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Sharky24New Here
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DAS/NAS Storage server for hardened Linux repository

I run Veeam B&R 11 on a Windows server but at the moment it is just making some physical backups of a number of critical Windows hosts and a few EXT4 volumes on Linux hosts.The majority of our data (give or take 125TB) is hosted on a SAN (mirrored) exposed as EXT4 volumes via iSCSI on a Linux server.As an extra level of backup, I want to start backing up this data on a regular basis with Veeam B&R 11 onto a new suitable storage server with sufficient Direct-Attached Storage or some kind of NAS unit, preferably with this storage configured as a hardened Linux repository in Veeam.This storage server would be in a different location to the SAN, but connected over a 10GBE link.Has anyone got some advice on what would be a good hardware solution for this Linux-based hardened repo?Should I be looking at one of the larger Synology NAS units with sufficient capacity (not sure if this can be used with Veeam as a Linux repo or would a dedicated server full of storage be a better option.

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Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in News
Veeam Community Recap #50

Hi everyone,In this special episode, I and @Rick Vanover recap this week's activities all the way from Prague , and also announce a recapversary next week!Check it out now  

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Nico Losschaert
Nico LosschaertOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
VEEAMON 2021 Delivery of gift

Hi all, Today I received two packages from TNT , being curious I opened them of course.The two packages are from VEEAM regarding the VEEAMON 2021 event. The first one is the Remote Racer, yeah we can play now .The second one is a sweatshirt from the VEEAMON 2021 event as a gift from Alfred, @Kseniya and @Rick Vanover for participating in the community during the event.BTW, a very nice and beautiful sweatshirt including the link to the awesome community and of course Alfred is present  What an honour to receive this, I big thank you to Veeam, Alfred, @Kseniya and @Rick Vanover .Very nice receiving packages from Veeam...So for the people still waiting for a VEEAMON 2021 gift, no worries it will be delivered, just be patient  . The longer it takes, the bigger the surprise is! regardsNico

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vNote42
vNote42On the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
[What (else) is new in v11 - IV] PowerShell

One of my favorite new little thinks in v11: Veeam provides a PowerShell module instead of a PowerShell Snapin. Modules are the more modern way compared to Snapins. See here some details about the differences.Here is the list of available Veeam modules in v11: New in v11 are Veeam.Backup.PowerShell and Veeam.Teams.PowerShell. The first one replaces the PowerShell Snapin VeeamPSSnapin in v10. At least in theory, scripts should perform as before. PowerShell should import the new module as soon as one of it's commands is started. Existing scripts will show an error when they try to add the missing Snapin to the session.In the course of this, attention was also paid to the user experience. So there are now defined default fields shown in different commands. See here the output of get-vbrbackup for exampleIn v10 all data fields were shown. This was not very useful at first.The range of functions also increases with v11. We see 213 more commands than in v10. Most of them are for operating fe

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MicoolPaul
MicoolPaul
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vSphere 7.0U3 & vSAN 7 U3 Released!

Hi everyone, Today VMware have announced the 7.0 U3 release for VMware vSphere and Update 3 for vSAN 7.Announcing vSphere 7 Update 3 - VMware vSphere BlogAnnouncing vSAN 7 Update 3 | VMware Virtual Blocks Just to remind everyone that v11a is going to be the minimum required version for this as per the release notes:VMware vSphere 7.0 U3 readiness based on the pre-release build. The official support will require full regression testing of the GA build when it becomes available. This article will be updated with a support statement afterwards.This doesn’t mean that Veeam actively support this, once Veeam confirm compatibility we’ll know if v11a has full support or whether a later CU will be required to be in a supported state.UPDATE 05/10/2021ESXi 7.0U3 is now GA: https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=ESXI70U3&productId=974&rPId=74484As is vCenter 7.0U3 of course: https://customerconnect.vmware.com/downloads/details?downloadGroup=VC70U3&productId=

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gabriele.frNew Here
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Veeam does not send automated emails but email test configuration works

Hi everyone, i’ve been having this problem for a while now…Email notifications after backup completion are not being sent anymore to the specified email address, but when i test the credentials the email arrives successfully to my email account. I’m using the Veeam Agent 5.0 on a windows server 2012 r2. No veeam B&R is implied, just the agent making backups to a local disk.Additional informations:i recently changed the email server for the email account, before changing it everything was fine and the backup emails arrived, so at a first glance it seemed a problem with the email server; but i made a clean installation of veeam agent 5.0 on another server, using the same credentials, and the emails for the backup job are arriving regularly; so this excludes the fact that it may be a problem of the new email server(and also the fact that the email tests arrive without any problem).So i thought this may be a problem related to some veeam files regarding the old installation, so here’s

