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How Does Veeam SureBackup Work? Veeam SureBackup leverages Virtual Lab technology to create an isolated environment where backups can be tested without impacting production workloads. This ensures backup integrity and recoverability by automatically booting virtual machines (VMs) from backups and performing a series of validation tests. Below are some core Components of SureBackup;Virtual Lab: A sandboxed environment where VMs are powered on for testing. Application Group: A set of dependent VMs required to validate specific applications or workloads. SureBackup Job: The automated process that boots the backup and runs integrity tests.Below is the “SureBackup” testing process. Once configured, SureBackup automatically executes a sequence of tests;Heartbeat Test: Ensures the VM is running by checking VMware Tools or Hyper-V integration services. Ping Test: Verifies network connectivity of the VM. Application Test: Custom scripts validate application-specific functionality.At the end of

When performing an Instant VM Recovery from VMware backup of RHEL VM to Nutanix AHV. The RHEL VM failed to boot up. Please follow the steps to install the VirtIO drivers into the RHEL VM. Not all Linux VMs require this process, in most cases this isn't necessary.  Initiated IVMR from VMware Backup of RHEL VM to AHV.Instant VM Recovery Process2. Noticed the RHEL VM did not boot up see screen below.EFI Boot Failure ScreenI went into RHEL VM and followed the steps in this Nutanix KB article link below to add VirtIO drivers. I then rebooted the VM. I took another incremental backup. Caution, please make sure you have a good backup before proceeding.https://portal.nutanix.com/page/documents/kbs/details?targetId=kA032000000TTizCAG  root@linux# dracut --add-drivers "virtio_scsi virtio_pci" -f -v /boot/initramfs-`uname -r`.img `uname -r`I reran the Instant VM Recovery with the latest incremental point and the VM booted. I then migrated VM over to production. It was completed successfully.Migra

New release of the Veeam Backup & Replication report. Many new features and improvements. The most prominent feature is the ability to report on the configuration of VMware Cloud Director backup jobs!https://github.com/AsBuiltReport/AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR ## [0.8.14] - 2025-01-30### Added- Add support for VMWare Cloud Director backup jobs- Add option to set the RoundUnits of the storage usages### Changed- Storage units in the report are set to 1 round by default- Increase AsBuiltReport.Core to v1.4.2### Fixed- Fix [#197](https://github.com/AsBuiltReport/AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR/issues/197)- Fix [#198](https://github.com/AsBuiltReport/AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR/issues/198) ¡Hasta la Próxima!

We know that Veeam Backup & Replication can back up virtual machines. This is one of the main functions of Veeam and it has the most features and options that we can configure. Normally, when we are starting in the backup area and taking the first steps in data protection, one of the features that ends up going unnoticed is Application Aware.So, application Aware is a function that we can configure in our backup jobs. It allows us to consistently create backup. Consistent Backup But after all, what is consistent backup?By default Veeam Backup & Replication does not perform your backups consistently. This occurs because a default configured backup job does not process a server's application logs. We must remember that Veeam backs up servers through snapshots taken in the virtualization environment. As a result, Veeam ends up not communicating directly with the operating system of each of these virtual machines. This causes Veeam to consider and perform these backups inconsistent

I previously shared a blog post on the Linux ISO, and I’d like to share an insightful LinkedIn post by Anton Gostev. Veeam’s managed Hardened Repository ISO, introduced five months ago, has been incredibly successful and is evolving further with Veeam Backup & Replication V13. Here are the key updates:End of the Separate ISO: The Hardened Repository ISO will be integrated into the platform via the new “Just Enough OS” (JeOS) ISO, which will enable deployment of various backup roles, including the hardened repository. Centralized Updates: JeOS will manage and update the OS and Veeam components across all backup infrastructure roles, simplifying maintenance with automatic patching during scheduled windows. Easier Provisioning: V13 removes the need for complex passwords in setting up a hardened repository. It will use thumbprint verification and a temporary PIN code for re-pairing with backup servers. Host Management Web UI: A new web interface will provide an easy-to-use management t

Hi everyone,It's being a while since this idea came to my mind, I want to be notified differently that mail, more accurate and clean, my mailbox is always a mess, and I get too much mails to read them all, and start pending on critical alerts and other stuff.I put together a powershell script, a schedule task and a few things in Windows Server where my Veeam B&R V12 is installed, and I managed to receive in a telegram bot the windows events related to Veeam tasks.Very basic, Im not programming skilled or anything like that, do you want to help and contribute to improve and develop this idea?here I share what I've done and shared to anyone who wants to help, participate and use this workaround.I created a Telegram Bot with BotFather, here the link With normal steps. Then, we need to also get our ID, here the link for a very simple explanation save the ps1 file in a reachable place for you later, this is the code I used: Function Send-Telegram {Param([Parameter(Mandatory=$true)][Stri

