Blogs and Podcasts

Building a Veeam DR Runbook You Can Actually Use During an Incident Most Veeam environments are fine right up until someone asks the question that matters:“If the backup server is gone at 2 AM, what exactly do we do next?”That is where a lot of teams realize they have working jobs, hardened repositories, immutability, maybe even SureBackup, but not a real disaster recovery procedure. They have platform settings. They do not have a document another engineer can pick up and run under pressure.That is what a DR runbook is for.A runbook is not architecture documentation, and it is not a generic best-practices guide. It is an operational procedure for a specific failure. It should tell the person holding it what to do, in what order, how to verify each step, when to escalate, and what success looks like before they move on.If it cannot do that, it is not finished. What a runbook actually covers A Veeam runbook should be built around real failure scenarios, not around product features.At min

Why Updates Matter & Why Order Matters Even MoreEvery software product loves a good update – fresh features, performance boosts, and a healthy dose of bug fixes. But in the world of a Software, updates aren’t just a routine chore; they’re a carefully orchestrated symphony. Many customers forget that the sequence of these updates isn’t random. If you ignore dependencies, you risk breaking the finely tuned harmony of your backup and monitoring infrastructure.So, before you hit „update all,“ remember: the right order keeps your environment running smoothly and avoids compatibility headaches. Here’s the recommended update order for Veeam products:Service Provider Tools (if used):Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) Update first! The console must always be on the latest version to properly manage older or upgraded tenants and Cloud Connect infrastructure. (Includes its Web UI, Server, and Collectors.) Veeam Cloud Connect (VBR for SP) Update your Cloud Connect server next. This keeps

Over the last few days I have been working through the Veeam Recovery Orchestrator Essentials training on Veeam University, which is part of the Veeam Data Platform Security Expert learning track.Are you coming from a background mainly focused on Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam ONE, and want to learn how the Ochestrator fits into the bigger picture. This course is esentially for you. You will love it 😁. Veem Recovery Ochestrator (VRO) essentially closes the loop: backups are created with VBR, monitored with Veeam ONE, and then recovery itself can be automated and documented through the orchestrator.This self-paced course promises to automate runbooks, recovery plans, and compliance reporting, turning backups into testable DR workflows. Currently at 56 after the exam and now at 64% with the next chapter after powering through the marathon Chapter 4, with the exam score below. The self-paced training of what I have learnt so far includes but not limited to these; Deploying and

Latest Veeam Backup & Replication v13 introduces the Veeam Deployment Kit, a package used to enable certificate-based authentication.Once installed on a target server, Veeam leverages the certificate for authentication instead of the traditional username and password. You can find the complete procedure in this link:👉 https://nolabnoparty.com/en/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit/

Migrating VBR from SQL Server to PostgreSQL on Windows This migration is not a live database conversion.Veeam handles it through a configuration backup and restore cycle. You back up the existing VBR configuration, then restore it in Migrate mode to a PostgreSQL instance. The server stays in place. Jobs, infrastructure, schedules, credentials, and settings come across. The change is under the hood: VBR stops using SQL Server and starts using PostgreSQL instead.That matters now for two reasons. PostgreSQL became the default database for new VBR installs, and it is the only supported database option for the Linux Software Appliance. If the end goal is the appliance, or if the only reason SQL Server still exists in the environment is to satisfy VBR, this is the path that gets you off that dependency. When you need to do it, and when you can wait There is one case where this is not optional: moving to the Linux Software Appliance. That platform is PostgreSQL-only, so a Windows VBR server s

Port conflicts in your Veeam environment? There’s a registry key for that.In this month’s Regkey of the Month, we look at how you can customize the network ports used by Veeam Backup & Replication through registry settings.Why would you do this?✔ Avoid port conflicts with other applications✔ Align with strict firewall or security policies✔ Gain more control over agent deployments and infrastructure communicationUnderstanding these lesser-known registry options can save hours of troubleshooting in complex environments.If you manage or architect Veeam environments, this one is worth a read.https://integriservices.blogspot.com/2026/03/regkey-of-month-march.html

Microsoft 365 (M365) has become indispensable in everyday office life: emails, documents, Teams chats, SharePoint – everything in one place, all in the cloud. But many admins rely too much on the idea that “everything is somehow secure.” That’s a mistake!  Why should you back up Microsoft 365 services at all?The well-known Shared Responsibility Model states: Microsoft provides the infrastructure, but you are responsible for backing up and restoring your own data.In short: Microsoft protects against infrastructure, network, and hardware failures and takes care of maintaining the Microsoft architecture and software. However, Microsoft is not responsible for accidental deletions, ransomware, viruses, malicious colleagues with a “delete finger,” or improper data handling!What about the good old Recycle Bin feature – isn’t that enough protection?Many people rely on the idea that deleted files simply end up in the recycle bin and can be restored at any time. That sounds reassuring at first—b

