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I’m running 11a on an Enterprise sub on Server 2016. Initially, I was trying to upgrade 11a (11.0.1.1261 P20230227) to the latest 12.1.2 via ISO, but later I updated to 11.0.1.1261 P20240304 just to see if the 12.1.2 upgrade would work.Everything is fine until after I select my license. At that point, I get the error that “Version string portion was too short or too long. (Parameter 'input')” and the installer crashes out. I’ve got a support case open, but it’s been a week and we aren’t making any progress. I’m wondering if anyone else has come across this? Should I just uninstall everything and then hope the existing DB will update successfully when I install 12.1.2 and point it to the DB?[ERROR] System.ArgumentException: Version string portion was too short or too long. (Parameter 'input')   at System.Version.ParseVersion(ReadOnlySpan`1 input, Boolean throwOnFailure)   at System.Version.Parse(String input)   at System.Version..ctor(String version)   at Veeam.Setup.PrereqEngine.Prereq

I have a job that failed job finish unexpected and it stuck on stopping .i restart the services , the server , the proxy and nothing works what should I do ? 

We have Veeam Backup and Rep.  We are currently backing up vSphere VMs and AWS EC2 instances (using Veeam agents).We want to start backing up the AWS EC2 instances without the Veeam agents.  In the deployment guides, it looks like you have to deploy an EC2 instance called “Veeam backup appliance.”We have a site-to-site VPN between our on-prem and AWS tenant.Is there any reason the appliance couldn’t be in vSphere?  Does its existence in AWS allow it some additional access that it can’t get while in vSphere?

Trying to install Veeam 12.1.2.172… from a downloaded ISO.   Setup goes to the 2nd screen, to tell me that it needs to be run by an account with Local Admin privs. Same result on 3 machines - 1 physical and 2 VMs.  Two standalones and 1 Domain connected. OS: Windows Server 2025.26227   Any ideas?

I have a different error- Failed to index guest file system. Failed to zip folder 'c:\users\.....Appdata\Local\Temp\GuestIndexData.zip. I am seeing the below warning on backup jobs. We have VEM installed so cannot disable Guest indexing. Backup will complete successfully with this warnings. Using Domain admin account for Guest processing and indexing. Warning :Failed to index guest file system. Failed to zip folder 'C:\Users\tn\AppData\Local\Temp\66ddcb73-b3b1-4fea-8333-ffa67ef9aace' to file 'C:\Users\tn\AppData\Local\Temp\66ddcb73-b3b1-4fea-8333-ffa67ef9aace\GuestIndexData.zip'VBRCatalog is saved in C: drive and have 386 GB free of 599 GBVBR 12.1 version VEM 12.1 Please advise.

Can we use Azure Blob Cold Tier (not cool) for VBO repository?

Had a system go down it is backed up with Veeam however I need to ensure that the last backup is not deleted automatically. I inherited this system recently and have not had time to explore it. I am waiting on my support purchase to go through to get assistance but this is critical that I don’t loose this back up file. I found the option to export it and did that. But how to I tell Veeam not to delete it? This seems like it should be a simple Right click mark as don’t delete. Am I missing something. Any help appreciated. 

I am trying to figure out how to use Veeam Community edition from the DOS commandline. The application mentioned in https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforlinux/userguide/backup_job_start_cmd.html?ver=60, so veeamconfig job start --name <job_name>, is however absent on my system.Is this a Community edition limitation?

