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Hi Everyone, Last Tuesday I was lucky enough to attend VeeamON in NYC. This time I had to be on the best Burke behavior since I would be at the bar. Before you are shocked, this was the experts bar so no worries about Geoff’s infamously bad bartending skills for those who might have heard about them.I flew into Kennedy airport on an extra early flight to make sure that nothing went wrong. Flights and airports are not immutable unlike good backups so you never know when they will hit you with Delayware or even worse Cancelware! Flying in over the city I saw down below the Verrazzano bridge and it occurred to me that I had never seen it up close. I packed light (Vanguard Backpack!) so took the subway to Bay Ridge station in Brooklyn. Since joining marketing I have changed from the introvert, photo shy personality to a more extravert nature and I am always thinking of that perfect marketing shot (which can then be lowered somewhat in quality by my selfie!).Verrazzano Bridge​​​ Landed and

What are the essential ports required for windows agent based backup in veeam between windows server and backup server ( windows ) , the protection group is already existing and few servers backups are running successfully, new servers are being added to protection group and agent installation / rescan is getting failed 

I am trying to add a Microsoft Azure Stack Hub account to Veeam Backup & Replication v13, but I do not see any option to add Azure Stack Hub under Cloud Infrastructure or Add Server.I also could not find any official Veeam v13 documentation related to Azure Stack Hub integration or support.Has anyone successfully configured Azure Stack Hub with Veeam v13?Is Azure Stack Hub still supported in version 13, or has the feature been removed/changed?Any guidance or documentation would be appreciated.

If the backup jobs fail and show an error message is “Unable to allocate processing resources. Error: Unable to find Hyper-V hosts where VM 'xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx' is registered: Failed to connect to Hyper-V Integration Service on host, port 6163”. I tried to review the settings, and all of them look fine, but the backup jobs failed always. I have run into these issues sometimes, it’s easy to solve, you just need to reboot the Veeam management server or restart the Veeam services of the Veeam management server.

IntroductionMy Veeam Report v13, maintained and extended by L1nkState, is a modernized PowerShell reporting solution for Veeam Backup & Replication v12 and v13.Originally created by Shawn Masterson and later expanded by the community (notably marcohorstmann), this project transforms raw Veeam data into a clean, structured, and highly configurable HTML report designed for both operational teams and MSP environments. Download:L1nkState/My-Veeam-Report-v.13 Origin and EvolutionThe project has an interesting lifecycle:🧱 Original script: created by Shawn Masterson (pre-2018) 🧑‍💻 Community revival: modernized by contributors including marcohorstmann 🚀 Current version (v13): adapted and extended by @L1nkState for compatibility with modern Veeam platforms (v12/v13)This evolution reflects a common pattern in infrastructure tooling: community-driven survival and modernization of abandoned but valuable scripts. Key PurposeThe main goal of My Veeam Report v13 is to provide:A single HTML re

While upgrading to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.4, you might notice the following message: Connection to PostgreSQL is not encrypted. Enable TLS in PostgreSQL for secure communication.  VB365 checks whether the connection to the PostgreSQL database uses TLS.If TLS is not explicitly enabled, the warning is shown regardless of whether PostgreSQL is local or remote. If the PostgreSQL database is locally hosted on the vb365 server itself, this traffic does not leave the host. But if you have multiple proxies, those proxies also connect to the database, and this traffic leaves the network. So in those scenarios, it might be good to have this traffic encrypted. I will describe here how you can enable this traffic to be encrypted. Step 1 - backup config filesOn all hosts (vb365 server and proxies), back up the following files:C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Backup365\config.xmlC:\ProgramData\Veeam\Backup365\proxy.xmlC:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\<YOUR POSTGRESQL VERSION>\data\postgresql.confC:\P

