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SteveFNot a newbie anymore

Free Quantum DXi V5000 Community Edition

If you are like me and can’t turn down something that is free, you should try out the Quantum DXi V5000 Community Edition download. What you get is virtual backup appliance that has all of the features and capabilities that Quantum’s physical DXi dedupe appliance has. What is wicked cool, a New England way of saying “awesome”, is you can store up to 100TB of data on the DXi V5000 using only 5 TB of disk capacity. This is assuming you see the full 20:1 deduplication of your data, so based on your data you might see less than the full 100TB. Like I said, I can’t pass up a good thing that is also free. So, I am going to download the DXi V5000 and install it in my home lab. I will also write a future blog on how to use the DXi V5000 with Veeam. Hope you take a look at the DXi V5000 and find it useful.

1 month ago

Kip_keNew Here

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Error pushing agent to windows server 2012 r2

Morning all,Am getting this error when trying to push agent to win svr 2012 r2 :Error 1920. Service <display_name> (<service_name>) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system services.I have tried the solutions given in KB1059 but still fails, anyone with idea how to solve this? Regards,

1 month ago

OSIFEMNew Here

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Move default repository ?

Hi,Do you know how to move (change) default repository ?I have 3 repositroy working, but the HD where is my default repository is full.Thank for your help.RegardsOsifem

1 month ago

pampelixNot a newbie anymore

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Configure AMI / timeout / retries for Veeam Proxy Appliance in AWS

Hello,I’m trying to restore a Veeam backup from Capacity tier (S3) into an EC2 instance in AWS.However, I’m facing a problem with the proxy instance. Once I start the restore process, the proxy instance is created, but after abou a minute I get an error:“Preparing proxy appliance VM Error: The destination would not be a correct SSH server.”I tried ssh to the proxy, but the connection gets rejected, while connections to other hosts in the same subnet with the same security groups are successful.So I manually created an instance using the same settings Veeam uses for the proxy, same subnet, security groups, AMI, and found that connections are successful, but only a few minutes after instance creation with that particular AMI Veeam chooses for the proxy instance (aws-parallelcluster-3.1.4-ubuntu-2004-lts).Now, the question is, is there a way to configure the AMI, the timeout or the number of SSH retries for the proxy appliance?Thanks!!!

1 month ago

Iams3leVeeam Legend

posted in Blogs and podcasts

Failed to connect to Veeam Backup and Replication server: How to fix Remote Channel Sink UriNotPublished, remote connection refused, and failed to start the service

Veeam Backup and Replication is comprehensive data protection and disaster recovery solution which is capable of creating image-level backups of virtual, physical servers, cloud machines, and restoration as well. You may encounter the following errors when installing the Veeam backup and replication tool “VEEAM service is unable to start, error 1064: An exception occurred in the service when handling the control request”. Therefore, I will be showing you the steps on how to resolve this issue very quickly. Here is a detailed link to this post.If you are here reading this troubleshooting guide "new Veeam Backup server but then Veeam won’t start", this means you must have recently installed Veeam Backup and Replication Server or must have recently upgraded it. As you can see from the images below, these are some errors I encountered while installing Veeam Backup and Replication in my test environment before deployment.The "Failed to start service / connect to Veeam" and "connection refus

1 month ago

Eddie KwokExperienced User

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Backup Checkpoint not deleting (Hyper-V Server)

Hello All,I have a VM on standalone Hyper-v 2019 with a backup checkpoint that I can not delete.The checkpoint was created by veeam during backup.There is no opting in the GUI to manually delete the checkpoint.I ran the backup again and it was succesfull however it did not delete the checkpoint.What can I do? the checkpoint is growing quite rapidlly.Version: Veeam Backup 10a Build: 10.0.1.4854 P20201202

1 month ago

Leo A.New Here

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Daylight Saving Time (DST) triggers Full Files to Tape backup of complete repository?