Veeam for Mac is a data protection and disaster recovery solution designed for endpoints and virtual machines running macOS. With Veeam Backup for Mac, you can back up all user profiles data or individual files and folders. When disaster strikes, you can restore individual files and folders from backups to their original location or a new location.Why use Veeam Agent for Mac?Using Veeam Agent for Mac and not the default “Time machine” offers numerous benefits as mentioned above. But, let us look critically into some of the core benefits.Veeam Agent for Mac supports various backup destinations, including local storage, network shares, and cloud storage thereby providing users with the flexibility to choose the most suitable option based on their needs in order to adhere to the 3-2-1 Rule. With Veeam Agent for Mac, you can continue an interrupted backup session from where it stopped. Regardless of whether this is due to a network outage or someone closing your laptop while your backup jo

VeeamON 2024!Well, VeeamON 2024 in Ft. Lauderdale is officially over and like after all previous 5 I've been to, I'm reflecting on all that happened while there. For those unaware, this was Veeam's 10 year VeeamON Conference anniversary, and I must say…what a way to celebrate it with a BANG 💥 Opening Day General Session/KeynoteThe "main" conference got underway not with Anand (Veeam CEO), but with a customer: Ft Lauderdale's CIO Tamecka McKay. She shared how the city used Veeam to recover from a rain disaster over a year ago. After she spoke, Anand shared some interesting numbers, one of which I'm proud to contribute to – "99.4% of questions posted on Veeam's Community sites/resources were answered by Veeam Influencers and the Veeam Community." WOW! What an impressive number! He also talked about "Data Resiliency", what this means, and how to achieve this with Veeam via 5 pillars -> Data Backup: using Veeam's various Backup options such as Backup From Storage Snapshots or Replicati

I am trying to understand how to deploy Veeam Backup and Replication in 2 DC’s hosting with VMware Virtual Infra in an active-active environment. Scenario VMs being replicated from DC1 → DC2 and DC2 → DC1 both requiring near-zero and CDP. Number of replicated VMs in each DC is between 20-30 and data size is 6-10TB with average change rate.My thoughts:Deploy a VBR + Backup repo instance in each DC. Deploy backup proxy each in DC1 and DC2. This pair will be managed by the VBR in DC2 and used for near-zero replication Deploy backup proxy each in DC1 and DC2. This pair will be managed by the VBR in DC2 and used for CDP Deploy backup proxy each in DC1 and DC2. This pair will be managed by the VBR in DC1 and used for near-zero replication Deploy backup proxy each in DC1 and DC2. This pair will be managed by the VBR in DC1 and used for CDP Kindly provide your comments or suggestions. The Veeam documentation for a two way DR are not very clear. Can someone also provide links to any clear docum

I need to deploy a Veeam Repo server, windows based using 20TB HDD (12 X 20TB, RAID6). Would there be a huge impact on backup windows when using this configuration? Are there any limitations or compatibility matrix on what type of disk size or type can be used for a repo server?

I was wondering if there is a way to use PowerShell to determine if a machine in a protection group has not backed up in the last 30 days. Obviously in Inventory there are protection groups that have machines in them and a status of “Last Agent Backup”. Is it possible to generate a report that displays that information? Basically I would like to put the script into task scheduler and have it run the 2nd and the 24th of every month. Any advice? # Load Veeam PowerShell ModuleImport-Module Veeam.Backup.PowerShell# Define protection group names$protectionGroupNames = @("Example Protection Group", "Example Protection Group 2")# Get the current date and time window$timeWindow = (Get-Date).AddDays(-30)# Initialize array to store report data$reportData = @()foreach ($groupName in $protectionGroupNames) { # Get the protection group $protectionGroup = Get-VBRProtectionGroup -Name $groupName # Get details of the machines in the protection group $machines = Get-VBRDiscoveredComputer -P

I am writing to request a new feature for Veeam Backup & Replication that would significantly enhance its robustness and reliability in disaster recovery scenarios.Currently, we are using Veeam Backup & Replication for our backup and disaster recovery needs across multiple sites. While we are very satisfied with the overall performance and capabilities of Veeam, there is one crucial feature that we believe would greatly benefit your product.Feature Request: Backup Server FailoverWe would like to request the implementation of a backup server failover capability similar to what is available in CommVault. This feature would allow seamless failover of the backup server itself to a secondary site in the event of a primary site failure. Specifically, the feature should include:Automated Failover of Backup Server: Automatic detection and failover of the backup server to a pre-configured standby server in the DR site. Replication of Configuration and Metadata: Continuous replication of

 We’ve wrapped up VeeamON 2024, and now all keynotes and Super Sessions are available on-demand until July 15th. This includes the Top Secret session on backing up Entra ID objects with Matt Crape and Michael Cade.Feel free to share these materials with your colleagues. You’ll need to be registered at the VeeamON site to access the sessions. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to revisit the highlights and insights from this year's event!

