Blogs and Podcasts

I recently wrote an entry about updating our OOTBI clusterNow, Object First has launched a new release of OOTBI, 1.6.63.10886These are the new features described in the release:The update process, as shown before, is super straightforward and allows you to update and reboot your cluster in a few clicks without any stress or «fancy» steps, guides, or troubleshooting. The feature I was looking forward to getting, and finally is here, is the user’s roles,I’m super excited about these:we will continue testing the new features, and describe them in the future.cheers.https://lfconsulting.org/ootbi-new-release-1-6

So you have a Veeam Backup for Azure (VBAZ) to protect your Azure resource, but wouldn’t it be great if you could truly see what’s happening under the hood? Basic monitoring is a start, but you should dive into the logs to understand your VBAZ environment better. And what better place to do that than with Azure Log Analytics, a feature of Azure Monitor?In this post, I’ll show you how to set up log monitoring for Veeam Backup for Azure using Azure Log Analytics, unlocking a wealth of insights into your backup operations.NOTE: Veeam does not support Azure monitor, however, it is a widely used tool for the monitoring of Production resources. Please consult your Azure technical resources before implementing. Why bother with Log Monitoring?Think of logs as the ‘black box’ recorder of your VBAZ environment. They capture everything from successful backups to insights into issues and things like failed logins and performance bottlenecks. By analysing these logs, you can:Identify and resolve is

As of the 12.3 release of VBR 11:11 Systems optimized AWS S3 product is directly integrated. This integration simplifies the setup and enhances efficiency by incorporating 11:11 Systems' storage directly into Veeam's UIs for Backup & Replication and Veeam ONE. Users can automate deployment, management, and monitoring through PowerShell modules or API calls. The post also provides a step-by-step guide for adding storage buckets using the AWS CLI.You can find more details on koolaid.info.

Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), is a comprehensive cloud-based identity and access management solution from Microsoft. It plays a pivotal role in securely managing users, devices, applications, and data across both cloud and on-premises environments. Due to its integral function within an organization's IT ecosystem, having a robust backup and disaster recovery strategy for Entra ID is essential. Below are several key reasons why backing up Entra ID is critical:1. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery2. Accidental Deletion or Misconfiguration3. Compliance and Auditing Requirements4. Protection Against Malicious Activity5. User and Group Management6. Migration and Transition7. Business or Organizational Changes8. Minimizing Human Error9. Enabling Seamless Rollback10. Integration with Third-Party ServicesVeeam Backup for Entra ID is a way to back up and protect data from Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory or Azure AD). This is

Hello everyone & @regnor @Rick Vanover @safiya @Madi.Cristil   I share with the community the guide to the installation of Splunk Enterprise 9.2.1 on the Windwos platform and the related installation and configuration of the powerful new Veeam Splunk App. Veeam App for Splunk key pointsStrategic Convergence: combines veeam's backup solutions with the powerful Splunk data analysis tool, offering an integrated approach to data analysis.Real-time Visibility: Allows users to monitor the status of jobs, provides real-time visibility into backup and restore operations.Performance Optimization: Through in-depth analysis, help identify performance bottlenecks and areas for optimization in backup operations.Enhanced Security:  Includes advanced features of real-time alerts of critical events and audit capabilities to ensure compliance with current industry rules.Empowered Business Continuity: It enables organizations to proactively identify possible risks, optimize pi resetting processes an

RequirementsTo install the update for the Proxmox Virtual Environment Plug-In for Veeam Backup & Replication, the following are required:Veeam Backup & Replication Build: 12.3.0.310(To check the build number, go to the Veeam Backup & Replication Console > Main Menu (≡) > Help > About.) Proxmox Virtual Environment Plug-In Build: 12.1.1.1024(The current build can be found in the installed applications list.)After the update, the Proxmox Virtual Environment Plug-In will be version 12.1.3.197. What's NewSupport for Non-Root User Access Proxmox VE integration with Veeam Backup & Replication now supports a sudo user, improving security without sacrificing functionality. For more details, see KB4701. Support for Open vSwitch (OVS) Open vSwitch is now supported, offering enhanced performance and flexibility for complex virtualized environments. Support for Smart Object Storage API (SOSAPI) The Smart Object Storage API enables advanced integrations with object storage v

WebLAPS is a web-based solution for managing Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS). Below are some articles that have been previously shared with the community on Windows LAPS. Also, ​@Michael Melter discussed LAPS as mentioned in the article below, and I recommend you take a look at it for added knowledge which is not covered in this article.  WebLAPS could be used to implement just-in-time administration (JITA) approach recommended by MS when accounts of system administrators are added to privileged groups for defined period of time and automatically removed after. Please refer to the official documentation for more information. Also, here is how to configure Windows LAPS with Microsoft Intune as well. This article targets users that are still using the legacy Microsoft LAPS and not the Windows LAPS. Microsoft recommends that customers begin planning on how to migrate their Windows LAPS-capable systems from using legacy Microsoft LAPS. Microsoft LAPS product is depre