System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) centralizes and simplifies datacenter management by providing a single platform to configure, monitor, and control virtualization hosts, networking, storage, and deployment resources. Thereby, enabling administrators to efficiently provision and manage virtual machines and services across private clouds. Before integrating SCVMM with VRO, you must install the VMM Console on the VRO server. Else, the integration will fail. Note that, this article is a continuation of the following:Note: A Hyper-V cluster can be added to the Veeam infrastructure and is ready to serve as a source and target for backups, replication, and other operations. Note that adding SCVMM servers to Veeam Backup & Replication is not required. You can read more about SCVMM support by Veeam from here. Adding Microsoft Hyper-V or Cluster to VROBut to allow Orchestrator to connect to an SCVMM server, you must first install the SCVMM console on the machine that runs Orchestr

My recent blog post was about installing the plug-in on a Windows server; this blog will go through the installation on a Veeam v13 software appliance.I recently deployed the Veeam Plug-in for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials version 13 (RTM) on my lab Veeam software appliance, which is running v13.0.1. Once tested, I'll have it available to demonstrate to my customers.Veeam has introduced a dedicated plug‑in that enables image‑level backup and restore for virtual machines running on HPE VM Essentials. This integration brings VM Essentials into the same unified protection workflow as VMware, Hyper‑V, and other supported hypervisors. The plug‑in is not bundled with the main Veeam Backup & Replication installer, so it must be added separately. What the Veeam Plug‑in for HPE VM Essentials DoesThe plug‑in extends Veeam Backup & Replication to understand and interact with HPE VM Essentials resources. Without it, Veeam cannot discover or protect VM Essentials servers or workers. Once insta

A question I ask in all of my customer demos is, " Do you have a 3-2-1 backup strategy and most of the time, I get the answer yes. Other times, the answer is what is that? I’ll take that opportunity to educate them on what it is and how to protect themselves. In this article, I’ll go through what the 3-2-1 backup strategy is and how to implement the 3-2-1-1-0 strategy. IntroductionYou've probably heard the 3-2-1 rule a hundred times. Keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different media types, with 1 copy offsite. It's been the gold standard of backup strategy for years — and for good reason.But the threat landscape has changed. Ransomware doesn't just encrypt your production data anymore; it hunts for your backups too. That's why the industry evolved the rule to 3-2-1-1-0, and if you're running Veeam in your environment, you're actually in a great position to implement every digit of it.In this post, I'll break down what each number means, why it matters, and — most importantly — exactly h

 I am sharing with the community the procedure I followed to resolve the failure of the Application Aware backup  post-installation of Sentinel One. Exception procedure S1 VSS SafeBOOt Tamper ProtectionOpen Administrative CMD cd "C:\Program Files\SentinelOne\Sentinel Agent your-version"sentinelctl unprotect -k "<passphrase>"sentinelctl config -p agent.vssConfig.enableResearchDataCollectorVssWriter -v false -k""PASSPHRASE"sentinelctl config -p agent.vssConfig.vssProtection -v falsesentinelctl config -p agent.vssSnapshots -v falsesentinelctl config -p agent.safeBootProtection -v false -k "PASSPHRASE"sentinelctl config antiTamperingConfig.allowSignedKnownAndVerifiedToSafeBoot true -k "PASSPHRASE"delete shadow :diskshadowdelete shadows allExit re-enable protection:sentinelctl protect -k "<passphrase>" Regards

Veeam Data Cloud (VDC) is Veeam’s cloud-delivered backup platform designed to simplify how partners deliver backup services. It removes the need to manage the underlying infrastructure while providing protection for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Microsoft Azure workloads, Salesforce, and secure storage through Veeam Data Cloud Vault.If you’re a VCSP partner looking to explore VDC, getting started is fairly straightforward.The primary license administrator of the VCSP partner account (with an active rental agreement) can register the business for Veeam Data Cloud through VCSP Pulse.Steps to access Veeam Data Cloud in VCSP Pulse Log in to the ProPartner Portal and navigate to VCSP Pulse. In the top menu, go to Licenses and Subscriptions. Click Veeam Data Cloud Subscriptions. If your organisation hasn’t yet accepted the updated VCSP Terms & Conditions for Veeam Data Cloud, you’ll see a banner message indicating that the terms must be accepted before proceeding.To resolve this: Click th