I actually wanted to present AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR in a recap article on my blog, but in the last few days I had the opportunity to use the package again in another productive infrastructure and came to the decision that a complete article must be provided here! Because this product is simply awesome! The subtitle on AsBuiltReport "Document Your Datacenter With PowerShell" says it all, but see for yourself… A few months ago I reported on the Veeam.Diagrammer (also included in the AsBuiltReport.VBR) in my Recap #4, which was also provided by Jonathan Colon. In my opinion, Jonathan and his team have brought a masterpiece onto the market with the AsBuiltReport product.There is a large selection of modules, including for various products from Veeam, VMware, Microsoft, NetApp and others. Be sure to check out the other solutions too. The provision of the PowerShell module and how to use the tool are described in detail on the websites linked above and in GitHub. I will still show the step-

Since we added Linux Repositories to our Veeam Backup environment in my post from last week, why not add some Linux Proxies as well? I will show you how in this post. And trust me…this one will be far less painful. But adding Repositories wasn’t so bad, was it? 😏 System RequirementsThe first thing you need to do is check what OS's, hardware, and software are supported. Supported Linux OS's are exactly the same as with Repositories and are listed below:Linux Proxy RequirementsAs far as hardware goes, your server should have a minimum 2-core CPU, plus 1 core per 2 concurrent tasks (take note, this is a peformance enhancement since v12, up from 1 core per 1 concurrent task); and minimum 2GB RAM, plus 500MB per concurrent task. But for best performance and to run multiple Jobs and tasks, you should have much more Cores and RAM than the minimum. As with the Veeam Repository, look to the Veeam Best Practice Guide for actual Proxy sizing guidelines.The remaining requirements depend on the Ba

Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is the best way to protect accounts from password theft or phishing. Therefore it’s recommended to enable such options, when they’re available. Since some time it’s possible to use MFA for Veeam Accounts, which are used to access the my.veeam.com portal or also the Veeam Community 😉Login to your Veeam account at my.veeam.com and click on edit profile in the top right corner.At the bottom of your profile details, you need to click on “Enable MFA”. As a side note, even after enabling MFA this link still states “Enable” instead of “Disable”.On the following page, you need to click on “Set up authenticator application” and follow the instructions. While FreeOTP or Google Authenticator are recommended, you can use any other OTP app; for example I’m using Aegis. Afterwards it’s recommended to create recovery authentication codes, for the case that your MFA app isn't available. Of course you should not store those

I was installing the VBR Console on my PC, and when connecting to the backup server, there was a version mismatch that the Veeam User Guide (HelpCenter) spelt out correctly. Here is the guide on how to “Install Veeam Backup Console on a Jump Server for Secure Access”, discussing all the prerequisites, installation steps, limitations and workaround.I searched through the community but could not find any post discussing the upgrade process for the latest version of VBR. Therefore, I will be discussing these steps below.Two months ago, December 3, 2024 to be precise. Veeam launched Veeam Data Platform v12.3, introducing powerful enhancements that significantly strengthen data resilience.  This release introduces advanced capabilities that strengthen enterprise data resilience and security, as discussed in this blog post. Therefore, I will not be discussing these as there are tons of articles in the community discussing the features/capabilities as referenced below. https://community.veeam

Hello everyone! I have a SQL environment where the error below started appearing after migrating between repositories: With this error it won't let me:Delete the jobs; Enable the job; Finalize the job configuration summary;Nothing about that specific job has worked again!! Background: Previously we needed to move the backup file and then map them to their target repository.Today we have the “Move backup” option: After clicking move, it tells me that it needs to move all the cluster backups:In addition to enabling Move via console, we can also choose which Job it will be linked to:That's awesome!Now let's get back to troubleshooting! I executed the sequence below to solve the problem:Clone the current job; Move the backups to the repository and cloned job; Run full backup; Continue transaction log;After that my job is working perfectly! Remembering that I am using Windows Agents within a protection group as good practices for Always ON protection

Back at the beginning of March was the Veeam Vanguard 2025 class announcement which I was part of for the 8th year in a row.  I wrote a blog about this which can be found at the URL below.  If you want more information on the program check out the V100 section on the community or feel free to reach out.Veeam Vanguard 2025 – Year 8!