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ShakNot a newbie anymore
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Secondary Storage - DR Site

Hello Techies,We use Veeam Backup as our backup solution, and I am planning to configure Veeam as follows to make sure that our data are safe during a primary site unrecoverable disaster.Regularly backup configuration and keep it external storage source ( One Drive, external HDD ..etc )  At the end of each backup, I will configure a copy job to secondary storage  The secondary storage will be mapped from the DR site using the site-to-site link.So, after each job, a copy will be placed into secondary storage and the secondary store will be on the DR site. In the event of primary site unrecoverable disaster, I will perform as follows 1- Install fresh Veeam software 2- Restore configuration3- Map secondary storage backup LUN / Volume 4- Restore from secondary storage Am I missing something? any suggestion? 

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RK99
RK99Experienced User
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While creating backups in a Hyper-V environment, what are the permissions are not necessary for on-host backups, if used?

While  creating backups in a Hyper-V environment, you need several permissions to be able to properly snapshot and process a VM. What are the  permissions are not necessary for on-host backups, if used?Full Access permission on the targetfolder and share access given. 

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stadi13
stadi13Comes here often
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Slow VBO restore

Hi guys One of our customer hosts VBO on a Azure VM with managed disk as backup repository. Not the best practice and most cost efficient, but customer started with VBO v2 :)To the problem: Customer tries to restore a sharepoint site of 50GB with many files. The restore performance is quite bad around 3MB/s with bottleneck shown as source.Are we hitting against Microsoft limitation? CPU and disk on VBO VM is low during the hole restore time. Also tried with SSD as managed disk without any effect. SincerelyDaniel 

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MicoolPaul
Shaokat
ShaokatInfluencer
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Credentials Store

hi team can any you explain me where the veeam Credentials is store? if it's store in the sql database is the Credentials is encrypted? is it possible to recover Credentials from sql database? 

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Gopal SinghComes here often
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Bitlooker supporting file system?

as v9 only ntfs is supoorting bitlooker? any update in V11 or not.

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HansWalterNew Here
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VEEAM SureBackup and VXRAIL

Production Environment is a four Node VXRail VSAN Cluster. Backup Server is separated on a Physical Machine with local Storage and Backup Jobs are running fine.Want to use SureBackup to proof that my Virtual Machines are could be recovered after been backed up.  Setup everything what is needed for SureBackup but the Job went wrong.At the End i figured out that something goes wrong on the vPower NFS which uses Port 1063 and Port 2049. But even i change the Port 1063 to 1058 there is no success.Have someone a clue what ports are needed for VXRail to work? 

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wolff.mateus
wolff.mateusVeeam Vanguard
posted in Discussion Boards
17 years of Ubuntu!

So, our kid is becoming a teenager…17 years of Ubuntu! Do you use Ubuntu on your IT/Veeam projects?How often do you use it? 

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Chris.Childerhose
MicoolPaul
MicoolPaul
posted in Discussion Boards
VeeamON Update: What was your favourite announcement/tip/trick/thought?

For me my favourite either had to be:@falkob’s Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 sizing guidelines (that trick with using the first two characters of the object ID was awesome!) Or the nine keys to better BC/DR with @vmiss33 & Jason BuffingtonMissed out? Watch now: Select Region - VeeamOn Update  

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Windows 10 and Windows 11 updates will now expire for better performance

Since majority of us use Windows for our day to day operations, in this guide, you will learn about Windows update expiration policy.By expiring older, redundant packages, you will get better performance, shorter scan times, a faster user experience, and a reduced risk of deploying older updates that have been superseded with newer, more secure ones.Note: This policy only applies to Windows updates. Updates for other Microsoft software or firmware may have different policies and should be considered separately.An expired package will not appear in Windows Update scan results thereby reducing internet data usage.Kindly visit this link to learn more. 

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marcofabbri
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in Discussion Boards
VeeamON Update: SHOES ARE BACK!

Hi Veeam Community, Now it’s time to have a serious conversation, as they are BACKKK!VeeamON 2021 Update is your chance to step up your modern data protection AND your sneaker game. We’re giving away custom Veeam sneakers and YOU have a chance to win!Follow these simple rules: Register for VeeamON 2021 Update Share photo of you wearing your current kicks in the comments of this post Let us know WHY you need a veeamazing upgrade  The nastiest sneakers you got the better. We need a SERIOUS reason for upgrade. Let us laugh together!Make sure to join us on Oct. 13 or Oct. 14 where we’ll announce the eight winners.The contest is open now through October 6th. For more details, visit: https://bddy.me/3D1wrVT  

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ashanpro
marcofabbri
marcofabbriOn the path to Greatness
posted in Discussion Boards
How to Disable Warnings for Veeam Enterprise Plug-Ins

