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Regardless of industry type, meeting compliance standards is an important part of every business. Compliance consists of people, processes and technology as well as the need to train people and having the correct processes and technology in place to enforce that. Meeting compliance requirements helps avoid security violations, penalty cost and data loss. Compliance can serve as a baseline that needs to be followed to protect your business while identifying where gaps lie, especially when you consider security. Having a strong security strategy, monitoring how your IT systems perform and how your data is protected can contribute to meeting and maintaining compliance. Depending on what industry the business resides in, compliance requirements can consist of laws and regulations that are strictly enforced (consider GDPR or HIPAA) or one or more corporate rules or guidance. Whatever it may be in your situation, this blog will further discuss compliance, monitoring and security, and how Vee

Veeam Backup and Replication is comprehensive data protection and disaster recovery solution which is capable of creating image-level backups of virtual, physical servers, cloud machines, and restoration as well. You may encounter the following errors when installing the Veeam backup and replication tool “VEEAM service is unable to start, error 1064: An exception occurred in the service when handling the control request”. Therefore, I will be showing you the steps on how to resolve this issue very quickly. Here is a detailed link to this post.If you are here reading this troubleshooting guide "new Veeam Backup server but then Veeam won’t start", this means you must have recently installed Veeam Backup and Replication Server or must have recently upgraded it. As you can see from the images below, these are some errors I encountered while installing Veeam Backup and Replication in my test environment before deployment.The "Failed to start service / connect to Veeam" and "connection refus

I have just discovered an interesting session in the VeeamON agenda: “Object First Makes Veeam Backups Better”“Object First” is the new company from the Veeam founders Andrei Baronov and Ratmir Timashev!So far there’s not much information available, but according to an interview on vmblog.com (https://vmblog.com/archive/2022/05/06/veeamon-2022-q-a-object-first-will-showcase-how-it-provides-primary-target-object-storage-for-veeam.aspx) we’re going to see an object storage based primary backup repository specifically designed for Veeam Backup.I personally didn’t hear anything about this company before and would have probably missed the session, as it’s already tomorrow and not found in the main agenda.The session will start on Monday at 12:00PM PT or 9:00PM GMT+2. In case you’re also interested, here’s the link to the session: https://web.cvent.com/hub/events/659c08fe-e178-47e3-b354-f251151abefe/sessions/d9ce1628-a7d1-44fb-8684-cb1525ec061eAlso here’s the webpage of Object First: https:/

Hello Community!For years, I have been Looking for the Perfect Dashboard, using different technologies and approaches, which includes Veeam ONE, Elastic, Splunk, and Grafana. All the mentioned technologies are great for deep visibility, log inspection, capacity planning, etc.But as Veeam has been moving into the right direction of including RESTful API on all products, I finally decided myself to use a combination of Bash Shell Script, InfluxDB, and Grafana.Here it is myself with a Grafana t-shirt I made, on the example monitoring Veeam :) How does all of this looks like?So, if you are wondering how all of this might look, it is indeed quite easy, so on the left we have all sort of Veeam Products, with their RESTful API, in this case:Veeam Enterprise Manager - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/rest/overview.html?ver=100 Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/rest/overview.html?ver=40 Veeam Backup for Azure - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/

In the second part of the series “Migrating VBR to PostgreSQL [Part 2]” we will have a look at the migration itself. First of all:Update Veeam via the recommended way:https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/upgrade_vbr.html?ver=120You will not be able to migrate the database with the upgrade itself.After the upgrade, you can use the following guide to migrate the configuration database to PostgreSQL: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/vbr_config_migrate_to_postgresql.html?ver=120This howto describes the 5 easy steps to do the migration based on the guide above. If you want to know how to install the PostgreSQL on a external Debian-based server check the howto in part 1 of this small series: https://community.veeam.com/blogs-and-podcasts-57/migrating-vbr-to-postgresql-part-1-4277 Step 1 Stop and disable all your jobs to make sure nothing change while you are doing the migrate. Step 2 Create a configuration database backupGo to Main Menu → Configuration Backup: Ena

We are proud to announce the release of our first joint Legends project: Veeam Backup & Replication Pocketbook v1.It is a collection of best practices from the field.The following topics are covered:Backup Basics Security Hardened Repository and Immutability Performance SOBR Capacity Tier Offload SureBackupWe are discussing each recommendation with benefits, disadvantages and links to more information. Currently the Pocketbook can be downloaded here as a pdf-file. We are looking forward to your feedback!Enjoy reading! Contributors (in alphabetic order): @falkob, @Geoff Burke, @JMeixner, @Link State, @MicoolPaul, @regnor, @vNote42, @wolff.mateus      

I thought I posted the following post already. But it seems I missed to do so. I also saw @PValsecchi posted similar content already But I think I add some other details here, so I hope it is okay to post my stuff too.  What is it aboutOne of the new v12 features will be the possibility to move backups between repositories. It’s not just new that this will be an option in the GUI, also fast cloning information will be moved. This means that synthetic fulls will not need more space on target repository than it uses on source! This feature is very useful when it comes to replacing old repository hardware with new one.How to move backup job dataIn beta there are several ways to move backups from one repository to another. One way is to right-click Job Name beneath Disk and select Move backup.The following windows will ask about the destination repository.I could see all repository types of my test environment: ReFS, XFS, object storage and Scale-Out backup repositories. When movement runs

