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Rick Vanover
Rick VanoverRICKATRON
published in News
Talk Data To Me! | Ep. 187Veeam Community Recap #187

No video this week as there are some travel situations, busy days and wicked schedules. This week, I went a little rogue and have a whopper of content to share especially about databases (thank you @ECB34)! Check out this week’s awesome featured content:Featured Contentvia @ECB34  via @michaelcade via @ECB34 (Again?!?!)via @ECB34  (Yes, Again!!!) Product Updatesvia @kirststoner12 FYI the VHR ISO is still in preview:Back to Normal Next Week!Next week, @Madi.Cristil and I will be back in business and we’ll have who’s New from @safiya as well hopefully! Have a great weekend everyone.

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Dynamic
1 month ago
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don24New Here
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Kasten K10 on OpenShift - no success to connect to Veeam BR - how to get it work ?

Hi,using OpenShift 4.16.14 with Veeam Kasten free 7.0.9.Need to connect to Veeam BR 12.2.0.334But if I fill out the form add Profile at Kasten DashboardSettings → Kasten DR Setup got no saved profile nothing happen when click    What did I wrong ?

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Reset the KBRTGT Account Password

As a Domain Administrator, it's likely you've never performed a KRBTGT password reset. Especially since the account appears disabled when viewed in Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC). However, the KRBTGT account is not disabled. This is misleading due to the special nature of the KRBTGT account. This is because it operates under special security permissions and restrictions that prevent its normal use. Such as interactive logon or enabling or disabling the account actions. The disabled icon or status is simply an indication that it cannot be used for normal operations This critical account is automatically created when a Domain Controller (DC) is provisioned and is used by the Key Distribution Center (KDC) to issue and sign Kerberos tickets, which are essential for Kerberos authentication.In this article “Perform Key Distribution Center Service [krbtgt] Password reset”. We will cover best practices for resetting the KRBTGT account password and explain why regularly resetting i

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Iams3le
1 month ago
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ECB34Comes here often
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
SQL Plugin restore to alternate server

Veeam Plug-in restore a SQL Server database to an alternate server Frequently, the DBA must restore a database backed up from one server to a different server. To restore a SQL Server database backed up with the Veeam plug-in, there are a couple of key steps to follow. This example uses simple configuration. There are 2 SQL Server hosts with several databases on each. Backup has been performed on both SQL1 and its related server, SQL2. The goal is to restore a single database backed up on SQL2 to the server SQL1. Pre-requisite configuration The correct repository must be in place for restore to occur. The two servers being used may have been storing data to different repositories. The first step is to verify the appropriate repository where the backup data exists to the server where the restore is to occur. Change the configuration if necessary. Restore This operation must occur on the destination server. To restore a backup from server SQL2 to the SQL1 server, begin the restore by sel

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StephenM
1 month ago
SSimpson
SSimpsonComes here often
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Have you tried Scan Backup in Veeam

 What is Scan Backup?Scan Backup is a feature introduced in Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 that focuses on early threat detection by scanning restore points for potential malware or other cyber threats. This functionality enhances data security by allowing administrators to identify clean restore points after a malware attack.How Does It Work?The Scan Backup process utilizes a rule-based detection approach like antivirus software. Here's how it operates:Restore Point Scanning: You can initiate a Scan Backup session to examine restore points for signs of malware or other threats. Detecting Clean Restore Points: Post-Attack Recovery: If a malware attack is suspected, the scan can identify the last clean restore point, helping you revert to a safe state. Unknown Attack Dates: If the exact date of the malware attack is unclear, the scan can help find the most recent unaffected backup. Sensitive Data Search: The scan can also be used to search for specific information within backups

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jos.maliepaard
1 month ago
michaelcade
michaelcadeProduct Strategy
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
The SQL continues.... Automating the deployment of the homelab

This is a follow on from the NoSQL - MongoDB blog I posted a few weeks back now - The premise of the above was how to automate the standing up of a 3 node MongoDB replicaset within my vSphere environment to show off the new MongoDB functionality in Veeam Data Platform 12.3. This got me interested in looking back at some previous database functionality we have had in the Veeam Data Platform for a while but also how I could automate the deployment to make this a fast, repeatable process as well as the ability to share with the community. The process for the deployments will be using terraform to stand up the Windows or Linux boxes for the databases we cover and then using Ansible playbooks to install the database software and get things to our desired state. PostgreSQL A lot has been happening with PostgreSQL and Veeam over the last few releases, the configuration database can now be stored in a PostgreSQL instance and also we have some integrations that give us some cool ways to help wh