Hi there in Virtual World :)Running Veeam 11 - We experienced a complete full “Files to Tape” backup when the daily Tape job ran for the first time after entering Daylight Saving Time (DST) last weekend.ALL files in our backup Disk repository (xx TB) - that means UNCHANGED Veeam backup files from the last 4 months - was all sent to Tape once again - taking several job-runtime days to finish - and filling up a lot of new Tapes, which we needed to supply into the Tape library.Have anybody else experienced similar issues?As far as I have read - Veeam operates in the UCT format - which should not be sensitive due Server time changes or DST - except changes in the local job time schedule:Daylight savings time - Veeam R&D ForumsDaylight saving switch changes job start time - Veeam R&D Forums We didn`t have any other issues running the usual VM Machine jobs to disk.This issue has been raised to the Veeam Support - and it has been escalated to their RnD engineers.So hopefully they wil

1 month ago

k00laidITVeeam Vanguard

posted in Script library

kb3067-validation.ps1 script

<#.SynopsisTo be used after running the iland-kb3067.ps1 to verify that all data has been evacuated from the source repository. As logging is done by user it can be hard to ensure all data has moved from the Data Management job session logs..NotesVersion: 1.0Author: Jim Jones, @k00laidITModified Date: 5/23/2022.EXAMPLE.\kb3067-validation.ps1#>Import-Module Veeam.Archiver.PowerShell#Organization selection$orgs=Get-vboorganization | Sort-Object Namefor($i=0; $i -lt $orgs.count; $i++){write-host $i. $orgs[$i].name}$organisationNum = Read-Host "Enter organisation number"$vboOrg = $orgs[$organisationNum]$orgjobs = $vboOrg | get-vbojob[System.Collections.ArrayList]$orgrepos = @()foreach ($orgjob in $orgjobs) { $repo = $orgjob.repository $output = [PSCustomObject]@{ repoName = $repo } $orgrepos += $output }#Source Repository selection$sourcerepo = $orgrepos#$sourcerepo=Get-VBORepository | Sort-Object Namefor($i=0; $i -lt $sourcerepo.co

1 month ago

k00laidITVeeam Vanguard

posted in Script library

Revised kb3067.ps1 script

<#.SynopsisFor VB365 will migrate all data from one repository to another, based on the Veeam KB 3067. This version brings some sanity to the selection of proxies and repos while also providing information on what is to be moved (storage and user counts)..NotesVersion: 1.0Author: Jim Jones, @k00laidITModified Date: 5/23/2022.EXAMPLE.\iland-kb3067.ps1#>Import-Module Veeam.Archiver.PowerShell#Organization selection$orgs=Get-vboorganization | Sort-Object Namefor($i=0; $i -lt $orgs.count; $i++){write-host $i. $orgs[$i].name}$organisationNum = Read-Host "Enter organisation number"$vboOrg = $orgs[$organisationNum]$orgjobs = $vboOrg | get-vbojob[System.Collections.ArrayList]$orgrepos = @()foreach ($orgjob in $orgjobs) { $repo = $orgjob.repository $output = [PSCustomObject]@{ repoName = $repo } $orgrepos += $output }#Source Repository selection$sourcerepo = $orgreposfor($i=0; $i -lt $sourcerepo.count; $i++){write-host $i. $sourcerepo[$

1 month ago

crp0499Not a newbie anymore

asked in Discussion boards

Question about reports

I’m looking at my Veeam B&R and all of my VMs show backed up and they even show restore points. You can see from the attached pic that my VM has 10 restore points. I’ve even done a restore from one of the restore points and it is in fact the VM from 5 days ago. Now, in Veeam ONE, when I look at my protected VMs report, I see zero VMs as protected no matter what time frame I select. My “other” reports that I run look accurate, but my protected VM report literally shows all of my VMs as unprotected, meaning no backups or no restore points for the RPO. It sure seems like I’m missing something. Only just now looking at reporting so hoping for some guidance here. Thank you

1 month ago

PhyxiisNot a newbie anymore

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synology running linux vm as hardened repo

Can’t find an exact answer to this scenario. Is it possible to run a Linux vm (Ubuntu) on a synology (via VMM), and expose (or give access to) the underlying storage to the vm so that we can use the immutable feature?example:1: 40tb storage in one volume2: ubuntu vm having access to that storage somehow (I’m unfamiliar with vms aim synology)3: somehow configuring the veeam server to point to the Ubuntu vm storage so that it can use immutability

1 month ago

Iams3leVeeam Legend

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Labwars challenge on VeeamOn 2022

Who else took the LabWarz challenge? Here is my score :-)What did you score?Outside the score, I found he challenge very informative. A quick way to learn!