Part 1 of the small series is about to install a PostgreSQL server on a Debian system.Ok let’s start. Step 1 Install the postgres package with the package manager of the distribution.You have to have PostgreSQL at least in version 14! Because this is a Debian system I had to enable the official repos from PostgreSQL:root@postgres:~# echo "deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt/ $(lsb_release -cs)-pgdg main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/postgres.listroot@postgres:~# wget --quiet -O - https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | sudo apt-key add - I normally use aptitude, but you can for sure use apt-get as well.root@postgres:~# aptitude updateroot@postgres:~# aptitude install postgresql Step 2 To enable PostgreSQL to use encrypted passwords we have to uncomment the password_encryption option in the configuration fileroot@postgres:~# vi /etc/postgresql/15/main/postgresql.confpassword_encryption = scram-sha-256         # md5 or scram-sha-256and restart the PostgreSQL serv

"Mastering Veeam Backup & Replication 11" was released earlier this year in February 2022.  The book can be seen at the following links and ordered: Version 11 Book is here -Packt - Mastering Veeam Backup & Replication - Second EditionAmazon - Mastering Veeam Backup & Replication - Second Edition I have since been approached to write an update to the book for Version 12 and have accepted the challenge.  The current book will get an updated chapter 1, and then everything else will be brand new with all new features in the latest release of Veeam. Mastering Veeam Backup & Replication v12 (Third Edition) -- Coming Soon I will update my blog as my journey progresses with the new version.  I hope to create an updated book that is as good as the first two, which everyone enjoyed that gave me feedback on.  It will be fun writing about the newest features of Veeam v12.Keep an eye out for further updates and other blog posts. My Blog Post itself - https://just-virtualization.tec

Customers in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and energy are required to validate their compliance with regulatory standards such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, various ISO standards, and others. Compliance is a difficult problem area. Data must be gathered from across the organization and compiled into standardized reports and submitted to the regulatory body. Then, for any gaps identified, remediation actions must be defined and progress to rectify the gaps must be demonstrated. Lastly, compliance is an ongoing process that must be followed and enforced by policy wherever possible to avoid fines and penalties that could result from an audit failure. Additionally, many organizations applying for cybersecurity insurance face an increasingly complex list of requirements, so the problem field has potential to grow into non-regulated sectors. In summary: compliance is enormously time-consuming, difficult, and the stakes are high.Continuity Software's StorageGuard is

Hi @Rick Vanover  already created an awesome upgrade center for V12 (V12 Upgrade Center | Veeam Community Resource Hub) but I just wanted to add a bit more about upgrading to V12 especially for  Veeam Cloud Connect at the service providers. As you all know, the GA edition of V12 was available since the 14th of February.As a service provider it was already possible to install the RTM edition of V12 2 weeks before on the 30th of January.That is a normal behaviour because all Veeam customers using a service provider should wait upgrading until the service provider has upgraded their infrastructure to the new major version.Why? The upgrade is breaking, it will not work until the service provider has performed the upgrade!Therefore the service provider should always be the first and afterwards it’s time for upgrading the Veeam environment of the customers.As being a service provider for VCC BaaS I decided to not install the RTM edition, but wait until the GA edition was available.Why? Other

Veeam ONE v12 has been launched, and it is massive! Among so many other great features, I would like to extend today and focus on this particular new security feature, Auditing, as per the What’s New:When I saw that functionality, I was already so excited to see what level of audit we would have.How to enable Veeam ONE v12 Auditing?It is really easy under the Server Settings, you will find the section called Auditing, then mark what is most relevant for you. I would mark all of them:After we enable them, we can quickly go to our traditional Microsoft Windows Events Log, and we will find a new section called Veeam ONE. Inside this category, we can find different events, with event category, etc.:If you explore a bit more, you could filter by Event ID, so as a quick example:Event ID: 10006 - These are authentication anomalies, meaning wrong user/password. Event ID: 2 - These are usually Veeam ONE Settings changes, like a new password added, a new report saved/created, etc. Event ID: 3 -

Hi Folks, Taking this one out for a walk from the KubeKorner since I will talk about the Legend and Vanguard Program. Plus the post covid reality of always working from home.  

