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Another day and another tip that I came across in my homelab.  I had two older VHRs that I removed from my environment but when trying to delete them in the WebUI or Console it would give me an error about - No Route to HostSo I checked with our Veeam SE team and found the following workaround using PowerShell to remove the servers which ended with a warning but that was due to not being able to connect to them.Run PowerShell from the Console application Ensure you are using an account for the Credentials that does not have MFA enabled Connect to the Veeam Appliance by supplying credentials and connection string - $creds = Get-Credential Connect-VBRServer -Credential $creds -Server “server name” Get the server requiring deletion and issue the remove command $Server = Get-VBRServer -name "server name" Remove-VBRServer -server $Server This will prompt you to answer Y or A for this and then begin the removal process.  It will end in a warning and when you check the Console the

Happy monday everyone!Are you considering integrating the feature direct-to-Object Storage into your backup plan, which allows you to add Object Storage as a primary backup repository?Perhaps you'd like to test it locally on-premise first, on a Windows Server environment, without having to purchase, or testing purposes, paid cloud solutions? Or maybe you're specifically seeking a reliable On-Premise Object Storage solution that can also run on a Windows Server?Well, this guide is just for you.In this example I used:VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 Windows Server 2022 VM with 2 disks MinIO 2023-11-15Prepare your Object Storage Windows serverLet's set up and update a Windows Server 2022 VM. Keep it in a Workgroup. Then partition two disks: a smaller one for the OS and a larger one for data. In my example, I allocated 50GB to the OS and 500GB to the data.Visit https://min.io/download#/windows and download the executable.Place that in C:\ and create a PowerShell script with the following code:setx MINIO

When integrating a Synology NAS with Proxmox VE. NFS provides a convenient and flexible storage solution for virtual machines, ISO images, templates, and backups. Unlike local Proxmox storage or block-level storage solutions.Network File System (NFS) shares on a NAS are network-based and accessible to multiple nodes simultaneously, making them ideal for clustered environments or home labs. Kindly take a look at this blog post for more information “Add Synology NFS Storage to Proxmox VE for VMs and Backups”. One important characteristic of NFS on Synology is that it is not pre-allocated. The storage is thin-provisioned, meaning that VM disk files grow dynamically as data is written. This allows efficient use of disk space. But it also requires monitoring free space on the NAS to avoid unexpected storage exhaustion.NFS itself is a protocol that allows a client, such as Proxmox to access files over a network as if they were on a local disk. When using Synology NAS as NFS storage for Proxm

2D Erasure Coding: The Breakthrough Behind Quantum’s ActiveScale Cold Storage for Veeam Backup & Replication’s Archive Tier We are closing in on the 5th year birthday for Veeam Backup & Replication’s (VBR) Archive Tier.  During those 5 years we saw the Archive grow from initially using Amazon S3 Glacier and Microsoft Azure Archive Storage when VBR v11 was released in February of 2021 to being able to use on-premises S3 compatible object storage with data archiving capabilities. When this feature was made available with the launch of VBR v12.1 in December of 2023, one of our 1st Technology Alliance Partners (TAP) to provide a compatible storage solution was Quantum with its ActiveScale Cold Storage (ASCS).  Veeam TAP partners can enable the on-premises Archive Tier by implementing the  Smart Object Storage API (SOSAPI).  SOSAPI is the mechanism that Veeam created to enable deeper integration with our object storage partners like Quantum and their ActiveScale product. What Is the

When deploying virtual machines on OpenShift Virtualization, not all guest operating systems offer the same level of support.👉 This directly impacts your migration strategy, operational reliability, and support coverage.That’s why Red Hat classifies guest OSs into four categories 👇 🟢 Certified – fully tested and certified by Red Hat (full support). 🟡 Commercial Vendor Supported – Red Hat covers the hypervisor, the vendor covers the OS. 🟠 Community Supported – Red Hat covers the hypervisor only. ⚪ Known to work – works in the field, but no official support.  Certified Operating SystemsThese operating systems are fully certified and supported by Red Hat.If issues arise, Red Hat will provide support and coordinate with the OS vendor if needed.Guest OS Architecture Introduced MTV Status Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 64 bit (x86) 4.8 🟢 Green Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 64 bit (x86) 4.8 🟢 Green Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 64 bit (s390x) 4.18   Red Hat Ente