Veeam published a new KB that details how to disable warnings for Veeam Enterprise Plug-Ins.Check it out - How to Disable Warnings for Veeam Enterprise Plug-Ins (KB4227)

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
How to update Microsoft Defender Antivirus into the install image of Windows

Recently, I have noticed on this platform that most of us work with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and now 2022. Also even Windows 10. In this guide, I will be showing you how to update the Windows installation image (install.wim) file with the latest security intelligence package available. I have successfully tested this on Windows 10 Enterprise, Pro und Home-Edition and Windows Server 2016 and 2019. Here is a detailed guide on "how to install ADK, MDT, and WDS: How to deploy Windows images via Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Windows Deployment Services".How do you provision your new servers? Regardless of how this is done, you may also find this guide useful.Microsoft Defender Antivirus, formerly known as Windows Defender, is an antivirus protection program that’s included with Windows 10. Unlike other antivirus programs like McAfee, Microsoft Defender is free and doesn’t require any additional installation. After the installation of Windows 10, the built-in version of Microsoft Defend

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Michael Melter
Michael MelterVeeam Legend
posted in Discussion Boards
Potential crash by log-shipping databases

Log-shipping with VBR involves your SQL or Oracle server (VM or agent), optionally a log-shipping server and of course a repo to store the VLBs.With Hyper-V underneath one might even log-ship through the hypervisor by using PowerShell direct. This is nice, as it allows to isolate your DB workloads from the backup network and still leverage log-shipping.During the process Veeam creates temp files of the logs to be shipped first on the DB server and then the log-shipping server. Finally, after a LZ4 compression, those are driven to the repo and deleted on those temp locations.On the DB server the temp path for logs is defined in the registry and defaults to the largest disk the server has (since 9.5U4a). The path can be changed: https://www.veeam.com/kb2642On the log-shipping server the process is always using the %TEMP% path to store the data.Problem is, VBR does not seem to check both pathes before it copies the raw transaction logs during each cycle. So, a large transaction log to be

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Mildur
marcofabbri
marcofabbriOn the path to Greatness
posted in Discussion Boards
Let's talk about major updates for Windows and Ubuntu

​In these two weeks, updates have been released for two of the most used operating systems in the world, I’m talking about Windows 11 and Ubuntu 21.10.Windows 11 comes with all-secured new OS (and relative limitations too, es. TMP 2.0 and 3-years CPU), new design and sounds, new start, heavely power-up of multitasking, optimized and reduced uptades, integrated teams and widget, new Xbox funtionality, store and Android app support ( this one will come very soon). And if you have an AMD, tomorrow will get fix for that issue onb L3 cache and performance too.Ubuntu intead comes with new features, but this release’s not a LTS so only around 5% of installations will get new update (long live to LTS), Linux kernel 5.13, Gnome 40 (and not 41), PulseAudio 15 for better bluetooth support, and more integration for desktop app and settings.This is not a topic for which OS is better (please, not OS war), but to talk about which OS you use and for what reasons.I’ll go first. I use both. Windows supp

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Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in News
Veeam Community Recap #49

Happy Friday,I and @Rick Vanover recap this week's activities, and break the rule again!Shout outs to @MicoolPaul, @vNote42, @Michael Melter and @regnor Catch up on highlights of the week - check out the new episode of Veeam Community Recap  now! 

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anthonyspiteri79
anthonyspiteri79Product Strategy
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Podcast - Veeam Backup for AWS v4 and Azure v3

Listen to "Veeam Backup for AWS v4 and Azure v3" by Virtualization is Life!  

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anthonyspiteri79
anthonyspiteri79Product Strategy
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Podcast - Veeam Backup for Salesforce

Listen to "Veeam Backup for Salesforce" by Virtualization is Life!.  

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Chris.Childerhose
Chris.Childerhose
Chris.ChilderhoseVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
posted in Discussion Boards
Veeam Backup for RHV - Beta Release

Veeam has just released the RHV backup in Beta if anyone is interested.  Find details here -KB4221: Release Information for Veeam Backup for Red Hat Virtualization 1.0 

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marcofabbri
MicoolPaul
MicoolPaul
posted in Discussion Boards
Warning: Windows Update Breaking Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 VMs on VMware

Evening all!Seeing reports of Windows Update pushing a bad driver for VMware PVSCSI to Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 VMs, it shows as “VMware, Inc. - SCSI Adapter - 1.3.18.0”. Hopefully Microsoft will pull it, just be careful of any patching windows or you may be fishing for old drivers through your backups… or if you’re using SureBackup/SureReplica, if you’ve got a pending Windows Update reboot and it’s a ticking time bomb, you’ll soon know when those VMs fail to boot! Good luck out there!

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