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) databases allow users to quickly deploy an environment on-demand without worrying about managing the underlying OS and database platform. The environment is preconfigured, letting the user focus on managing the instances and databases while Google handles the underlying infrastructure.Google has many different offerings ranging from highly distributed and scalable containerized database platforms to monolithic instances which run popular relational database platforms such as Cloud SQL. Cloud SQL lets you deploy PostgreSQL, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server instances. Available PaaS Database options When deploying Cloud SQL, you can choose between Enterprise or Enterprise Plus which affects SLA and recovery point history. You can select a version of the selected database platform and choose an edition preset which uses pre-defined size and performance characteristics depending on the use case. Finally, the user can select which region/zone(s) it should be deplo

With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and data outages more disruptive, having a reliable recovery plan is essential. These updates are designed to provide businesses with greater flexibility, security, and efficiency in their disaster recovery strategies.Let’s investigate the new features that make the latest version of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator a game-changer:Cross-Platform Recovery: Restoring Data Across Multiple EnvironmentsOne of the most notable updates to Veeam Recovery Orchestrator is the introduction of cross-platform recovery. In today’s hybrid IT environments, businesses often work with a variety of platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud-based systems. This can create challenges when it comes to recovery operations. However, with Veeam’s cross-platform recovery capabilities, you can now restore data across multiple platforms, including Microsoft Hyper-V.This update provides organizations with unmatched flexibility, allowing you to seamlessly manage disaster

 Hi, it’s been a journey with the OOTBI topics here:https://lfconsulting.org/object-first-ootbihttps://lfconsulting.org/object-first-ootbi-primer-arranque-y-configuracionhttps://lfconsulting.org/object-first-ootbi-pasos-finales-para-estar-readyhttps://lfconsulting.org/deploying-a-object-first-ootbi-vsa-labhttps://lfconsulting.org/expanding-our-object-first-ootbi-cluster-adding-nodes-and-vbr-spaceNow, is time to update our cluster,One of the most important reasons to implement OOTBI, is the ability to get updates, improvements and upgrades straight away, keeping yourself in the important task of protecting the Infrastructure and data,Object First has you covered with the Tech and Updates.Let’s follow up the process witha few screenshots and thoughts:When it’s time for an update, our console will tell us, also, at any time, we can check it in the settings menu as well.Let’s login to our web GUI, and check the events and alerts, as you can see, the system is telling us that an update is a

After my previous articles on backup security and object storage on-prem, today, we'll examine the best practices for using them with Veeam.Here Why go with on-premises object storage and here The choice of storage explained my ideas about a new generation storage as a backup repository.So we'll check out the best configuration for creating a backup job and explain why we chose it.Object Storage as the main repository in Veeam v12.3.As we all know, since version 12, it's been possible to use an object storage repository as a primary destination for backups. This makes the architecture simpler and offers greater flexibility.When you're getting started with object storage as a repository, it's important to remember the backup block size (block size) that's used for writing.The size you choose in the 'Storage Optimization' tab, configuring a backup job, affects how the data is divided and stored.How do we calculate the space we need for our repository?I started using a calculation tool re

This new lab replaces the older lab that had ONTAP 9.7 and Veeam v10. It has been updated to ONTAP 9.15P3 and VBR 12.3. NetApp is a lab environment that lets you schedule a lab for up to 7 days so you can practice while you are learning. It has been configured to get you into the lab without having to configure anything. It also have a step-by-step lab guide that walks you through each lab. Usually, NetApp Labondemand is only available to NetApp employees or NetApp partners. It is not open to customers except some labs that are available on the NetApp support portal,. A NetApp employee or NetApp partner can run a bootcamp with this lab for customers. It requires a NetApp account to access. The lab demonstrates immutability with NetApp StorageGrid, Instant VM migration from VMware ESXi to Hyper-V, SQL database recovery with the Veeam explorer and a SureBackup job with Veeam Threat Hunter. The link to the lab is listed below. It can also be found in the NetApp Labondemand catalog under t

Hi all,In this blog series, I’m going to talk about plenty of things around the sizing and architecting for using Object Storage with Veeam Backup & Replication. Each part of this blog series covers different topics and things.The third part of Sizing and Architecting for Object Storage with Veeam covers the following topics:Everything what you need to know and consider for sizing and architecting for On-Premises Deployments Gateway Servers, Proxies, and Data Movers — how do backups work within Veeam in a Direct to Object use case Object Storage Limits, Block Sizes, Limits per Object, Bucket and so onFeel free to check out the blog post here, as I don’t copy and paste the content here :)https://www.virtualhome.blog/2025/02/20/everything-you-need-object/