Ever wondered what Veeam looked like back in the day? Well why wonder when you can go and check it out for yourself! That the internet archive https://archive.org/ in the WayBackMachine search bar let’s go back in time and take a look at Veeam. WayBackMachineThe internet archive takes snapshots of websites and here we see what pops up for Veeam:CalendarWe all know that Veeam began its journey way back in 2006 so let’s take a peak:2006It looks like the Veeam website came online on August 21 August 21There were 5 snapshots taken that day:SnapshotsLet’s take a peak:Veeam!It looks like Veeam offered only a Veeam Monitor and Veeam Scanner, plus for free FastSCP for VMware ESX Server! I don’t see any forums yet, let’s choose another date, how about November 8th:  Look! I see the famous Veeam Forums have appeared:ForumsOk we have to look in there! You can only dig so deep in the archive and I won’t claim to know why and how much it actually it saves. ForumsNow I want to see what was happening

Demystifying Veeam Housekeeping: The Silent Guardian of Your BackupsHousekeeping is an automatic, background, and largely invisible maintenance process that manages the lifecycle of backup files in Veeam Backup & Replication.This process cleans the backup chain, deletes old restore points, merges files, verifies integrity, reclaims free space, and optimizes the storage system.“Housekeeping is a background mechanism used for the regular cleaning, merging, and verification of backup files.”Veeam typically uses forward incremental or reverse incremental backup strategies. Over time, these strategies can lead to the following issues: The backup chain becomes long and fragmented. Storage space is unnecessarily consumed. Restore performance degrades. Silent data corruption (e.g., bit rot) goes undetected. Blocks belonging to deleted VMs remain on disk. Housekeeping exists to solve these problems. Its goal is to ensure the backup system remains sustainable, reliable, and performan

Hello community,I've seen many customers using Veeam Backup Replication to back up vCenter Server Appliance VMs via image level backup.According to this KB https://www.veeam.com/kb2328  "vCenter Server Appliance - Backup/Restore Recommendations" Veeam do not reccomends you to run image level backups againts VCSA. You should use:  So, I created this procedure to show how simple it is to back up a vCenter Server Appliance using VMware's own backup tool, which we call "vCenter Native File-Based Backup and Restore."Check out this link for details:https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-cis/vsphere/vsphere/7-0/vcenter-server-installation-and-setup-7-0/file-based-backup-and-restore-of-a-vcenter-server-environment.html First of all, you must create a destination for the backup file, the destination could be accessed by several protocols, the protocols supported for backup are FTPS, HTTPS, SFTP, FTP, NFS, SMB and HTTP.I just created a folder called C:\Backup_VCSA on my VBR itself, and just

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

​Hi Community, time to talk a bit of RAID level, today I will bring to you some number when using R0, R1, R5 and R6, the goal fo this part it is to show how important is to use R6 configured on your RAID controller when you need to use some storage volumes as a DAS repository (using server internal disks, not one external Array)   RAID level 0 - No Fault ToleranceA RAID 0 configuration provides data striping, but there is no protection against data loss when a drive fails. However, it is useful for rapid storage of large amounts of noncritical data (for printing or image editing, for example).​S# = Stripe ,  B# = BlockAdvantages:• Has the highest write performance of all RAID methods.• Has the lowest cost per unit of stored data of all RAID methods.• All drive capacity is used to store data (none is needed for fault tolerance).Disadvantages:• All data on the logical drive is lost if a physical drive fails.• Cannot use an online spare.• Can only preserve data by backing it up to externa

