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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

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

 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

 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

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

INTRODUCTION Hello everyone, as you know the new version of Veeam released the past few days is full of new features.In this post I would like to go into more detail about the two new roles added for VBR management: Incident API Operator role and Security Administrator role. INCIDENT API OPERATOR ROLE Following the least privilege principle, this new role does not have access to the VBR console, but it can interact only with Veeam Incident API REST endpoint and manage malware detection events.MFA is not supported for this role (it is considered like a service account) and it is disabled by default. For example, if you create an event from the embedded swagger you can see that it will be registered in the VBR console: SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR ROLE This new role is designed for security teams, considering that it enables the user to perform operations on credentials (add, edit and delete), manage Security & Compliance Analyzer (run a security check, configure scan scheduling, exclude p

THERE IS NOW NATIVE FUNCTIONALITY TO DO THIS EASILY Greetings everyone, Audit Logging always is an interesting topic, it doesn’t matter if you need this due to compliance, or just for best practices. Having visibility of restore operations of something as critical as emails, documents, etc. should be a must.When I am mentioning the word Audit, I am talking about all the Restore operations that anybody does using the Explorers, PowerShell, or API, or even using the new Restore Portal (meaning opening an email, restoring it, saving it, etc.)As we stand today, we have the next methods to Audit the Restore Operations:Inside the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Console, under History - Restore On Windows Logs, on the Client who opened the Console and Explorers (bear this in mind) RESTFul API can send real-time alerts RESTful API to obtain RestoreSessions with extreme great detail Windows Logs to parse some Infrastructure actions like Job Creation, Edit, Deletion, etc.Advanced VB365 AuditPower

According to @Rick Vanover , the Scale-out Backup Repository (SOBR) is a logical entity that groups several backup repositories called extents. This is a software way to pool storage for backup data management. I have written a detailed guide on my blog “how to Achieve 3-2-1 rule with SOBR on Synology or OOTBI and Wasabi”.We can implement the 3-2-1 backup rule via the SOBR. The 3-2-1 backup rule recommends having three copies of your data, stored on two different types of media, with one copy kept off-site. Here is a great post by Rick below as well.https://www.veeam.com/blog/321-backup-rule.htmlA scale-out backup repository is an architecture that enables you to extend your backup storage by adding multiple repositories. Adding a new extent to an existing scale-out repository is an easy way to extend storage without relocating backup chains.The focus of this article is using Synology DS923+ Appliance. But you can also achieve 3-2-1 with the Object First OOTBI appliance. With the recen

Recently, I’ve been creating videos to help others get started with Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure. While I was working on the videos, things got meta because I realized I needed to update my own environment. That evening, I sat down to play Sims and needed to run game and mod updates. As I ran those updates, I thought about how I had just gone through a similar process earlier that day at work. So today I want to talk about software updates and share how to update Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, part of the Veeam Data Platform. Why Update?Even though I know they’re important, unmanaged software updates can be inconvenient, especially if you’re in the middle of something. As a general piece of advice, schedule software updates when they’re convenient to you rather than letting the software decide for you. Just remember that the longer you push off a software update, the more risks you run. In addition to missing features, outdated software is more likely to have compromised securit

 I recently helped a partner integrate their Veeam solution with Sophos so I thought I would provide some details and information around these processes.Sophos is a global cybersecurity company that provides a range of solutions to protect organizations from various digital threats. Their offerings include:Endpoint Protection: Safeguards individual devices such as computers and smartphones from malware, ransomware, and other threats. Network Security: Includes firewalls and intrusion prevention systems to protect network traffic and prevent unauthorized access. Cloud Security: Protects data and applications in cloud environments from security breaches and data loss. Email Security: Filters and scans email traffic to prevent phishing attacks, spam, and malicious attachments. Unified Threat Management (UTM): Combines multiple security functions into a single appliance or service to simplify security management. Sophos Central: A centralized management platform that provides a unified int

AppLocker, on the other hand, relies on static rules that may not adapt well to changing circumstances. You could also leverage the recent introduction in VBR 12.2 to ensue RBAC as shown below.Microsoft AppLocker itself is not a Zero Trust principle, it can be part of a broader security strategy that aligns and achieve Zero Trust principles. AppLocker helps control which applications are allowed to run on Windows devices by defining rules based on file paths, digital signatures, and other criteria.You may want to utilize 3rd oartt tools like TheatLocker and PolicyPak as they come with intuitive dashboards and advanced logging/monitoring capabilities that make it easier to track policy enforcement and application behavior. AppLocker’s monitoring is less robust and may require third-party tools to get comprehensive visibility into policy violations.By using AppLocker, organisations can limit user access to only authorised applications, which aligns with the least privilege access princip

While it’s on my work blog site I’ve written up a primer on AWS S3 storage classes and how they can be used. Please forget the marketing speak but I think there is good, general purpose information here. https://1111systems.com/blog/introduction-to-object-storage-and-aws-s3-storage-classes/

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 first part of Sizing and Architecting for Object Storage with Veeam covers the following topics:On-premises vs cloud object storage Pro’s and Con’s regarding on-premises and cloub object storage How does Object Lock & Block Generation work with Veeam What is Compliance and Governance Mode ?Feel free to check out the blog post here, as I don’t copy and paste the content here :) https://www.virtualhome.blog/2024/08/27/object-storage-with-veeam-sizing-and-architecting-part-2/

For those of you that either work for service providers or leverage a VSPC enabled Veeam Cloud Connect one of the options is to leverage VSPC to automate the upgrade of one or more Veeam Backup & Replication to the latest version. This is a great use case for a distributed organizations with multiple VBRs.If you are a end customer you will need to work with your service provider to gain access to VSPC for this process.Once you login navigate to Computers and Backup Servers. Once you select your VBR(s) you can choose Manage Updates\Upgrade Server.In the first step of the wizard I recommend that you keep the default of downloading directly from a Veeam server. Do make sure that any and all servers have at least 3x the ISO size free on the system disk to allow for download and working space. As of VSPC 8.1 Veeam will allow for saving credentials for future upgrade use but at least for this version you still have to actively provide credentials that the management agent can use to int

Something New!I am creating a new series of blog posts with the goal of highlighting a feature or capability that one of our object storage partners has which can benefit the Veeam community.  I will continue to publish new blogs as part of my ongoing Veeam Amazing Object Storage Tips & Techniques, which will focus on non-vendor specific topics. Optimizing OSNEXUS QuantaStor for use with Veeam Storage Class Auto-Tiering Rule:When Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) v9.5.4 added the S3 compatible object storage backed Capacity Tier to its Scale-Out Backup Repository (SOBR) back in January of 2019, it was the start of my object storage journey within Veeam.  During this 5 ½ year journey I have had the opportunity to work with many of our object storage partners and I have witnessed the work they have done to enable their object storage to work more efficiently with VBR and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 (VB365).One of those object storage partners, OSNEXUS, recently released version