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kristofpoppe
kristofpoppeVeeam Vanguard
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Veeam and Object First OOTBI teardown: PART 1: hardware & installation

Hi all,In the first part of our deep-dive evaluation of OOTBI we go deeper into Object Storage and the technology.What is it, what are the benefits, pitfalls,…We also look what’s inside the OOTBI’s box, dismantle it, analyse the components and show you step by step how to configure this optimized device for Veeam under 15 minutes.Read it all here (prepare for a long-read….) Let me know if you like it. We’ll prepare a second article where we look at performance and maintenance.

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k00laidIT
k00laidITVeeam Vanguard
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EFD3: Object Storage For Disaster Recovery

I was honored to be selected as a delegate last week to Edge Field Day 3 in Santa Clara, CA. While there I presented an Ignite Talk on utilizing Object Storage in your Disaster Recovery strategy. This is the shorter version of this talk that I’ve been giving this year but the only one that’s made its way to YouTube so I thought I’d share. Are you leverage Object today?  

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Nico Losschaert
Nico LosschaertOn the path to Greatness
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OFFLINE backup copy using rotating USB disks – part 3

The sequel of part 2 😉And it seems that a part 4 is also needed 🙄 Backup copy job : VBR creates the first time of course a full backup file on the currently attached disk When you swap the disk and if it is empty, it will create a full backup on itIf there is a backup chain on it for this job, it will create a new incremental in the current chain. The latest incremental is the start point of the new incrementalThe retention policy will be applied, so all backup-files that are outdated will be removed from the backup chainBecause I always use a backup copy job in combination with rotated drives as a offline/airgapped solution I always recommend the customer to swap the disks on a weekly basis. Therefore I mostly configure the job with 7 to 10 restore points meaning 1 full and 6 to 9 incrementals.I don’t care about the total wanted restore points, I see the number of restore points per disk. I tell you later why.Normally the disks chosen are having a capacity of +/- 2 times a full back

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SSimpson
SSimpsonComes here often
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Veeam Secure Restore: Ensuring Safe Recovery in Cybersecurity

As a backup professional, I often present alongside partners, addressing key concerns in data protection. One of the most frequent questions I encounter is: How can we determine if there’s an issue with a backup or if it’s infected? This is where I highlight a standout feature of Veeam—Secure Restore—demonstrating its critical role in maintaining data integrity.What is Veeam Secure Restore?Veeam Secure Restore allows organizations to scan restore points using antivirus software and YARA rules before restoring them to the production environment. This proactive approach ensures that data is not only recoverable but also safe from potential threats.Supported OperationsSecure Restore is available for a range of operations, including:Instant Recovery Instant Disk Recovery Virtual Disks Restore Entire VM Restore Restores to Microsoft Azure Restores to Amazon EC2 Restores to Google Compute Engine Disk ExportImportant ConsiderationsPlatform Limitation: Secure Restore is only available for Micr

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
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How to monitor Synology NAS with Prometheus and Grafana

For ease of administration, I will use Portainer a lightweight Docker Container management solution to administer my Docker environment instead of using the Container Manager on Synology.To proceed with this task, we have to first install the Container Manager on Synology. Launch the Package Center on your Synology NAS, and search for Container Manager. You will have to install it as shown below.Note: When Installed, you can also open it and navigate to the Image tab, select the Prometheus image and click Launch. You will also have to do the same for Grafana. But as I said above, we will be using Portainer as it simplifies Docker management. Next, we will have to create a folder for Portainer. Under the Docker Folder, we will create a directory that will be used to store the configuration and data for Persistent Storage. Here are some guides on how to manage User Permission on Synology with Active Directory [Part 1], and how to configure Synology DS923+ NAS for File Sharing [Part 2].In

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Scott
ScottVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
GPU Raid cards, and NVMe storage.

