Blogs and Podcasts

I previously shared a blog post on the Linux ISO, and I’d like to share an insightful LinkedIn post by Anton Gostev. Veeam’s managed Hardened Repository ISO, introduced five months ago, has been incredibly successful and is evolving further with Veeam Backup & Replication V13. Here are the key updates:End of the Separate ISO: The Hardened Repository ISO will be integrated into the platform via the new “Just Enough OS” (JeOS) ISO, which will enable deployment of various backup roles, including the hardened repository. Centralized Updates: JeOS will manage and update the OS and Veeam components across all backup infrastructure roles, simplifying maintenance with automatic patching during scheduled windows. Easier Provisioning: V13 removes the need for complex passwords in setting up a hardened repository. It will use thumbprint verification and a temporary PIN code for re-pairing with backup servers.

Hi everyone,It's being a while since this idea came to my mind, I want to be notified differently that mail, more accurate and clean, my mailbox is always a mess, and I get too much mails to read them all, and start pending on critical alerts and other stuff.I put together a powershell script, a schedule task and a few things in Windows Server where my Veeam B&R V12 is installed, and I managed to receive in a telegram bot the windows events related to Veeam tasks.Very basic, Im not programming skilled or anything like that, do you want to help and contribute to improve and develop this idea?here I share what I've done and shared to anyone who wants to help, participate and use this workaround.I created a Telegram Bot with BotFather, here the link With n

I actually wanted to present AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR in a recap article on my blog, but in the last few days I had the opportunity to use the package again in another productive infrastructure and came to the decision that a complete article must be provided here! Because this product is simply awesome! The subtitle on AsBuiltReport "Document Your Datacenter With PowerShell" says it all, but see for yourself… A few months ago I reported on the Veeam.Diagrammer (also included in the AsBuiltReport.VBR) in my Recap #4, which w

Since we added Linux Repositories to our Veeam Backup environment in my post from last week, why not add some Linux Proxies as well? I will show you how in this post. And trust me…this one will be far less painful. But adding Repositories wasn’t so bad, was it? 😏 System RequirementsThe first thing you need to do is check what OS's, hardware, and software are supported. Supported Linux OS's are exactly the same as with Repositories and are listed below:Linux Proxy RequirementsAs far as hardware goes, your server should have a minimum 2-core CPU, plus 1 core pe

I was installing the VBR Console on my PC, and when connecting to the backup server, there was a version mismatch that the Veeam User Guide (HelpCenter) spelt out correctly. Here is the guide on how to “Install Veeam Backup Console on a Jump Server for Secure Access”, discussing all the prerequisites, installation steps, limitations and workaround.I searched through the community but could not find any post discussing the upgrade process for the latest version of VBR. Therefore, I will be discussing these steps below.Two months ago, December 3, 2024 to be precise. Veeam launched Veeam Data Platform v12.3, introducing powerful enhancements that significantly strengthen data resilience.  This release introduces 

Hello everyone! I have a SQL environment where the error below started appearing after migrating between repositories: With this error it won't let me:Delete the jobs; Enable the job; Finalize the job configuration summary;Nothing about that specific job has worked again!! Background: Previously we needed to move the backup file and then map them to their target repository.Today we have the “Move backup” option: After clicking move, it tells me that it needs to move all the cluster backups:

Back at the beginning of March was the Veeam Vanguard 2025 class announcement which I was part of for the 8th year in a row.  I wrote a blog about this which can be found at the URL below.  If you want more information on the program check out the V100 section on the community or feel free to reach out.Veeam Vanguard 2025 – Year 8!

In the ongoing fight against ransomware, companies are becoming increasingly resilient. Reports from Coveware by Veeam highlight a notable decrease in ransomware payments during Q4 of 2024. This progress is credited to several key factors, such as enhanced federal regulations, successful takedowns of major cybercriminal groups, and, most importantly, organizations' improved preparedness and resilience in responding to and recovering from encryption-based malware attacks.Data protection has undergone significant changes in recent years. Conversations have moved beyond topics like inline vs. post-process deduplication to focus more on security-driven areas such as workload immutability, incident response, and malware detection. Scanning backups for malware was never intended to replace traditional endpoint or extended detection and response tools. Instead, it serves as an additional layer of detection, enhancing a defense-in-depth strategy for identifying malware. Veeam offers t

The weather in Ontario has just started to consistently stay above freezing temperatures, even some days spiking up to 18 degrees (64F for my American counterparts). This has me thinking about one thing only; getting back on my motorcycle as soon as possible and enjoying the open road. However, as a new rider as of last year, I have prioritized safety and learning from others experiences. I do this by watching a Youtube Channel called "DanDanTheFireman". On this channel, Dan promotes motorcycle safety by reviewing footage of motorcycle incidents and providing after-action analysis of what went wrong, and would go have been done better. One of the methods/concepts that Dan teaches is called