1 month ago

MicoolPaulVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

posted in Blogs and podcasts

Community Hub Tips: Full Editor on Mobile Devices

Hi everyone, Did you know it’s possible to access the full desktop editor from a mobile device? I don’t know why all the options are hidden by default but it’s really easy to get them back. All you need to do is change your zoom settings on your web browser. I’ve only tested this in iOS but check my GIF below and you’ll see all the cool options appear when I hit 50% zoom.Want to return to the mobile optimised editor? Just increase your zoom level back to default and everything will return to normal! You can do this dynamically whilst making your post, no need to refresh the page each time!

1 month ago

MildurInfluencer

posted in Discussion boards

Fun Friday - Who’s Going to VeeamON 2023?

Hi everyone!@MicoolPaul ask me to post his fun Friday question this week, while he enjoys his holidays 😎 VeeamON 2022 has just wrapped up, and Veeam have announced VeeamON 2023 is in Miami next year. So how do you plan to attend? Happy Friday to all Detective Mildur

1 month ago

Iams3leVeeam Legend

posted in Blogs and podcasts

How to upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11a

If you wish to explore the capabilities of Veeam Backup and Replication v11A, then you probably upgrade to this version. Kindly visit the following URL for more of these capabilities/features.Here is a link to the complete guide highlighting on all the needed steps.You may be notified if there is an update of the Veeam Backup and Replication. Upon clicking on this notification, you will be redirected to the following KB (download) link. Note: I will be upgrading from Veeam v11 Build 11.0.0.839 → 11.0.1.1261.I will be downloading the new 11A ISO as shown below. If you are not prompted that an update is available, you can download the latest version of the Veeam Backup and Replication ISO from the following Veeam Backup & Replication Download page. You will be required to login in order to access the download. Before proceeding to upgrade, ensure all existing jobs are successfully completed. If there are any filed jobs, ensure to re-run them.- Also, ensure there isn't any restore s

1 month ago

magnusvrNew Here

asked in Discussion boards

Design Q for Agent backups

Design question, how to not overload the firewall.Customer has a physical B&R server on LAN1, and a physical Linux Hardened Repo on LAN1.They also have like 100 Physical servers on LAN2, 3 and 4.Traffic goes through the firewall obviously, and the fear is that it will overload it, affecting production.Since we can’t use Proxy Servers for Agent backups (no such thing apparently), how can I avoid pulling the traffic through the Firewall?The B&R Server and LHR are 10Gbit and use tagged VLANs, so I can quite simply add VLAN2,3,4 to the VLAN trunk and give them a link into the Agent VLANs. Will that work? Do I need to add both the B&R server and the LHR, or just the LHR? Can an LHR have several IP’s like that and still work? Will the traffic go from the agent directly to the LHR or via the B&R server?Other ideas welcome...Thanks!

1 month ago

AnanduComes here often

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Veeam restore logs

Hey guys,Apart from checking the logs in program data folder, are there any other methods in veeam to get restore logs ?

1 month ago

MicoolPaulVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

posted in Discussion boards

SharePoint Online Auth Failures - Modern Auth Backups Likely Impacted

Hi, Microsoft have a service alert for SharePoint Online. If you’re doing everything right, odds are you’re using modern auth for your Microsoft 365 backups, in which case, you’re using the Graph API. In this scenario, you may find you’re getting “Access Denied” errors in your backups, or even in your BAU processes. If so you want to check out SP381039. The latest information is some authentication components are missing for certain environments causing the failure. Microsoft are redeploying these components, no ETA as yet. Full output here:—-Published Time: 17/05/2022 16:40:16Title: Users may see 'Access Denied' errors when using Graph APIs for SharePoint OnlineUser Impact: Users may see 'Access Denied' errors when using Graph APIs for SharePoint Online.Current status: We've confirmed that a recent feature deployment misconfiguration has prevented components associated with the authentication feature from being available in a group of customer environments, which is producing 'Access

1 month ago

MicoolPaulVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

posted in Discussion boards

Fun Friday: The VeeamON 2022 Countdown Concludes!