I am often tasked with creating storage heavy systems in terms of throughput and I/O.Some of the proprietary video systems create lots of IO and the users require a lot of space.  We all know M.2 NVMe drives are perfect for the task, but what happens when you need larger volumes? Software raid or using Storage Spaces is easy, but the performance penalties are not small. Hardware raid performs much better, but what about when you want to take it to the next level?  I purchased a GRAID SupremeRAID SR-1001 and a LQD4500 (Honey Badger) to do some testing. The SR-1001 is a GPU accelerated raid card, and the LQD4500 is 8 M.2 drives on a PCIe card. You can see after installing the LQD4500, device manager shows it has added 8 Samsung disks to the 3 I already had in the system.    For the first test, I created a 28TB volume using storage spaces with default settings and ran a default test in CrystalDiskMark. Having an idea of the performance you should be expecting can really help you tune thin

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leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoOn the path to Greatness
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C.A.R.E. Framework: Boost Machine Learning Success

 Data Quality C.A.R.E. is a framework that emphasizes essential aspects of data quality, particularly in the context of Machine learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL).Before we describe the framework, it is important to remember essential concepts.Machine Learning is a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that enables systems to learn from data and improve their performance over time without being explicitly programmed.It is generally effective with smaller datasets and can perform well with a few hundred or thousand samples. It is commonly used for structured data tasks like fraud detection, customer segmentation, and predictive analytics.Deep Learning is a specialized subset of Machine Learning that uses neural networks with many layers (deep neural networks) to model complex patterns in data.It requires large volumes of data to train effectively, often needing millions of samples to avoid overfitting and to capture complex patterns. Deep Learning excels in unstructured data tasks su

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Geoff Burke
Geoff BurkeVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
The Art of Running IT Communities! Rickatron Part Two

Rickatron tells us the story of how to run IT communities: Rickatron’s work of Art  https://objectfirst.com/blog/out-of-the-box-interview-rick-vanover-part-2/

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eprieto
eprietoOn the path to Greatness
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Detailed Workflow for Migrating from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization to Protect It with Kasten 🤓

Our Migration Toolkit for Virtualization 🕺 Many have asked me what a migration flow is with our toolkit from the VMware Hypervisor to Openshift Virtualization, in this flowchart I will list each of the steps, how with this Tool we can leave our Virtual Machine ready to be take backup by Kasten🤓 When you run a migration plan, the Migration Controller creates a VirtualMachineImport custom resource (CR) for each source VM. The Virtual Machine Import Controller validates the VirtualMachineImport CR and generates a VirtualMachine CR. The Virtual Machine Import Controller retrieves the VM configuration, including network, storage, and metadata, linked in the VirtualMachineImport CR.

 For each VM disk: The Virtual Machine Import Controller creates a DataVolume CR as a wrapper for a Persistent Volume Claim (PVC) and annotations.

 The Containerized Data Importer (CDI) Controller creates a PVC. The Persistent Volume (PV) is dynamically provisioned by the StorageClass provisioner.

 The CDI

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jorge.delacruz
jorge.delacruzCommunity Manager
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Introducing Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 - Restore Audit (powered by Veeam ONE)

Greetings everyone, for years I have been building scripts, tools, and dashboards regarding Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 restore operations, just to quickly recap all the work over the years: Don’t get me wrong, the experience was amazing, and seeing how many of you, and even beyond the Community, utilised these resources was really overwhelming and satisfactory.But since then, we have been working tirelessly to bring this functionality, and much more regarding the topic, natively to the product.Introducing Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 - Restore Audit (powered by Veeam ONE)Starting with Veeam Backup for Microsoft v8, and Veeam ONE v12.2, this functionality comes natively, and so far at no additional cost as Veeam ONE is free for those with MS365 licensing (just for M365 objects).While building this set of features, the thought process was pretty much having Customers, Enterprises and Service Providers in mind. Use-cases like being able to filter by Organization was the paramo

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leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Data Platform release 12.2: New Features and Integrations

 Again, Veeam has exceeded expectations and delivered a new release for the Veeam Data Platform with many new features and integrations.This release expands Veeam Backup and Replication platform capabilities significantly. This post will focus on Proxmox VE compatibility, MongoDB support, Nutanix Prism Central integration, and Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB support.The VDP 12.2 for VBR release also delivers other new workload integrations, enabling customers to transition to new platforms with confidence and security, like:IBM Db2: Linux on Power support and SLES 15 SP5 support. SAP HANA plugin: now operates on RHEL 9.4 for SAP HANA. Veeam Agent for Linux: support for the latest Linux distribution versions like SLES 15 SP6 (for x86_64), Debian 12.4, and Fedora 40. VMware Cloud Director 10.6 support and vSphere 8.0 Update 3 support. Amazon Redshift Cluster and Amazon FSx protection. Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 protection.The new release brings many other new features and improveme

