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While working in a lab with multiple silos, minimal change control, and backup processes in place, not everyone informs the backup administrator of new servers or devices added to the infrastructure that require backups. As the backup administrator, it's my responsibility to ensure that all servers have a reliable backup and can be restored in the event of a disaster. I make that extra effort so that, in situations like the one below, we can get everything back online in a timely manner.It was an early normal Monday morning, and I was reviewing the weekend backups when a Teams call came in from our Network Lead for the lab.When the Network Goes QuietAt first, a few users reported they couldn’t access shared drives.Then applications started timing out.Then monitoring lit up.Within minutes, it was clear:    We weren’t dealing with a slow network.    We were dealing with a broken one.Core services were unreachable.Critical systems were effectively offline.And the worst part?We didn’t imme

What could be the issue? Failed to send certificate, but certificate is required for remote agent management Error:

Hi Community,Has anyone successfully reverted Veeam ONE from version 13 to version 12? Are there recommended steps or considerations to avoid issues during the downgrade? Any official guidance or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.

Was working today doing some tape stuff and when testing my PowerShell script to create GFS pools noticed that when you go into the Advanced settings for the Daily, Weekly, etc. section of the pool properties you see two monthly and no quarterly.I have logged this on the Forums as a potential bug but wanted to give a heads-up as it is just cosmetic, mainly the main page for the retention options shows Quarterly proper (which I thought they were removing?). 

Здравствуйте, я установил новую версию системы резервного копирования на чистую операционную систему. Внутри всё работает нормально, но после перезагрузки в системном журнале Windows появляются ошибки.DCOM не смог установить связь с компьютером 10.10.20.118, используя ни один из настроенных протоколов; запрос был отправлен PID 2bd0 (C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Backup\Veeam.Backup.Manager.exe) при активации CLSID {8BC3F05E-D86B-11D0-A075-00C04FB68820}. svc.V eeamBackup.log   Ошибка (1) в Veeam.Backup.Core.Common.CHost.Get(Guid hostId, IDbMethodsInterceptorBase db) [03.04.2026 16:03:28.224] <37> Ошибка (1) в Veeam.Backup.Core.Common.CHost.Get(Guid hostId) [03.04.2026 16:03:28.224] <37> Ошибка (1) в Veeam.Backup.ResourceScanner.CGateRepoConnectResource.CreateByResourceOptions(CResourceScanInfo info, IDBManager dbManager) [03.04.2026 16:03:28.224] <37> Ошибка (1) в Veeam.Backup.ResourceScanner.SResourceFactory.CreateResource(CResourceScanInfo resourceSca

Hi all, I wanted to share the new Veeam Ports MCP server with the community. This gives you the ability to interact with the Veeam Ports underlying database to create rich designs using LLM clients that support MCP, like Claude and VS Code.https://github.com/shapedthought/veeam-ports-mcpTo install in Claude:Install Python Install UV Run: claude mcp add veeam-ports -- uvx veeam-ports-mcp Update your Claude desktop configuration file: macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json { "mcpServers": { "veeam-ports": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["veeam-ports-mcp"] } }}I am still working to improve it to provide greater fidelity. Currently, the best way to work with it is to ask the AI to walk you through putting a design together; that way, it will guide you in selecting what you need in the correct order.There is also a tool called generate_app_import. When you're happy with the design, you can a

Is it possible to disabled Web UI, without disabling Host Management UI? Our goal was to disable web ui because we’re not able to install a proper custom cert on it. So it would present an issue during our annual pen test

 The VBR REST API matters because it gives you direct access to the backup server itself without going through Enterprise Manager. Start with what it actually is The VBR REST API runs over HTTPS on port 9419.It uses OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens, returns JSON, and publishes an OpenAPI specification. The backup server exposes Swagger directly, which makes it easy to inspect the available endpoints without digging through scattered examples first. That part is genuinely helpful, because the API is large enough now that guessing your way through it is a waste of time.The practical reason to use it instead of the PowerShell module comes down to three things:• it is language-agnostic• it works remotely without needing the Veeam PowerShell module installed on the caller• it fits better into multi-server and non-Windows automation patterns Connectivity is simple, but you should verify it first The API service starts with VBR. There is no separate install and no extra feature toggle to go hunting fo

Hi All, I install veeam 13 appliance, and connect to it with Veeam Backup & Replication Console installled on windows, I can find backup job log on veeam 13 appliance (var/log/), but if my backup job created from windows console, I can’t find log , I check %ProgramData%\Veeam\Backup , but not find backup job log by job name, Backup jobs aren't synchronized between the web interface and the console, right?So where can I find the log files for backup jobs generated by the console?Thanks.

