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Hi everyone,I encountered a strange behavior while migrating a customer this week and would like to share my experience and possibly get answers about the root cause. Scenario: Veeam Instant Recovery from Hyper-V to VMware Source: Hyper-V host (WS2019 Datacenter) and WS2019 Standard guest with 2 disks (OS=NTFS / DATA= ReFS)Destination: Esxi v8 (vSphere Enterprise plus)Backup Server: WS2022 standard with Veeam B&R Enterprise 12.1.2.172 What I did for many VMs with success and with a very short downtime :Backup source (running VM) to a local repository Stop source VM Backup (incremental) to the same repository Instant Recovery to vSphere Install VMware Tools Reboot VM Check if everything is working Migrate to productionBut on this WS2019 guest with a ReFS data volume, at step 4, just after the guest boot, the volume showed as RAW… I found this in the ReFS log on the guest :Event ID 7: "ReFS failed to mount the volume. Version 3.7 doesn't match expected value 3.4" After googling for a

Hello,I’m trying to add a Cluster object in a new Protection Group as `Microsoft Active Directory Objects` and at the credentials tab when I click on `Test Now` I get this error.9/23/2022 5:19:21 PM :: Processing Microsoft failover cluster XXXX.XXX.local Error: Failed to get cluster nodes 

Hi all,from idea of ​@kristofpoppe I propose this to share the many scripts we use and would like to share with the Community spirit.Every month we will share a script that you send me with a description of the functionality, accompanied by some screenshots and if the source is not you if you can provide it.What do you say we start?

Hi.I have one Microsoft Windows server 2019 with the Veeam Backup and Replication that, may be it's still installed but isn’t work.I did verify on the Control Panel I did see that the Version 12 it's yet installed.I did try without success to update it. I did see different errors and for this reason I did decide:  1) to remove this version , 2) reboot the server and 3) try to install the new VBR version.When  I did try to remove it , the remove process start but after some minutes the process did finish with different errors too.On this situation, If I try to update, the normal process did finish with error and with I did try to remove too; I did see different internet sites and I did see the plan that I did copy below but, when I did try to remove the regedits keys, the remove process did fail (I did take all screeshot of every step).I have one VBR 12 Community edition.I would like to know if you know a different plan for remove and reinstall the VBR. I am available to lost the old in

Veeam Data Cloud Vault (VDC Vault) is a secure, fully managed cloud storage solution designed to simplify data protection for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It offers zero-configuration, management, or integration complexities, making it easy to safeguard Veeam Backup and replication backup archives in a secure off-site location with a consistent subscription price. With Veeam Data Cloud Vault, you can effortlessly achieve the 3-2-1 rule: three copies of data, two different types of media, and one copy offsite. The Veeam Data Cloud Vault ensures data immutability, logical air-gapping from production, and AES 256-bit encryption, providing robust protection against cyber threats. Technical Requirements Security BlueprintThe Veeam Security Blueprint reference architecture for an on-premises backup copy to VDC can be found on the Veeam Community site at https://community.veeam.com/security-blueprints-126.Storage optionsThe following Veeam Backup & Replication backup archives can

I'm trying to set up a job to backup my Windows 11 laptop.I'm using the Community edition of Veeam Backup and Replication 12, and I'm running the job as  admin. Everything fails, but the Rescan fails first. I’ve set up the job on my laptop as follows: The Job Mode is Server/Managed by Agent, the computer is localhost, I chose File level backup to backup a single folder as a test, but eventually it will be the entire laptop. The backup destination is a shared folder on my NAS that the backup user can fully access. What am I doing wrong? I’m backing up a simple laptop, not a VM. I see reference to an agent, but I don’t see where to download or configure it.I really do like using Veeam. It was working fine for years on the previous Windows 10 laptop, and version 6.3.1.1074 is working fine on my other Windows 10 laptop. I hope that you can help me with my issues.

