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I am driving the recap solo as @Madi.Cristil is activating several matters for some VeeamON Tour and ancillary events. We have a full docket of content this week, you can watch the episode here:Featured Contentvia @Andreas Buhlmann via @Chris.Childerhose via @MarvinMichalski Vanguard Blog Spotlight - Petr BouškaThis week’s Vanguard blog spotlight comes from @Samuraj - with this post Veeam Backup & Replication - Replication Job | SAMURAJ-cz.com → Love doing more around Replication! Special Department Newsvia @NikolaPejkova Be sure to check the Events page on the Community Hub: Events | Veeam Community Resource HubI really liked this blog from the Securiti AI team: When the Cloud Goes Dark: How Securiti and Veeam Helped Customers Maintain Continuity After the recent AWS UAE Outage - SecuritiWho’s NewWe are happy to welcome +222 new members this week to the Veeam Community. The coolest names are @Yemi, @cybertanks, @AnotherRandomTech and @Wim VD. Alfred’s pick is @StevePa
Hello awesome community! A huge thank you to everyone who participated, shared their votes, and helped make this challenge a success!As promised, the three most-voted articles will each receive a surprise prize. We’ll be reaching out to the winners directly with details on how to claim their prize.And now, the moment we’ve been waiting for…Congratulations to our winners! @lucasmagnum @matheusgiovanini @wolff.mateus Your contributions clearly resonated with the community — well deserved!Thank you again to everyone who took part. Keep sharing, keep contributing, and keep making the Veeam Community awesome! 💚
What’s in YOUR Veeam Toolbox? Now YOU get to decide!A huge thank you to everyone who shared their Veeam tips for our SysAdmin Day contest! We’ve got some great entries, and now it’s over to the community to choose the winners. Check out the submissions and vote for your favorite tip — the one you’d want in your toolbox when things go sideways!Voting is open until August 17.Who will become our next Incident Commander? Let the voting begin! 😻@wolff.mateus , @coolsport00 , @matheusgiovanini , @Nico Losschaert , @eblack , @lucasmagnum , @Stabz Good luck to all of you !
Happy Tuesday, Veeam Community!Last month brought so many fantastic articles to the Community Hub that I'm sure @safiya had a tough time narrowing them down to just six finalists—and I'm sure the community had an equally tough time choosing a winner! 😄A huge thank you to everyone who wrote, read, and voted. Your contributions are what make this community so special.And now, it's time to celebrate our Blog of the Month July 2026 winner...Congratulations, @falkob !
Happy Friday Community 😻We're back. And this one might be our most controversial debate yet.There are two kinds of Veeam administrators. Those who would never join their backup infrastructure to Active Directory. And those who think running it any other way is unnecessary complexity.Both are convinced they're right.Debate Statement Joining your Veeam backup infrastructure (VBR server, proxies, repositories, Enterprise Manager, etc.) to Active Directory is a security mistake. ( thank you @DChiavari for this one 😎) If your backup infrastructure is the last line of defense, why should it trust the very identity platform attackers are most likely to compromise?A workgroup or isolated environment can reduce the attack surface, limit lateral movement, and keep backups operational even when Active Directory is offline. But is the extra security worth the operational overhead? Or are we solving a problem that good security practices already address?What I'm looking for this round Forget ven
Communities aren't built overnight. They're built by people who keep showing up—sharing their knowledge, helping others solve problems, and making time to give back.Every day, our Veeam Legends contribute in meaningful ways across the Veeam Community. Whether it's answering questions in the Community Hub, participating in the R&D Forums, leading Veeam User Groups, writing technical blogs, or sharing real-world experiences, their contributions help thousands of IT professionals learn, connect, and succeed.Today, we're proud to recognize the Veeam Legends – Second Class of 2026.Recognizing Continued CommitmentThe Veeam Legend Program is reviewed every six months to recognize community members who continue to make a meaningful impact across the Veeam ecosystem.This class celebrates Legends who have continued to earn their place through consistent contributions, while also welcoming back valued members returning to the program after a break. Every journey is unique, but they all share
What's in Your Veeam Toolbox?Every incident has a commander. The person everyone turns to when things don't go as planned. The one who knows exactly which workflow to follow, which Veeam feature to use, and how to get everything back on track.This SysAdmin Day, we're celebrating the knowledge and experience that make all the difference when it matters most. We want to know: what's the one Veeam tip that's always in your toolbox?Every year, on the last Friday of July, we celebrate System Administrator Appreciation Day (SysAdmin Day)—a day dedicated to the people who keep everything running behind the scenes.Whether it's recovering from a ransomware attack, fixing a backup job before anyone notices, or somehow making yesterday's "urgent" request disappear before the morning coffee kicks in, sysadmins are the ones who keep IT moving.Every sysadmin has those little tricks they've picked up over the years. The shortcut that saves time, the workflow they've perfected, or the Veeam feature th