Hi everyone, Happy Friday!This is it, the final countdown to VeeamON 2022. So why not have some fun in the photobooth! If you haven’t seen it yet, Veeam’s VeeamON photobooth is live!This year you can take stills, GIFs, bursts & Video. Share your crazy creations below! Link: Photo Booth – VeeamON 2022See you at VeeamON!

1 month ago

AnanduComes here often

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Veeam cloud connect

Hey guys,I have a clarification on veeam cloud connect terms. Is cloud connect the service provider ? why do you need cloud connect when we can backup and store workloads in cloud?

1 month ago

MicoolPaulVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

posted in Blogs and podcasts

In The Lab With: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 - What's new? What's fixed? What should I know?

Today Veeam have launched the new Veeam Backup for Office Microsoft 365 v6! That’s right, it’s had a slight name change to align with Microsoft’s rebrand of Office 365 to Microsoft 365. Excited and want to check it out? Download it here. Veeam have also updated their Helpcenter ready to explain all the new features. As always, Veeam have accompanied this release with a set of release notes, available here.In this blog post I’ll be going over the key new features and also any key insights to be aware of as part of deploying Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6 or upgrading to v6 from an earlier version. Key Information Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Server:Straight away, I want to highlight that the CPU requirements have changed. Veeam are now recommending 8 cores as the minimum for v6, up from 4 cores in v5.It’s the same story for RAM, v6 now requires 16GB as a minimum, up from 8GB. There is a discrepancy between the release notes and the Helpcenter documentation with regards to VMs wit

1 month ago

BISI SysadminNew Here

asked in Discussion boards

where to find basic troubleshooting/setup questions & discussions?

Looking for something that should be all over the place on a community support forum (based on 30+ years of working in this industry), and not finding it on this site -- namely, where is there a good-quality support forum for basic setup and troubleshooting issues? Specifically backup for Office 365 v5. Don’t want to get into a long description of the issue(s), ‘cause this doesn’t look like the place. Also -- search functions?

1 month ago

crp0499Not a newbie anymore

asked in Discussion boards

Question about reporting, Veeam ONE

One of my clients uses Veeam B&R for backing up 43 VMs. It’s working great. Now I’m being asked for a report on each VM, how often it’s backed up, how many restore points are kept and for how long we keep the backup of the VM. As I am new to ONE reporting, I’m hoping someone here can tell me what report I need from the canned reports or whether or not I need to create a custom report, and maybe how. Thank you! NVM...I figured it out. Pretty sweet reporting tools in ONE.

1 month ago

olivier.rossiComes here often

posted in Blogs and podcasts

SOBR: Veeam Capacity Tier – Calculations and Considerations (in v11)

IntroductionSOBR is a logical construct allowing a backup administrator to group storage extents together to form a multi-tier storage "pool" to ease the management of backups.The Performance Tier holds the "operational restore window" parts of the backups on-premises, typically on block or file-based storage, while both the Capacity and Archive Tiers allow expansions to Object Storage.The Capacity tier offers two types of offload operations:Copy Move (after x days).Note: You can combine both offload operations.When offloading backups to the Capacity Tier, the “.VBK” or “.VIB” shell is cracked open. Veeam backup Meta-Data and Data bits become Objects stored onto the Capacity Tier via PUT operations.Note: It is safe to assume that 99% of all objects created are backup Data bits, the rest is backup Meta-Data.With most public cloud providers, API operations are not free.If you are considering an "on-premises" Object Storage solution, be mindful of vendor-specific limitations in their abil

1 month ago

vNote42Veeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

posted in Discussion boards

Is Object Storage ready for primary storage?

This week at VeeamON we will get a lot of information about VBR’s v12 new capabilities to use Object Storage as primary backup target. For many customers this is most often the use case of Object Storage: Backup. But not all are of this opinion of course! For example VMware vSAN is an Object Storage. Also MinIO says it is primary storage. I would be interested what the community thinks of this? Is Object Storage ready for primary storage? What are your experiences with it?

1 month ago

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