Hi Everyone, In the ever changing landscape.. wait no that sounds like AI talk. What landscape have you ever seen in IT? Unless you are staring out the window at the grass during working hours. In the ever stagnant data center environment monitoring your applications is of the upmost importance.Not keeping watch on what is happening with your data protection setup is simply too risky. VeeamONE is an excellent solution that Veeam provides but if you have another solution already present or simply want to use another solution like Elasticsearch Fluentd and Kibana then this post might be for you.EFK is not a simple solution and you can setup a whole monitoring practice sandbox by leveraging Podman. This is not meant to be in production only for practice.First up create a ubuntu server VM and install podman:sudo apt install podman -yNow run this script to have the environment setup automatically efksetup.sh#!/bin/bash# Create a shared network for the EFK stackpodman network create efk-netw

With the recent announcement of HPE VM Essentials, now generally available in a standalone version in January 2025 and in HPE Private Cloud later this year, I’ve received many inquiries from Veeam and HPE sellers eager to understand the current state of Veeam's support for this new hypervisor offering. Although direct integration between Veeam and HPE VM Essentials is not yet available, addressing these questions now is crucial for sellers and customers considering this new offering.We need to provide clarity on Veeam's position, ensuring that HPE and Veeam sellers have the information they need to communicate effectively with customers. While there isn't yet native integration with the HPE VME hypervisor, Veeam remains competitive and on par with other HPE data protection partners in offering a robust solution through its agent-based approach. This ensures that organizations considering HPE VM Essentials have reliable options for securing their data while Veeam explores deeper integra

HPE has released a new Tech Brief outlining how Veeam Backup & Replication protects HPE VM Essentials environments. This document provides key details on Veeam’s agent-based backup approach and how it integrates with HPE VM Essentials to ensure secure data protection.📄 Read the full Tech Brief here: HPE Tech Brief - Using Veeam to Protect HPE VM EssentialsThe Tech Brief covers:✅ How Veeam Backup & Replication secures HPE VM Essentials workloads✅ Functional testing conducted by HPE and Veeam engineers✅ The role of Veeam Agents in protecting HPE VM Essentials VMs✅ Automating backup tasks using Veeam Protection GroupsIf you’re working with HPE VM Essentials or selling it to customers, this resource provides an overview of how Veeam fits into the environment. Check it out for the full breakdown.For more background on HPE VM Essentials and how Veeam protects it, check out these related blog posts:📌 Navigating HPE VM Essentials Part 1: What is it and how to protect it with Veeam📌

IntroductionHPE VM Essentials offers a streamlined virtualization solution designed for small to medium-sized environments. In my previous blog post, Navigating HPE VM Essentials Part 1, I introduced this platform and discussed its potential impact.In this update, I aim to provide a high-level overview of the user experience with HPE VM Essentials and demonstrate how to configure backups in such an environment. This includes insights into the provisioning interface and the integration with Veeam's backup solutionsEnvironment SetupFor this functional test, I configured a simple environment to explore backup strategies for HPE VM Essentials. A physical Windows server was set up to act as the Veeam Backup & Replication server. All necessary Veeam roles, including the backup server, proxy, and repository, were installed on this single server to streamline the testing. Additionally, the test leveraged a physical HPE VM Essentials cluster, which housed the source VMs designated for backu

Heads up, all threat hunters.I recently encountered a problem with several customers using ThreatHunter. It happened that mounting the file system needed to crawl the system didn't work. However, mounting the file system for a single file restore worked fine. It turned out to be a small bug in the code and there is already a private fix for this, and it will be included in the next release:So if you encounter this problem, just file a case with Veeam support and get your private fix in the meantime. According to the registry keys that come with the fix, it seems to have something to do with certificate revocation.However, everything works as expected once the fix is in place.

Hello Community,I prepared an article to report my experience in backing up Oracle databases with FS agent and RMAN plug-in. I hope it can be useful.Thanks to my colleagues @marco_s @ggrippo   Keeping backup data from an Oracle-type database is always complex. The world of Oracle DBAs is strongly inclined to remain locked in the comfort zone shell, and getting through it is never too easy. Meanwhile, they wonder why, if any backup tool uses RMAN commands, they have to rely on other people when they can do everything themselves.Today I am going to present a real scenario of installations on Oracle Linux VMs.But I start by showing the schematic of how Oracle backup works with the pluginSCENARIO: All the machines on which Oracle is present are Linux VMs on OLVM so it was necessary to provide for the installation of the File System type agents and Plug-ins for Oracle RMAN.The databases were both RAC type and single databases. A network card was added to all vms on a dedicated backup VLAN t

