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Let me start by saying that I made a mistake. I upgraded a physical Dell R730XD from Server 2019 to Server 2025. It technically only supports up to Server 2019 but I didn’t find this out after having issues and doing research. The install went fine and Veeam ran perfectly for about 5 days. Then the server was locked up. I could only move the mouse and the CPU was pegged at 100%. I rebooted and it worked for a few days and locked up again. I noticed that after being on for about 15 minutes the CPU would quickly ramp up to 100% utilized and there was nothing I could do about it, even in Safe Mode with nothing running. Eventually after many reboots and testing sessions the OS will no longer boot.My only option was to install Server 2019 again on the original C: and restore Veeam with the backed up configuration file.I did this and reattached the compellent storage through iSCSI. Both the local server storage and compellent storage were recognized by Storage Manager but they are both RAW!

Hi guys,  Firstly, thanks for the help you’ve given me so far with my previous posts, it’s nice that there’s a community as such that offers help.I have a question in regard to the internet proxy on the VMs running in the Virtual Lab. I’ve set the internet proxy address to one of our backup proxies given it has internet access and can ping externally, and on the VM running in the lab within the ‘Connections’ within ‘Internet Options’ referenced the virtual lab proxy (is this correct?) along with the port specified.  Proxy Config / Internet Proxy ConfigVirtual Lab VM > Internet Options (references the Proxy appliance address (not the internet proxy referenced above)How based on the above I’m unable to both ping the Virtual Proxy appliance or even get out to the internet.  Pinging Proxy appliance from VM within Virtual LabI’ve done all of the above based on https://www.veeam.com/kb1165 but I’m not sure why it’s not working - any ideas here as I wish to test a VM by applying Windows up

Hello everyone & @regnor @Rick Vanover @safiya @Madi.Cristil   I share with the community the guide to the installation of Splunk Enterprise 9.2.1 on the Windwos platform and the related installation and configuration of the powerful new Veeam Splunk App. Veeam App for Splunk key pointsStrategic Convergence: combines veeam's backup solutions with the powerful Splunk data analysis tool, offering an integrated approach to data analysis.Real-time Visibility: Allows users to monitor the status of jobs, provides real-time visibility into backup and restore operations.Performance Optimization: Through in-depth analysis, help identify performance bottlenecks and areas for optimization in backup operations.Enhanced Security:  Includes advanced features of real-time alerts of critical events and audit capabilities to ensure compliance with current industry rules.Empowered Business Continuity: It enables organizations to proactively identify possible risks, optimize pi resetting processes an

I’ve been reading examples of backing up VMs and OS where the Veeam WAN accelerators are beneficial. But what about agent based backups of SQL server, Files, Exchange etc. Does it offer any benefit when used to send such backup data to offsite ?

RequirementsTo install the update for the Proxmox Virtual Environment Plug-In for Veeam Backup & Replication, the following are required:Veeam Backup & Replication Build: 12.3.0.310(To check the build number, go to the Veeam Backup & Replication Console > Main Menu (≡) > Help > About.) Proxmox Virtual Environment Plug-In Build: 12.1.1.1024(The current build can be found in the installed applications list.)After the update, the Proxmox Virtual Environment Plug-In will be version 12.1.3.197. What's NewSupport for Non-Root User Access Proxmox VE integration with Veeam Backup & Replication now supports a sudo user, improving security without sacrificing functionality. For more details, see KB4701. Support for Open vSwitch (OVS) Open vSwitch is now supported, offering enhanced performance and flexibility for complex virtualized environments. Support for Smart Object Storage API (SOSAPI) The Smart Object Storage API enables advanced integrations with object storage v

WebLAPS is a web-based solution for managing Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS). Below are some articles that have been previously shared with the community on Windows LAPS. Also, ​@Michael Melter discussed LAPS as mentioned in the article below, and I recommend you take a look at it for added knowledge which is not covered in this article.  WebLAPS could be used to implement just-in-time administration (JITA) approach recommended by MS when accounts of system administrators are added to privileged groups for defined period of time and automatically removed after. Please refer to the official documentation for more information. Also, here is how to configure Windows LAPS with Microsoft Intune as well. This article targets users that are still using the legacy Microsoft LAPS and not the Windows LAPS. Microsoft recommends that customers begin planning on how to migrate their Windows LAPS-capable systems from using legacy Microsoft LAPS. Microsoft LAPS product is depre

Hi all,as you read in the title, today Veeam has released a new Proxmox VE plugin version v12.1.3.197 for Veeam Backup & Replication.We can find some interesting improvements, such as support for non-root user, Open vSwitch and SOSAPI for object storage vendor integration!More details in the official KB: https://www.veeam.com/kb4721  