Bonjour à tous ! Je suis Franck COSTA, Product Manager Backup chez OVHcloud. Nous travaillons sur un nouveau produit de sauvegarde basé sur l’agent et la VSPC.Dans le cadre de l’alpha, nous offrons un tenant VSPC et 2 TB d’OVHcloud Object Storage pour sauvegarder directement les données.Si vous souhaitez participer a l’alpha et tester notre solution voici l’adresse: https://labs.ovhcloud.com/en/agentbackup-iaas/ Et si vous voulez échanger je reste disponible.  ---I’m Franck COSTA, Product Manager Backup at OVHcloud. We are working on a new product.This new product Backup Agent for IaaS is based on the VSPC. We will provide a tenant VSPC + 2TB of OVHcloud Object Storage to backup directly data to our bucket. If you want to test it and contact me please don’t hesitate :) This product is de

This warning occurs when a time shift is detected in the Hardened Repository regardless of the deployment type used. In this article, the focus is on “VHR ISO”. This is a safeguard against immutability manipulation that can also be triggered by intentional time changes etc. But in my case, it was as a result of extended shutdown.As you can see below, the backup job completed with warning(s).Did a little troubleshooting and found the root cause. Please, see the error message for more information ‘A problem occurred during setting the immutable flag: repository time shift detected, immutability flag cannot be set. Please refer to KB4482 for more details.”If you are using the Veeam

When trying to add VBR to Veeam ONE and you run into the following error “failed to connect to VBR: Veeam ONE supports Veeam Backup and Replication and Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager version 10 Update 1 and later”Then, while tryin to perform this upgrade, you run into the following “Setup has detected inconsistent configuration: some Veeam ONE components are missing. Remove the installed Veeam ONE components manually and start the setup wizard again”.I have got you covered from start to finish with the following guide “Install Veeam ONE a

 I am currently in the process of migrating several hundred TB of data (millions of files), and while it’s taking a long time due to the file count, I have noticed duplicate data and a very unorganized structure. This is causing me issues, requiring manual verification, and I have also encountered incorrect permissions.Here are a few tips when archiving your data for the long term to avoid these issues.  1) Implement Proper Naming ConventionsConsistent and meaningful naming conventions are essential for long-term data retrieval. Five, ten, or even twenty years from now, poorly named archives will create challenges. Establish, maintain, and adapt a structured naming system to prevent data from becoming unusable due to disorganization.2) Use Compression to Optimize Storage and PerformanceUploading and managing millions of small files can be inefficient, expensive, and time-consuming. Compression helps mitigate this issue, esp

General Recommendations Platform Memory and CPU Over-commitmentFirst and foremost, memory over-commitment is not recommended in OpenShift. However, Red Hat recommends overall CPU over-commitment ratio must not exceed 1.8x of the number of physical cores and that memory usage may not exceed 0.9x of the physical memory available in a cluster. This rule is applicable to the ratio of CPU allocation to all of the pods to physical cores available in a cluster.NOTE: CPU over-commitment leads to throttling, so slowness of all workloads on the impacted node. Thereby workloads can be more or less sensitive to that.✅More Information about CPU Ready 

In a previous blog, I introduced the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 as the foundation of a resilient backup architecture, providing high-speed, application-consistent primary storage snapshots with end-to-end immutability. Now, we’re taking the next step in the series by exploring how Veeam Ready - Appliance Hardened storage servers further enhance security, reliability, and scalability in an HPE + Veeam data protection strategy.  These are secure, validated backup repositories that provide an immutable, tamper-proof foundation for backup data.  Public Service Announcement….Now, just to be clear—this is only a Veeam Hardened Repository. I know we keep getting asked about an all-in-one Linux solution (trust me, I’m just as interested as you a

If you have worked with Hitachi Vantara recently, you know they have a new block storage platform, VSP One Block, that has not supported their V1 or V2 USAPI plugin.  The major new capability of the V2.1 plugin is support for Hitachi Thin Image Advanced (TIA) snapshots which is the snapshot type used by VSP One Block storage arrays.With the V2.1 plugin, all VSP and VSP One Block storage arrays are now supported for snapshot integration with Veeam Backup & Replication, including:VSP E series VSP F series VSP G series VSP 5100 and VSP 5500 VSP 5200 and VSP 5600 VSP One Block seriesFor more information about the V2.1 USAPI plugin, please check out Veeam KB4191

The latest version of Microsoft SQL Server is SQL Server 2022 and was released in November 2022. If you are currently using a lower version, you might want to upgrade to a more recent version. Below is an interesting question that gave rise to this topicTo date, Veeam recommends using Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) instead of PostgreSQL in the following scenarios;1: Large-Scale Deployments: When your Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure manages thousands of VMs. MSSQL provides better scalability and performance.2: Advanced MSSQL Features: Features like Always On Availability Groups etc are exclusive to MSSQL and can benefit large, high-availability environments: https://bp.