Modern businesses today generate an extraordinary volume of operational data ranging from performance and capacity trends to risks and anomalies. When it comes to data protection, the data is there, and organizations need to use it to reduce risk and improve recovery readiness. This is where Veeam ONE, a component of Veeam Data Platform, comes into play. If you are already familiar, it’s no secret that Veeam ONE collects and stores data about virtual and backup environments. What’s important is Veeam ONE’s ability to transform this data into clear and actionable insights. Through its vast number of reports, you gain structured documentation of what is happening in your backup environment and why.  This helps bring to light any risks, issues and trends so you can plan and make decisions accordingly.  Veeam One’s HTML-5 based reporting engine provides maximum flexibility, allowing you to reorder columns and filter data sets based on your organization’s requirements. Different teams care

As a celebration after getting renewed as a Veeam Vanguard, I decided to invite myself to my own podcast 😂! (perhaps I can punch in two timesheets?)Joking aside, someone asked me the other day after listening to my long boasting session “so Geoff what are these communities anyways?”.. I thought good gracious you don’t know? Time for action! Why IT Communities matter? Here is my take!Listen: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545760/episodes/18799148-why-it-communities-matterDownload: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545760/episodes/18799148-why-it-communities-matter.mp3?download=true 

Good news for Veeam Nutanix customers that are using Google cloud. Veeam supports the 3 Nutanix NC2 clouds, AWS, Azure and now Google. This helps us with workload and cloud mobility of workloads in a hybrid environment. Data resilience and portability is what Veeam does best. Customers always drive demand for solutions with companies that can help them achieve the best results and be there when needed in the future. Please read blog below for additional details and links. If you are attending. Next in Chicago come meet with us there for your questions. There is also an invitation to a networking session and booking meetings with Veeam, customers and partners below. If you are not attending, please feel free to share with your customers and peers. Veeam Nutanix NC2 on GCPVeeam Nutanix NC2 on GCPVeeam Networking Session at .Next 2026.

We all have beautifully designed DR plans.Redundant storage. Replication. Immutable backups. Offsite copies.And then the phone rings at 4:07 AM.Adrenaline kicks in. Your brain is half online. Someone is asking for ETAs. Something slightly unexpected is already happening.This post isn’t about the standard “3-2-1-1-0” advice. This is about the obscure, easy-to-ignore details that make or break a real-world recovery. 1. Label. Your. Cables.I know. It sounds basic.But in a real DR scenario: You’re stressed. You’re tired. Things are never exactly as documented. Someone is standing behind you asking, “Is it up yet?” That is not the time to guess which FC cable goes to which SAN port.Label both ends of: SAN connections Uplinks iSCSI paths Replication links Management ports At 4AM your brain power is a limited resource. Use it for decision-making, not tracing cables with a flashlight.Bonus tip: color coding helps. Future-you will be grateful. 2. Name Things Like Your Job Depends

 ...and why you still use the Windows Console! We are now used to having the standard console already present on the VBR server or installing it on a bastion host. Change can be scary, but we want to face it and take a leap into the future.If you're reading this article, probably you're thinking: "Oh, finally I can use Veeam with a web console and I can say goodbye to old Windows components!".Well... not quite. If you remember, in my previous article I wrote about this too.Let me tell you what we are doing: in last weeks we started a new implementation project for our client with Veeam v13 version.After installation we start with all configurations and we notice about some features not showed. I thought "okay, where are the replication job configurations?".Spoiler alert: we had to install the Windows Console after 20 minutes. And let me tell you why.I'll have an honest conversation about what's missing, because if you're planning a production deployment and thinking "web only"... you'r

Two weeks have passed since the Veeam 100 Summit in Berlin. This time the grateful members of this select community were given facts about the upcoming version 13 of VBR and also the opportunity to test the Linux version via an OVA ready to install in a VMware environment. ​@HunterLAFR already showed us some initial screenshots here:LAB- Deploying VBR13 – on Linux – OVA! | Veeam Community Resource HubI’d like to add a summary of what I found most interesting.Before you ask: No, we don’t have a release date yet. There is still some 12.x version(s) to go before. 😎But, what we see with v13 seems already quite complete when looking at the interface.As ​@HunterLAFR has already shown in his screenshots, we have to options to access the GUI. There will be a new WebUI. This directly greets us with a nice and colorful dashboard. Obviously, this is all static demo date right now. But looks very promising still and will finally deliver the single pane-of-glass view onto your backup infrastructur

I shared with the Community last week how to configure Veeam HA in the new VDP v13 BETA Preview. If you'd like to see those posts, here is Part 1 and Part 2.I want to switch gears a bit and now take a look at Veeam's new ability to create Custom Roles in the Remote Console. Before diving into this topic, as with my other posts…let me share a few disclaimers:> As is stated in my blog title, the build I'm using is a VDP v13 BETA build. Buttons, topics, functionality, feature location, role types, etc may change when this version reaches GA> Because of the above, how I show you how to configure custom roles now may be a little different in the GA versionWith those out of the way, let’s now configure a couple custom roles.Introduction Before showing you how to configure custom roles, let me go over a few talking points about roles in the new VDP v13. In this new version there is a newly added Security Officer role. This is not a role configurable in the Web UI or Remote Console (RC).