I know that a lot of new features will be implemented and possible to use in the next major release of Veeam Backup & Replication, but we may not forget that are already a lot of features in the current and previous versions of the Veeam flagship!In this post I just want to hightlight some powerful features in Veeam Backup & Replication.Those features are in my opinion a bit unterrated and hidden, but I use them often in my job as being a backup engineer, consultant and architect.Quick BackupWhat does it do : It lets you perform an on-demand incremental backup for one or more VMs.I just takes an extra restore point for the selected VM. When to use : I use this often when I will make drastic changes on a VM like upgrading the application running in the VM, installing Windows updates or/and other updates in this VM, ...Often people take a snapshot before - I uses instead mostly a Veeam Quick Backup.Why? In this way I can never forget to delete the taken snapshot which is not reco

I finished my VMCA journey this week and passed the exam 😎🎉🎉🎉.So, I would like to write down some of my experiences and difficulties on this trip for others. 1. What is the VMCA? The Veeam certified Architect (VMCA) is the second and highest Veeam certification after the Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE).The VMCA is all about developing a backup solution and understanding the "Veeam Architecture Methodology", whereas the VMCE is more concentrated on technical aspects. 2. The courseThe "Veeam Architecture Method" is the overarching theme of the course.It refers to the steps a Veeam Architect takes when creating a Veeam backup solution:Discovery - conceptual design - logical design - physical design - implementation and governance - validation and iteration. You will gain knowledge of how to:identify all stakeholders, capture the current environment, requirements, and risks - and analyze them by applying best practices. make the right requests to the correct persons to extract needed i

This week I was able to attend to a Veeam VMCA training (Veeam Backup & Replication V11: Architecture and Design) held by @poulpreben.VMCA IntroductionSome words on the VMCA: The VMCA is the Veeam Certificied Architect, the second and highest Veeam certification after the VMCE. While the VMCE is more focused on technical topics, the VMCA is all about designing the backup solution and learning the "Veeam Architecture Methodology".We already have great posts about the VMCA, both the course and the exam, here in the community, so I'll won't go too deep and link to the corresponding posts:VMCA2022 anouncment from @MicoolPaul:VMCA2022 review from @Chris.Childerhose:VMCA2022 EXAM review from @Michael Melter : VMCA CourseDirectly from the beginning of the course, we could notice how different this training is going to be compared to others.Preben explained to us, that there's no lab part and that we won't work with a Veeam console. Instead there were team exercises, where we work together

The Veeam Vanguard program is one of the best influencer/evangelist programs out there, and one reason you need to nominate yourself or someone else that deserves to be in this program.  You will gain access to cutting-edge technology as well as resources.  With 2023 just around the corner, now is the time to consider nominating yourself or someone you know who should be considered.  Also, at this time, for the existing Veeam Vanguards like myself, it is renewal time to ensure I am selected for another year in this exciting program.Being a Veeam Vanguard means being part of an exclusive community of top IT professionals and thought leaders worldwide. As a member, you’ll have access to a wide range of exclusive resources and opportunities, including:Early access to new Veeam products and features Invitations to Veeam-sponsored events and webinars Opportunities to provide feedback and input on Veeam product development Access to the Veeam Vanguard private community, where you can connect

Network throttling is not used in every environment. Mostly in connection with branch offices. Here it is essential to not overload the connection to the head quarter. To throttle network before, you had to configure source and destination network and time windows to limit bandwidth for backup traffic.With v12 there are new features:Generally use public addresses for target range. Option to never throttle restore activities. Select a time frame to higher the limit.

Hello everybody! Say hello to Veeam Help Center v12: https://www.veeam.com/documentation-guides-datasheets.html   

Another new feature when restoring (Windows) files is the possibility to restore only the permissions. This can be helpful if you accidentally activate inheritance for a directory.You can select single files or a directory. As usual, a summary is displayed when the job is completed. The error shown in the screenshot is due to a file that has already been deleted and for which the permissions cannot be restored.For this to work, network connection must be established. VIX does not work here.

A feature that was already available in Veeam Explorer for Active Directory now finds its way into the Windows File Level Restore: Compare with Production. This gives you the option to view the differences between the files in the restore point and the current files in production.After pressing the button, you will be asked for the user with the required permissions.Then you see state for files and directories. What you not see are new files in production that are not in the selected restore point.You can also show differences in file attributes.At least in tested version, this feature (and the following) does not work for Linux.

When auditors come knocking—or worse, when bad actors strike—not having accurate and complete event logs can make all the difference in how your organization survives the encounter.However, users are often understandably more focused on day-to-day operations and only think to look for this information once it’s needed (and when time is of the essence).The good news is that all the information you need—including where to find changes in Veeam server user access permissions, failed login attempts, and failed RDP connections—is available in several different locations, including:Windows Event Viewer Veeam Backup and Replication Audit logs for performed restores Veeam One Audit log The individual application log(s) Windows Event ViewerMany Veeam activities (success, warning, and failures) get logged to the Windows Event viewer by default. To see these events from within the Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR) server, open the Windows Event Viewer console and Migrate to the Veeam Backup node

I want to continue my post series about little new features in the new v12 realease. Here are 3 little things that will make administrators live a little easier.Modern Authentication for mail notificationsPrior to v12 it was just possible to set SMTP server settings for basic authentication. With v12 you can add Microsoft 365 and Google Gmail for mail notification too.  More intuitive Add Storage dialogIn older version, it was necessary to press Show more vendors when adding a storage product that is not listed. With v12, all vendors are listed in a scroll-able list. New default with new repositoriesWith v12 Use per-machine backup files is the new default option when adding a new backup repository.