 I ran into a situation recently where one of our VSPC servers stopped working after a Windows patch update. The portal was dead. I went ahead and upgraded to VSPC 9.2 and that brought everything back online. Except the April license usage report never got generated. It was stuck. I could not finalize it or submit it. If you are using VCSP /w rental licensing, you know that the report has to go to Veeam every month. A missing one is not something you can just ignore (Not for lack of trying 😊). I opened a support case and Veeam Support gave me a procedure to regenerate the report. It worked. I am documenting it here because I could not find this written up anywhere and I know other providers might encounter something similar. Step 1. Back up the VSPC SQL database.Take a fresh backup of the VSPC database first. Veeam covers this in KB1471. If the SQL work later goes bad you want something clean to restore. Step 2. Update the configuration overrides file.Open this file on your VSPC serve

 VBR v13 defaults to PostgreSQL for new installs, so for a lot of environments the question is no longer “Should we care about PostgreSQL?” It is “When do we move, and what do we need to fix after we do?”If you are still running SQL Express, the answer is usually sooner than later. If you are running a licensed SQL Server only because VBR needs it, there is a good chance you are carrying cost and patching overhead you no longer need. And if you already migrated but the console feels slower than it used to, that is usually not because PostgreSQL is a bad fit. It is because the default PostgreSQL settings are conservative and generic, while VBR is not.This is the part people miss. The migration itself is usually the easy piece. The performance conversation starts after the restore, not before it. First question: do you actually need to migrate now? Not every environment needs to sprint into this.If you are on SQL Express and comfortably below the 10 GB limit, there is no emergency. It st

Can someone please help me with VMCE information. I am looking for both the paths and roadmaps,  and all involved information associated with it. Also, any  links for practice questions that would be helpful. TIA.

Field Experience — When the Human Link Becomes the Missing LinkBy a cybersecurity consultant, from the field.The Day Everything Stopped… Without a CyberattackImagine the scene.No ransomware. No server failure. No fire in the server room. And yet, an entire company's information system finds itself in total disarray.The cause? Two simultaneous, extended sick leaves. The only two people who made up the internal IT department.This is exactly the scenario I discovered when I arrived at this client's site. A scenario that nobody had anticipated, that nobody had recorded in a risk register, and which nevertheless caused an operational paralysis as severe as a major cyberattack. A Deafening Digital SilenceWithin the first few hours of my assignment, the situation was alarming:No more daily IT infrastructure management: no monitoring, no updates, no ticket handling. Zero visibility on backup status: Are the jobs still running? When did someone last check them? Are the storage media healthy? No

Migration from VMware vSphere to HPE HVM with Veeam As organizations modernize their infrastructure strategies and reduce dependence on legacy virtualization platforms, many are evaluating alternatives to VMware vSphere that preserve operational continuity, performance, and data protection. HPE Morpheus Software VM Essentials, combined with Veeam Backup & Replication, delivers a validated and enterprise‑ready path to migrate workloads with confidence, minimal risk, and a clearly defined rollback strategy. This guide describes migration from VMware vSphere to HPE VM Essentials leveraging Veeam Backup & Replication to move workloads to HVM clusters (HPE’s hypervisor). Fundamental to this joint solution is the Veeam Plug‑In for Morpheus VM Essentials, which provides agentless, host‑level backup and recovery operations for HPE HVM. This plug‑in allows Veeam to work directly with Morpheus infrastructure, ensuring that virtual machines can be seamlessly protected with Veeam after mig

Upgrading Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 - From 8.3.0.2201 Ver  to Ver  8.4.0.1457

Hi team,Following a Veeam Backup & Replication upgrade to v13 for a client using Hyper-V, we started encountering random failures on backup and replication tasks with this error:Failed to process replication task Error: the socket was closedWe ran through extensive troubleshooting: verified antivirus exclusions, analyzed network traffic, checked firewall rules, validated storage connectivity, etc., but nothing pointed to a clear cause. After several exchanges with Veeam Support, we finally tracked it down.The VBR Windows services had been configured to run under a local service account instead of the built-in Local System account. Once we switched all relevant Veeam services to run under Local System, the random socket errors completely disappeared.I’m not entirely sure if this is tied to stricter authentication, TLS negotiation changes, or other security enhancements introduced in v13, but it’s definitely worth keeping in mind during upgrades or fresh installs.Hope this saves some

