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miriam1989Comes here often
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Tips on setting up a new veeam backup server

hi Veeam CommunityI have a veeam backup server that is physically installed on an hpe server and the backup repositories are also local. There are 3 drives that are 18 TB each.Now we want to replace the new server with new hardware and my question is, what is the best way to migrate to the new server?There are about 60 terabytes of data on local drivesHow can we do this with minimal downtime or disruption?Does anyone have any experience with this, I'd be happy to hear any suggestions or advice you may have

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MicoolPaul
MicoolPaul
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Forgive me Veeam for I have sinned! Raspberry Pi X Veeam Backup & Replication Preview

Just a quick teaser of a project I’ve been working on since receiving my RPi 4B last week. I CAN’T OVERSTATE THIS ENOUGH, THIS IS NOT TO BE USED FOR, AND MUST NEVER BE USED WITHIN A PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS A FUN PROJECT ONLY. I’ve managed to get Veeam’s binaries running on the Raspberry Pi, but I don’t mean the backup agent, I mean the actual Veeam Installer Service and Veeam Transport Service components.I’ve managed so far to create backup repositories directly on the RPi, though I’m having issues getting IO to flush properly to attached storage, causing backup jobs to fail.The VMware backup proxy process incorrectly identifies the Raspberry Pi as 32-bit when it’s running a 64-bit OS, and is reporting itself as x86_64.But I’ve managed to successfully use the RPi for arguably the best use-case, as a super cheap SoC for a ROBO NAS Gateway. You might be thinking at this point I’ve used qemu and ‘so what, you’re emulating x86_64’, but that’s the difference, I’m actually using box6

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Ladislav BokaComes here often
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Veeam Reporting - not using VeeamONE

Hello all, is there any possibility to have report directly from Veeam? We have Veaam v12.2 for really small environment and Installing/configuring VeeamONE is a big hammer for this nail.I would like to have same report as you got when you right click on completed backup job “last24 hours” and click on report. I didn’t find anything that can do that automatically to file.thanks,Ladislav.

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DarkmastermNew Here
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How configure Oracle Solaris agent to use SAN infrastructure for backups/restore

Hi everybody!Exist some configuration to use a current SAN infrastructure to send backups from Solaris agent to Repository server (in Windows) ? Thanks a lot for your answers and regards.

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beenyduComes here often
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Dedicated Transport Network

I have a 2 node ESXi 7.0.3 host setup and running Veeam v12 to backup 5 VMs to a NFS share (all production VMs exist on node A, NFS share is BSD VM on node B).  The thought is that currently all production VMs can run on a single host and a backup copy of those can be created in a VM on host B.  Each server has qty 2 10Gb network interfaces and I have connected both NICs in a port group and virtual switch along with creating a vmkernel interface on both hosts referencing the correct port group.  After reconfiguring VMWare, I rescanned both ESXi hosts in Veeam and started the backup job.  I am not convinced that the process is using the new 10Gb link between the 2 hosts for the transport process.  What am I missing?

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Chris.Childerhose
Link State
Link StateVeeam Legend
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vbr 12.1 False positive malware detection

 i enabled malware detection, the next day an alarm went up on the ubuntu Hardened backup repository server where immutable backups are saved. Backup jobs are " enable backup encryption" I suspect this is the cause of the false positive. Ran the secure scan Linux version -scanAV which with - YARAScan of 12.1 comes out clean .thanks to the invaluable guidance of @SteveHeart https://community.veeam.com/yara-and-script-library-67/vbr-securerestore-lnx-ps1-secure-restore-for-linux-vm-4617.\vbr-securerestore.ps1 -Mounthost myububtu -Scanhost immu-repo -Jobname D10-my-job -Keyfile .\public-key.key -AVScan.\vbr-securerestore.ps1 -HostToScan immu-repo -Jobname D10-my-job -Mounthost myububtu -LinuxUser my-user  -Keyfile c:\cert\public-key.key -YARAScan Has this happened to anyone? For the moment I mark them as cleanThanks

