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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

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

In a world where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, trust in our backups has become a constant concern. Is having immutable backups enough? Is storing them offline sufficient? The reality is that while these are good practices, attackers have evolved and now seek to compromise not only production environments but also backup systems. Therefore, backup security should not be seen as a fixed state but as an ongoing process.Aware of this challenge, Veeam® Software and Sophos have joined forces in a strategic partnership to take backup security to the next level.A Partnership to Protect Critical BackupsOn October 24, 2023, Veeam and Sophos announced their collaboration to enhance enterprise cyber resilience. This integration combines the Veeam Data Platform with Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR), providing an additional layer of managed detection and response to protect backups from ransomware attacks.This partnership enables:Real-time threat detection, monitor

Sizing for NAS/file share backup can appear difficult initially, but with the help of the unofficial NAS Calculator by Hal Yaman it definitely will be a bit easier.As you can see from the screenshot below you need to know roughly how much source data in TB your file share(s) contain, how many files and directories. In case you are wondering what is primary vs secondary repository? Primary is for your short term retention (newest version) and secondary is for long term retention (older versions than newest).The user guide has some good info on the secondary copy settings.Once you have filled all out, just click the Calculate button to get full sizing for all components:Cache repository File Proxy Primary repository Secondary RepositoryHope this was useful and please do post any questions or comments.

 Extracted from original blog at wcithipster.com on Dec 2 Written By Zane AllynManaging datacenters is no small feat. From ensuring backups are reliable to monitoring virtual environments for potential issues, the demands on IT professionals are relentless. During my time as a Veeam customer and datacenter manager, Veeam One was my go-to tool for maintaining visibility and control. It wasn’t just a monitoring solution; it was an operational ally, helping my team and me proactively address challenges, optimize resources, and deliver consistent performance across our environments.Now, with the release of Veeam One V13, the tool I once relied on extensively has been reimagined to make monitoring and reporting even more intuitive, powerful, and accessible. From a brand-new web interface to advanced features like agent-based data collection and deployment modeling, this latest version raises the bar for what IT teams can achieve. Whether you're managing a sprawling virtual infrastructure or

This is part 2 of the blog series about Veeam Backup for Proxmox, which focuses on backup and restore. Part 1 was about the architecture and setup; in case you’ve missed it, you can find it here: Disclaimer: All information and screenshots in this blog post are based on an early access release. Until the final release changes can and will occur! Restoring/Migrating from VMwareBefore we can start to backup systems running on Proxmox, of course we need to deploy a VM. The first release of Veeam Backup for Proxmox will support cross-platform restore, so I restored an existing Windows Server 2022 system from VMware to Proxmox.The process isn’t much different from other platforms and doesn’t require any special knowledge.   In the storage tab, you need to select the destination storage/datastore and define which type of disk (RAW, QCOW2, VMDK) shall be used.  After the restore completed, I noticed that the BIOS was set to “SeaBIOS” by default. As Windows Server 2022 required UEFI to boot, I

Enhancing Your Veeam Security: Key Features to ActivateVeeam Software’s R&D department has been busy the past year. It has introduced three minor feature releases (V12.1, 12.2, and 12.3), including crucial new security features and updates. If you have just installed V12 or are still on V11 and are planning an upgrade to the latest V12 release (V12.3), you may be overwhelmed by figuring out an “order of importance” for activating features.I suggest to customers moving to V12.3, or are using V12.3 but haven’t implemented any security features yet to turn on the new features in this order: Veeam Hardened repository, MFA, 4-Eyes authorization, Entropy and Indicators of Compromise scanning, and Veeam Threat Hunter. First: Veeam Hardened repositoryThe security of your backup infrastructure should start with and center around Immutable storage.  For Veeam, this is the Veeam Hardened Repository (VHR). The Veeam Hardened Repository is delivered as a bootable ISO. It allows you to create a

Veeam ONE, a part of Veeam Data Platform Advanced and Premium editions, monitors your virtual and data protection environment and alerts you of issues occurring in the data center. Veeam ONE contains around 300 alarms that allow you to monitor events happening in your environment, but even with its out-of-the-box features, you may decide you want to build your own alarms for specific use cases. To do this, first, you will need to decide what ‘type’ of alarm you want to create. Multiple options are available when creating an alarm, it can be based on a backup infrastructure component such as backup servers, backup repositories, backup proxy, or a different component. You also have the added capability of basing the alarm on an object in your virtual environment.   When creating an alarm, you should know what you want the alarm to monitor. This can be based on a task or event, performance, or even in-guest processes or service. To create an alarm, navigate to the Alarm Management view in

Agent For MAC Deployment always via catch-all protection groups•.pkg file for installation•Install with double-click or 3rd party software management solution*•Full Disk Access (FDA) must be allowed in both cases   Full Disk Access:  Manual ConfigurationGo to “Settings –Security & Privacy –Full Disk Access”  Check Profile On MacOS   3 Ways To Connect Agent To VBR  1) Command line (same as Veeam Agent for Linux)  2) Import a Catch-Allconfiguration file; can be done via UI:  3) Use mobile device management to distribute a configuration profile Visibility On VBR Side  Appears in VBR after import of Catch-All configuration Assign backup policies in VBR console IMPORTANT VAM does NOT  back up volumesperform bare metal recoveryperform any sort of application aware backupsave applications settings (unless you specifically select the required files)allow non-admin users to access other users’ datahave local UI to create jobs