If you want to take your Veeam career to the next level, you can rely on Veeam’s education platform, Veeam University Pro.I’ve just enrolled in the Veeam Recovery Orchestrator Essentials course, and here are my first impressions.  There are three tabs on the left side: the Path tab, where you can navigate through the lessons; the Learners tab, where you can see the members; and the Discuss tab, where you can post questions to be answered by the expert team. This means you’ll be assisted by a real person.The platform is easy to use. You simply click on the desired lesson and watch the video. The videos are high quality, and the trainer speaks very clearly.Subtitles and full-screen mode are also available.  You can view and download the transcript.I’m enjoying it so far! I highly recommend taking this training course.After the lesson, you will be asked a question to test your understanding.​@Federica ​@NikolaPejkova 

 Veeam Data Platform v13 is one of the most significant releases in Veeam’s history. It introduces major advancements in security, AI-driven threat detection, cloud recovery, performance, and operational simplicity. Rather than being just another upgrade, v13 positions Veeam as a true cyber-resilience platform, helping organizations detect threats, protect backup data, and recover cleanly and confidently.In this blog, we’ll cover two key areas:What’s new in Veeam v13 and the features worth getting excited about A complete Veeam v13 Adoption Playbook — phases, risks, and best practices for rolling out the new platform What’s New in Veeam Data Platform v13Veeam v13 brings major enhancements across security, cloud recovery, performance, observability, and platform flexibility. Below are the most impactful additions. 1. Security-First DesignAI-Driven Threat DetectionVeeam’s Recon Scanner 3.0 and new Malware Analysis AI Agent provide real-time visibility into suspicious activity — including

I have recently noticed a trend with a few of the service providers that I support. I am having a lot more conversations around Veeam Data Cloud Backup for Salesforce. And it’s not just conversations; it’s demos and POCs that are turning into closed opportunities. I started to do some research on the uptick of attacks against Salesforce. I found that large-scale campaigns over the past 12–18 months have been accelerating, as reported by Security Week. While Salesforce itself is highly secure from a platform standpoint, attackers are no longer trying to come in through the front door.This got me thinking, and I asked myself: why is Salesforce an attractive target for bad actors?Salesforce contains high-value CRM data such as customer data, deals, and PII (names, emails, phone numbers), revenue data (opportunities, pipeline, contracts), business relationships (accounts, contacts, partners), integrated credentials (API keys, tokens, cloud access), and is highly connected via APIs and thir

What are the drawbacks or disadvantages of using Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows when performing backups to NAS storage? This includes considerations regarding storage, network speed, and reliability.

Our company (based in Paris) was tasked with implementing a backup solution for a client located in Houston (United States), with the following objectives:- Backing up the client’s Hyper-V to a Dell EMC DataDomain storage array located in our Paris data center.- Local backup to a USB drive connected directly to the client’s Hyper-V.- The Veeam proxy is the client’s Hyper-VDuring the first full backup, we observed extremely long transfer times, far exceeding expectations.  Technical Solution: TCP Window OptimizationMethod for Calculating the Optimal TCP WindowTo maximize throughput, we applied the following formula:Optimal TCP window (in bytes) = Bandwidth (bytes/s) × Latency (seconds) Link data:Bandwidth: 1 Gbps = 131,072,000 bytes/sMeasured latency: 123 ms (0.123 s) Calculation:Optimal window = 131,072,000 × 0.123 ≈ **16,121,856 bytes**We rounded this to 16,776,960 bytes (or 16 MB) to allow for a safety margin. Note:The default TCP window size in Windows is 65,536 bytes (64 KB). The T

To help our community members keep their knowledge of the current Veeam product portfolio up to date, we announced the Veeam100 Certification Challenge at the beginning of 2026. Participants were required to have hands-on experience with Veeam ONE and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator, and those selected had the opportunity to access training modules and complete one of the following: Veeam Data Platform: Monitor, Manage, Analyze (Veeam ONE)orVeeam Data Platform: Scale, Automate, Secure (Veeam Recovery Orchestrator). As part of the tasks set for participants, next to completing their assigned training modules, they had to publish content about their experience of the training they were undergoing. We could read many posts from participants sharing their perspective on their ongoing experience, and see in which areas the Veeam training develops its graduates' ability to use Veeam products, unlocking their full potential. As organizers, it has been great for us to see so much buzz on social me

