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These days I saw a strange error that makes every backup failed. I thought this would be interesting to share. SituationThere were a few jobs running each day. From a point in time all jobs failed. Error that was shown in console was: [Error Unhandled exception was thrown during licensing process] I checked licensing of course. All hosts were licensed using perpetual licensing. No instances were licensed separately.SolutionIt turned out to be no license problem at all. What happened was, password of the user that was used for connecting to VMware vCenter was changed. After updating the new password in Veeam Manage Credentials too, everything works fine again.

The Veeam Ready team has published two articles on in the Veeam hardened appliance category for Lenovo servers. With the threat of ransomware and destruction of backup data by hackers. Data protection and prevention is key to keep your data safe. Keeping security top of mind. Please see the article links below. Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V3 Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3Thanks,Pete

Good morning,Looking for advice on managing storage within an integrated vCenter/Veeam configuration where my backups at backing onto an external storage device. I’m not going to lie I am still timid working in these environments because I have never been to play around in a non production environment so I think it best to get some advice form those of you who are well versed in these products. So the situation is over the years we have created various jobs when issues occurred during backups and now I am wanting to understand the proper way to delete old backups in order to give the NAS some breathing room.  I didn't want to just login to the NAS and literally delete files as I’m pretty certain the VMWare/Veeam setup is aware of all files and folders and don’t want to break the linking.What is the proper way to clean up old backups and have the system correctly identify space and removed items etc. Thank you.

Dear Veeam team, Does anyone have information about an upcoming roadmap regarding Copilot and / or ChatGPT content backup? I have a first customer who is interested in such a solution. To go into detail: The customer wants to backup both “outputs” and “inputs” from and to both tools.The entered command / prompt / question as well as the AI output is to be backed up to provide easy retention and restore management. Can someone provide information? Thanks in advance! BestLukas

Hi to all,I have a news installation.. but I don’t be able to add a hyperv server because I receive this error.. If I try to digit \\192.168.0.225\admin$ I am able to view the share..I don’t understand what is wrong..Can you help me?I use community edition 12thankssimone​​​​​​​

HI,I’m using the VSPC API to extra the backupped data, used licenses (points), etc.. But how can i list the backupped mailboxes from our MS365 customers? I would like to know the quantity for the invoicing.Via ht old api it was possible, but these ones doesn’t exist anymore? RIchard 

Just wanted to know How Veeam support Openstack and Hypervisor for VMware

I have backed up a Windows 11 PC using Veeam Agent for Windows. I would like to restore that backup to a USB Drive, so then I can just boot Windows up off the USB.I created a Veeam Recovery Media USB, but when I boot up off it and select BMR and select the backup file, my USB drive that I want to restore to, does not come up in the destination drive selection screen, it is not listed at all.I can see the drive if I go to a Command Prompt, but cannot see it in the Veeam BMR Interface.Is there anyway possible to restore the backup to the USB drive.  Could it somehow be done using command line utilities ?Thanks.

I am not sure if this has been posted somewhere before but I thought I would post my experience of setting up Linux proxies for our VMware backups and the one issue I ran into. I deployed a couple of Ubuntu 22.04 VMs, as I will be using hot-add for the VM backups. I added them to the VBR server and created a test backup of one VM. First backup attempt and I got this error:Error: Cannot get service content. Soap fault. Temporary failure in name resolution Detail: 'getaddrinfo failed in tcp_connect()', endpoint: 'https://vc.domain.local:443/sdk' SOAP connection is not available. Connection ID: [vc.domain.local]. Failed to create NFC download stream. NFC path: [nfc://conn:vc.domaint.local,nfchost:host-1310340,stg:datastore-1310378@TEST/TEST.vmx]. --tr:Unable to open source file [nfc://conn:vc.domain.local,nfchost:host-1310340,stg: So the key to the problem is “failure in name resolution”. Specifically name resolution from my new Linux pr

HelloTell me, veeam has the ability to backup local SharePoint (on-prem), the databases for sharepoint are used sql cluster, the databases are similar to on-prem, how to properly backup and restore data.I find mostly information about SharePoint365.

Hello Veeam Community,I’m working with Veeam and need clarification on how SLA compliance is calculated in the following scenario:I have an SLA setup with the following settings:RPO (Recovery Point Objective): 8 hoursRTO (Recovery Time Objective): 8 hoursFor a backup job that runs for 24 hours, the results were as follows:20 backup jobs finished within the 8-hour RPO.2 backup jobs took 9 hours to complete (missed the RPO by 1 hour).2 backup jobs failed (no backup completed for these VMs).How does Veeam One calculate RPO compliance in this scenario?

VBR 12.3 had a pretty big payload across our alliance partners. One of those is the NetApp with the ONTAP SnapDiff API. This is a native change file tracking capability built into the ONTAP OS (differencing engine). This will help customers reduce the amount of time it takes for a NAS backup with changes to complete. This improvement was highly requested by our customers. It is easy to enable when you are adding an “Unstructured Data source” in VBR see link and figure 1 below. Once enabled, you will see messages in the job log on incremental backups figure 2. Please spread the word to your ONTAP customers. This is a v1 version of SnapDiiff more features coming (TBD)😀.Adding Enterprise Storage System as NAS Filer 

Hi i am looking to get a VMCA credential, is Veeam Certified Architect 2022 is still valid, or I should take VMCA v12, Also what are some major difference between 2022 and v12. I am very interested in getting this certification, and i was looking for some good preparation material for this certification,  Thanks    

