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Veeam Agent - Backup too big for available disk

Hi colleagues, I’m wondering, whether there is a solution to backup a machine with Veeam Agent to multiple HDD disks. Unfortunately, the available disk size is below the machine size, which means the backup would need to “overlap” to the 2nd disk. Is this somehow possible? BestManuel

1 year ago

ScottVeeam Legend

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What is the best compression or dedupe you have had per job/VM?

What is the best compression or dedupe you have received with Veeam.Feel free to expand on what type of job, compression settings, type of VM (sql, app, web server etc). If it is a file server what type of data does it host? For SQL I can get up to 7x Dedupe and 4.5x Compression I have a few application servers around 20x deduplication in my environment as well. The highest application server I have with an internal DB hit 46.8x Dedupe and 1.9x compression which is pretty crazy. The full backup was 13GB on a pretty large VM haha. I have a few big file server 30+TB that get 4.7x dedupe and 1.7x compression for example. Pretty good to see 30TB shrunk down to 4TB or so. I also have some 30+TB VM’s that get 1.1 dedupe and 1.0 compression . All videos however.

1 year ago

StabzVeeam Legend

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How does Veeam choose the proxy for backup

Hello guys , I was wondering if one of you know how Veeam selectionne a proxy when you leave the default option in automatic.Cause I have a remote site with a proxy deploy on my standalone ESX during the job is not my remote proxy that is used but my local one, so I let you imagine the backup performance.In my memory Veeam classifies the Proxies in groups : 1.SAN, 2.HotAdd and 3.NBD.Group 1 having the higher priority. If all proxy in group 1 are busy (max tasks used), Veeam switches to group 2. Group 3 is only used if groups 1 and 2 have no responding proxies.But in my case the remote proxy do absolutely nothing...Of course I changed the default settings to selectionne only this proxy in my job, but I curious to know the exact process.

1 year ago

MicoolPaulVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

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Fun Friday #50: Security Compliance vs Functional Security

Happy Friday Everyone! Yep, I’ve used the words “fun”, “security” and “compliance” in the same sentence, and I’m not trying to sell you anything! In line with cybersecurity awareness month, I want to talk about functional security vs security ‘compliance’. Simply put, security compliance is about achieving the correct tickboxes on a form, to say you’ve done something, rather than functional security, which is about strengthening a security weakness. Like a few of these, this is inspired by some tech battle scars… Here’s my example: The client wants to comply with a security standard. The timescale: Yesterday. I’m sure by now, most of us have had a client like this, they want the piece of security conformance paperwork for their bosses to be happy, but they don’t want to put in any work for this. I was asked to consult for a client requiring a firewall and some professional services to be utilised, easy enough! But oh boy, was it an interesting scenario when I got there. The client want

1 year ago

JohnnyBComes here often

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HunterLAFRVeeam Legend

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Repo for apps / resources and virtual appliances!

Hi everyone! I would like to share with all of you, this fantastic site with a lot of useful virtual appliances and tools!Maybe most of you will already know it, but I want to expose it and put it on everybody's radar!BITNAMI by vmware! Every time I need to deploy something, specially when its in the Lab or for test / Dev, I look in here,I don't want to re-invent the wheel, if is already created, why don't use it instead of re-installing and dealing with issues and research. When I need to deploy a LAMP, WAMP, or any other application listed in here, they have a lot! I gram a .ova and deploy it on my virtual lab! Now they also cover Kubernetes, cloud providers, docker, and of course vmware! Do you have any other place where you usually pick your applications / tools?Please share it to build a list of resources for all of us!I will try to catch them all and get them on a cool list! 😃 enjoy!

1 year ago

ScottVeeam Legend

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What is the most challenging thing you have done with Veeam?

What is the most challenging thing you have done using Veeam, or solved with Veeam? For me it was the Veeam Lab as I have some very odd networking requirements and trying to solve why it would work but I couldn’t get the machines to talk was a challenge. Some others were wrapping my head around retention policies when I first started and Tape. Now it’s all just day to day :) As for something challenging I have solved, it’s mostly internal stuff at my company such as our insane retention requirements and large data. With Object storage I'll be able to archive to the cloud and also to tape (as per policy), delete data from production and retrieve it in 20 years if I am required. This saves having to restore a full VM from Tape to get one file.