Last week I attended RSAC and as stated in a previous post had a great time.However, nothing in life is perfect and I had one conversation that got me worried. The person in question is much more “in the know” than I am when it comes to the IT industry. He claimed that blogging is basically dead now. It has been washed away by a tidal wave of AI generated content and has permanently removed the need for real bloggers. “No one believes that anyone actually writes anything anymore”. Along with that IT communities are under threat, if you don’t need bloggers and content creators then why have these groups of people? The can be easily and cheaply replaced by AI Agents. I wanted to ask everyone here what they thought and if there is anything we can do to save our brands?For my part I have decided to always try and post a video along with any written content that I create. The BVLOG!! If you can pronounce that you should win an award right off the bat! 

My belated contribution to World Backup Day."Man kütt ja zu nix" - as they say in the Rhineland ( You Never Get Around To It ). I learned the value of backups very early in my professional life.As a dual-study student during my first practical phase, I accidentally deleted the root directory of a server - specifically, the server that managed access control for all branches in western Germany.Luckily, my colleagues didn't behead their panicked young employee, but remained calm and restored the deleted data from a backup. At that time, it wasn't a Veeam backup; it must have been either a late ADSM version or an early TSM version.In any case, this experience has shaped me ever since: Firstly: It was great to have had such colleagues at that time. And secondly: Always have a backup of your data and systems! Many years later, data backup is my main professional task.Thanks to Veeam, regular system and data backups are no longer a major problem. It just works 😉But the threats have changed.

IntroIn a previous article I wrote about the type of storage a customer can use and write their backup to.Some days ago, a user in the Veeam Community asked why, according to Veeam's calculator, S3 object storage is no longer more efficient in terms of space (with immutability and GFS) than storage using XFS/ReFS technology.After answering, I decided to explore the topic further by putting myself in the shoes of a customer who has to make a choice in terms of the costs associated with the space used. That's why I want to tell you what happened with a customer.When I start a new backup infrastructure project, there always comes a time when I have to decide what type of storage repository to use. When I submit a plan to the customer, I often hear them say: Why should I spend more and use more space than requested?It usually happens when the storage budget is already tight, immutability is mandatory, and you are stuck in the middle between security, costs, and unrealistic expectations.Sit

How NTP Architecture Impacts MFA in Veeam Software Appliances — And What Happens When Clocks DriftMulti‑Factor Authentication (MFA) in Veeam’s software appliances relies heavily on accurate system time. This is because MFA one‑time passwords (TOTPs) are time‑based. If the appliance clock drifts even slightly, MFA will break — often in confusing ways.In this post, we break down:What NTP is doing inside the Veeam Software Appliance Why MFA fails when clocks drift How time desynchronization can escalate Worst‑case recovery when you’re completely locked outWhat NTP Architecture Is Doing Inside Veeam Software AppliancesVeeam Software Appliances use chrony (the NTP client on Rocky Linux) to synchronize system time with configured NTP servers. This ensures that all time‑dependent security functions — including MFA and OTP generation — remain accurate.Veeam imports NTP configuration through:Veeam Host Management Console (UI) where admins can set NTP servers   Veeam Live OS ISO environment, whi

Hey! My company currently has a Veeam Premium license which includes all of the core Veeam products. I really want to certify to showcase my skills and improve them too, but they are refusing the pay 2.5k for the course material + exam.I can see there is a Veeam University Pro for customers and partners but to be perfectly honest it seems all cluttered the some of the links are dead and return to dead ends.What options do I have and is there a cheaper way to certify?Cheers,LGH.

Yet another opportunity to highlight the importance of backing up data – whether business or personal – is that the backup system must be an integral part of the IT infrastructure, not just an afterthought.I have written this post in Italian to raise awareness among Italian companies once again.https://blog.luvisi.it/world-backup-day-5d09dc597519 ​@Madi.Cristil ​@safiya 

While responding to a post, I figured I’d try to see if i could get all of the email accounts tied to jobs in my Veeam environment to assist.This script will also show the attached Copy and Tape jobs, so I’ll try to update it with additional logic time permitting. Either way, It will show if you (or others) have email alerts setup in Veeam jobs.  I plan to update if i can have it show Warning, Error, and Success enabled. $emailPattern = '[a-zA-Z0-9._%+-]+@[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}'function Get-EmailsFromObject { param( [Parameter(Mandatory)] $obj, [string]$JobType = "Unknown" ) $json = $obj | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5 -Compress -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue if ($json) { $matches = ($json | Select-String -Pattern $emailPattern -AllMatches).Matches foreach ($m in $matches) { [PSCustomObject]@{ JobName = $obj.Name JobType = $JobType Email = $m.Value } } }}$allEmai