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8.1 brings several important updates designed to boost performance, security, and flexibility. This latest release enhances the backup process for Microsoft 365 environments, simplifying data protection for critical services like Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Let’s explore the new features in v8.1 and why they’re essential for businesses.Key Features of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8.1Proxy Pools for Enhanced Efficiency One of the standout features of Veeam Backup for M365 v8.1 is the new proxy pool functionality. Proxy pools distribute backup processing across multiple proxies, which leads to improved efficiency and faster backup times. This feature is especially beneficial in large environments, as it ensures backup jobs can be processed more effectively, reducing bottlenecks and improving overall performance. Linux Proxy Support With the

Hello, We have Veeam O365 5b (5.0.1.225). By mistake we enabled the backup job for the entire organization, so that means it includes Sharepoint, OneDrive, Teams, etc. and now our Repository disk is full.We need to do a clean-up of the repository disk, in order to leave just emails (users, groups, shared mailboxes, archives, etc.) and delete all data of Sharepoint, OneDrive, Teams, etc. Finally create a job only for emails (users, groups, shared mailboxes, archives, etc.)How can I  do that?Thanks for your help, Omar De Souza.

Hi Community,I want to post a question on the R&D Forum, but I see no option to do it, I Also tried to send a message, but the system doesn’t allow me to do it probably because I’m not an active member.Does anyone knows how to fix it? 

Hi Veeam Team, I just tried to overview veeam with proxmox. add inventory and add worker is working properly. but during creation job job in step schedule backup. I found error like below : Failed to register job. One or more validation errors occurredThe body field is required.Failed to parse 22.00. Please specify time parameters in the h:m format and try againFailed to parse 22.00. Please specify time parameters in the h:m format and try again  if someone in this forum found same issue and has been solved it. kindly inform how to resolved it.   thanks

I have a tape library with 48 slots. The file to tape jobs all run smoothly as long as the tapes that are summarized in the media pool and linked to the file to tape jobs are in the slots of the tape library _before starting_ the job.That worked fine as long as I left all the tapes for the respective job in the tape library, even if the job was finished or I had switched off the tape library.The reason at the time was that I didn't really have an external storage option for all 127 LTO tapes. So up until then I always left at least the 24 tapes for the 3rd offline repository in the library, as shown in the example.But since that is anything but right for fire safety reasons, I only noticed it now, after I no longer leave any tapes in the library except for the cleaning tape.Now I have the following banal problem:as you can see in the screenshots, the job starts. The tape library is empty, and so are the drives. Now I assume that Veeam knows which t

The software we use to apply windows updates creates a VM snapshot prior to installation. Having that snapshot on the VMs then cause the backup jobs to fail. I think this is a known issue and we have just disabled the backup jobs for a day or so until we remove the snapshot. Im just verifying that Veeam doesnt like there to be snapshot on the vm and should be avoided when possible or am I doing something wrong. We use storage integration and NOT hot add type backups.

Hey Folks,just curious if its a bug or working as intended: It’s a brand new VBR and VBEM environment (V12.3) on a customer site. Currently it’s in onboarding/configuration phase. We have configured Roles, MFA and stuff like that. Currently the local user veeam-administrator is marked as a Service Account - so for this specific account, no MFA is required. We use this Account for making the initial connection between Enterprise Manager and VBR. After entering the required informations, we get the error message: Six-digit confirmation code is required.    As you can see in the User & Roles section within VBR, its correct marked as a Service-Account.

Morning Veeam Gnu’s ;)Got a fiddly one that I can’t figure out.Veeam One server sits in DR Datacentre. If the link between the Prod and DR datacentre goes wobbly, Veeam One loses its connection and we start to get spurious reports such as snapshots that no longer exist on VMs but still appear in the report.The fix is odd - retype the service account password in Virtual Centre and retry the connection.Is there reg key where I can turn down the sensitivity of Veeam One for the VC connection ? Thanks Phil

Organizations our facing evolving cyber threats must adopt advanced solutions to protect their data. Veeam has introduced the Recon Scanner within the Veeam Data Platform to strengthen threat detection and prevention capabilities.Powered by an extensive database of cyber incidents, the Recon Scanner is designed to proactively identify potential cyberattacks before they can affect an organization. Developed by Coveware by Veeam, this tool enables businesses to assess threats more dynamically, allowing them to respond to suspicious behaviors and security breaches with greater precision and speed.Unveiling the Recon Scanner for Veeam Data PlatformWe’re excited to announce the integration of the Coveware by Veeam Recon Scanner into the Veeam Data Platform, enhancing our data resilience capabilities with advanced cybersecurity protection. Developed by Coveware, a leader in cyber-extortion incident

Hi Veeam Community, We plan to onboard Veeam Data Cloud(VDC) for M365, i would like to confirm if VDC support multi-tenant, I couldn’t find more information on this, already check with local Veeam, but more toward sales, not much technical clarification on the concerning thing. appreciate if anybody can point me to resource that I could check. Thank you.

In today’s landscape of expanding data volumes and increasingly complex IT infrastructures, businesses require more than just a dependable backup solution – they need a system that guarantees rapid recovery, enhances operational resilience, and scales alongside their growth. This is where Veeam Data Vault steps in, providing organizations with a cutting-edge approach to data protection that takes backup strategies to the next level.What is Veeam Data Vault?Veeam Data Vault is an advanced, purpose-built repository designed to help organizations securely store, manage, and protect their backups with enhanced availability, scalability, and resilience. Unlike traditional backup repositories, Veeam Data Vault offers a modern, immutable storage environment, ensuring that backup data is protected from cyber threats, including ransomware, malware, and other malicious attacks. Its immutable nature guarantees that once data is