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We  want to confirm the process/reason they are seeing repeated connections every 3 minutes to our linux servers during the backups being performed by Veeam.  

All linux servers have oracle and no redo logs configured 

 

Erased the Ip address on the 3r column which i actually Ip address of Veeam server

]$ last | grep "May 29"
l   pts/4             Thu May 29 08:13   still logged in
f pts/4             Thu May 29 06:53 - 06:53  (00:00)
 

 

Initial findings:

Ip in the 3rd column    is Veeam server 

The started  and end reported time is backup scheduled time

Conformed Backup processing time is  reported in logs . 

When backup is not running , I’ve checked on TestDB and the last login from Veeam was 07:49 – 07:52: and no 3 min repeated connections

 

oracle pts/1 Thu May 29 07:49 - 07:52 (00:03)

oracle pts/1 Thu May 29 07:46 - 07:49 (00:03)

I need to know why Veeam is making the repeated connections during the backup and not just connecting and staying connected

 

Is there a “keep alive” process or is the connection getting dropped causing it to need to reconnect?

We want to provide the information to management and security officer.

Please advise.

 

 

hi,

this is oracle plugin backup managed from VBR? or unmanaged plugin - managed form client side?

Do not use Oracle myself but this page explains the process - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforlinux/userguide/oracle_backup.html?ver=60

If that does not answer your question probably a support ticket would be the quickest way to an answer.

hi,

this is oracle plugin backup managed from VBR? or unmanaged plugin - managed form client side?

Managed by VBR

Log processing is not being handled by Veeam

I need to know why Veeam is making the repeated connections during the backup and not just connecting and staying connected.

 

Is there a “keep alive” process or is the connection getting dropped causing it to need to reconnect?

Hi ​@Nikks - did you get an answer to your question and if so can you please share so we can mark an answer as “Best Answer” even if it is yours.

 
 
 

Hi ​@Nikks - did you get an answer to your question and if so can you please share so we can mark an answer as “Best Answer” even if it is yours.

 
 
 

I haven't received the answer.I am trying to understand the backup process being performed by Veeam to these servers

The connection is during the active backup and there is indexing being performed. I believe the answer I need can be provided by confirming how Veeam keeps the session alive during the backup job’s indexing process.

Hi ​@Nikks - did you get an answer to your question and if so can you please share so we can mark an answer as “Best Answer” even if it is yours.

 
 
 

I haven't received the answer.I am trying to understand the backup process being performed by Veeam to these servers

The connection is during the active backup and there is indexing being performed. I believe the answer I need can be provided by confirming how Veeam keeps the session alive during the backup job’s indexing process.

I would suggest a support ticket to get the most accurate answer at this point.

i remember such an issue from our customer as well, but it was the processing of logs as well - it was design - because child job (archive logs job) was active so it was actively checking guest 

do you use persistent agent?

i remember such an issue from our customer as well, but it was the processing of logs as well - it was design - because child job (archive logs job) was active so it was actively checking guest 

do you use persistent agent?

 Thanks for the reply. No, iit is not used

 

that’s wired … you don't have enabled even processing of logs …

i would suggest to open case

 

that’s wired … you don't have enabled even processing of logs …

i would suggest to open case

 

Log processing is not being handled by Veeam. 

hmm, but why do you need to backup oracle database via veeam, if logs are handled by 3rd party?

then you can disable application processing and maybe dumps you can backup via VM backup

hmm, but why do you need to backup oracle database via veeam, if logs are handled by 3rd party?

then you can disable application processing and maybe dumps you can backup via VM backup

Thanks for the  answer. May i know what is here dumps means ? Can  this issue be also  caused by file indexing ?

Dumps are local backups or application like oracle in this case.

If your purpose is indexing, then i would suggest to disable applicating processing, so it should not interfere with oracle like you have. 

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