This article is geared towards the "backup admin" and how no one really wants that job, but someone has to do it. In my current role, in addition to my other responsibilities, I serve as the backup admin in our lab environment. Although it's not as stressful as past backup admin positions, I still need to standardize and have things in order in the event of a restore or server outage.Let’s be honest—nobody gets into backup and recovery because they’re chasing excitement.But somehow, backup environments still manage to create plenty of it:Failed jobs at 2AM Storage filling up unexpectedly Restore requests turning into investigations That one job that’s been “warning” for… way too long That’s not the kind of excitement you want. In Day 2 operations, the goal shifts. You’re no longer just getting backups running—you’re trying to make the entire system predictable, repeatable, and honestly… boring.Because in data protection:Boring means reliable.    Reliable means recoverable.    Recoverab

31.3 is “Backup Day” Why?Because next day is first of April? 😊 So, tidying up could resolve into unwanted deletion of your data, which could lead into surprise, after you find out that and this is not just as a joke😊It’s nightmare …In nowadays we are trying to keep our platforms, environments most resilient as possible from ransomware attacks.BUTWhat is worse than ransomware attack?Are you really prepared to cover all scenarios?Sometimes it could be even bug of your nightmare in vendors software/firmware, which is not the thing that you never think about.ANDCombination with ransomware attack? Admins have no clue what is correct.What happened?Customer found out that has infected VMs – all Windows and Linux/Unix Systems. Production was stopped. It did not take longer, and he discovered that ALL VMs are affected. NOW was time to find out, when it happened.They figured out that best date and time to restore them is 7 days back. It was disaster for customer to lose last seven days.Backup

Hi community,I’m running into an issue with Custom Roles in Veeam Backup & Replication v13, and I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction.I’m trying to create a restricted Backup Admin who should only see and manage specific backup jobs and specific repositories. However, I’m experiencing the following behavior:If I configure the custom role with limited permissions (selected jobs and/or selected repositories), → the user does not see any jobs at all. If I grant broader permissions (effectively “Full Access”), → the jobs appear, but then the user sees all jobs, not just the intended subset.I’ve tried several configurations, but the result is always the same:Either zero jobs are visible, or all jobs become visible when access is unrestricted.My goal is to allow a delegated admin to operate only a defined set of backup jobs and use only the repositories assigned to them — nothing else.Has anyone successfully configured granular visibility in v13?Any examples of working c

Is there a way to get better reporting for usage on hardened repositories? I recently had a Wasabi issue after upgrading to 12 and our console was showing 29.7tb’s of usage which is right under our 30tb bucket. Actual bucket size was 128tb which lead to additional billing.

  As long as backups are running, logs are about as popular as a dashcam: you see them, you know they’re there—and you hope you’ll never really need them. But the moment a job fails, a service stops unexpectedly, or the software “just starts acting weird,” logs become the only reliable witness. They show what happened, when it happened, how other components reacted — and often why something was triggered in the first place. In troubleshooting, a complete and properly retained log history often determines whether you can narrow down an outage or error within minutes— or whether you end up relying on assumptions, screenshots, and “it didn’t feel like it was like this before” statements. That’s why in this article we’ll look at: how to collect Veeam logs correctly (support-ready), which levers you have for retention and storage consumption (Windows registry keys, GUI settings, VEM, Best Practices), and how simple housekeeping can prevent a full log partition from slowing down operations .

Recently, ​@Madi.Cristil created a post asking members of the Veeam Community who have been "heroes" in performing their backup duties to share their stories. If you haven't yet seen her post, you can read it below:https://community.veeam.com/discussion-boards-66/backup-heroes-wanted-join-the-world-backup-day-contest-2026-12918?postid=90737#post90737World Backup Day is coming and, like they've done the past few years, Veeam is asking for the Community to share posts about how Veeam Data Platform has been used to meet a need at your organization, or even home!  My story isn't too extravagant, but it did meet a crucial need at my organization.We had an employee get terminated a while back for potentially suspect activity with a vendor. Upon being informed of this activity, senior administrators were tasked to look into any network accounts which could have access to our environment. After meticulously skimming through our Active Directory environment, we came across a couple accounts whi

If we use forward forever incremental backup on the tape, can we disable the full backup schedule? 

we are trying to configure the agent backup of the backup server VEEAM but getting below errorFailed Unable to install backup agent: failed to connect to VEEAM Error: The user name or password is incorrect. Failed to connect to share '\\10.1.0.2.1\ADMIN$'.  Is this configuration   not recommended ?