Replication Error: The name '{vmname}' already exists.
Challenge
Processing <vmname> Error: The name '<vmname>_replica' already exists.
When the error above occurs within Veeam Backup & Replication the following correlating event can be found within the vSphere Events.
Cause
Note: The default suffix for replicas in Veeam Backup & Replication is '_replica'. If the suffix has been changed in the job settings the failure error will reflect this different suffix.
Solution
To resolve this issue, do either of the following:
- Configuring Replica Mapping for the existing replica named in the error message. This will allow the Replication job to reuse the existing replica.
- Delete the existing replica VM named in the error. This will allow the Replication job to create a new replica VM.
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