Installation Instructions: Please follow the EEB Installer instructions available on Installation Location: VMware backup host
If this issue is experienced, the supported resolution is to upgrade NetBackup to the latest version and apply the latest maintenance release. Note: These hotfixes are no longer publicly available, as their fixes are included in the 7.6.0.4/2.6.0.4 releases. NetBackup 7.6.0.4 and NetBackup Appliances 2.6.0.4 are now available via the Related Articles linked below.
Please download and apply the appropriate hotfix depending on platform and version. Hotfixes for all affected versions can be found as Attachments to this document. Note: This is a NetBackup issue and not a VMware issue. This issue occurs because of mismatches in threading library support in the bpbkar binary and the VDDK library as well as incorrect signal handling in the bpbkar binary. vCenter may lose contact with virtual machine client applications.snapshot files acculmate and are never deleted.hung bpbkar processes on the backup host.Job cancellations for VMware backup jobs that are running on Linux VMware backup hosts, including NetBackup Appliances, may result in bpbkar process hangs or core dumps. VMware backup jobs intermittently fail due to bpbkar process hangs or core dumps on Linux VMware backup hosts, including NetBackup Appliances acting as the VMware backup host. September 1, 2015: Public hotfix access removed - please upgrade to mitigate this issue November 10, 2014: Updated for released version September 11, 2014: Corrected hotfix information