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kristofpoppe
kristofpoppeVeeam Vanguard
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A Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Linux proxy recipe that always works

Introducing Linux Proxies in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8: A Step-by-Step GuideWith the release of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 version 8, the introduction of Linux proxies brings new flexibility and scalability to your backup infrastructure. These proxies can now be pooled, offering enhanced performance and resource management. However, setting up a Linux proxy may not be a routine task for many users, which is why I’ve created a straightforward, step-by-step guide to simplify the process.   Deploying a Linux proxy is not always straight forward...This guide provides a clear, easy-to-follow "recipe" to deploy a fully functional Linux proxy with minimal effort. By following the instructions and using the provided commands, you can quickly set up your proxy and get started.  For the full tutorial, visit:  Instant Recipe for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Linux ProxyWhile this guide focuses on the core setup, it’s important to note that additional considerations such as security h

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DuongITNew Here
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Error when backup

Hello guy,When i use veeam backup & replication 12 has error Selected server is unavailable.How do i fix it ?Thank you

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MicoolPaul
MicoolPaul
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS & Netplan - Creation & Troubleshooting of Bonded Interfaces

Hi,Whilst I appreciate Netplan isn’t Ubuntu 22.04 specific, I thought I’d note the version in the title for any eventual changes.As the title suggests, I was building a bonded interface for a server recently and was having troubles with Netplan not utilising the configuration properly.For background information, I was trying to create a simple active-backup bonded interface, so that should one NIC fail, another interface should carry on serving traffic. When I’m working with network switches of shall we say, questionable quality, I sometimes prefer utilising a simpler active-backup network resiliency mechanism vs configuring active-active methods that can cause compatibility issues between server OS and switch, especially when you’re playing with 10/25GbE. Ways of Monitoring Interface Failures As a primer, there are two ways of monitoring an interface failure, these are: MII Monitoring:Set with ‘mii-monitor-interval’ within Netplan, MII (Media Independent Interface) is the monitoring o

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DynamicInfluencer
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VBO365 Catch-All Job Warning "Nothing to process"

Hi all,i have currently an environment with multiple jobs in VBO365 (latest version).All regular jobs are running fine.As a fallback, we have defined a catch-all job. Under normal circumstances, there shouldn’t be an object in it…And that’s our case - if the job has nothing to backup (as it’s processed in other jobs), the state will trigger a warning message → this will create an alert in the customers Monitoring Solution. Is there any option to disable it? Or do you have some suggestions for me?Thanks and best regards, Markus    

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Step-by-Step Guide to Upgrading Veeam Backup & Replication to Version 12.3

I was installing the VBR Console on my PC, and when connecting to the backup server, there was a version mismatch that the Veeam User Guide (HelpCenter) spelt out correctly. Here is the guide on how to “Install Veeam Backup Console on a Jump Server for Secure Access”, discussing all the prerequisites, installation steps, limitations and workaround.I searched through the community but could not find any post discussing the upgrade process for the latest version of VBR. Therefore, I will be discussing these steps below.Two months ago, December 3, 2024 to be precise. Veeam launched Veeam Data Platform v12.3, introducing powerful enhancements that significantly strengthen data resilience.  This release introduces advanced capabilities that strengthen enterprise data resilience and security, as discussed in this blog post. Therefore, I will not be discussing these as there are tons of articles in the community discussing the features/capabilities as referenced below. https://community.veeam

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waqasali
waqasali
waqasaliInfluencer
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I/O Frozen Issue During Agent Based Database Backup.

Dear Community, We have agent-based backup configured for database backups, but our DB team has raised concerns regarding I/O Frozen occurrences while the jobs are running. Additionally, the logs are being truncated every 30 minutes. If anyone has insights or best practices to address this issue, please share your recommendations if anyone has insights or best practices to address these issue recommendations. Your guidance would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

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hs08
hs08Comes here often
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File Filter backup

I create a file level job backup and only need to backup .xls files like below picture But when the job is running, why my backup consume more than 300GB? Actually when i filter in the machine, all xls files under E:\ is not more than 50 GB.Capacity of my E drive is 7.4TB and now the job say is 5% progress which mean the VBR like backup all entire disk without any file filtering.Anyone know why? 