In the ongoing fight against ransomware, companies are becoming increasingly resilient. Reports from Coveware by Veeam highlight a notable decrease in ransomware payments during Q4 of 2024. This progress is credited to several key factors, such as enhanced federal regulations, successful takedowns of major cybercriminal groups, and, most importantly, organizations' improved preparedness and resilience in responding to and recovering from encryption-based malware attacks.Data protection has undergone significant changes in recent years. Conversations have moved beyond topics like inline vs. post-process deduplication to focus more on security-driven areas such as workload immutability, incident response, and malware detection. Scanning backups for malware was never intended to replace traditional endpoint or extended detection and response tools. Instead, it serves as an additional layer of detection, enhancing a defense-in-depth strategy for identifying malware. Veeam offers the most p

The weather in Ontario has just started to consistently stay above freezing temperatures, even some days spiking up to 18 degrees (64F for my American counterparts). This has me thinking about one thing only; getting back on my motorcycle as soon as possible and enjoying the open road. However, as a new rider as of last year, I have prioritized safety and learning from others experiences. I do this by watching a Youtube Channel called "DanDanTheFireman". On this channel, Dan promotes motorcycle safety by reviewing footage of motorcycle incidents and providing after-action analysis of what went wrong, and would go have been done better. One of the methods/concepts that Dan teaches is called "MTC (Motorcycle Training Concepts) Awareness Stages". These 5 stages refer to the frame of mind a rider may be in at any given point in their ride. Later in this post I will look at these stages from a data protection mindset  White Stage (Unaware) – The rider is completely unaware of their surround

Bonjour à tous ! Je suis Franck COSTA, Product Manager Backup chez OVHcloud. Nous travaillons sur un nouveau produit de sauvegarde basé sur l’agent et la VSPC.Dans le cadre de l’alpha, nous offrons un tenant VSPC et 2 TB d’OVHcloud Object Storage pour sauvegarder directement les données.Si vous souhaitez participer a l’alpha et tester notre solution voici l’adresse: https://labs.ovhcloud.com/en/agentbackup-iaas/ Et si vous voulez échanger je reste disponible.  ---I’m Franck COSTA, Product Manager Backup at OVHcloud. We are working on a new product.This new product Backup Agent for IaaS is based on the VSPC. We will provide a tenant VSPC + 2TB of OVHcloud Object Storage to backup directly data to our bucket. If you want to test it and contact me please don’t hesitate :) This product is designed to help you back up and restore your cloud instances, computer, servers, virtual machine easily and efficiently. Whether you’re running critical workloads or just want peace of mind, this tool is

This warning occurs when a time shift is detected in the Hardened Repository regardless of the deployment type used. In this article, the focus is on “VHR ISO”. This is a safeguard against immutability manipulation that can also be triggered by intentional time changes etc. But in my case, it was as a result of extended shutdown.As you can see below, the backup job completed with warning(s).Did a little troubleshooting and found the root cause. Please, see the error message for more information ‘A problem occurred during setting the immutable flag: repository time shift detected, immutability flag cannot be set. Please refer to KB4482 for more details.”If you are using the Veeam Hardened Repository ISO, this solution is very easy to implement. All you need to do is connect to the VHR and in the in the Configurator Main Menu, use the Reset time lock option as shown below.Now that the Timeshift reset is successful, please rerun the backup job again. As you can see, it completed without e

When trying to add VBR to Veeam ONE and you run into the following error “failed to connect to VBR: Veeam ONE supports Veeam Backup and Replication and Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager version 10 Update 1 and later”Then, while tryin to perform this upgrade, you run into the following “Setup has detected inconsistent configuration: some Veeam ONE components are missing. Remove the installed Veeam ONE components manually and start the setup wizard again”.I have got you covered from start to finish with the following guide “Install Veeam ONE and Add VBR: Fix failed to connect to VBR”.

 I am currently in the process of migrating several hundred TB of data (millions of files), and while it’s taking a long time due to the file count, I have noticed duplicate data and a very unorganized structure. This is causing me issues, requiring manual verification, and I have also encountered incorrect permissions.Here are a few tips when archiving your data for the long term to avoid these issues.  1) Implement Proper Naming ConventionsConsistent and meaningful naming conventions are essential for long-term data retrieval. Five, ten, or even twenty years from now, poorly named archives will create challenges. Establish, maintain, and adapt a structured naming system to prevent data from becoming unusable due to disorganization.2) Use Compression to Optimize Storage and PerformanceUploading and managing millions of small files can be inefficient, expensive, and time-consuming. Compression helps mitigate this issue, especially when leveraging cloud storage or archiving to tape. How

Hi, I have an M365 environment with about 600 Users. I have divided my backup jobs into 2, Outlook and OneDrive, but for a long time the backup jobs are working but not progressing. What should I do? 