Veeam Service Provider Console v9 has been released recently, and it’s one of the most impactful updates we’ve seen in years for VCSP partners. The new version focuses on simplifying MSP operations, expanding compatibility across the Veeam ecosystem, and giving service providers more control with less infrastructure overhead. No More Dependency on Veeam Cloud ConnectThe biggest shift in v9 is operational simplicity. The dependency on Veeam Cloud Connect for managing tenants is now optional. Partners can directly handle tenants, workloads, and agents within the Console. This reduces complexity, speeds up onboarding, and lowers infrastructure costs.All existing connected Veeam Cloud Connect servers will be moved to the Veeam Cloud Connect plugin Tenant Consolidation Under One CompanyV9 introduces tenant consolidation, allowing multiple tenants to be managed under a single company. Multi-site customers can now be grouped under one “company” instead of managing each tenant separately.This

Migration from MS-SQL to PostgreSQL is way of preference or license topic.For small environment no one will provide tuning of PostgreSQL configuration.But for bigger backup environment is tuning necessary.Most of issues is possible to fix with 2 things:exclude PostgreSQL from antivirus change 3 values in postgresql.confExcluding from antivirus will prevent to exclude of scanning communication with database. After migration into PostgreSQLCPU usage is too high, even with high number of cpu (32 vCPU in this case) Enterprise Manager is unresponsive (in my case is installed together with VBR) Jobs are almost not running  Postgresql.conf has 3 basic values for improvement, which need to be increasedmax_connections = 100    shared_buffers = 128MBwork_mem = 4MB As Veeam is providing connection for each action, it needs to have lot of connectionIn my VBR we are backing up 3500 VMs, where 1500 have application aware processingso I have increased tomax_connections = 3000shared_buffers = 32GBwork

 Importantly, administrators are responsible for enabling and configuring the fencing mechanism after cluster deployment. Without the fencing configuration, node remediation and VM restarts will not happen as expected. In virtualized environments, high availability (HA) is essential to keep workloads running even when a node fails. In OpenShift Virtualization, HA leverages Kubernetes-native mechanisms combined with OpenShift’s self-healing infrastructure.A key element is fencing, the process of isolating a failed node to prevent issues like split-brain—a scenario where nodes lose communication but continue running independently, causing data inconsistencies and conflicts.When a node goes down, restarting virtual machines (VMs) happens in three phases: Failure detection – Identifying that a node has stopped responding. Fencing – Ensuring the failed node is safely isolated with no active workloads. Remediation – Restarting affected VMs on a healthy node. Through this approach, OpenSh

If you have not upgraded your Promox node yet due to dependencies on Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR). The wait is over as Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) 9.0 is now fully supported. It is packed with powerful new capabilities for modern virtualisation and software-defined data centres. Whether you are running a home lab or managing enterprise-scale clusters, this release is a game-changer.Recently, I created some blogposts on how to setup Proxmox VE and also how to Backup and Restore Proxmox VE virtual machines with Veeam.So I had wanted to upgrade to Proxmox 9.0. But because this was not supported by Veeam yet, I ended up protecting the VMs only running on Proxmox 8-3-1.Now, with the release of the new Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE v12.1.5.17 It now support for Proxmox Virtual Environment versions 9.0 For what’s New in Proxmox 9.0 and other details not discussed extensively in this guide, please visit the following link. Update Proxmox VETo update Proxmox VE, you can use either th

IntroductionThis blog provides a practical guide to deploying a single-node Kubernetes cluster and integrating the Veeam Kasten K10 solution.The objective is to offer a clear reference that facilitates the exploration of Kasten’s features and benefits. EnvironmentTo carry out this env, the following components are required (depending on the defined scope):One or more servers forming a Kubernetes cluster. An instance of Veeam Kasten K10.Kubernetes Service (k3s)For the installation of K3s, a server (or more, depending on the needs of the lab) was deployed to simultaneously fulfill the roles of master node and worker node.The chosen operating system was Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, due to its stability and compatibility with K3s.Note: The provisioning of the virtual machine and the operating system installation are considered prerequisites and are not part of this procedure. Its recommend to install it with UI.To install K3s, you simply need an internet connection and run the following command:sudo