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MarcoLuvisi
1 month ago
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ECB34Comes here often
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MongoDB Backup with Veeam

Veeam Backup and Replication offers protection of MongoDB database instances and collections. The Veeam protection group is used and is designed to protect MongoDB Replica sets. Creating a backup policy configuration is quick and simple. Create a protection groupFrom VBR console, navigate to Inventory > Physical Infrastructure. And right click on the Physical Infrastructure group. The pop up menu “Add protection group” will appear, select this option. The next window, ‘Add Protection Group’ will open with an option for ‘Applications’ Select this option.Selecting ‘Applications’ will open another window with an option for ‘MongoDB’, select this option.The typical ‘New Protection Group’ window opens.You can supply a name for the group, select next. Within the window, select ‘Add’ and enter the information for the replica set for the MongoDB database. Account information used here will be an the administrative account for the database cluster with appropriate access.  On the next screen

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MarcoLuvisi
1 month ago
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jonathanpepperNew Here
asked in Discussion Boards
VMWare ESXi - Step by Step

My organization uses VMWare ESXi to manage all of our virtual machines.  We do not have the correct license to be able to do simple “copy” backups of our virtual machines (according to the error messages that I get when I attempt those).  We are having to run backups from the VEEAM agents, but, the last time that I had an issue and needed to restore, it was a pain in the a$$.  I’m assuming that this is because of the way that we are using the agents, but I really don’t know any better way.Would it be possible for someone to point me to or help me out with a step-by-step for the best practices for backing up our virtual machines?  How should my VM hard drives be set up to allow for the quickest possible backup/restore?

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dloseke
1 month ago
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rd.kolNew Here
asked in Discussion Boards
5-6 seconds delay when displaying the backup jobs list

I noticed a problem with the console performance in the new version of Veeam Backup & Replication for VMware vSphere 12.2 when the PostgreSQL database is located on an external server.The essence of the problem: when switching to the list of backup jobs, the console wait for jobs for several seconds (about 5-6 seconds). Everything else works fine. However, the slowness of the console interface is annoying.In version 12.1, there is no such delay - neither when using an external PostgreSQL server, nor when using a local PostgreSQL server.In version 12.2, there is a delay when using PostgreSQL on an external server. When using a local PostgreSQL server, there is no delay.The problem is not in the settings and characteristics of the external PostgreSQL server, since I migrated the Veeam Backup v12.2 database to the server where Veeam Backup v12.1 is running (to a new database) - the situation was repeated.Installed Veeam Backup on Windows 2022 Server. The situation does not cause any e

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dloseke
1 month ago
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ECB34Comes here often
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Managed Oracle plug-in Backup

Veeam includes many great options for protecting databases. Here, I will outline the configuration for using Veeam plug-in for Oracle through the managed interface to create a database backup. We will use the Veeam Backup and Replication console to create a backup job that will manage your Oracle database as any DBA would prefer.Create a protection groupThe managed backup feature utilizes protection groups to identify the servers to be protected and create a deployment job which will manage the deployment of the Veeam Oracle Plug-in. Select the ‘Inventory’ tab on the left, then right click the ‘Physical Infrastructure’ option in the inventory list in the upper left area of the VBR console and ‘Add protection group’. The ‘New Protection Group’ dialog will open. New Protection GroupProvide a name for the group, click next and you will select the option ‘individual computers’ within the ‘Type’ section, hit next and then ‘Add’.This will open the dialog where you can select the Oracle serve

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randyweis
1 month ago
Dynamic
DynamicVeeam Legend
asked in Discussion Boards
Migrate Microsoft 365 backups from JetBased to Object - warning with Archive Mailboxes

Hi there,currently i’m migrating a customers Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 from local disk Storage to S3 (Wasabi). Doing this via the Script method from KB3067: How to Migrate Backup Data Between Repositories for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 and this works for me pretty well on another customers environment in the past. On the actual customers environment, i get Warnings regarding the Users Achive Mailbox:09.10.2024 07:08:36 :: Moving archive mailbox USERNAME completed with warning: archive mailbox USERNAME is not found in repositoryI have the info from my colleague, that this customer has no active archive function on many users (not all), so the warning is for sure correct.But as it’s currently in migration phase and not yet completed (will take a few days), i’m not sure if this will end up with problems after the migration (i.e. in a restore)? For sure, we will test some restores (with focus on those users with warnings).The script from KB3067 is not in support by Support, so con

