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SnapCenter NSM Repository backups fail with warning "Snapshot copy with that name already exists"

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Applies to

SnapCenter Server (SC) 6.0 and higher

Issue

  • SnapCenter runs multiple or duplicate mysql/nsm repository backups
  • Backup jobs run more frequent than configured in Scheduler
  • Multiple instances of MYSQL_DS_SC_REPOSITORY backups occur
  • One of the duplicate jobs results in a warning: A Snapshot copy with that name already exists.

 

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