Introducing Linux Proxies in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8: A Step-by-Step GuideWith the release of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 version 8, the introduction of Linux proxies brings new flexibility and scalability to your backup infrastructure. These proxies can now be pooled, offering enhanced performance and resource management. However, setting up a Linux proxy may not be a routine task for many users, which is why I’ve created a straightforward, step-by-step guide to simplify the process.   Deploying a Linux proxy is not always straight forward...This guide provides a clear, easy-to-follow "recipe" to deploy a fully functional Linux proxy with minimal effort. By following the instructions and using the provided commands, you can quickly set up your proxy and get started.  For the full tutorial, visit:  Instant Recipe for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Linux ProxyWhile this guide focuses on the core setup, it’s important to note that additional considerations such as security h

Hi,Whilst I appreciate Netplan isn’t Ubuntu 22.04 specific, I thought I’d note the version in the title for any eventual changes.As the title suggests, I was building a bonded interface for a server recently and was having troubles with Netplan not utilising the configuration properly.For background information, I was trying to create a simple active-backup bonded interface, so that should one NIC fail, another interface should carry on serving traffic. When I’m working with network switches of shall we say, questionable quality, I sometimes prefer utilising a simpler active-backup network resiliency mechanism vs configuring active-active methods that can cause compatibility issues between server OS and switch, especially when you’re playing with 10/25GbE. Ways of Monitoring Interface Failures As a primer, there are two ways of monitoring an interface failure, these are: MII Monitoring:Set with ‘mii-monitor-interval’ within Netplan, MII (Media Independent Interface) is the monitoring o

Fellow Veeam Legend ​@MarkBoothman shared an interesting post on the VUG UK Community page and I thought it highly relevant to also be shared with the main Community as a whole as well.Today Anton Gostev, Chief Product Officer at Veeam, created a couple posts on the Veeam Forums I think those anxious for the release of Veam Backup & Replication v13 should be aware of. Starting in v13, Veeam is beginning to deprecate some features, as well as streamline system requirements to make their product better, more secure, and performant. The posts can be viewed at the links below:VBR v13 Deprecated FeaturesVBR v13 System RequirementsOne item of note some of you Linux gurus should really be aware of in the Systems Requirements is the deprecation of CentOS completely → whether VBR or Agent for Linux. So keep that in mind. Some older OS and application versions are also being dropped. So if you haven’t migrated your systems/applications to a newer OS/version, you might want to start consideri

Hello, In this article, I will talk about Veeam Direct Restore to Azure feature. What is Direct Restore to Azure? Included in Veeam Backup & Replication ™, Veeam Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure allows users to import and restore on-premises VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines, physical servers, and endpoints to Microsoft Azure. Restore Microsoft Windows and Linux-based virtual machines, physical servers, and endpoints with Restore to Microsoft Azure. Today's modern data center is not limited to the location of the physical data center. IT organizations can optimize resource allocation and further improve operational scalability and efficiency with the Microsoft Azure cloud. With Veeam Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure, administrators can restore and migrate physical (P2V) or virtual (V2V) workloads to Azure without the need for complex configurations or additional hardware investments, thereby minimizing operating expenses. Quickly restore workloads to Azure Quickly and efficient

Hello everyone!In this post, I will explain how to utilize one of the key features of Veeam Backup & Replication, which is the ability to test the integrity of created backups. Introduction Creating the Virtual Lab Creating the Application Group Creating the SureBackup Job Testing the SureBackup Job Introduction SureBackup uses created backups to initiate VMs in an isolated environment within the hypervisor and then perform tests like heartbeat, ping, and application validation using scripts. It's a fantastic functionality to ensure that your backups are intact when needed.SureBackup utilizes the following components:Application Group - Group of VMs to be tested together. With the Application Group, we can define the startup order of VMs and set tests for each of them. Virtual Lab - The Virtual Lab is an appliance created by Veeam B&R on the hypervisor to act as the gateway of the isolated network that will be created. SureBackup job - The SureBackup job where you can schedule

As a Veeam cloud services provider, your goal is to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutions that protect your customers' critical data. While Veeam is already recognized as a leader in backup and disaster recovery, adding Veeam Data Cloud M365 to your service portfolio can provide your clients with a powerful cloud-based solution to safeguard their Microsoft 365 environments. In this blog post, we'll dive into why Veeam cloud services providers should embrace Veeam Data Cloud M365 and how it can benefit both your business and your clients.1. The Growing Need for Microsoft 365 BackupMicrosoft 365 has become an essential platform for businesses across the globe. With tools like Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive, it powers collaboration, communication, and productivity for millions of organizations. However, despite its strong cloud infrastructure, Microsoft 365 doesn't provide comprehensive data protection for all of its applications.Key areas of vulnerability include:Hum