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Dynamic
1 month ago
andy.sturniolo
andy.sturnioloComes here often
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Moref ID Migration Tool - Updated 12.2

Hey Everyone, Last week, we reintroduced our vCenter migration tool (Veeam VM Migrator Tool). The tool is supported starting in version 12.2 and is compatible with configurations using both MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases.  Let's dive a little into Moref IDs… What is a Moref ID? In VMware, a Moref ID (Managed Object Reference ID) is a unique identifier assigned to different objects or resources within the vSphere environment, like virtual machines, hosts, or data stores. It helps VMware keep track of and manage these objects.Think of it like a name tag that VMware uses to identify and reference each specific object in its system. The MoRef ID naming starts with a prefix stating the object type followed by a hyphen and a number, for example, vm-197, host-29, domain-c26. Every object has its own MoRef address: https://<VCENTER>/mob/?moid=<OBJECTID>.  So why is it Important? When a virtual machine (VM) is added to a job in Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR), that VM's vSphere

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Ralf
1 month ago
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hunter.brittonNot a newbie anymore
asked in Discussion Boards
What is Best for NAS File Backup Efficient License Usage

How should data backups be structured in order to make most efficient use of Veeam Data Platform VUL licenses when backing up NAS File Shares? Suppose I have a NetApp filer with 10 volumes each with 300GB, would creating separate jobs for each volume consume 0 licenses because the data is rounded down to 0 for each one? Would it be different if all volumes were backed up in the same job? Does the total data get summed together anyways no matter the job distribution because the NetApp is added as a NAS Filer instead of each share being manually added?The docs here https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/nas_licensing.html?ver=120 don’t seem to clearly outline this case and how the licensing works for this.

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SGOMEZNot a newbie anymore
asked in Discussion Boards
Veeam Immutable with Hardened Linux Setup Help

So i been running V community for a year now backing up some vms and i just got a license to do immutable backups of a BareMetal server to a linux hardened repo. So i setup the repo with 7 days immutability and the backup with 7 days retention period. Setup Synthetic Full backups on Fridays and backup is running everyday.on the first Friday it did a full backup of server (like 1tb or so) then every day i guess its incremental since its only a few gigs. Now came this Friday and was a few gigs too. Wasn't supposed to delete it and create a whole full backup?Should i change retention from 7 days (to match repo immutability period) to keep 1-2 restore points instead? very confused  on this scenario on what im supposed to be seeing on the logs. What's the best course of action for this type of backup? 

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dloseke
1 month ago
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SysEngInfluencer
asked in Discussion Boards
Veeam Disaster Recovery

Hi Guys,Amidst all my reading, prior experience with earlier versions of Veeam, Buexec, other related apps, trials and errors, its never too much or late to learn in the field of IT, especially from the experts, “Knowledge is never constant, only dynamic”. It has been a while, was so busy, Veeam is working like a charm. Note case below for a HYPER-V environment:Veeam BR 12 is at location A running fine Same BR 12 is at B doing nothing lol Location A is at HQ, fast bandwidth Location A & B are linked via WAN over “not so fast connection” Cloud backup was/is already used as offsite DR where important VMs/files are being backed up ( i came to this place and observed this)How can i use/setup Location B as a DR site/failover/redundancy?Can i also use location B to mirror exactly what is in Location A, if so, what is the process/best method?Your EXPERT GUIDANCE would be greatly appreciated as usual  

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dloseke
1 month ago
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DuesiNew Here
asked in Discussion Boards
VBR Proxmox VM-Backup not possible - Guid should contain 32 digits with 4 dashes (xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)

Hi all, my first entry here :-)I use the Community Edition of VBR for backing up two proxmox-vms. Installation was no problem and worker was configured. If I backup linux-vms there is no problem. But if I try to backup two windows server 2022 vms (image for hpe proliant server) i get the error: Guid should contain 32 digits with 4 dashes (xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx). If i check the guid in windows with power shell the guid seems to be good. I tried serveral things but it is not possible to do a backup.Anybody a solution or the same problem? Daniel

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rolivergoodwNew Here
asked in Discussion Boards
Taking advantage of Veeam througout a VMware to Nutanix platform migration

Does anyone have any experience migrating their virtualization platform from VMware to Nutanix that used Veeam both before and after? Are there any best practices or lessons learned that others can take advantage? As the migration of our vms is likely to take several days/weeks, we’re likely to want/need to use Veeam across both environments. Many thanks for any insight this community can offer.

