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Quick Tip: Identify the Required Veeam Version from a .BCO Configuration Backup

  • June 18, 2026
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Link State
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Hello guys, if you don't remember which version of Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) was used to create a configuration backup, this command can be extremely helpful. It allows you to analyze the configuration backup file and identify the VBR version information, making it easier to determine the correct Veeam release to install before attempting a configuration restore.

 

Veeam.Backup.Configuration.Tool.exe /file:"D:\Backup\ConfigBackup.bco" /analyzefile

 

The command analyzes the specified .bco file and displays metadata about the configuration backup, including the Veeam version that created it. This is particularly useful during disaster recovery scenarios, migrations, or when restoring an environment after a long period without documentation.

3 comments

coolsport00
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  • Veeam Legend
  • June 18, 2026

Very cool. I don’t use any of Veeam’s PoSH cmds much so finding out what some do and their use cases is very beneficial & informative. Thanks for sharing ​@Link State 👍🏻


Chris.Childerhose
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Yeah, it is cool some of the info you can get from the BCO file but seeing the version definitely helps to know what version to install before config restore.  😎

 
 
 

AndrePulia
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  • Veeam Vanguard
  • June 19, 2026

@Link State That is the Veeam way, simple as that. Thank you.