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vkimballNew Here
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Backup Entire Machine to USB using Veeam Agent for Linux

I’m attempting to backup an entire Ubuntu 24.04 computer with the Veeam Agent for Linux.  The destination is an external USB drive.  I can do this with a Windows 11 computer and the Veeam Agent for Windows with no problem.However, when I try to do the same thing with the Veeam Agent for Linux, I’m given an error message that the destination path is included in the backup.  As far as I can remember this used to work.Why does this work now only in Windows but not Linux?

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Rick Vanover
Rick VanoverRICKATRON
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Extra Special Episode 200: V13, Vault, SecurityVeeam Community Recap #200

Well here we are! Episode 200! What can we say, this is an awesome community. I decided to do something special in this week’s recap and go back to where we started. That’s right, I reached out to ​@Kseniya → And we are happy to check in with her to see how she is going on in her new role. A big thanks to Kseniya on starting the operations here but also ongoing tireless work from ​@Madi.Cristil, ​@safiya and ​@NikolaPejkova. Beyond that, many don’t know that also ​@Viperian, ​@Rin, ​@kirststoner12 and ​@Julia F Morgado also do a lot with our community. We couldn’t do it without you all!Back to business as usual, we have a solid list of content to share. Check out this week’s episode here (and be sure to see the surprise I put in the video): Featured Contentvia ​@SSimpson via ​@coolsport00 via ​@Michael Melter Vanguard Blog Spotlight - Muhammad Adelvia ​@mhmdadl The Amazing Adventures of Backup squad - How to explain backup to a 4 years old kid - Archtonic  Special Department NewsIf you

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CarySun
CarySunVeeam Vanguard
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How to use QNAP as object storage for Veeam Backup and Replication 12.1 with Immutability Backup

QNAP QuObjects application is free and certificated for objects with immutability, which means you can use it as object storage within Veeam for a backup repository that supports their immutability feature.QNAT QuObjects Requirements: 1.Log on to the NAS as an administrator.2.Select App Center. 3.Click the Search icon on the App Center page. 4.Enter QuObjects and select the QuObjects and click Install. 5.Click Open after Installation is completed. 6.Ensure turn on Server Connection on the QuObjects S3 Compatible Object Service page and select User Management. 7.Click Add User on the User Management page. 8.Select a user on the Add an Authorized User page and click Add. 9.Click the Add key icon on the User Management page. 10.Ensure QuObjects creates an access key for the user and select Storage Space. 11.Click Create on the Storage Space page. 12.Enter the storage space name in the Folder Name field on the Create Storage Space page, select the user and click Create. 13.Select the new c

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hs08
hs08Comes here often
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File Level Backup

What happen if we use file level backup then we have connectivity issue and the job is failed, will in next retry the VBR continue the backup or will start from beginning?

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coolsport00
coolsport00Veeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Backup v13 Preparation

Fellow Veeam Legend ​@MarkBoothman shared an interesting post on the VUG UK Community page and I thought it highly relevant to also be shared with the main Community as a whole as well.Today Anton Gostev, Chief Product Officer at Veeam, created a couple posts on the Veeam Forums I think those anxious for the release of Veam Backup & Replication v13 should be aware of. Starting in v13, Veeam is beginning to deprecate some features, as well as streamline system requirements to make their product better, more secure, and performant. The posts can be viewed at the links below:VBR v13 Deprecated FeaturesVBR v13 System RequirementsOne item of note some of you Linux gurus should really be aware of in the Systems Requirements is the deprecation of CentOS completely → whether VBR or Agent for Linux. So keep that in mind. Some older OS and application versions are also being dropped. So if you haven’t migrated your systems/applications to a newer OS/version, you might want to start consideri

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314terNew Here
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Skip Files Based on offline attribute

Hello Community,I am facing the following problem.We are using an archiving (HSM) solution where the archiving application uses the NetApp Fpolicy Engine for mirgation. After migrating files off a NetApp smb share to s3 storage, the NetApp fpolicy engine leaves a stub at the original location. This "stub" is used to recall the file back to the original location when it is accessed. These stubs cause problems when backing up through veeam. During Nas backup (Share and using the NetApp storage integration) the stubs are not backed up, it causes a recall from the archive. (This is not what you want). On a Windows Fileserver veeam handles these stubs well. These stubs are called NTFS Reparse points. The stub file has the L (Reparse) and O (Offline) attribute set. When doing a Windows Fileserver backup these reparse points are, by default, skipped. No setting needed. This is the correct way to handle stubs. I assume this is because of the "L" attribute of the reparse point. The NetApp Fpoli