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cody.aultComes here often
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MongoDB and Veeam Backup

Mongo DB and VeeamTraditional relational database systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL, Postgres are built around the concept of tables of information organized into Rows and Columns. These tables/rows/columns store data in a rigid structure. When a new row is created for a table, it should have all the same fields as other entries in the same table. Some fields in a table can reference information from other tables through foreign keys. There is a Schema to define what fields exist in which table and how tables cross reference each other. Data is entered and retrieved through a Structured Query Language which is similar across each of the different vendors but might have slightly different syntax. Each platform has a unique way to manage scale and improve performance and how storage is managed, as well as implementations of other features like replication and high availability.Relational databases aren’t the only option for storing data. NoSQL databases offer more flexibility in how

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michaelcade
michaelcadeProduct Strategy
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MongoDB ReplicaSets + Pac-Man - Mission Critical High Scores

In this post I would like to highlight the new support for MongoDB within the Veeam Data Platform 12.2 and in particular within Veeam Backup & Replication.   What is MongoDB?  I expect many of you have come across SQL and maybe heard of the term NoSQL but what does this mean? These are two types of databases amongst many others but the purpose of this section is to discuss and highlight that MongoDB is a NoSQL database. a document-based, database management system (DBMS) that stores and manages data in flexible, JSON-like documents. It's a non-relational database, which means it doesn't use tables and rows like a relational database management system (RDBMS) does.See what they say themselves about their offering - https://www.mongodb.com/company/what-is-mongodb I will also add that MongoDB can be leveraged in many different platforms, It could be in the form of VMs making up your replicaset, it could be their SaaS based version which is called MongoDB Atlas, most of the public clou

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Chris.Childerhose
MatzeB
MatzeBVeeam Vanguard
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Technical Report 4948 NetApp E-Series storage with Veeam Backup & Replication

The new “Technical Report 4948 NetApp E-Series storage with Veeam Backup & Replication: Reference architecture and best practices” is online!  But let's start from the beginning - how exactly did this happen?While we often use NetApp Ontap systems for primary storage environments, there are other requirements for backup storage.What really matters for backups:- Reliability- Blockstorage to get immutability through the hardened repository- Price/performance per TBFor smaller environments, we like to use rack servers with RAID controllers and internal HDDs.However, as soon as multiple 100 TB are required, the use of rack servers with internal discs is not always optimal, in terms of restore times, RAID expansion, etc.A very common combination for us is therefore a 1U rack server with a SAS or FC card. The E-Series is connected "Direct Attached" to this, this combination then provides a reliable and high-performance repository.I always call the E-Series "a better external RAID control

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Scott
ScottVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
IBM FlashSystem Plugin and 12.2

For those with IBM Flash System Storage, you will have noticed a surprise at the end of your 12.2 upgrade. It will ask you to install the plug-in on your Veeam server at the end of the process. It will also tell you that backup jobs may not work properly until you do. The first take away is don’t start this upgrade at 3PM on a Friday thinking you have plenty of time to upgrade your entire Veeam infrastructure before the end of the day.  This extra step didn’t take too long but still added some extra time to the process. As with anything, check the release notes, and compatibility with all hardware, software, and firmware before doing installs on production servers.   This is a very simple install that requires hitting next a few times and waiting.  Setup In this test, I’m using both backup from storage snapshots, as well as snapshot only jobs. Snapshot jobs are easy to configure as seen below.For the backup repository, choose snapshot only. If you configure a secondary destination, you

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arnaud.quenum
arnaud.quenumVeeam MVP
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
SQL Databases Recovery in Minutes with Veeam : Too Good to Be True ? Watch Now !