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MikeNNew Here
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BCP - DR options

Hi CommunityLooking for a DR option that would help us leverage Cloud storage. We have an on-prem VBR server with a pair of local repositories. We would like to backup a portion of our our Local VM infrastructure to S3 as part of our DR strategy and in the even of a DR incident leaving our primary data center offline we would like to be able to restore these instances from S3 to EC2. 2 problems i see instantly are the lack of access to the backup server if the primary datacenter is offline and the VMs communicating unless we use the same network segment on EC2 when we spin up the environment. Anyone see a way to do this short of replicating all the needed VMs to EC2 in an offline state?I believe this can be done with replication of the VMs to EC2 and the file shares to S3 Active and even orchestrated but I was hoping for a less expensive option as well.

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Arun Das
Arun DasComes here often
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VeeamBackup&Replication_11.0.1.1261_20220302 Installation failure

Hi Team, Am facing issues uninstalling VeeamBackup&Replication_11.0.1.1261_20220302.Control panel does not show any Veeam program but when I search through cmd it shows below components. When I try to remove VBR Server is gives error unable to connect to SQL server. Value cannot be null. Parameter name TargetHost. Could you please help if anyone has faced and resolved this kind of issue. 

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Jenes hooshangiComes here often
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what does mean "out-of-band restore point" mean?

hi veeam communityIn version 12.1, extraordinary security features are offered, one of which is Early Threat Detection.I want to know what is the out-of-band restore point that is marked in yellow in the picture and has anyone used this feature and has any experience about it? 

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imadamComes here often
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Stacking VUL and Capacitiy licences

Customer has 3TB (500GB x 6 CPU) from VUL. They need to add additional 2TB. Capacity is a lot cheaper then VUL but I don't know is this going to be stacked or is it doable to combine these licenses ?This is essentials version of the Veeam.

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Chris.Arceneaux
Chris.ArceneauxVeeam MVP
posted in YARA and Script Library
Automated Upgrade to Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1

The PowerShell script to automate the upgrade for Veeam Backup & Replication & Enterprise Manager to v12.1 is now available on VeeamHub! For more details on the script itself, I recommend reading the documentation on VeeamHub.https://github.com/VeeamHub/powershell/tree/master/BR-UpgradeV12.1 If you’re familiar with my previously written upgrade script for v12, here’s a summary of enhancements in this latest release:Added support for new silent upgrade process available in version 12.1 Veeam Backup & Replication Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Added ISO validation as the script was written for a v12.1 ISO This will prevent an admin from accidentally using an incorrect ISO If you're a VCSP, the script can also be used for Cloud Connect environment upgrades.

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Ralph.Goepel
Ralph.GoepelNot a newbie anymore
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reverse Hardened repository back to normal

Hello together,how can I reverse a hardened Repository on Ubuntu 64 to a normal repository?Thank youRalph

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masteraseNot a newbie anymore
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Veeam Recovery Media fails to boot with Server 2022 on AMD Server HPE DL345

Hello.I have an issue with booting from Recovery Media created with Windows Free Agent V6.The Server HPE DL345 GEn11 is running Windows Server 2022.When i try to boot from ILO Boot starts. I get the message Press any Key to boot. Than it immdiately switchs back to BIOS boot settings.Same Problem with booting from RUFUS Stick.On DL380 Gen10 with Intel CPU it works fine.Booting from Server 2022 ISO is working on the AMD EPYC is working fine.I created the Recovery Image twice. And added the USED Drivers as otopnal drivers too. No Changes.Booting the AMD from a different WRONG Recovery Image (Z2 Workstation) boots “Press any key to start ...) and freezes the Server at once. Any ideas?Greetings from Germany.  