General Recommendations Platform Memory and CPU Over-commitmentFirst and foremost, memory over-commitment is not recommended in OpenShift. However, Red Hat recommends overall CPU over-commitment ratio must not exceed 1.8x of the number of physical cores and that memory usage may not exceed 0.9x of the physical memory available in a cluster. This rule is applicable to the ratio of CPU allocation to all of the pods to physical cores available in a cluster.NOTE: CPU over-commitment leads to throttling, so slowness of all workloads on the impacted node. Thereby workloads can be more or less sensitive to that.✅More Information about CPU Ready HereGeneral rules for the vCPU:pCPU ratio ⚙️🧠:✅ 1:1 to 1:3 → No problem 😌⚠️ 1:3 to 1:5 → Performance may start to degrade 🐢📉🚫 1:5 or higher → Likely CPU Ready issues 🔴🧯 Storage and Network LatencyVarious kinds of applications are more or less sensitive to latency on network and/or storage. In the context of an OCP instance the etcd as hosted on

In a previous blog, I introduced the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 as the foundation of a resilient backup architecture, providing high-speed, application-consistent primary storage snapshots with end-to-end immutability. Now, we’re taking the next step in the series by exploring how Veeam Ready - Appliance Hardened storage servers further enhance security, reliability, and scalability in an HPE + Veeam data protection strategy.  These are secure, validated backup repositories that provide an immutable, tamper-proof foundation for backup data.  Public Service Announcement….Now, just to be clear—this is only a Veeam Hardened Repository. I know we keep getting asked about an all-in-one Linux solution (trust me, I’m just as interested as you are!), but that’s not the topic today. So take a deep breath, stay focused, and let’s talk about this simple, secure Veeam Hardened Repository setup! 😁 What Does the Veeam Ready - Appliance Hardened Validation Mean? The Veeam Ready Program helps cust

If you have worked with Hitachi Vantara recently, you know they have a new block storage platform, VSP One Block, that has not supported their V1 or V2 USAPI plugin.  The major new capability of the V2.1 plugin is support for Hitachi Thin Image Advanced (TIA) snapshots which is the snapshot type used by VSP One Block storage arrays.With the V2.1 plugin, all VSP and VSP One Block storage arrays are now supported for snapshot integration with Veeam Backup & Replication, including:VSP E series VSP F series VSP G series VSP 5100 and VSP 5500 VSP 5200 and VSP 5600 VSP One Block seriesFor more information about the V2.1 USAPI plugin, please check out Veeam KB4191

The latest version of Microsoft SQL Server is SQL Server 2022 and was released in November 2022. If you are currently using a lower version, you might want to upgrade to a more recent version. Below is an interesting question that gave rise to this topicTo date, Veeam recommends using Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) instead of PostgreSQL in the following scenarios;1: Large-Scale Deployments: When your Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure manages thousands of VMs. MSSQL provides better scalability and performance.2: Advanced MSSQL Features: Features like Always On Availability Groups etc are exclusive to MSSQL and can benefit large, high-availability environments: https://bp.veeam.com/vbr/2_Design_Structures/D_Veeam_Components/D_VBR_DB/database.html.3: Veeam ONE Integration: Veeam ONE currently requires an MSSQL database. This guide will be beneficial to upgrade the engine as well. Therefore, here is a guide for you if you wish to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server 2019 to 2022. Postgre

Everyone managing VMware understands what we mean when we talk about CPU Ready (%RDY) as a Performance Metric.In this explanation, I will define what it is and how it is measured in OpenShift Virtualization. What is CPU Ready?The term "CPU Ready" can be misleading. One might think that it represents the amount of CPU ready to be used and that a high value is a good thing. However, the higher the CPU Ready, the worse the performance of the vSphere infrastructure, and the more applications will suffer.Official VMware Definition:It is the percentage of time a "world" is ready to run and waiting for approval from the CPU Scheduler.In vSphere, a "world" is a process.The higher the CPU Ready, the more time VMs spend waiting instead of executing. In other words, a "world" (vCPU) is waiting to be scheduled on a physical CPU. CPU Ready measures the time a vCPU waits to be executed on a physical core.What Causes High CPU Ready?Identifying high CPU usage is easy, but determining the cause of CPU

After some time trying and playing around with the Nutanix CE in Nested mode in my lab,I finally put my hands into a little monster able to handle a Single Node Cluster, My Supermicro E300-9D!Im going to show you the process of Installation, cluster (Single node) creation, in future posts, we will continue seeing new stuff, step by step.Let’s get started:First of all, as we already know, lets download the Nutanix CE from the community portal, to do so, you must be registered, and after installation, you will need your restoration to make it work properly.after downloading the CE ISO, lets boot from the ISO and get started…Server SpecsNutanix CE BootNow is time to add some data, I havee 3 disks, Boot, CVM and Data, choose the ones you would like to use, and then,configure the IP Details as shown, You need 1 IP for the AHV Host, One for the CVM, gateway and subnet mask.EULA….after few minutes, done!Now, is time to remove the boot media, answer with a Y, and continue…Now, after the first