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nils50122Not a newbie anymore
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Malware Detection False-Positive Lynx & Sophos-Files marked as malware

Hello, we added file-indexing on our ubuntu 24.04 lts-servers today and started the backup of each workload.Veeam detects all files with extension .sophos and .lynx as malware.The files with extensions .sophos are 100% clean, these is our sophos endpoint detection for linux.The lynx-files looks also normal and not like malware. Can we exclude thee files for each workload? I only see the option to exclude a complete workload. Detected files:/opt/sophos-spl/.sophos/usr/share/doc-base/lynx-common.lynx/usr/share/doc/w3m/keymap.lynx/usr/share/doc/w3m/ja/keymap.lynx/usr/share/doc/w3m/ja/examples/keymap.lynx/usr/share/doc/w3m/examples/keymap.lynx/usr/share/wazuh-dashboard/plugins/wazuh/node_modules/brfs/test/

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gcits4424Not a newbie anymore
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Stuck Copy Job in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

I have a backup copy job for OneDrive that has been running for over 60 hrs. and I am attempting to stop the job.  I stopped it in the GUI however the job still shows running with a status of “Queued” and the details show “Operation pending”.  The job status has not changed for 30-60 minutes.   I have also attempted to stop the copy job with the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Powershell Toolkit but I am running into syntax errors.

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kristofpoppe
Burak MARANGOZ
Burak MARANGOZComes here often
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Veeam Direct to Restore Azure

Hello, In this article, I will talk about Veeam Direct Restore to Azure feature. What is Direct Restore to Azure? Included in Veeam Backup & Replication ™, Veeam Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure allows users to import and restore on-premises VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines, physical servers, and endpoints to Microsoft Azure. Restore Microsoft Windows and Linux-based virtual machines, physical servers, and endpoints with Restore to Microsoft Azure. Today's modern data center is not limited to the location of the physical data center. IT organizations can optimize resource allocation and further improve operational scalability and efficiency with the Microsoft Azure cloud. With Veeam Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure, administrators can restore and migrate physical (P2V) or virtual (V2V) workloads to Azure without the need for complex configurations or additional hardware investments, thereby minimizing operating expenses. Quickly restore workloads to Azure Quickly and efficient

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wesmrt
wesmrtVeeam MVP
published in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam BR - Testing vSphere Backups with SureBackup

Hello everyone!In this post, I will explain how to utilize one of the key features of Veeam Backup & Replication, which is the ability to test the integrity of created backups. Introduction Creating the Virtual Lab Creating the Application Group Creating the SureBackup Job Testing the SureBackup Job Introduction SureBackup uses created backups to initiate VMs in an isolated environment within the hypervisor and then perform tests like heartbeat, ping, and application validation using scripts. It's a fantastic functionality to ensure that your backups are intact when needed.SureBackup utilizes the following components:Application Group - Group of VMs to be tested together. With the Application Group, we can define the startup order of VMs and set tests for each of them. Virtual Lab - The Virtual Lab is an appliance created by Veeam B&R on the hypervisor to act as the gateway of the isolated network that will be created. SureBackup job - The SureBackup job where you can schedule

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lukas.k
lukas.kInfluencer
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Veeam Threat Hunter - force update?

Dear community, Does anyone have an idea if I can force a threat hunter signature update? I do have 2 different cases: Lab case (NFR license!)I do have a lab with a NFR license activated and my SureBackup fails on a regular base with the error message, that the Threat Hunter signature update is not possible.I already reviewed the firewall rules and updates a rule set for v12.3 so that every requirement should be done. Customer case (prod license)The SureBackup (antivirus) fails with the error message that there is no signature database available. wr already reviewed the FW rules and don’t see issues. Can I force the signature update manually somehow? If nobody has input on this I will of course open a support ticket! Thanks in advance!Lukas

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AndrePulia
AndrePuliaVeeam Legend
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VM name during a surebackup operation

Hi Community,Does anyone know if is possible to define an especifc name during the sureback job execution for vSphere?The surebackup job give a randon name to the VM that is being  tested adding a 32 hexa charecters as suffix  , like the screnshot below  

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alex_radchenkoNot a newbie anymore
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Synology as managed Server