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damien commenge
damien commengeVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Issue to update postgre SQL on hardened VBR

Hello,Today I try to update Postgre SQL and when I execute the installer, I got the error : prerunscript.command.line.errorI go to the log file on path : c:\users\username\appdata\local\temp\2 and find file "installbuilder_installer.log" It contains the reason : Windows Script Host Access Is Disabled on This Machine. Contact Your Administrator for DetailsThis happens because I follow the Veeam recommendation about hardening the server -> Disable VBS.So, to update postgreSQL, first, it's needed to update the registry key at : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\SettingsEnabled should be updated to 1No reboot is required, just need to execute again the postgreSQL setup again and after the installation complete, update the value back to 0.I create this topic because I think this could be mentionned somewhere on the documentation / forum / here.  

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Rick Vanover
Rick VanoverRICKATRON
published in News
V12.1 with Ansible, Honeypots and VBR for Google CloudVeeam Community Recap #154

This week I got up early to take a call with @Madi.Cristil to do this week’s recap! Early is Early! We have a solid list of content this week, check out our episode here: The Linksvia @Chris.Arceneaux via @Michael Melter via @leduardoserrano Special Department Newsvia @Geoff Burke and @Nitish Kumar Be sure to join the upcoming Veeam 100 Show with @Viperian @Nico Losschaert and @WorkingHardInIT Unbreakable Veeam Backup Fabric: A Belgian Redefinition in two case studies | LinkedIn I also have two KB articles to share of interest this week:KB4493: How to Move Backup Data for a File Backup or Object Storage Backup to a Different Repository (veeam.com)KB1801: How to Migrate Veeam ONE DeploymentWho’s NewThank you @safiya for preparing the Who’s New this week! We are happy to welcome +75 new members and Alfred’s pick is @netw0rkn1nja! Have a great weekend everyone. 

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olivier.rossi
olivier.rossiVeeam MVP
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
SOBR - Switching Capacity Tier Vendor

IntroductionVeeam Capacity Tier allows the addition of an object storage-based extent to a Veeam Scale-Out Backup Repository (SOBR). This object storage could be on-premises or could be hosted by a cloud provider. Regardless of your chosen platform, Capacity Tier provides a cost-effective way to tier backup data from on-prem 'Performance' extents to Object for longer-term storage.We encourage you to read and understand the Product documentation on Capacity Tier at https://helpcenter.veeam.comThere are a number of reasons why switching Capacity Tier vendor might make sense to you. Perhaps there was a change in your corporate strategic alliances, or perhaps a simple cost analysis has revealed that deeper savings could be found elsewhere.Switching object vendor comes with a few challenges:You need to keep your old Capacity tier around until its retention expires and you want to be able to restore from it as well. You don't have "spare" performance tier storage available and thus creating

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Chris.Arceneaux
Chris.ArceneauxVeeam MVP
posted in YARA and Script Library
Veeam Collection for Ansible: v12.1 support

Support for the v12.1 (VBR/EM) is now available in the Veeam Collection for Ansible!Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1 is an incredible release jam-packed with goodies! Among those is a brand new process for installing & upgrading Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, and the Veeam Backup & Replication Console.I’m happy to report this collection fully supports this process! Please review the below changelog for more detailed changes in this release: Breaking ChangesChanged default ISO checksum algorithm from SHA256 to SHA1 As Veeam’s website doesn’t provide SHA256 checksum, this only made sense to change. Major ChangesAdded support for new silent install process available in version 12.1 Added support for new silent install process available in version 12.1 Added support for Veeam Backup & Replication Console 12.1 install Added support for Veeam Backup & Replication Console 12.1 upgradeMinor ChangesUpdated ISO to version 12.1 Updated logic fo

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emmanuel.sNot a newbie anymore
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Partner veeam

Good morning,What is needed for                - Be individually certified at the commercial and technical level                - Be an authorized reseller of the Veeam solutionSincerely

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Pybarra
PybarraInfluencer
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Keeping your Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV Appliance up to date with Security Improvements.