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) databases allow users to quickly deploy an environment on-demand without worrying about managing the underlying OS and database platform. The environment is preconfigured, letting the user focus on managing the instances and databases while Google handles the underlying infrastructure.Google has many different offerings ranging from highly distributed and scalable containerized database platforms to monolithic instances which run popular relational database platforms such as Cloud SQL. Cloud SQL lets you deploy PostgreSQL, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server instances. Available PaaS Database options When deploying Cloud SQL, you can choose between Enterprise or Enterprise Plus which affects SLA and recovery point history. You can select a version of the selected database platform and choose an edition preset which uses pre-defined size and performance characteristics depending on the use case. Finally, the user can select which region/zone(s) it should be deplo

hi, I restored a vm in other location than the original and I found the configuration files of the vm duplicated : one created at the restore start and one to the end of the it. It’s correct? why the 1° is not deleted? it's safe to delete the first given that the second (and last) is the configuration file vm used?thank you.

Hi everyone, just want to post this if anyone seen something like this. B&R 12.2.0.334 Enterprise Plus subscription running on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter.Target VMs run on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Hyper-V.Backing up VMs that are on local subnet works, except couple servers that are on different subnet.c:\programdata\veeam\backup log doesn’t seem to show anything particular of interest.It’s backing up to local NAS WD PR4100.  Email notification error shows An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host, which is not mentioned in the log file.Windows firewall enabled exception all tcp/udp from both subnet. I can do these things to target servers:ping both access \\<fqdn>\c$ and \\<ip_address>\c$ add them to the infrastructure  install transport/integration services from B&RI rebooted them all, reduce concurrent tasks to 2.I just want to make sure it’s not part of my configuration, if not, then I’ll escalate it to our org’s network people.

With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and data outages more disruptive, having a reliable recovery plan is essential. These updates are designed to provide businesses with greater flexibility, security, and efficiency in their disaster recovery strategies.Let’s investigate the new features that make the latest version of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator a game-changer:Cross-Platform Recovery: Restoring Data Across Multiple EnvironmentsOne of the most notable updates to Veeam Recovery Orchestrator is the introduction of cross-platform recovery. In today’s hybrid IT environments, businesses often work with a variety of platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud-based systems. This can create challenges when it comes to recovery operations. However, with Veeam’s cross-platform recovery capabilities, you can now restore data across multiple platforms, including Microsoft Hyper-V.This update provides organizations with unmatched flexibility, allowing you to seamlessly manage disaster

Helloi  guess members could help me with problem of (re)installationfew years ago on server was installed veeam b&r, tested and uninstalled. week ago i just wanna make some tests and try to install veeam again, but had error that installation was unsuccessful. quick reading give me “knowledge” that in registry and system disk left some pieces of veeam. i tried to clean it and now i get error Title of err window “Veeam Setup Engine”Content of err window “An error has occured: Это действие допускается только для установленных продуктов“ and translated by me as “This action allowed only for installed products”

I am working on setting up Veeam for a hybrid IT environment that includes Leveret Products (client's website), consisting of both on-premises servers and cloud resources. Security is a top priority due to the sensitivity of the data we handle. I am looking for guidance on best practices for securing backup repositories, enabling encryption, implementing access controls, configuring immutable backups to protect against ransomware, and ensuring secure data transfer between on-premises and cloud environments. Additionally, any tips on audit and monitoring features in Veeam to enhance security would be highly appreciated

 Hi, it’s been a journey with the OOTBI topics here:https://lfconsulting.org/object-first-ootbihttps://lfconsulting.org/object-first-ootbi-primer-arranque-y-configuracionhttps://lfconsulting.org/object-first-ootbi-pasos-finales-para-estar-readyhttps://lfconsulting.org/deploying-a-object-first-ootbi-vsa-labhttps://lfconsulting.org/expanding-our-object-first-ootbi-cluster-adding-nodes-and-vbr-spaceNow, is time to update our cluster,One of the most important reasons to implement OOTBI, is the ability to get updates, improvements and upgrades straight away, keeping yourself in the important task of protecting the Infrastructure and data,Object First has you covered with the Tech and Updates.Let’s follow up the process witha few screenshots and thoughts:When it’s time for an update, our console will tell us, also, at any time, we can check it in the settings menu as well.Let’s login to our web GUI, and check the events and alerts, as you can see, the system is telling us that an update is a

I have a customer looking to deploy Veeam but I’m trying to work out the pros and cons if we go with one of two options….Data Domain NetApp FAS storage fronted by a server and acting as a hardened repoWould be good to get real world experiences, pros and cons etc.Workloads are very traditional, VMs, Agents, SQL, Oracle, hyper-v, SAP, NAS and exchangethanks

I have a few questions concerning tape backups and marking an expired tape as free.  I have marked 2 months of tapes free, but the Postgres SQL database hasn’t reduced in size.  What other cleanup do I need to do on the Postgres side?VBR ver 12.2What happens when you mark a tape as free What happens in the postgres database Does Veeam remove all indexing data related to the backups when a tape is marked as free ? I have marked 2 months of tapes free, but the Postgres SQL database hasn’t reduced in size. 