Hello everyone,Due to Im working in improving my lab a little bit, I dismatle the whole thing, and I started from Scratch,I already posted my Windows server 2025 Installation, and now, is time to connect to those machines in a “confortable” way. (Spanish)Also I had in the past Apache Guacamle, wich work great, but I wanted to give it a try to have more tools and experiences. I do like HTML 5 due to the compatibility with all my devices, Macbook, PC, iPhone, Ipad, etc…So, today, I want to show you this little tool:FreeRDP HTML5 proxy on WindowsIm going to install it, and then to connect to my Windows machines via RDP over HTML 5, very convinient and flexible. Lets download the msi file, then, lets trigger the installation.As always, installation is very straight forwardOh! it has OpenStack integrationLocal connection, 127.0.0.1:8000 connects to the clientAfter reboot, you can access from other machines to the FreeRDP Web Client on your networkHere is a test, Windows Server 2025 accessed

Hello,we have many times request from customer to prolong backup images from 6 months to 1 year.I know, some complicated things like restore VM and provide backup again with 1 year or export this image, map to backup job and setup copy job with one year.Does exist any command in PowerShell to change expiration date?thank you

Looking at using Veeam Backup and Recovery in AWS with a Veeam AWS backup server deployed.  I had 2 questions, either one might be a deal breaker:SQL data resides mostly on Windows Dynamic disks.  AWS documentation says Dynamic disks are not supported (or are not reliable) for regular application aware snapshots.  Is this also the case with Veeam created snapshots on AWS EBS Windows volumes?I read there are limitations of how many SQL databases can be frozen at the same time because of the need for SQL worker threads we have hundreds though not all active at the same time).  Can Veeam manually or automatically backup all databases but split into several smaller jobs?

Hi Community, This happened after yesterday's amazing live show, and I learned many points during the live show, which are very impressive and amazing. Summary:To effectively apply reliability metrics in your Veeam environment, begin by actively monitoring system alerts and backup job failures using tools like Veeam ONE.  1: Track Failures and Alerts (MTBF, MTTF)Use Veeam ONE to monitor system health and track how often failures occur in proxies, repositories, or even backup job logic. Create custom reports to calculate MTBF over time for key components like NAS storage, tape drives, or SOBR extents. For MTTF, log hardware runtime metrics and tie them to predictive failure analysis, helping you justify lifecycle replacement. 2: Analyse Patterns (MTBF, MTTF)Correlate high-frequency backup job failures with specific hardware or VM groups. Identify trends where MTBF is low and use these insights to adjust job schedules, storage assignments, or hardware specs. Establish a baseline MTTF for

Dear Community, Yesterday, I attended a live session and heard about MTTR, and as Veeam Community members, we continually seek ways to enhance the resilience, reliability, and efficiency of our backup environments.Whether you are protecting virtual machines, physical workloads, or cloud-native apps, understanding operational metrics like MTBF, MTTR, MTTA, and MTTF can offer actionable insights. These are not just technical acronyms; they are essential for ensuring your backup infrastructure delivers high availability and rapid recoverability. What Are These Metrics? 1. MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) Definition: The average time between hardware or system failures. In Veeam: MTBF can help evaluate the reliability of backup storage, proxies, and even the Veeam Backup & Replication server itself. If you are experiencing frequent job interruptions, a low MTBF could indicate underlying issues in your environment. 2. MTTR (Mean Time To Recovery/Repair) Definition: The average time tak

Hey folks,I would like to know if any of you externalize backups sent to S3 storage onto tape?

Hello I have configured veeam backup for Oracle rman using veeam plug in. My OS is solaris 11.4 and running oracle database 19.3Backups are running successfully. Now I am using below script to restore the control file to another solaris server same os and database version but it’s failing. Can anyone please advise what might be wrong? Script used to restore:RUN {ALLOCATE CHANNEL ch1 DEVICE TYPE SBT_TAPE PARMS 'SBT_LIBRARY=/opt/veeam/VeeamPluginforOracleRMAN/libOracleRMANPlugin.so';RESTORE controlfile to '/tmp/stc.ctl' FROM 'c-42xxx701-2xxxx6-00_RMAN_AUTOBACKUP.vab';}EXIT; Error encountered:Starting restore at 26-MAY-25channel ch1: restoring control filereleased channel: ch1RMAN-00571: ===========================================================RMAN-00569: =============== ERROR MESSAGE STACK FOLLOWS ===============RMAN-00571: ===========================================================RMAN-03002: failure of restore command at 05/26/2025 16:13:21ORA-19870: error while restoring backup piec

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I recently created a new backup copy job that targets 5 copy jobs. It appears that when the backup copy job runs that it processes all of these targets simultaneously rather than sequentially. Because the target repository is a spinning disk, I am concerned about what this means for performance and unnecessary disk fragmentation. Is there a way to change this behavior and have the job copy over the data from each backup job one at a time?

PostgreSQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) for storing and managing data. The default installations of Veeam Backup & Replication from v12 uses PostgreSQL. This is due to various reasons as described in the following articles: how to Migrate Veeam Configuration Database to PostgreSQL Server.Steps to move Veeam Configuration Database to PostgreSQL Server | Veeam Community Resource Hub Note: At the time of writing this guide, Veeam still recommended to use Microsoft SQL Server when you backup more than 5000 VMs. There are numerous reasons for upgrading the PostgreSQL Engine used by VBR? I will therefore refer you to the following release note. Determine the PostgreSQL version and BackupBefore proceeding, verify Veeam’s official support for the target PostgreSQL version (system requirements for the compatibility list). At the time of writing this article, Veeam currently supports “local or remote” installation of the following versions of PostgreSQL instance for the

Did I have a fever dream about a year ago that said Veeam was being ported to Linux? I haven’t read/seen or heard anything about it in a long while. I did not see any installers to be had last time I checked.

As part of the Veeam Backup & Replication server v12.3.0.310 upgrade, the built-in PostgreSQL is installed like below:The installation successful without any error.However, there was no prompt or notification of what is the credential that can be used for accessing this default instance of PostgreSQL:Via the command line: "C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\15\scripts\runpsql.bat" Or using the DB Configuration settings UI: I have also tried to manually install PGAdmin interface, but not sure what is the default credential I can use to login to this default instance installed by Veeam Backup: Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have Veeam B&R installed in a lab. I’m trying to find a way to backup/restore remote Linux servers (agents) to the LAN. I want to have a Veeam server on the LAN initiate and pull the data from the remote servers using port 22 (SSH) so that I do not have to open any additional ports on the remote servers or on the LAN.Is this something that Veeam Cloud Connect can do? I’ve tried doing this with standard Veeam B&R but it just won’t traverse NAT.All of the videos that I’ve watched seem to indicate that Veeam Cloud Connect is geared towards providing a backup service to other companies. I’m just trying to backup my own servers and I don’t need remote access to the Veeam console.Also, everything on the LAN is behind a gateway device that provides WAF and SSL termination and I have a reverse proxy running on the LAN that can also terminate SSL.

I thought I'd put together a post describing my journey as a Veeam legend and how I managed to get accepted into the programme.My journey as a Veeam Legend started in August 23 as a part of the 2nd intake of 2023. It was a proud moment to get accepted into the group but how did I get here and what has being part of the program given me.With over 30 years experience in the IT industry, I've spent the last 10 Years focusing on Infrastructure and Data Protection from a Service Provider perspective and this is where I was initially introduced to the Veeam platform. It was during this time that I became aware of the Veeam R&D Forums (https://forums.veeam.com/). Over the years I started to interact more answering posts and providing guidance where I knew it added value as well as seeking Feature Requests.  In Feb 21 I became aware of the Community Hub (https://community.veeam.com/) and started to interact with the community there as well. I found the groups particularly useful and watchi

Support for Proxmox from Veeam has been one of the top requests in the last months. Therefore the announcement in May to extend the Hypervisor support to Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) has been long awaited! This will be the 7th virtualization platform supported by Veeam, in addition to the 3 cloud hyperscalers and the Veeam agents.The Proxmox integration is currently planned for Q3 of 2024 and v1 will already include some nice features/benefits:flexible storage options immutable backups granular recovery cross-platform recovery (for example Proxmox <> VMware) Veeam ‘standard’ performance with CBT, hot add backup and BitlookerIn part 1 of this blog series I want to give a quick overview of the architecture of Veeam Backup for Proxmox and it’s initial setup. Disclaimer: All information and screenshots in this blog post are based on an early access release. Until the final release changes can and will occur! ArchitectureThe Proxmox integration itself will be enabled with an addit