails storage discovery for an SVM with a VSERVER-DR when using Cluster credentials
- Backup of root file system is not supported - ErrorCode (10001)
- How to upgrade SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware
- SnapCenter fails to run PowerShell scripts as job prescripts/postscripts
- How to remove unnecessary SnapCenter secondary Vault backup
- After upgrade to NetApp SnapCenter 4.8, mounting clones for Oracle databases stopped working
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(date updated)- Database shows "deleted/renamed" but never clears from the GUI
- Is it necessary to add the secondary storage system to SCV when enabling Update SnapMirror or Update SnapVault?
- Cannot open RabbitMQ webpage for SnapCenter
- SCSQL Backups for VMDKs Failing with not on NetApp storage
- SnapCenter backup failure due to volume maximum snapshot limit
- How to upgrade MySQL on a SnapCenter Server
- SnapCenter credential method switch from password to ssh key doesn't work
- Adding an existing LUN to a Windows Host in SnapCenter fails with unsupported ZAPI Attributes parameter
- Unable to script Clone lifecycle jobs in SnapCenter using Get-SmLifecycle or Start-SmLifecycle powershell commandlets
- SnapCenter GUI login fails after decommissioning Domain Controller
- SCV protection RBAC service unable to start, after new deployment, due to missing /etc/mysql/passwd.conf
- SnapCenter storage connection fails with Connection refused on port 443
- MySQL service does not start on SnapCenter Server
- SCSQL log backup folder retention keeps only 7 or 2 snapshots
- Failed to create Snapshot copy in SnapCenter for VMware vSphere with error - Failed to attach the label to the specified Snapshot copy
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(date created)- Database shows "deleted/renamed" but never clears from the GUI
- Is it necessary to add the secondary storage system to SCV when enabling Update SnapMirror or Update SnapVault?
- SnapCenter backup failure due to volume maximum snapshot limit
- Unable to script Clone lifecycle jobs in SnapCenter using Get-SmLifecycle or Start-SmLifecycle powershell commandlets
- SnapCenter GUI login fails after decommissioning Domain Controller
- SnapCenter storage connection fails with Connection refused on port 443
- Failed to create Snapshot copy in SnapCenter for VMware vSphere with error - Failed to attach the label to the specified Snapshot copy
- SMHV backup fails with "Unable to flush NTFS filesystem buffers for one or more LUNs"
- SQL Backup Jobs Fail After SnapCenter Upgrade to 6.2.1 – “StatusCode: NotFound” Error
- SCV backup job failed with warning: SnapMirror relationship for source volume and destination volume is not healthy
- SnapCenter Backup Fails with “The snapshot is busy. Wait a few minutes then try again” During CG Commit
- SnapCenter VMware Plug-in: Multiple Backup Jobs Stuck in Running State Due to ESXi Multipath Issues
- Datastore-Level Backup Fails for SQL Server VMs When VM Consistency Enabled in SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware vSphere
- Does the SnapCenter plug-in for SQL have a monthly schedule frequency?
- SCO ASM file system clone removal fails executing the command multipath -f