We are back!Episode 1 sparked some strong input, but also a bit too much alignment 😄So this time, we decided to make it harder.I asked @ddomask to help me shape a statement that would force a real split — not an obvious answer.Debate Statement “Tape is dead — stop living in the past and use a real archival solution like Object Storage or dedicated deduplication appliances.”Tape had it's heyday, but so did IRC. True data resilience requires a modern solution, and you can only get that with a vendor-supported archiving service / appliances, and you can get both on the cheap without having to spend a fortune on hardware and maintenance. Your data will always be safe with one of these more modern options.What I’m looking for this roundNo theory. No safe answers.I want:Where tape still wins in practice Where modern solutions fall short in real environments The trade-offs you’ve had to make at scaleDon’t aim to agree — aim to challenge the statement with real-world experience.New here? Q
Another debate, another reminder of why I love this format. Thank you to everyone who took part in Episode 2 of our Oxford Style Debate. It was great to see so many well-reasoned arguments, different viewpoints, and real-world experiences shared throughout the discussion.This month's statement was:"Tape is dead — stop living in the past and use a real archival solution like Object Storage or dedicated deduplication appliances."To help select this month's winners, I invited @Mildur from Product Management to review the discussion and share his perspective.A huge thank you to Fabian for sharing his expertise and helping identify the most insightful arguments from both sides of the debate.Winner Against “Tape is dead” - @matheusgiovanini '’matheusgiovanini made the strongest case against the statement by sharing a real recovery scenario from his own experience. In his mentioned case, the backup server, repositories, and storage replication were all compromised, and offline tape was the
This is a new Veeam Community initiative built for a small group of technically driven members who are already hands-on with Veeam and consistently showing up to help others.The idea is simple: create a clear, intentional path for those with the potential to grow into future Veeam 100 contributors — not just by being present, but by building real traction through meaningful, consistent contributions over time.Rising Star is about learning, collaborating, and gradually stepping into a more active role in the ecosystem — whether that’s sharing knowledge, creating content, supporting peers, or getting involved in VUGs and community initiatives.Huge congratulations to everyone selected — I’m really looking forward to seeing how this group grows and the impact you’ll have across the community in the months ahead. This is just the beginning.Let’s give our Rising Stars a warm welcome and support them on their journey. @eblack @kciolek @Jason Orchard-ingram micro @EdwinMoraal @TidusandYun
Welcome to the Veeam Community!We're happy you're here! The Veeam Community is a place to learn, share knowledge, and connect with other IT professionals. To keep it valuable and enjoyable for everyone, please keep these simple guidelines in mind:Keep it in English To make sure everyone can join the conversation, please write your posts and comments in English.Start a Conversation If you're sharing a blog, article, or other external resource, don't just drop a link. Tell us why it's worth reading, share your key takeaway, or ask a question to get the discussion started. Posts that only contain a sentence and a hyperlink may be removed.Embed Videos and Podcasts When sharing YouTube videos, podcasts, or webinars, please use the Embed Media feature instead of posting a plain link. It makes the content much easier for everyone to enjoy.Share Your ExperienceThe best conversations come from real-world experience. AI can be a helpful writing assistant, but we encourage you to add your own tho
Good day Community,Back from vacation straight into the big guns — so here it goes 🙂Has anyone started looking at Veeam Intelligent ResOps for Microsoft 365 yet?It feels like an interesting shift — less about backup in the traditional sense and more about adding context and intelligence around M365 resilience decisions.Curious how it’s being seen so far:Does it feel like a real step toward “resilience intelligence,” or more like an extension of existing reporting? Is it actually changing how teams prioritize or make decisions, or is it still mostly visibility on top of what we already had? And does it feel meaningfully different compared to what others are doing in the space?Would be great to hear some early thoughts from people already exploring it.Best, Madi
We’ve updated the Script Library section to include YARA rules. I’ve made a quick video (sorry for the cheesy graphics...) on how to install a YARA rule from this site and perform your first scan!
