Hello, at my home lab, i have a home server running VBAR community edition with the BR(Backup Repository) on the same windows server.
I have a storagebox account with hetzner, which allows smb over internet.
I have created a BR using that smb share and it works great.
Not sure if I am violating the community license?
and that bring up another issue, I could rent a cheap vm from hetzner and install a linux hardened repository?
Best answer by MicoolPaul
Hi,
I’m not aware of any licensing issues with using SMB over the internet.
Technically, I have concerns on using that protocol publicly, so I hope your backups are encrypted via Veeam and you’ve got ACLs locking down access to the share etc.
Linux Hardened Repo makes a lot more sense and utilising the XFS file system could result in more storage efficient backups.
If you’re going to use any protocol over the WAN, utilise S3/S3 Compatible/Azure Blob unless you’ve got a gateway server at the remote site of the WAN to at least talk SMB/NFS locally 😊
+23Hi,
I’m not aware of any licensing issues with using SMB over the internet.
Technically, I have concerns on using that protocol publicly, so I hope your backups are encrypted via Veeam and you’ve got ACLs locking down access to the share etc.
Linux Hardened Repo makes a lot more sense and utilising the XFS file system could result in more storage efficient backups.
If you’re going to use any protocol over the WAN, utilise S3/S3 Compatible/Azure Blob unless you’ve got a gateway server at the remote site of the WAN to at least talk SMB/NFS locally 😊
“Technically, I have concerns on using that protocol publicly”
me too, running smb over internet is not viable but trying to learn/push VBAR community edition and work on my other tech skills.
Just want to be sure I was in compliance.
“utilise S3/S3 Compatible”
I tried to create a BR using Wasabi, but that failed, need enterprise license.
Maybe I am doing something wrong?
+23Hi, that is correct you would need a VUL or socket-based enterprise edition license for object storage as a repository.
If this isn’t a production/commercial environment and you’re instead just trying to learn more about Veeam, check out their awesome NFR program: Unlock Veeam's Free Not For Resale (NFR) License | Veeam if you’re eligible to get a free license key for home lab/testing use that gives you more features, that helps you to utilise the functionality you want to play with: Object storage 😊
“awesome NFR program” - yes, it is awesome and at some point I might try it.
But for now, i am trying to push community edition and see what can be done, trying to workaround not being able to backup to cloud and work on my linux skills.
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