+2Question :
What is the process to retrieving configuration backup from the Veeam Software Appliance [VSA] default repository and restoring them to a different VSA?
for context looking at the bash shell of the VSA.
the configuration backup files are stored inside following volume.
/var/lib/backup/VeeamConfigBackup/<servername>/
Example:
+22Here’s what the User Guide states when using Linux, but it doesn’t explicitly state VSA
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/vbr_config_restore_linux.html?ver=13
+22Looks like you can use the Host Mgmt UI or an answer file. Hmm… 🤔
+21To me place them elsewhere like recommended solves the issue. 😜
+2Here’s what the User Guide states when using Linux, but it doesn’t explicitly state VSA
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/vbr_config_restore_linux.html?ver=13
Okay i can see how this process work if you have the files already
following
Restoring Configuration Database using Veeam Host Management - Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide
This would give access to the local host where you can upload a BCO file.
+2Looks like you can use the Host Mgmt UI or an answer file. Hmm… 🤔
the question which i need to answer now is
How can we export the BCO form the VSA repo to the local host in order to allow uploads.
+21Looks like you can use the Host Mgmt UI or an answer file. Hmm… 🤔
the question which i need to answer now is
How can we export the BCO form the VSA repo to the local host in order to allow uploads.
I would say configure them to a totally separate repo is the easiest way and a best practice.
+2Looks like you can use the Host Mgmt UI or an answer file. Hmm… 🤔
the question which i need to answer now is
How can we export the BCO form the VSA repo to the local host in order to allow uploads.
I would say configure them to a totally separate repo is the easiest way and a best practice.
while I agree this is best practice, that isn’t always followed, and people use default setting.
The user guide even says not to use default repo.
+22And I agree with the Guide of not using the default Repo.
May have to reach out to Support here Jason.
+21So even the guide says not to use it which is great. As Shane suggested support route now.
+4wouldn’t this fall under the migration path? I did it from windows to linux and might be able to do the same linux to linux but haven’t tried
Let us know what you find out.
+9Hi
you can enable ssh and connect to the VSA with an Host Admin user using for example an scp tool.
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