1 year ago

PgbNew Here

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VM Hyper-V frozen when work job

Hi all. I can't solve the problem. There is Veeam 9.5. There is a host on winserver2012r2. Inside the host is a virtual machine on Hyper-V with WinServer2012r2. When Veeam makes a backup, the virtual machine is frozen, that is, it does not turn off, the time counter does not stop. But the user is thrown out of the server, there is no ping. On the virtual machine, the role of the Domain Controller.1. Integration services updated2. Transferred to a separate task at another time that is not loaded3. Turned off the queue on the network card on the host. The virtual switch did not recreate after thatThe task starts at 22.15. Below Hyper-V-VMMS EventError. The normal state of the workflow is essential for the functioning of the virtual machine "RUVLD6ADSM01" (virtual machine ID BC4668C5-23A4-42E0-97BA-DB09654396FC).Intelligence. The worker process is now in normal state for VM "RUVLD6ADSM01" (VM ID BC4668C5-23A4-42E0-97BA-DB09654396FC).Error. Metrics Service failed to manage metrics for Mana

1 year ago

HunterLAFRVeeam Legend

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Worst line you ever heard justifying a bad or no backup! Epic!

I was thinking in how to collect those “epic Phrases” you had heard regarding backup justifications, the worst ones, in my personal experience were:We don't need that, I usually create a copy on my Desktop! Backups are for weak IT, we use snapshots…Please share your best phrases to have fun, and share those “crazy moments” with a bit of humor!😂

1 year ago

HunterLAFRVeeam Legend

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Apache Guacamole! RDP + SSH + VNC over HTML5

Hi there! I would like to share with all of you this awesome tool called Apache GuacamoleApache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC, RDP, and SSH.I use it a lot to connect to my HomeLab, instead of enabling a VPN and open few RDP and SSH, I use my Navigator to connect to my Servers, no matter where Im connecting from (Ipad, Macbook, Raspberry Pi, Windows, etc.)For me is very useful, you can add MFA, SSL Cert, etc. very flexible and friendly.Here you will find the Installation files, instructions and useful information.Just a few screenshots!These are from my home lab. In another post, I will share with you a basic deploy and configuration, over vsphere. Home access Connections list Windows Server 2016 RDP over HTML5!SSH over HTML5!Windows Server + other tabs on topenjoy!.

1 year ago

BrianNgcobo17Comes here often

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File does not exist. Failed to open storage for read access. Failed to restore file from local backups

Hi All, I trust everyone is doing well. Please assist one of our Backup Copy is not running due to the below error. File does not exist: [********.vib].Failed to open storage for read access[******.vib]. Failed to restore file from local backups. Agent failed to process method (DataTransfer.RestoreText). Thanks in advance. :)

9 months ago

CragdooVeeam Vanguard

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VBR File explorer - large transfers

has anyone used the VBR built in file explorer to move large amounts of data, talking over 300TB?If the transfer is interrupted, does it resume the file transfer?

1 year ago

ScottVeeam Legend

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Storage Snapshots for an extremely isolated server. Am I breaking the rules?

Interesting Scenario here. I have a VERY isolated environment separate from my production environment. The SAN is the only thing that shared between environments. No networking at all. Is there any license wizards in here who could tell me if this is supported, or if the following would be against the Veeam license rules? In this isolated environment we don’t have Veeam. We are in the process migrating all of those servers to our production environment , but I’d like to archive one to tape before hand to free up 50TBIf I were to do a storage snapshot of the VM’s volume from within Veeam (Same SAN) , I could then run an instant recovery to our production environment. While its running from the Storage Snapshot in our production environment, I’d like to do a VeeamZip, then export it to tape from the VeeamZip. It should be no different than exporting to OVF and importing it into production from vCenter which wouldn’t be against any license rules and it does save me moving 50TB 2 times

1 year ago

SeguraTIComes here often

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Connection actively refused

I'm trying to recover files in my backup using console -> Restore guest files -> Microsoft Windows...and it is giving the following message:- Connection Problems: No connections can be made because the target machine has actively refused them.and then another window opens with the following error:- Mount wasn't foundUntil last month it was working normally. What can it be?

