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vNote42
vNote42On the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 - Version 5 Released

Veeam released Version 5 of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 today!https://www.veeam.com/backup-microsoft-office-365-download.html Release notes see here:https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_microsoft_office_365_5_0_release_notes_en_rn.pdf

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MicoolPaul
3 years ago
BertrandFR
BertrandFRInfluencer
asked in Discussion Boards
How to deal with vmware snapshot? veeam functionnality to replace this

Hello everyone,In our company due to bad practices, some application integrators was using vmware snapshot before doing applications deployments on legacy part (no more needed with openshift). Obviously they often forgot to remove snapshot or maintain snapshot cauz they’re waiting answer from project team.We replaced this hijacked habit and provide to integrator/devops the possibility to launch quickbackup in the first time. It was not enough for stagging part and we had to provide capability to create veeam zip with one year retention (yes i know it’s bad...) .  We did awx roles for this too because they wre missing the vmware snapshot comment…I’m curious to hear if other people have encountered a similar situation :)

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vNote42
3 years ago
BertrandFR
BertrandFRInfluencer
asked in Discussion Boards
How to know / classify type of data who have been backup?

Hello Veeamor / Veeamers :D!I want to inventory and classify, what kind of data is backuped and store with veeam.I was thinking to use excellent work from @benyoung with dataintegration but i will have performance issue.If i have to request 5000VMS+ and mount all vmdk with then process all data, it could be too long. After data gathering, i’m pushing it with python to elasticsearch (ML incoming on it). What is your suggestion about it? Maybe i’m going to the wrong path ! Have a good friday everyone!

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benyoung
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#DailyQuiz - #VMCE 2020 Scenario question 35 walkthrough

Today’s #VMCE2020 #DailyQuiz walkthrough is ready. Do you use the on-demand sandbox? How do you keep it running without being interrupted by source jobs starting?Try this question and more at https://rasmushaslund.com/vmce-practice-exam/

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haslund
3 years ago
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in News
Introducing One of The First badge

During the last Veeam Community Recap, I and @Rick Vanover announced that we hit 1,000 members on Community Hub. This is a truly great milestone!We would like to acknowledge early and first members of the community and grant a special One of The First! badge to you! It’s awesome to see how many exciting opportunities for community activity allow for new people to engage in innovative ways.We THANK YOU and look forward to more engagement and activity in Veeam Community Hub!     

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eprieto
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#DailyQuiz - #VMCE 2020 Scenario question 34 walkthrough

Today’s #VMCE2020 #DailyQuiz walkthrough is ready. What do you do when your application tests fail in a SureBackup job? Did you look into the sequencing? What is a stabilization point?Try this question and more at https://rasmushaslund.com/vmce-practice-exam/

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eprieto
3 years ago
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in News
Veeam Community Recap #5

Hey Veeam Community!I and @Rick Vanover recap this week in the Veeam Community with some SPECIAL extra content. Check it out now!P.S.: As promised in the video, here’s the link to Happy Holidays giveaway from Veeam - get a chance to win some awesome tech gadgets!    

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Rick Vanover
3 years ago
eprieto
eprietoOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam.Backup.DBConfig.exe Utility 🔥🔧

Veeam.Backup.DBConfig.exe Utility We continue to discover Veeam utilities that we may not know were there and are very useful ...Veeam Backup & Replication comes with the Veeam.Backup.DBConfig.exe utility that allows you to manage connection settings for Veeam Backup & Replication and/or Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager configuration database. Using this utility, you can:Connect to a different database on the same or another Microsoft SQL Server instance. If you specify a database that does not exist yet, it will be created on the selected server. Change authentication method for database connection. Possible methods are Microsoft Windows authentication and Microsoft SQL server authentication.  NOTE:  The Veeam.Backup.DBConfig.exe utility supports only connection to configuration databases of the current version.   Using Veeam.Backup.DBConfig.exe Utility You can launch the Veeam.Backup.DBConfig.exe utility from the Start menu by clicking Configuration Database Con

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JMeixner
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#DailyQuiz - #VMCE 2020 Scenario question 33 walkthrough