Do you want to understand in depth how Veeam Instant Recovery works for SQL Server databases?I invite you to watch my latest YouTube video in the "Veeam Back to Basics" series where I revisit Veeam's most iconic technological innovations and the technological fundamentals that have made Veeam renowned and successful for over 16 years. 🏆🥇**AI-Generated Voice**, as I'm not a native English speaker... But, it's me, not an avatar :)In this video, you'll find:A detailed explanation of the technical functioning of Veeam Instant Recovery for SQL DB A demonstration of SQL database restoration using Veeam Instant Recovery Practical tips to optimize its useIf you prefer a quick overview, here's a summary of the key points covered in the video:Why Instant Recovery?Traditionally, restoring a SQL database involved fully extracting the backed-up data, transferring it over the network, then rewriting it to the target SQL server. For large databases, this process could lead to significant downtime.

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Chris.Childerhose
Chris.ChilderhoseVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Upgrading to Veeam Data Platform 12.2: What You Need to Know

As we all know Veeam released version 12.2 last week and I was able to get my lab upgraded finally.  Check out my blog post below and I have included a link to my blog site as well.Upgrading to Veeam Data Platform 12.2: What You Need to Know – Just Virtualization (just-virtualization.tech) Upgrading to Veeam Data Platform 12.2: What You Need to KnowThe latest release of Veeam Data Platform, version 12.2, is generally available, bringing many new features and enhancements that promise to elevate your data protection and management capabilities. Whether you’re a seasoned Veeam user or considering an upgrade, here’s a comprehensive look at what Veeam 12.2 offers and how to make the most of it.Key Features and Enhancements1. Expanded Platform Support:   – Proxmox and MongoDB: Veeam 12.2 now supports Proxmox and MongoDB, broadening its compatibility and making it easier to protect data across diverse environments.   – Enhanced Nutanix AHV Support: Improved integration with Nutanix AHV ensur

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Madi.Cristil
Madi.CristilCommunity Manager
published in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam 100 Show - Wrapping VBR REST APIs with PowerShell: The 2023 Winning Hackathon Project

If you missed the Veeam 100 Show in September, you can catch the replay here! Join me, and @mkevenaar , co-founder of the hackathon and leader of the Automation Desk, as we chat with @Chris.Childerhose  and @AdamMazouz   about their winning hackathon project. The project focuses on Veeam Backup & Replication, featuring a PowerShell wrapper for the VBR REST APIs.For more details on the project, check out  also Adam’s blog post here:  Best, Madi 

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ArmandoNot a newbie anymore
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Windows: "OK" button blocked to save the Proxy modification or configuration

Buenas noches,Bloqueado "OK" para guardar la modificación o configuración del ProxyLuego de hacer instalado el Veeam ONE en Windows Server 2022 no puedo modificar la configuración del Proxy de Windows (inetcpl.cpl), al dar CLIC en “OK” no lo acepta, así que no me permite asignar el proxy para poder actualizar la huella del Antimalware.Ya revise la políticas locales y no tengo ninguna para las opciones de Internet.Puedo agrégalo de forma manual a nivel de registro de Windows y puedo navegar, pero sin embargo, sigue fallando la actualización de la huella del Antimalware.Por favor, alguien me puede ayudarSaludos y gracias de antemano,--------------------------------Good evening,After installing Veeam ONE on Windows Server 2022 I cannot modify the Windows Proxy settings (inetcpl.cpl), when I click on “OK” it does not accept it, so it does not allow me to assign the proxy to be able to update the Antimalware footprint.I have already checked the local policies and I do not have any for the I

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drews
drewsComes here often
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Wasabi KBs Updated for 12.2

For those using Wasabi as part of their data storage architecture, the following Wasabi knowledge base articles have been updated for 12.2:How do I create a Backup Copy Job in Veeam v12 with Wasabi?How do I create a Backup Job in Veeam v12 to Backup to Wasabi?How do I create a Backup Job in Veeam v12 to backup to Wasabi using a Scale-out Repository?Have a great day!