We know AI is becoming a normal part of how people create content, and lately we’ve been seeing more of it show up in the Community Hub.That said, posts that are mostly AI-generated don’t really add the kind of value this community is built on—especially when that same information can be created by anyone using the same tools.What we’re really looking for is your experience: real-world scenarios, hands-on demos, lessons learned, and practical insights from what you’re actually doing day to day. That’s what makes the community useful and interesting for everyone.Also, content that is primarily AI-generated won’t be considered as part of the criteria for becoming a Legend or Vanguard.So if you’re sharing, try to lead with your own voice and perspective—that’s the part that really matters.
Happy New Year, community members! 🎊 Hoping that 2023 brings you nothing but happiness & more badges! On the latest Community Recap, @Rick Vanover and @Madi.Cristil discussed the latest badges that were created to celebrate the community and your achievements. Adding the new badges to the batch, we have a total of 24 badges. So, WHAT are they and HOW can you earn them? Here is the complete guide for Veeam Community Badges: Badge Name Description Requirements VUG Leader You're a Veeam User Group Leader! You lead an active VUG/thematic group. Active VUG Member You're an actively engaging Veeam User Group member! You commented 10 times in VUGs. Blogger of the Month Your blog was chosen as the Blog of the Month! <---- Sys Admin Hero You saved the day with your incredible expertise! Special edition badge for Sys Admin Day celebrations. Alfred’s Pick Your username was Alfred's pick of the week
Welcome to the YARA and Script Library! This area of the community hub will provide community driven scripts and YARA rules, with selected featured items. Veeam Data Platform 23H2 includes Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 which includes YARA Scanning. This area of the Veeam Community Hub will offer featured YARA rules for use. Custom script troubleshooting is not supported. What's in Scope:Confirming that Veeam Backup & Replication recognized the YARA rule file.What's Out of Scope:Troubleshooting why a custom YARA rule did not function as intended.This area also includes scripts in the Script Library. Generally speaking, scripts are licensed to you by the sample's author and fall under your responsibility and is governed by the Veeam Customer Support Policy. The figure below summarizes the scripting support for PowerShell:Excerpt from KB2183: PowerShell Script Execution Troubleshooting Advice (veeam.com)
Hey Community, I received a few messages from community members asking how to get notifications when there is a new content published (in this case we talked about “Blogs and Podcasts” category). I thought I would do a quick post about it. First, there is a possibility to subscribe to every category at Community Hub Let’s say, you would like to subscribe to “Blogs and Podcasts” category. To do so, you have to push ‘SUBSCRIBE’ button at the right side as shown at the screenshot below: Once it’s done - you will start receiving notifications about new topics created!Again, you can get subscribed to any category: whether it’s Discussion boards or News. You can also manage notification settings at your profile.If you experience any issues with notifications - please let me know!