1 year ago

cosmikComes here often

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Treating notifications "xxxx is no longer processed by this job" as alarms?

On my esxi 7.0 cluster I’ve added a couple of VMs for testing. Having had B&R configured to backup entire hosts (with some VM exceptions) it obviously backed up these test VMs. I did not notice this change, since I’ve configured Veeam to not email me on successful backups.Over the next days I removed these VMs. By doing so, Veeam completed to produce successful backups but today by accident I’ve noticed that it adds a single line message of the form “XXXX is no longer processed by this job. Make sure this change is intentional.”Two questions:These last jobs were still successful. Therefore I’ve received no e-mail for them (even if I did, I’d tend to overlook content for jobs that ran without hitches). Would it be better to have this type of a job end with a warning exit code, instead of a success one? How can I avoid having this message in the next backups? Should I edit the job and, if so, edit it how exactly?

1 year ago

MicoolPaulVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

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Free Microsoft Certification: Microsoft Ignite | Cloud Skills Challenge is BACK for Fall 2022

Hi everyone,Have you ever wanted a chance to get Microsoft Certified? Now’s your chance!If you haven’t seen the Cloud Skills Challenge before, it’s simple. Microsoft provide multiple learning ‘Track’ options, courtesy of their free Microsoft Learn resources. If you complete one or more tracks within their pre-defined challenge window (12th October to 9th November 2022), you’ll earn one free exam voucher, valid for a selected list of exams.Interested? Read on! What are the tracks? These tracks tend to change every Cloud Skills challenge, this time around the tracks are:Microsoft Ignite: Intelligent Cloud Challenge Microsoft Ignite: Cloud App Maker Challenge Microsoft Ignite: AI Automation Challenge Microsoft Ignite: Modern Work Challenge Microsoft Ignite: Field Service Automation Challenge Microsoft Ignite: Protect Everything Challenge Microsoft Ignite: Cloud Developer ChallengeSee below for a breakdown of these tracks, and the exam & certification path they’re aligned to. Microsof

1 year ago

AlfonsNew Here

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"invalid license" message shown when trying to install it

I have a 9.5 B&R isntallation out of support. (but it was working untill now)I have installed the software in a new windows server virtual machine with the same installer of the first time.Then I try to install the licence with the .lic file we received when it was bought.Then, Veeam answers : invalid licenseHow can it be solved ?

1 year ago

Geoff BurkeVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

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Kube Vanguard Again AWOL from Kubernetes Forum and Hub

This week again taking a break from Kubernetes but will be back next week. Today a quick word about the R&D Veeam Forums and the Hub too. Honorable mentions @Chris.Childerhose @Mildur @hinmeister416 just to name a few.

1 year ago

afn24805Not a newbie anymore

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Optimal use of server network cards

Hi, Veeam newbie here looking for recommendation on how to make optimal use of our network cards. Our servers are HP DL365s with 4 x 1Gbps on a single module and 2 x 10Gbps on a separat module. The plan is to follow the VMwar Best Practice document to allocate 2 x 1Gbps for Management and vMotion, 2 x 1Gbps for the VM traffic (VLAN 111) and 1 x 10Gbps for storage traffic to our NetApp (from where we mount the VMDKs via NFS). Our Veeam BaR server and proxy are both VMs and not physical and we have a separate VLAN for backup and replication (VLAN 333), and for storage (VLAN 222). A colleague says we are over-engineering this and backup traffic should just flow thru the same storage network. Any suggestions?