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Michael Melter
Michael MelterVeeam Legend
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VBR upgrade fails with: The feature you are trying to use is on a CD-ROM or other removable disk that is not available

We just had the situation during an upgrade from 12.0 to 12.2 that the installer complained with the following message:In our case it was related to the Veeam Agent for Unix (actually Solaris).But in general, this can happen with any other module as well.First, we tried to nudge the installer to the *.MSI for this package on the mounted 12.2 ISO manually (VAUredist.msi). But the installer would not want this package.Reason is, that you have to provide the *.MSI of the older version, that you want to replace with the current upgrade.Background: Windows holds an MSI cache for every installed program. Usually in the hidden path C:\windows\installer.If, for whatever reason, you loose an MSI in the cache (inappropriate cleanup, unintended deletion, AV-scanner over-reacting, etc.) you will not be able to uninstall the program.This is actually what happened during the VBR upgrade. The MSI for the older “Veeam Agent for Unix Redistributable” was not on the machine any more. But the installed m

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SteveF
SteveFComes here often
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Veeam Amazing Object Storage Tips & Techniques Part 6

Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 + Spectra BlackPearl = On-Prem Archive Tier Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) v12.1 is loaded with many great new features and enhancements.  One of the new features is the extension of the Archive Tier to on-premises storage solutions that are Amazon S3 Glacier compatible.  Spectra’s BlackPearl S3 Hybrid Cloud Storage is one of those solutions.But what is the Archive tier?  It was first introduced in Veeam Backup & Replication v11 back in February of 2021.  The Archive tier is an additional tier of storage that can be attached to a scale-out backup repository (SOBR).  You can transport applicable data to the archive tier for archive and cost saving purposes.The following types of backups files are eligible to be sent to the archive tier:GFS backups Orphaned GFS backups Veeam Backup for Red Hat Virtualization GFS backups VeeamZip backups Exported backups Kasten K10 backups For the purpose of this blog I will be using backup files with GFS f

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MicoolPaul
MicoolPaul
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Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure: Repository Backup has Failed

 Ever had your backups fail? I sure have! But it’s all part of the fun & games of learning exactly how these systems work.Recently I spun up another instance of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, and as part of my security mindset, I configured some elements of hardening to my infrastructure. Well, I missed a setting that I’m going to share with you today. Worker Job Completed with Error So, I had Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure working, my daily snapshot job was also running fine, but it was the daily backup that wasn’t working. Some of the key terms I could pick out from the logs were ‘Worker: <Resource Name> (IP Address:Port): job completed with error’, ‘Error: This request is not authorised to perform this operation’, ‘Status 403’, and ‘ErrorCode AuthorizationFailure’ were the error messages I was being greeted with. Dissecting the Errors The key hint here was the job task ‘Backing up <VM Name> to Backup Repository. Followed by the worker not being authorised.Within

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Chris.Childerhose
Chris.ChilderhoseVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Object First (OOTBI) - Veeam Integration & Backup Stats

I decided today to publish blog #3 for the Object First (OOTBI) series I am doing.  You can find my blog at the following link as well as in this post.https://just-virtualization.tech/2024/09/06/object-first-ootbi-veeam-integration-backup-stats/ Object First (OOTBI) – Veeam Integration & Backup Stats Today, I am going to discuss the integration of Object First OOTBI into the Veeam Console and show you some backup statistics on the appliance’s performance. Again, I am part of the inaugural Object First Aces program, which has afforded me the opportunity to test both the physical hardware appliance and the virtual VSA for OOTBI.To begin, we must integrate the OOTBI appliance into the Veeam B&R Console by adding it as a Repository under the Backup Infrastructure tab. Once here, you will add a new repository by right-clicking or using the Add Repository button in the toolbar. This will start the wizard in which we will pick the Object Storage option and navigate to the S3 Compatibl

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Stabz
StabzOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
The importance of testing these backups!

Hello, I wanted to share with you a customer’s feedback that I encountered. They contacted me to report extremely slow restoration times during a file restoration process.I was a bit surprise cause I had tested all types of restauration on his infrastructure and everything worked properly.The restore type : “Guest File Restore” OS: Microsoft Restore option: Keep Folder Size : 64 MB Restore Time: 1h30min 😱I first checked the log in the History I directly noticed the fact that the restoration is via vSphere guest interaction API and not using a Veeam proxy .After a brief exchange with the admin, it figured out that the VM to which the files should be restored is in a new Vlan ! You’ve probably guessed it, but it’s once again the fault of the network!Indeed, the network openings between the Veeam environment and the production environment for this new VLAN have not been set up, after having done the necessary we tried again the restore.This time, the restore used my proxy and took only f

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