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HunterLAFR
1 month ago
tarik.yenisey
tarik.yeniseyInfluencer
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Backing Up to Azure Blob Storage with Veeam Agent

First, we download and install Veeam Agent for Windows on the Windows server where we will install the Agent. After the relevant installation is completed, we create the Job in the following steps. Step 1 - First of all, we enter a name for the Job.Step 2 - In this step, we can take a file backup at the Image level with Entire Computer, or a volume on the server with Volume level backup, or at the File level backup level.Step 3 - Since I chose file backup, I chose an empty file since it was a test.Step 4 - Since we will be backing up to Azure Blob Storage, we select Object storage and continue.Step 5 - Here you can find the Account and Shared key information on the Access Key on the Storage Account you created in the Azure Portal, as shown in the image below. Step 6 - In this step, you need to select the Container you created in the blob storage you created on Azure and create a Folder inside it. If you activate Immutuble on Blob storage, you can also activate it on Veeam.Step 7 - Afte

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Mildur
1 month ago
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TK515Comes here often
asked in Discussion Boards
Large Fileserver VM

We have a large windows fileserver with many disks/shares and have been backing them up with an agent with separate jobs for each drive selecting the Volume. Im wondering that since its a VM should I have another VM job that backups the VM but just the C drive. Since we are currently only backing up volumes I wonder if we could actually recover the entire server.

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dloseke
1 month ago
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Steve BNot a newbie anymore
asked in Discussion Boards
Veeam SQL Agent Access Denied Error

I’m trying to set up the Veeam SQL Agent and have it up and running on my SQL server, but when I try to backup a DB I get the following error:[ERROR]  Failed to backup database model. Error:  Error code: 0x80070005 Access denied. You must be logged in as a Windows administrator to create a virtual device. Failed to start VDI backup.I’m logged in as a domain administrator on the SQL server and am running the backup using a domain admin credential as well.  So I’m not sure why this is failing.

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1 month ago
MavMikeVBR
MavMikeVBRInfluencer
asked in Discussion Boards
Veeam and NetApp targets

I am working with a customer to move to Veeam but has to be NetApp targets. I know eseries doesnt dedup etc but maybe FAS storage.If anyone has good experiences please let me know. Need a good level of dedup and maybe writing direct to the storage not via a server. FAS supports iscsi, CIFS etc….thanks

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Chris.Childerhose
1 month ago
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Ricardo MazzarelloNot a newbie anymore
asked in Discussion Boards
Veeam Backup and Replication problem for remove/update the product - VBR Version 12/ 12.1

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

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MasoudkhbNew Here
asked in Discussion Boards
5 minutes delay when I am runing job on veem 12

Hey guys I have problem with new version of vm when I am running job to get data power store and thought the 10/25 that connected to datastore ,the problem each time it's 5 minutes for running job. 

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1 month ago
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luciaonmatteoNew Here
posted in Discussion Boards
Integrating Veeam with HPC for Enhanced Data Protection

Hi everyone,I’m looking to explore how to effectively integrate Veeam with High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments to enhance data protection Here are some strategies for integrating Veeam with HPC for better data protection:Backup Scheduling: Utilize Veeam’s scheduling features to back up HPC workloads during off-peak hours to minimize impact on performance. Incremental Backups: Take advantage of Veeam's incremental backup capabilities to reduce storage requirements and backup windows, which is crucial for large HPC datasets. Data Reduction Techniques: Use Veeam’s built-in deduplication and compression features to optimize storage usage when backing up large HPC environments. Snapshot Integration: Integrate Veeam with storage snapshots to quickly capture the state of HPC workloads without significant downtime. Regular Testing: Implement a regular testing schedule for restores to ensure that your data protection strategies are effective and that recovery times meet your needs.I’d

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David Johnson
1 month ago
eprieto
eprietoOn the path to Greatness
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Kasten vs Red Hat Advanced Data Protection (OADP) comparison in one image 🔎 🤓

Comparison in one image 🔎 🤓 Speaking of Virtualization Terms, It's very important to understand the backup strategy that we will be using, then is worth identifying Kasten's key differentiators relative to other offerings, such as Red Hat OpenShift Advanced Data Protection (OADP) that comes built into the various bundles. Generally speaking, OADP may be suitable for smaller environments that don't require advanced data protection features (e.g., application awareness), ransomware protection, or a user interface. 

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eprieto
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