VMCE v12 trainingA brand new VMCE v12 training course was launched in September. The 3-day training now includes many of the great things that have been implemented in this version.Find your training here: Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) Training VMCE v12 examThe associated VMCE v12 exam has been available since 1 October. As a Veeam certified trainer myself, I have to be compliant within the next 60 days. That's why I planned a tough schedule and scheduled the exam just one day after this year’s Veeam100 summit in Prague 😀.Schedule your exam here: Get Veeam Certified Now! Exam flavorsThis time I took an online protored exam with PearsonVUE. I used to like on-site exams better, but since Covid I have gotten used to online exams and actually like them more now because of the time savings.The process is fairly straightforward. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with all the information you need. I strongly recommend that you do the test of your environment that is offer

On October 8, 2025, Synology released DiskStation Manager (DSM) 7.3. This ensures smarter storage management, improved security, and new productivity tools for businesses and home users alike.This update addresses multiple security vulnerabilities. DSM 7.3 drops support for Node.js v14, Node.js v16, PHP 7.3, PHP 7.4, and PHP 8.0. To maintain compatibility, DSM automatically updates installed packages to supported versions. For packages that are no longer supported such as exFAT, you must manually remove them before updating.This topic has been discussed extensively here ”Download and update Synology DiskStation NAS to DSM 7.3”. So kindly take a look to lean more about the new features. Here is the release note as well.Download DSM 7.3To download DSM 7.3-81180, kindly use the following Archive (link). Then from the official Synology Archive, download for your NAS model. In my case, it is DS923+ and this might be different for you. Update DiskStation to DSM 7.3-81180Navigate to Control P

How To deploy Veeam Agent Protection GroupAre two physical nodes of an MS cluster and MSSQL instance in the clusterReference:Installing Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows GuideGetting Started - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows GuideInstallation and Configuration - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows GuideCreate new Protection GroupThe account used to perform a consistent backup of an MSSQL DB must be entered either in the Local group Administrators or enter the user side MSSQL studio with permissions of DBA Admin\Owner.You require different sets of Microsoft SQL permissions in the following cases:Installation (remote or local): current account needs CREATE ANY DATABASE permission on the SQL server level. After database creation this account automatically gets a db_owner role and can perform all operations with the database. If the current account does not have this permission, a Database Administrator may create an empty database in advance and grant t

Hello Community,Here is my first update on my topic, at this time you will find an explanation regarding Disk Access Time. Where dealing with real disk I/O operations it is necessary to understand that the disk drive is a mechanical device and consequently has certain characteristics. For a mechanical device, modern disk drives are very fast, but when compared with the solid state components of the rest of the system they take forever to do anything. An average random I/O requests will take about 8,000,000 CPU cycles worth of time.When talking to a disk drive there are three phases that must be gone through.The disk head must be positioned onto the correct track. For a modern 15,000RPM disk drive, the average seek time is in the order of 3ms. This is only an average. Remember this is a mechanical device, the further it moves the longer it will take to get there. Where data objects have been nicely grouped so that they are close together on the disk surface, then much smaller head movem

  Hello Community! If you’re a Veeam Cloud Service Provider (VCSP), you know the challenges of handling licenses for tenants. The old way of emailing .lic files, waiting for tenants to install them, and then verifying everything worked correctly is time consuming and prone to errors. It may work for a few customers, but as you scale, it quickly becomes unmanageable. This is where the Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) changes the game. By integrating VSPC with the Veeam ProPartner Pulse portal, you can manage license distribution, usage reporting, and billing in a centralized, automated way. No more manual file exchanges and licenses are pushed directly into tenant environments with minimal effort. Think of Pulse as the master licensing database and VSPC as the control plane that brings those licenses to life in your tenants’ environments. In this post, I’ll walk through how this works and why it’s a game-changer for service providersHow to connect Veeam VSPC Console to Pro Partner