EnvironmentSource MachineVMware vSphere 8VMwaware vCenter Server 8Microsoft MSSQL 2024 virtual machineTarget MachineMicrosoft Hyper-V 2022 ServerMigration ToolVeeam Data Platform v13Migration Path1. Back up the MSSQL VM2. Perform Instant Recovery of the MSSQL VM to the Hyper-V platform3. Migrate the data to the Hyper-V platform Backup the MSSQL VM Instant VM Recovery and Migration Select Instant recovery > Microsoft Hyper-VSelect the MSSQL VM, click Next.Select the target Hyper-V host, click Next.Select the Database, Click Next.Setup the network connection, click Next.Setup System UUID, click Next.Click Next.Click Next.Click Finish.You can test the MSSQL VM now.You can migrate the MSSQL VM to Hyper-V if there are no any issues.Enter the login credentials for Hyper-V, click OK. You can power on the MSSQL VM on Hyper-V now.Remark: A VMware Tools Error dialog appears indicating that VMware tools has encountered an unrecoverable error. Remember that the source MSSQL VM for this backup h

Hi everyone, has anyone tried using OMV 8 (Debian 13.4) as a Linux backup repository for Veeam VBR v13? I checked the official documentation for VBR v13 compatibility, but it currently only lists support from 11.0 up to 13.1. Would I be safe to proceed with the OMV 7 to 8 upgrade?

 Working with tape backup infrastructure is very different from working with disk repositories.When a disk fails, the symptoms are usually more direct. With tape, the same symptom can point to completely different root causes: media degradation, drive instability, robotics issues, firmware problems, SAS connectivity, or even logical inconsistencies.That’s what makes tape troubleshooting difficult.And in many cases, Veeam is only showing the consequence of the problem — not necessarily the root cause itself.This article focuses on advanced tape troubleshooting techniques using ITDT, low-level tape commands, and real-world diagnostics in Veeam environments.The objective here is not to replace vendor support or official troubleshooting procedures. Ideally, these validations should always be performed together with the hardware vendor whenever possible.These tools do not replace vendor support.What they do provide is deeper visibility into tape environments, especially in situations where:

  I set up a brand new Object First OOTBI appliance and had it taking real backups in under an hour. That includes the TUI configuration, web UI setup, adding it to Veeam Backup and Replication as a direct to object repository, and running an actual full backup job. This thing is fast to stand up.OOTBI stands for Out of the Box Immutability. It is S3 compatible object storage with native immutability built in from the start. You do not bolt anything on. You do not license immutability separately. It is there when you turn it on (yea!).The TUIWhen the appliance boots for the first time it drops you into the TUI. Text user interface. Old school looking but it is clean, linear, and does not waste your time at all. The first screen asks whether you are creating a new cluster or joining an existing one. For a fresh deployment select "I don't have an Ootbi cluster. Configure a new cluster for the appliance."Next you configure your network. Both data interfaces must be on the same subnet and

As more organizations move workloads to public cloud platforms, protecting those workloadsbecomes just as critical as protecting on-premises infrastructure. Veeam Backup for PublicCloud is a native, Azure-aware backup product that integrates directly with Microsoft Azurethrough the Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) and Veeam Backup & Replication. In this blog, I will walk through the complete, step-by-step process of configuring Azure VMbackups using Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure from the Veeam Service Provider Console.This guide is written primarily for tenants, end users, and backup administrators who want apractical, hands-on understanding of how Azure backup works inside VSPC. PrerequisitesBefore you begin, make sure the following are in place:Access to the Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) with tenant credentials. An active Microsoft Azure subscription. A Global Administrator or Owner role on the Azure subscription — required to create the Microsoft Entra service pr