 Veeam released a KB article on security improvements for VBN AHV appliances see link below. Veeam KB4236Note: Screenshots are from a Veeam Backup for Nutanix appliance v5.xWith security being top of mind for all our customers. The VBN has a built-in updater process. You will have to login to the appliance via the appliances IP address to get to the main dashboard (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.) Figure 1 Once logged on the main dashboard will be displayed. If there are any updates available, you will notice the bell icon will have a red dot on it see figure 2 below. Click on the "updates are available hyperlink" Figure 3 and it will take you to the updates page. Once in the page you will see the updates. When you are ready to perform the updates if will ask you to take a configuration backup Figure 4 This is not an automatic process, you will have to take a configuration backup manually, or if you are certain that you have a scheduled one completed and have not made any recent changes. You c

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HamBurgerComes here often
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Migrating backup from old to new repository

Hi everyone…I have deployed a new backup repository which is going to be replaced by the old one.By which Veeam features I should use to copy those backup data to the new storage?Maybe replication or backup copy job? Backup source is mixture of bear metal, VM, DB, app etc. in multiple OS

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Chris.Childerhose
Chris.ChilderhoseVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
BLOG: Synology - Immutable Snapshots & Immutable Replication

I recently wrote a blog about using Synology Immutable Snapshots and Replication.  Check it out below and find it on my blog as well - Just Virtualization Blog Synology - Immutable LUN Snapshots with Immutable Replication I have been using Synology NAS devices for the past two years in my homelab with VMware vSphere 8.0U2, vSAN, Intel Optane, Veeam Backup & Replication, Backup Eagle, Runecast and a host of other things. I have my newest DS923+ set up as my primary storage for my VMware environment and my older DS920+ is my backup NAS as well as Replication partner.One thing that comes with the Synology DSM 7.2 upgrade (OS) is the ability to set up snapshots on a schedule, including Immutability. With Ransomware on the rise protecting your systems with backups alone is starting to not be sufficient enough. Enter the Immutable storage snapshots with replication on the Synology NAS devices.In order to configure storage snapshots with Immutability you first need to create a LUN within

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Sukuna09Not a newbie anymore
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Backup failed on AlwaysOn server

We are getting below error message when trying to run a manual backup via VEEAM Plugin.[ERROR]  Failed to backup database ABC. Error: Stopping job session Anyone has any idea about the cause and fix?

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JMeixner
JMeixnerOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Data Backup Basics IX: Extending Backup Measurements - Understanding RTO and RTA

Author’s note:This article is an extension to the fifth part of this series: Data Backup Basics V - Understanding RPO and RTO  Imagine the scenario: the hard disks or SSDs in the storage system housing your organization's critical virtual machines have failed, leaving a lot of business-critical virtual computers non-operational. Fortunately, you maintain daily, comprehensive backups, theoretically enabling prompt recovery. But is this the reality? To effectively gauge the efficacy of your disaster recovery plan, two key metrics come into play: the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and the Recovery Time Actual (RTA). The RTO delineates the target timeframe within which the affected systems must be restored to full operational status. It's a crucial aspect of business continuity planning, representing the maximum tolerable downtime for an organization. Defining this duration requires careful consideration of the organization's operational needs, criticality of systems, and potential financia

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Jonas97-KtNew Here
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Discrepancy between used space in a bucket and Veeam?

Hello all, I have been looking in the forum but I have not found information. In my job we are using Nutanix objects, one of the  buckets shows  450 TB of usage space on Nutanix, but when I review on veeam the backup software it only shows  90 TB. Is there an issue with this space not being reclaimed?, on a  previous post, I found ReFS takes some time to free up space and show the proper amount.I hope you can shed some light on. 

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andy.sturniolo
andy.sturnioloComes here often
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VMware vCenter Converter 6.6 - KVM Based Workload Support

Hey Everyone,VMware vCenter Converter 6.6 Beta is out and it brings support for RHEL 8/9 and Ubuntu 22.04.  But one of the newest features is the ability to convert powered on Nutanix AHV, Red Hat RHV and native KVM. More information…Sign up for the beta, sign up here.Then you can download it here.

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