I’m attempting to backup an entire Ubuntu 24.04 computer with the Veeam Agent for Linux. The destination is an external USB drive. I can do this with a Windows 11 computer and the Veeam Agent for Windows with no problem.
However, when I try to do the same thing with the Veeam Agent for Linux, I’m given an error message that the destination path is included in the backup. As far as I can remember this used to work.
Why does this work now only in Windows but not Linux?
Hi
Welcome to the Community. I assume you’re getting that error when selecting the Destination volume to place your backup? Please provide more details there, including exact wording of error received.
I’ve never tried to backup a whole Linux machine to a USB. According to the System Requirements, USB is a supported target for backups:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforlinux/userguide/backup_job_drive.html?ver=60
But, a lil bit of conflicting information….when doing whole/entire computer backup, Veeam recommends not using USB. Their main reason is if you use FAT32 for the USB, which only has a 4GB size limit:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforlinux/userguide/backup_job_drive.html?ver=60 (see the Important box)
if you format the USB as something else (NTFS or exFAT), it should be fine. Please share more info and we’ll try to assist.
Best.
The error message is “Warning: The destination path is a directory that is selected for backup by “/”. Please either choose a non-local destination or exclude “/media . . . “
I’ve had this working correctly on an Ubuntu 22.04 computer for the past 9 years. I also have it working on several Windows computers.
The USB drive is formatted for NTFS.
Could you go through the ‘create backup’ process without the USB plugged in and select Entire Computer, then plug the USB back in afterwards and choose it as a target at that config screen? May not have needed to do that before..but may have to now. I assume you’re using the same VAL version as with the previous Ubuntu OS? Is it the latest VAL version? (v6.3 should be latest)
Aside from that, not sure I have any other suggestions. Do you have a Support account?...may need to contact them for further info.
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