1 year ago

JohnnyBComes here often

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get maximum restore performance from azure blob storage to azure vm

I’m testing restore process from azure blob storage to azure vm. Here is my current configuration: VBR11 installed from market place : Standard_F4s_v2Azure proxy VM :Standard_F4s_v2Azure blob storage where backup of vm sits: PremiumI restore vm to another Standard_F4s_v2 and maximum speed what I get is… 150MB/s Am I missing some configuration or is it an azure limitation?

1 year ago

MicoolPaulVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard

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Fun Friday #49: What could go wrong that DID go wrong

Happy Friday everyone! Today I want to trade ‘war stories’ of IT mishaps and experiences learned. Have you ever felt yourself psychic, that you could see something going horribly wrong, and it DID go horribly wrong? Maybe you had the overwhelming urge to say I told you so? Maybe you did tell them so and got promoted or fired! Lets hear the stories! My story that inspired this Fun Friday happened a fair amount of time ago, so it feels okay to discuss now. Customer was going through some financial difficulties, cash flow was reduced, survival mode engaged. Cut all the costs that you can find. The support contract for the backup server was due for renewal, this server was already 5 years old and with their financial forecast, a replacement was not on the table. We tried to be price sensitive and offered third party Next Business Day support, was as cheap as we could get. Customer asked if there was anything cheaper, we told them there wasn’t. Customer declined support renewal. I made a pe

1 year ago

victorwuVeeam Vanguard

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Applications for the vExpert 2023 program

Applications for the 2023 program will open soon, the submission period is December. If you are member of vExpert 2022, vExpert program released a cool function that is now available for you to use. We have connected your vExpert profile, application and directory with your VMware Advocacy data. Both (vExpert & Advocacy) need be the same for the data to show in your account. Below screenshot of the directory as well as the application data.If you aren’t using VMware Advocacy or not sure what it is, I suggest you watch the webinar with Noell Grier. Watch here: https://vexpert.vmware.com/my/opportunities/28

1 year ago

Iams3leVeeam Legend

posted in Blogs and Podcasts

Why should you use Veeam to protect your Microsoft 365 Data?

Modern business requires a Modern Data Protection solution that not only allows for the backup and recovery of core infrastructure, clouds, and applications but enables the lowest possible operational overhead through advanced automation, monitoring and orchestration. With Veeam Modern Data Protection, your critical data such as Microsoft 365 Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint online will be protected with just one integrated solution. However, Veeam also offers Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 as a standalone product to protect and restore Microsoft O365 data, including Office 365 mailboxes, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, OneNote, and Teams. It allows you to timely back up your data weekly, daily, or as often as every five minutes.Here is a guide on why is it imperative to protect Microsoft Office 365.As of today, data is the most critical resource and valuable currency in the world. In Cyber Security, we refer to data as the New Oil. This Forbes link will highlight more on this

1 year ago

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Veeam Agent - Backup too big for available disk

What is the best compression or dedupe you have had per job/VM?

How does Veeam choose the proxy for backup

Fun Friday #50: Security Compliance vs Functional Security

Copy backup to azure ommiting performance tier?

Please add Blob storage container backup to VEEAM for azure or VEEAM 12

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Repo for apps / resources and virtual appliances!

What is the most challenging thing you have done with Veeam?

VM Hyper-V frozen when work job

Worst line you ever heard justifying a bad or no backup! Epic!

Apache Guacamole! RDP + SSH + VNC over HTML5

File does not exist. Failed to open storage for read access. Failed to restore file from local backups

VBR File explorer - large transfers

Storage Snapshots for an extremely isolated server. Am I breaking the rules?

Connection actively refused

Treating notifications "xxxx is no longer processed by this job" as alarms?

Free Microsoft Certification: Microsoft Ignite | Cloud Skills Challenge is BACK for Fall 2022

"invalid license" message shown when trying to install it

Kube Vanguard Again AWOL from Kubernetes Forum and Hub

Optimal use of server network cards

get maximum restore performance from azure blob storage to azure vm

Fun Friday #49: What could go wrong that DID go wrong

Applications for the vExpert 2023 program

Why should you use Veeam to protect your Microsoft 365 Data?

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