Is anybody using Cortex XDR along with Veeam? It should be fairly easy to extend the Antivirus definition file, but I can’t find any information about how (or even if) Cortex can be called to scan a specific file.

Hi all…. greetings...I am thinking about immutable repo will affect repo sizing or not…In general cases, immutable for 14d or 30d, which is just a part of the retention policy (say 30D 4W 3M 3Y), storage size is just the same no matter when the immutable is on or offAlso, in real sizing task, we usually reserve spaces for annual growthSome occupation on storage spaces will be absorbed by the buffer... What about in extreme scenario, large backup sources and no. of VMs, large delta change, and long immutable period say 3years. Will the sizing different between immutable on and off?

been doing backups of our vcenter vms to disk for some time now.  just tried out the application aware processing and several VMs reported erros like “cannot find linux guest credentials” or “unbale to perform guest file system indexing”.am I right to think this means the VM was not backup up to disk, and I need to turn off applicaiton aware processing until I have correct credentials on those VMs?

Welcome to my final recap of virtual VeeamON! On day two, I continued to attend cloud and security sessions. After the first day, it was clear that data resilience is top of mind whether we were discussing protecting and restoring cloud-hosted technologies or the security precautions to reduce ransomware attacks. Without ensuring data is protected on all platforms, it is much harder for an organization to be resilient and recover from a cyberattack; and Veeam has been enhancing its products to do just that.The morning started with another interesting keynote, “Hands-On With the Latest Veeam Innovation and Updates From Our Partners” hosted by Veeam’s Chief Product Officer, Anton Gostev. Since my first day with Veeam, it’s been evident that our partners drive our business and innovation, so it was exciting to watch a whole session featuring them. In particular, this keynote highlighted three Veeam partners: Lenovo, AWS, and 11:11 Systems.Lenovo’s Executive Vice President Kirk Skaugen dis

Hi Everyone, Sunny Spring day. If you have some time please listen to this great Podcast run by Veeam Vanguards Tom May and @JonahMay . It was a lot of fun and these two really smart fellows kept me on my toes! https://differentdev.com/episodes/

Hi.  I can't create a USB from the iso-file?I’ve had rufus on my PC for many years, but it does not work with this file.  I also tried Seagate’s SEATOOL5 with the same negative result.

Hi, I have a Windows 2022 Server with Hyper-V installed and running several Windows VM’s.  I think under B&R, there are two types of backups I can do for these Windows VM’s.  I can install Agent on them and treat them as standalone machines or back them up under Hyper-V.   Would anyone know the pros and cons of each method?  And is there a recommended method?thank you! 

Hello, I would like to have your feedback about how to manage S3 backup.I mean, on the service provider S3 Créate access key with correct privilegeThen I need to create a bucket. What name do you choose ? Is there use case where several buckets are needed for end customer ?And for the folder, same question.I mean, it’s more about governance and to be sure to understand correctly the pro and con.Do I need 1 bucket / job ? Do I need 1 bucket for all backup job and an other for backup copy ?Do I need 1 bucket for all jobs type ?Then, for the folder, 1 job per folder ? 1 job per job type ? 1 folder for all ?  I’m totally new to the object storage and would like to understand what are the best practice for this :) Thanks for your answer :)  

Hello, I would like some advice about tape management and what do you use as “tape name on label” ? I’m using only GFS media pool and export them offline as soon as they are used with different retention (14days for daily, 4 week for weekly, 12month for monthly and 2 years for yearly). Thanks for your answer.

Hi Folks, I just saw on LinkedIn @michaelcade reply in a post about another platform that I had not heard of? Anyone using this or have any input? https://www.verge.io/