When a Windows server or workstation suddenly consumes system storage, system administrators immediately face the challenge of isolating the cause. Standard built-in Windows diagnostic utilities show high-level storage categories, but they often fail to pinpoint the exact directories, application logs, or recent file system changes responsible for rapid disk growth. Disclosure: SizeTrend provided a complimentary 10-machine Professional license to support this technical evaluation. The analysis below reflects an independent evaluation of the utility’s setup, feature set, and operational value for enterprise environments. Traditional utilities like TreeSize, WinDirStat, and WizTree solve part of this problem by enumerating current file sizes. However, SizeTrend Professional introduces historical disk scan comparison to address a more critical administrative question: “What changed on the file system? SizeTrend vs. Traditional Disk Space ToolsMany Windows administrators already have the
Hello Veeam Community!I’m thrilled to write my first post here and what better topic than the big news that just dropped? For those who haven’t heard yet, Veeam have officially acquired Object First! 🎉 As someone who’s been working with Object First’s immutable storage solution a few month at G0T0, I can confidently say: this is a game-changer for data protection, and here’s why. 🔍 Why This Acquisition MattersObject First isn’t just another backup appliance—it’s purpose-built for immutability, designed to eliminate ransomware risks and simplify compliance. At G0T0, we’ve been deploying them for our clients, and the results speak for themselves: ✅ True Immutability Out of the BoxNo misconfigurations (the #1 cause of failed restores).Hardware-enforced immutability (not just software-based). ✅ Blazing-Fast DeploymentPre-optimized for Veeam, so setup takes minutes. ✅ Cost-Effective & PredictableNo hidden licensing fees or undesirable maintenance surprises. 🚀 What This Means for the
I want to upgrade my veeam one server and it crashed à stage 3 . every time I need to roll back on backup or snaphot because it uninstalls veeamone services
Oracle RMAN backups using the Veeam Plug-in for Oracle RMAN involve multiple components working together. When something goes wrong, the problem is not always immediately visible from the Veeam console.In this article, I want to share a real troubleshooting case where Veeam Backup & Replication reported the backup session as Success, while RMAN was reporting errors during the backup. At the same time, files were being created on the backup repository, but according to the DBA validation, the data was not being written correctly.During the investigation, the behavior changed after upgrading the plugin: the backup started but remained running for more than 24 hours and would not finish, even after restarting Veeam services.The issue was eventually resolved after a controlled cleanup of the Veeam Plug-in for Oracle RMAN, followed by a clean installation and reconfiguration. The environmentThe environment involved in this incident had:RHEL 7.9 Oracle Database 12.2 Veeam Plug-in for Ora
I just upgraded Veeam B&R from 12.3 to 13.1 and everything appears to have gone smoothly, with all components being upgraded without issue. The only problem we have is that we are notified each morning with a Software Update Summary email that our Veeam server ‘VBR’ Failed to synchronize update settings. Error: Failed to connect to the Veeam updater service.I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this error and how to resolve? Going through some steps online, I have verified the Veeam Updater service is running, backups are working, SQL connectivity and internet/DNS is working. Tried restarting service as well as a server reboot. Only the scheduled update-settings sync task is failing.My next step was going to be mounting the ISO and trying to repair the program, but wondering if anyone may know how to resolve this before I go that route. Everything else seems to be working just fine, so hoping to avoid a full reinstall. Thanks!
Excited to share a new project with the Veeam community: MoovIf you run Veeam and you're staring down a move off VMware, you already know the awkward part: the backups are right there, your target hypervisor is ready, but getting the workloads across is still slow, manual, and one VM at a time.Moov closes that gap. It uses your Veeam Backup & Replication restore points as the source and brings VMs up directly on KVM platforms, Proxmox VE, oVirt / OLVM / RHV, and HPE VM Essentials, without ever touching the source vSphere environment during the migration.It's open to the community on GitHub (VeeamHub), currently in beta.https://github.com/VeeamHub/moovWhy another migration tool? Full-restore workflows work, but at scale is complex: extended downtime windows, manual VirtIO driver injection, and moving machines serially while you make some manual tasks. Moov was built for the fleet case, hundreds of VMs, in waves, with the boring parts automated.Three ideas drive it:- Veeam is the si
We’re having a major tape library issue with one of our clients. Do you perhaps have any ideas or solutions to suggest?(I’ve already asked the AI about this, but it didn’t help.)In their Veeam Backup & Replication environment, our client originally had four libraries:- Scalar i3-i6 03255- Scalar i3-i6 03256- Scalar i3-i6 305G- Scalar i3-i6 341G (Offline)I updated the Scalar i3-i6 03256 and Scalar i3-i6 03255 libraries at Quantum’s request following an incident involving one of the drives.Once the update was complete, Veeam took the Scalar i3-i6 03256 library offline and changed the status of the Scalar i3-i6 341G library—which had been offline—to bring it back online. Veeam thus reversed their statuses.I opened a ticket with Veeam Support, but I’m unable to provide them with the log bundles via SFTP (the file is empty every time, even though I verify that it isn’t before closing the connection), and they’re referring me to the standard documentation for tape libraries.
One of my VM is showing FIB summary.txt issue in backup copy job. I would like to run Active full backup on only this problem VM . But this backup copy job has 20 VMs which i don’t want to run full backup as it will cause issue in wasabi bucket. Copy job goes to wasabi bucket. I know individual full backup can initiated in Backup job, but it is not showing BCJ . Please advise.Ver 12.1.2
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