 It's been a bit quiet around me the last few weeks. I am currently active in several projects, including two different customer infrastructures that start in the greenfield with V13 based on the Veeam Software Appliance and are in the fortunate starting position of having premium licenses in use. Thus, nothing stands in the way of the use of the High Availability / HA function.Important to know: Only the Linux Veeam Software Appliance can provide the HA feature and only in conjunction with the Veeam Data Platform Premium license!See Considerations and Limitations - Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide for general considerations and limitations when using HA. I strongly recommend that you read this page carefully and follow the guidelines.Marvin "Marveeam" ​@MarvinMichalski recently reported on his blog about providing the HA feature, you can find the article at How To: Veeam High Availability (HA) Cluster, take a look.So, the basics are clarified and the initial setup is done...

A question came up during a recent customer demo of Veeam I was hosting == Is a snapshot enough for a backup or do you need an actual backup. My answer was you should have both. In this post, we'll break down exactly what snapshots and backups are, where each excels, where each fails, and how Veeam ties them together into a strategy that actually protects you. Some will say snapshots are good enough. Others will say they're a disaster waiting to happen. The truth, as usual, is somewhere in between — but with an important nuance: "snapshots and backups are not the same thing, and you need both."Misunderstanding the difference between these two technologies has led to real data loss events at real organizations. What is a Snapshot?A snapshot is a "point-in-time capture of a storage state". It records the state of a VM, volume, or dataset at a specific moment — not by copying all the data, but by tracking *what has changed* since the snapshot was taken.Most snapshots work using one of two

 Original post: Veeam Plug-in for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Explained - CloudnRoll Veeam and HPE are further strengthening their partnership, with many new features and integrations expected in 2026.Veeam introduced a new native integration plug-in for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials (VME). It´s currently in beta version, with general availability anticipated shortly. This new plug-in provides hypervisor-based image-level backup for virtual machines (VMs) running on HPE Morpheus VM Essentials, ensuring secure and reliable protection for a wide range of workloads.Next, the architecture of the Veeam Plug-in for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials, the installation steps, and the backup/restore configuration process are presented.  Architecture The architecture of the Veeam plug-in for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials (VME), shown in the previous figure, consists of two key componentsThe plug-in module deploys natively on the Veeam Backup & Replication server without requiring a separate virtual applian

Hello everyone,We have some old tape backups in the VBR software under “Backups”.We would like to delete them (or at least remove them from the view) but I can't find an option to do this.This backup was on old tapes and this tapes are no longer available.Can you help me further? Otherwise I ll open a support ticket.Thanks.

 Veeam Pulse allows administrators to create and manage licenses through a centralized and streamlined workflow. The process typically involves accessing the Pulse portal, generating a new license based on the required product and subscription parameters, and assigning it to the appropriate customer or environment. Once created, the license can be downloaded or automatically synchronized with Veeam products, ensuring proper activation and compliance. This approach simplifies license lifecycle management, reduces manual errors, and provides clear visibility over usage and entitlements. This is the error you receive when using a licence in legacy format.Veeam Software Appliance does not support legacy-format rental licenses. Enable your account to login on Pulse system Veeam ProPartner Portal Login click on LOGIN to VCSP PULSE Select Software LicenseThe complete list of your licences will appear.Request New LicenseEnter your company or customer detailsIf you need to create a new company

We've been running the Framework in corporations throughout the year.In this post, I'll share with you the main results and how this initiative has encouraged teams to work together to achieve the highest possible compliance. In early January, we started using the Assessment provided by Veeam. In our client base and new logos. Today, at the end of October, we've already surpassed 50 clients, guided by scope of work, documentation, numerous meetings, and excellent commercial results. After the Framework round, we typically move on to a series of Scope of Work and Commercial MovementThis has been quickly moving customers, distributors, manufacturers, and partners, and it's being treated with priority, according to projects already underway within organizations. Yet another reminder that backup, often seen as a dull necessity, once again proves to be the unsung hero when it matters most. Reviewing the model without governance Remembering that governance was the last tower added to the Fra