This new lab replaces the older lab that had ONTAP 9.7 and Veeam v10. It has been updated to ONTAP 9.15P3 and VBR 12.3. NetApp is a lab environment that lets you schedule a lab for up to 7 days so you can practice while you are learning. It has been configured to get you into the lab without having to configure anything. It also have a step-by-step lab guide that walks you through each lab. Usually, NetApp Labondemand is only available to NetApp employees or NetApp partners. It is not open to customers except some labs that are available on the NetApp support portal,. A NetApp employee or NetApp partner can run a bootcamp with this lab for customers. It requires a NetApp account to access. The lab demonstrates immutability with NetApp StorageGrid, Instant VM migration from VMware ESXi to Hyper-V, SQL database recovery with the Veeam explorer and a SureBackup job with Veeam Threat Hunter. The link to the lab is listed below. It can also be found in the NetApp Labondemand catalog under t

Hi all,In this blog series, I’m going to talk about plenty of things around the sizing and architecting for using Object Storage with Veeam Backup & Replication. Each part of this blog series covers different topics and things.The third part of Sizing and Architecting for Object Storage with Veeam covers the following topics:Everything what you need to know and consider for sizing and architecting for On-Premises Deployments Gateway Servers, Proxies, and Data Movers — how do backups work within Veeam in a Direct to Object use case Object Storage Limits, Block Sizes, Limits per Object, Bucket and so onFeel free to check out the blog post here, as I don’t copy and paste the content here :)https://www.virtualhome.blog/2025/02/20/everything-you-need-object/

Hi Everyone, In the ever changing landscape.. wait no that sounds like AI talk. What landscape have you ever seen in IT? Unless you are staring out the window at the grass during working hours. In the ever stagnant data center environment monitoring your applications is of the upmost importance.Not keeping watch on what is happening with your data protection setup is simply too risky. VeeamONE is an excellent solution that Veeam provides but if you have another solution already present or simply want to use another solution like Elasticsearch Fluentd and Kibana then this post might be for you.EFK is not a simple solution and you can setup a whole monitoring practice sandbox by leveraging Podman. This is not meant to be in production only for practice.First up create a ubuntu server VM and install podman:sudo apt install podman -yNow run this script to have the environment setup automatically efksetup.sh#!/bin/bash# Create a shared network for the EFK stackpodman network create efk-netw

Hi Guys,I’m rolling Veeam SQL plugin out across lots of different SQL servers in my org. Is there a protection group equivalent ? If not, how does Veeam help me to keep on top of where they are installed, and more importantly auto upgrade them when Veeam is upgraded ? On top of that how do the permissions work, in terms of local admin on all SQL servers to perform the Plugin install/upgrade ?ThanksPhil

With the recent announcement of HPE VM Essentials, now generally available in a standalone version in January 2025 and in HPE Private Cloud later this year, I’ve received many inquiries from Veeam and HPE sellers eager to understand the current state of Veeam's support for this new hypervisor offering. Although direct integration between Veeam and HPE VM Essentials is not yet available, addressing these questions now is crucial for sellers and customers considering this new offering.We need to provide clarity on Veeam's position, ensuring that HPE and Veeam sellers have the information they need to communicate effectively with customers. While there isn't yet native integration with the HPE VME hypervisor, Veeam remains competitive and on par with other HPE data protection partners in offering a robust solution through its agent-based approach. This ensures that organizations considering HPE VM Essentials have reliable options for securing their data while Veeam explores deeper integra

HPE has released a new Tech Brief outlining how Veeam Backup & Replication protects HPE VM Essentials environments. This document provides key details on Veeam’s agent-based backup approach and how it integrates with HPE VM Essentials to ensure secure data protection.📄 Read the full Tech Brief here: HPE Tech Brief - Using Veeam to Protect HPE VM EssentialsThe Tech Brief covers:✅ How Veeam Backup & Replication secures HPE VM Essentials workloads✅ Functional testing conducted by HPE and Veeam engineers✅ The role of Veeam Agents in protecting HPE VM Essentials VMs✅ Automating backup tasks using Veeam Protection GroupsIf you’re working with HPE VM Essentials or selling it to customers, this resource provides an overview of how Veeam fits into the environment. Check it out for the full breakdown.For more background on HPE VM Essentials and how Veeam protects it, check out these related blog posts:📌 Navigating HPE VM Essentials Part 1: What is it and how to protect it with Veeam📌