Dear Veeam community,I am using Veeam Backup & Replication to back up my data and would like to know if it is possible to add Synology NAS to the list of managed servers in Veeam Backup & Replication. I tried to configure Synology NAS as a Linux server, but I encountered an error: ‘Unable to collect hardware info. scp: /var/services/homes/adminDS/.: No such file or directory’. I have checked the path and permissions but the problem persists. Can you give me instructions or recommendations on how to properly configure the Synology NAS as a managed server in Veeam Backup & Replication? I would appreciate any help or advice. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Mohamed Ali
Mohamed AliExperienced User
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Unable to Kill or Disable Office 365 Jobs in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

Hello,I’m unable to stop or disable Office 365 backup jobs, and I keep getting the error message:“Unable to complete the operation. Another job operation is in progress.”I have already tried stopping all Veeam-related services (Veeam*), as well as rebooting the Veeam Backup server, but the job remains stuck and won’t stop.Current version: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.1.0.331Has anyone encountered this issue before? Any suggestions on how to forcefully stop the job? [13.02.2025 04:14:54.449]     93 (1) Error: Unable to complete the operation. Another job operation is in progress.[13.02.2025 04:14:54.449]     93 (1) Type: System.Exception[13.02.2025 04:14:54.449]     93 (1) Stack:[13.02.2025 04:14:54.449]     93 (1)    at Veeam.Archiver.Engine.Tasks.TaskDictionary.<>c__14`1.<GetTaskResult>b__14_0(Exception inner)[13.02.2025 04:14:54.449]     93 (1)    at System.AggregateException.Handle(Func`2 predicate)[13.02.2025 04:14:54.449]     93 (1)    at Veeam.Archiver.Engine.Task

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asaadidiComes here often
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How does retention work for deleted VMs?

Hello,We have a Backup Copy on S3 containing multiple backup jobs, and we have noticed that VMs removed from the jobs are not being deleted from the S3 repository, even after exceeding the defined retention period. Full and incremental backup images are still being retained.I would like to understand how retention works in this scenario. Does the fact that the backup chain is incomplete prevent the deletion of old restore points?What are the best practices to ensure the automatic expiration of obsolete backups?Thank you in advance for your help.Best regards,

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jcolonfzenpr
jcolonfzenprVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
New version of AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR v0.8.14

New release of the Veeam Backup & Replication report. Many new features and improvements. The most prominent feature is the ability to report on the configuration of VMware Cloud Director backup jobs!https://github.com/AsBuiltReport/AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR ## [0.8.14] - 2025-01-30### Added- Add support for VMWare Cloud Director backup jobs- Add option to set the RoundUnits of the storage usages### Changed- Storage units in the report are set to 1 round by default- Increase AsBuiltReport.Core to v1.4.2### Fixed- Fix [#197](https://github.com/AsBuiltReport/AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR/issues/197)- Fix [#198](https://github.com/AsBuiltReport/AsBuiltReport.Veeam.VBR/issues/198) ¡Hasta la Próxima!

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StoopidMonkeyNew Here
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WEBINAR DEMO REQUEST: VBR Hardening Best Practices

Hi ​@Madi.Cristil, I have a request for a Webinar topic and ​@Pybarra in the R&D Forums suggested I reach out to you. I would -really- like to see an in-depth webinar & demo session discussing section 2.9 Hardening in the VBR Best Practices Guide (link below), with the subjects of proper segmentation (2.9.1) and “management domains” (2.9.3) being of particular interest. Seeing this in action in a demo environment where the different server & network configurations (both physical and virtual) would be absolutely invaluable since it's almost never discussed in Veeam Best Practices videos beyond the topic of Linux Hardened Repositories.https://bp.veeam.com/security/Design-an ... Hardening/

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geofreyrNew Here
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Oracle RMAN Plugin Fault

An X8M-2 Exadata system hosting an Oracle database environment has an issue with some of its database backups.During the backup of very large databases and after many hours of it running, the RMAN plugin detects a socket timeout on the connection between the client and Veeam's Backup and Replication server (VBR), on its management port 10006, and throws the following exceptionRMAN-00571: ===========================================================RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============RMAN-00571: ===========================================================RMAN-03009: failure of backup command on ch1 channel at 09/06/2024 14:25:53ORA-19506: failed to create sequential file, name="28045ae9-146a-42fd-837a-d32b1ac4a4bc/RMAN_2044054831_TPIIP_20240906_pv34bjb7_1_1.vab", parms=""ORA-27028: skgfqcre: sbtbackup returned errorORA-19511: Error received from media manager layer, error text:   Failed to connect to the endpoint [172.26.173.14:10006]. Connection timed ou

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