Today’s #VMCE2020 #DailyQuiz walkthrough is ready. Are you running SureBackup tests on your production hosts? or did you decide to repurpose older hosts for this? If yes, what happens if there is insufficient CPU or memory on those hosts? What about custom roles? Did you create any? If yes, for which applications?Try this question and more at https://rasmushaslund.com/vmce-practice-exam/

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haslund
3 years ago
BertrandFR
BertrandFRInfluencer
posted in Discussion Boards
Most used or favourites reports from veeam one

Hello everyone,I’m curious to read, what is your favourites or most used veeamon reports? For us:Daily:Full Vcenter errors Full backup VMs by Datacenter Latest Jobs status**: All error jobs are directly connected with centreon (nagios like), it’s just for an overviewWhen trigger:Ransonware Activity but less used now cauz we have auditbeatOn demand:Capacity Planning for compute and storage billing

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vNote42
3 years ago
SimonYarwood
SimonYarwoodComes here often
posted in Discussion Boards
What would you put into a Veeam training course?

If you were creating your very own Veeam training course what would you include, what would you focus on? If you have sat the VMCE training already, what you add more of or remove?What do you think are the essentials, that everyone should know about when working with Veeam?

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MicoolPaul
3 years ago
eprieto
eprietoOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Block Repositories - Block Sizes 🤓

Block Sizes As can be seen from the field, optimal value for the stripe size is often between 128 KB and 256 KB. However, it is highly recommended to test this prior to deployment whenever possible.During the backup process data blocks are processed in chunks and stored inside backup files in the backup repository. You can customize the block size during the Job Configuration using the Storage Optimization setting of the backup job.By default Veeam’s block size is set to Local Target, which is 1 MB before compression. Since compression ratio is very often around 2x, with this block size Veeam will write around 512 KB or less to the repository per Veeam block.This value can be used to better configure storage arrays; especially low-end storage systems can greatly benefit from an optimized stripe size.There are three layers where the block size can be configured: Veeam block size for the backup files, the filesystem, and the storage volumes.Let’s use a quick example: The Veeam block size

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regnor
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Tool: Veeam ONE database calculator

If you are using Veeam ONE with MS SQL Express you probably either have a small environment or you just didn’t hit the 10 GB database limitation yet  But, how much space will the database then consume?The good news is Veeam offers a Veeam ONE database calculator tool right here: https://www.veeam.com/kb2246It is actually a Excel spreadsheet, but is very easy to use: But wait! Don’t forget to select the correct data collection mode you plan to use at the bottom:In case you are wondering what this is, check out the user guide: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/one/deployment/typical_choose_collection_mode.html?ver=100 and the table from https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/one/deployment/data_collection_modes.html?ver=100 (partial screenshot): 

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eprieto
3 years ago
eprieto
eprietoOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Backup & Replication Utilities 💪

I like to show all the utilities that Veeam offers us ... to perform administration tasks in the backup infrastructures Did you ever use??Extract Utility Veeam Backup & Replication comes with an extract utility that can be used to recover machines from backup files. The extract utility does not require any interaction with Veeam Backup & Replication and can be used as an independent tool on Linux and Microsoft Windows machines.The extract utility can be helpful, for example, if it is written to the tape next to machine backup files. In this case, you get a possibility to recover machines from backups at any moment of time even if backups are removed from Veeam Backup & Replication or Veeam Backup & Replication is uninstalled at all. IMPORTANT! The extract utility does not work with backups that are stored in scale-out backup repositories.  The extract utility can be used in two interfaces:Graphic user interface (GUI) Command-line interface working in the in

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haslund
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#HomelabWednesday - How to install the VMware vCenter Server root CA to avoid certificate warnings in your home lab

In this week's episode of #HomelabWednesdays, I show you how to migrate your domain controller and VMware vCenter Server to a new network without issues.Don’t forget to subscribe to get automatic notifications whenever a new video is released. 

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haslund
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#DailyQuiz - #VMCE 2020 Scenario question 32 walkthrough

Today’s #VMCE2020 #DailyQuiz walkthrough is ready. How are you testing your applications during SureBackup jobs? Are you familiar with the expected return code from your script?Try this question and more at https://rasmushaslund.com/vmce-practice-exam/

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haslund
3 years ago
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in News
Veeam Community Recap #4

Hey Veeam Community!Another week - another Veeam Community Recap  and highlights from @Rick Vanover and myself.Check it out now! 