Hello, Veeam Community! I hope your week is going well. I've got something to make it even better: the September Veeam Vanguard Newsletter, which is incredibly long! 📜 This means one thing for you: an incredible amount of Veeamazing content in all kinds of formats. 👀 You can read articles, listen to podcasts or watch videos. Thank you to each Veeam Vanguard for dedicating your time, efforts and expertise to creating this content and helping us to keep the community's Veeam product adoption at the forefront. 💚 Now, make yourself a cup of tea or coffee, get comfortable, and enjoy reading this newsletter. 🤓 ​@AndreTheGiant- Veeam Backup and Replication 13 is available… but only the Linux version - https://vinfrastructure.it/2025/09/veeam-backup-and-replication-13-is-available-but-only-the-linux-version/Linux versions supported by Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3 (September 2025) - https://vinfrastructure.it/2025/09/linux-versions-supported-by-veeam-backup-replication-12-3-september

It is worth noting that Object First Out-of-the-Box Immutability (OOTBI) provides true data immutability and is very simple to deploy, as we will see shortly and addresses the issue of slow recovery times that can make ransomware attacks damaging to operations and reputation.I will recommend deploying an OOTBI appliance due to the pervasive nature of cyber-attacks on data protection infrastructure (backup). With OOTBI, you will achieve efficient data recovery, a user-friendly and cost-effective solution that can effectively stop ransomware attacks. As you all know, this storage solution was purposely built for Veeam.Before using this guide, read the following articles below  Please follow the steps below to integrate Object First OOTBI with VBR. You may want to take a look at the original blog post for more information.Create an S3 KeyIn the previous guide, we have discussed the various ways to access Object first OOTBI web interface. Upon login, we will have to create an s3 key. To

When a PostgreSQL database crashes, traditional recovery methods can mean hours or even days of downtime. Veeam's Instant Recovery transforms this process, getting systems back online in minutes.Here's how it works: Instead of waiting for complete data restoration, the database starts directly from backup storage. Users regain immediate access while data migrates in the background.The process unfolds in three key phases:Instant Publication: Database instance launches directly from backup Background Replication: Data copies to production server while users work Smart SwitchOver: Final sync occurs with minimal interruptionKey benefits:Minutes instead of hours for system restoration Zero data loss protection Uninterrupted user productivity during recovery Automated process management Minimal production impactWatch the complete technical breakdown of PostgreSQL Instant Recovery mechanics in this video.👉#PostgreSQL #DatabaseRecovery #Innovation #Tech #BusinessContinuity

After about 18 months of many XCP-ng users making their voices heard on the Veeam Forums requesting Veeam to add Backup support, Veeam listened and has finally granted our request!...at least from a preliminary standpoint.  As a member of the Veeam100 Community, I was one of several approached about a month ago to perform an early Veeam XCP-ng Plugin BETA test, so I'm quite thrilled Veeam took feedback from us early BETA testers and modified the Plugin code to create a viable working Backup product for Public BETA testing. I was given the ok by Veeam to share my testing and thoughts on this Public BETA, thus this article 👌🏻In this post I'll share with the Community how to get the XCP-ng Veeam Plugin installed and configured so you can start backing up your XCP-ng VMs. For those who aren't entirely familiar with XCP-ng, I created a couple of posts talking about the XCP-ng hypervisor and its history, how to install it, and then how to get your new XO/XCP-ng environment configured and r

The release of Veeam Backup & Replication v13 marks a major milestone—especially with the debut of the Linux-based Virtual Software Appliance (VSA). No more mandatory Windows licensing or server setup: Veeam delivers a pre-hardened, Rocky Linux-based appliance that promises both security and simplicity. Whether you want to deploy via OVA on your favorite hypervisor or ISO on a physical server, installation is refreshingly straightforward.What I Like1. Security and Compliance Built-InThe Veeam v13 appliance comes pre-hardened and DISA STIG-compliant, with SSH disabled by default. There’s mandatory 2FA for administrator and Security Officer accounts, and a new Security Operator role to approve high-risk actions (like deleting backup data). Automatic patching and managed OS updates by Veeam further minimize risk and maintenance effort.2. Deployment is Easy and FastThe “just enough OS” philosophy means less bloat, faster deployments, and reduced attack surface. ISO/OVA options allow yo