Having updated to Proxmox VE 9.0 below. There is a need to upgrade from Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE build 12.1.3.217 to plug-In build number 12.1.5.17 to support it.
The Proxmox VE Plug-in integrates the backup server with the Proxmox VE server and enables worker deployment. From version 12.3.1 and above, you do not have to manually install this plugin.
You can download the Plugin for Proxmox VE directly from the referenced link, or navigate to the release Information for Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE v12.1.5.17 in the following KB article.
To see the current version of the Veeam Backup for Proxmox plugin that you are currently using. Please launch the Control Panel or Windows Settings as you wish. As you can see, we are currently using the version 12.1.3.217
As you can see below, this meets the requirement for the Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE build 12.1.3.217 which can be determined via the steps below.
You can check the build number in the Veeam Backup & Replication Console’s Main Menu (≡) under Help > About. As you can see below, we have met the following requirments “Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE build 12.1.3.217 “.
Close the VBR Console and Plugin Extract Package
If you have the VBR console open. you should close it, and ensure no veeam.backup.shell.exe processes are running.
Note: veeam.backup.shell.exe is the process behind the Veeam Backup & Replication Console (GUI). The instruction is telling you to close the management console(s) so that update/maintenance tasks (like upgrading Veeam, updating configs, or applying patches) don’t conflict.
Next, we will have to copy PVEPlugin_12.1.5.17.zip to the Veeam Backup Server if you downloaded it externally. You can not unzip or extract as shown below.
Now, we will have to run the PVEPlugin_12.1.5.17.exe as shown below.
When some prerequisites are missing, you will be prompted to install them by clicking on OK.
On the License Agreement, click on “I Accept”.
On the Ready to Upgrade wizard, click on Upgrade as shown below. You can take a look at the original blog post here.
As you can see, the upgrade has kicked off
The image below shows we have correctly installed the desired version of the plugin to support Proxmox VE 9.0