Everyone managing VMware understands what we mean when we talk about CPU Ready (%RDY) as a Performance Metric.In this explanation, I will define what it is and how it is measured in OpenShift Virtualization. What is CPU Ready?The term "CPU Ready" can be misleading. One might think that it represents the amount of CPU ready to be used and that a high value is a good thing. However, the higher the CPU Ready, the worse the performance of the vSphere infrastructure, and the more applications will suffer.Official VMware Definition:It is the percentage of time a "world" is ready to run and waiting for approval from the CPU Scheduler.In vSphere, a "world" is a process.The higher the CPU Ready, the more time VMs spend waiting instead of executing.

After some time trying and playing around with the Nutanix CE in Nested mode in my lab,I finally put my hands into a little monster able to handle a Single Node Cluster, My Supermicro E300-9D!Im going to show you the process of Installation, cluster (Single node) creation, in future posts, we will continue seeing new stuff, step by step.Let’s get started:First of all, as we already know, lets download the Nutanix CE from the community portal, to do so, you must be registered, and after installation, you will need your restoration to make it work properly.after downloading the CE ISO, lets boot from the ISO and get started…

When managing backups with Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, it’s crucial to keep track of the status and health of your backup sessions. Viewing backup logs provides valuable insights into backup policy statuses, error messages, warnings, and timestamps. Here's how to access and interpret backup logs to ensure your system is running smoothly.Steps to View Backup Logs in Veeam Data CloudTo get started with viewing backup logs, follow these steps:Navigate to the Backup Policies Section From the main menu, click on Backup Policies. Select a Specific Backup Policy If you have multiple backup policies, click on the name of the policy under the Name field in the table to view more details. Access the Backup Sessions On the Backup Policies page, Veeam Data Cloud will show a list of backup sessions in the

Getting quick and accurate answers to technical questions can make all the difference. Have you used Veeam Intelligence, an AI-powered chatbot that helps users resolve common issues and answer questions related to Veeam products?Designed to simplify your experience with Veeam’s suite of tools, Veeam Intelligence offers quick, reliable responses based on Veeam’s comprehensive technical documentation. In this blog, we’ll walk you through what Veeam Intelligence is, how it works, its limitations, and how to use it effectively.What is Veeam Intelligence?Veeam Intelligence is a virtual assistant integrated directly into the Veeam Backup & Replication console. Using advanced machine learning and natural language processing, this chatbot provides real-time support for a variety of common Veeam-related queries. Whether you need help creating replication jobs, figuri

Hi Everyone, Capacity planning is always difficult when creating your Data Protection environment especially when it comes to trying to size with immutability. Object First has now made available our sizers to help out! Please take a look: https://objectfirst.com/backup-storage-calculator/ cheers

IntroductionV12 is launching (register here) on Valentine's day and one of the most anticipated feature is the ability to backup directly to object. As my Valentine's gift to you, I wanted to highlight what's required to get your first V12 backup Direct to AWS S3 going. What do we need?An S3 bucket, an IAM user with the proper policy and a VPC for the helper appliance. A quick note about the V12 direct to object "helper" applianceIn the context of direct backups to AWS S3, the helper Appliance is a temporary EC2 instance that Veeam leverages to perform backup file health-checks.The benefit is to avoid having to "pull-down" any of the backup data on-premises to perform that maintenance operation.

This blog is the first in a series exploring HPE storage platforms and their integrations with Veeam Backup & Replication. This series will cover how different HPE storage solutions fit into a resilient data protection strategy, starting with the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, where data is first created, and expanding across backup storage options.  Establishing a Multi-Layered Backup Architecture with HPE  When building a 3-2-1-1-0 backup infrastructure, immutability is critical at as many layers as possible. The 3-2-1-1-0 rule dictates that you should have three copies of your data, stored on two different media types, with one off-site copy, one immutable copy, and zero errors assured through backup verification. While having at least one immutable layer meets the rule, HPE storage solutions allow organizations

If you are not familiar with this topic and would like to follow these steps, you can purchase a mini PC from Amazon and install Proxmox VE or any other virtualization solution of your choice. Note: For test purposes, I will be installing VHR on a virtual machine (VM). Installing Veeam Hardened Repository on a Virtual Machine defeats the purpose of adequate data protection as the VM itself can be deleted. Therefore, installing the hardened repository on a physical box is advisable and ensures adequate physical security.Veeam Hardened Repository is a WORM storage solution that protects against unwanted changes to the backup files. It’s available since version 11. Veeam Hardened Repository passed an external audit for WORM storage and meets highest compliance standards. You can read more