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MicoolPaul
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#DailyQuiz - #VMCE 2020 Scenario question 31 walkthrough

Today’s #VMCE2020 #DailyQuiz walkthrough is ready. Do you utilize the on-demand sandbox feature? If yes, how do you offer access into the isolated lab?Try this question and more at https://rasmushaslund.com/vmce-practice-exam/

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haslund
3 years ago
PValsecchi
PValsecchiVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure: backup schedule not working

When a backup policy is configured in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, the job doesn't start automatically on a backup schedule.This is a known bug of the software and the fix requires a patch installation directly in the system. Install the fixAfter copying the patch provided by the support (patch Fix_263734_34880afcb0.zip) to the appliance (you can use WinSCP), stop the service with the following comand:# sudo systemctl stop veeamazurebackupInstall the package using the command:# sudo apt-get install /tmp/veeamazurebackup_1.0.0.261_amd64.debAfter few seconds the patch installation is completed successfully.Start the service veeamazurebackup with the command:# sudo systemctl start veeamazurebackupNow login to Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure and schedule the job. After applying the patch, the job now runs on a backup schedule.The fix for this issue is quite simple to apply and takes only few minutes.  

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JMeixner
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#DailyQuiz - #VMCE 2020 Scenario question 30 walkthrough

Today’s #VMCE2020 #DailyQuiz walkthrough is ready. How well do you know your virtual labs and routing between the proxy appliance and your backup server?Try this question and more at https://rasmushaslund.com/vmce-practice-exam/

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haslund
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
New to Veeam Backup & Replication? Want to skill up fast?

How do I skill up fast on Veeam Availability Suite?Maybe you are completely new to the product, or maybe you are trying to figure out what you don’t know? Regardless, you can find an easy path to get started on this topic.Step 1First of all, Veeam offers great free bite-size training at Veeam University. These videos will cover you from how to install, an overview of the console, creating your first backup jobs, and much more. My favorite part is that you get asked simple quiz style questions along the way to help you focus and validate you are learning.Step 2At this point, you might want to learn more about specific features such as restores and there is a large collection of how-to videos already provided right here.Step 3Now that you have seen a number of how-to videos and recordings, it is a great time to try out the product for yourself. Perhaps you still have concerns and want to ask questions live? Veeam has regular live product demos on the website and you can find the schedule

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Kseniya
3 years ago
vNote42
vNote42On the path to Greatness
posted in Discussion Boards
How to migrate existing repositories (to XFS)?

I think a lot of customers will plan to migrate their existing repositories (NTFS, ReFS) to a new XFS repository with immutability in v11. I am curious about the options you see to migrate backup files to a new XFS repository. I have already said goodbye to the idea, block-linked (block clone (ReFS), reflink (XFS)) data can be copied without dehydration. A nice way is to put a new repository into place and let the old one(s) fade out. But how to move long-term backup? How do you migrate backup repositories?

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vNote42
3 years ago
stadi13
stadi13Comes here often
posted in Discussion Boards
Nimble HF40 as backup target

Hi floks,does anyone use a Nimble HF40 as backup target for Veeam. So backup repository is configured als LUN formated with ReFS. We face really bad performance during tape jobs. After all it seems, Nimble Storage is not able to deliver more than 380 MB/s. With one tape drive configured to a job, the calculated processing rate within this job is 152 MB/s. Really bad performance...

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vNote42
3 years ago
haslund
haslundMr. VMCE
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
#DailyQuiz - #VMCE 2020 Scenario question 28 walkthrough

Today’s #VMCE2020 #DailyQuiz walkthrough is ready. Do you have experience deploying the advanced multi-host virtual lab? How do you handle VLANs for the port grops?Try this question and more at https://rasmushaslund.com/vmce-practice-exam/

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haslund
3 years ago
eprieto
eprietoOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Backup Job extensions on a Chart 🙃

   

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eprieto
3 years ago

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