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Sythetic Full backup on Direct To Object Storage

  • August 21, 2025
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kira.bezhanova
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Hi community, 

Another question I get a lot regarding object storage is the absence of Synthetic Full backup in the advanced setting: 

 

There is no toggle for Synthetic option, but it can be activated via GFS: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/direct_backup_to_object_storage_limitations.html?ver=120

Unlike block or file storage type, it is not required to schedule additional fulls in Advanced, when configuring GFS: 

 

Generally, object storage doesn’t need periodic Active Full backups due to the structure of the files and there is no notion of .vbk or .vib. I recommend using GFS option and not going to Advanced settings. Synthetic full on object storage works similarly to the one stored on XFS and REFS based repositories. 

 

Thanks!

 

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    • coolsport00
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    • August 21, 2025

    Hi ​@kira.bezhanova -

    I wasn’t aware of that lack of function for Object as I don’t use it. Are you wanting a feature request, or pointing out function of direct-to-object and Synthetic Fulls? If wanting a feature request, I recommend going over to the Forums to do so. Thanks for sharing regardless 😊

    Best.

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    • kira.bezhanova
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    • August 21, 2025

    Hi ​@kira.bezhanova -

    I wasn’t aware of that lack of function for Object as I don’t use it. Are you wanting a feature request, or pointing out function of direct-to-object and Synthetic Fulls? If wanting a feature request, I recommend going over to the Forums to do so. Thanks for sharing regardless 😊

    Best.

    Mostly I would like people not to configure Active Full backups on object storage, as it occupies a lot of space. Thank you for the link to the feature requests! This feature request has been already submitted :)

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    • coolsport00
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    • August 21, 2025

    No problem. Thanks for clarifying 😊

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    • Tommy O'Shea
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    • August 21, 2025

    This is great information for customers who may have compliance requirements to have regularly scheduled fulls. While the consumed space will not significantly increase, auditors will still be able to see that full backups are available. (Even if in reality those fulls are just an amalgamation of objects spread out across the bucket.)

    Tommy O’Shea, VMCE, VMCE-SP, VMCA
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    • August 21, 2025

    Hi ​@kira.bezhanova ,

    see the reply of Anton Gostev in this post: https://forums.veeam.com/object-storage-as-backup-target-f52/synthetic-full-supports-on-object-storage-repo-t97572.html

    Marco Sorrentino - Italy | System Engineer | VMCE & VMCA
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    • August 21, 2025

    Synthetic with Object is not available by default you can do active full but not synthetic.  Active full based on file system.

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    • August 22, 2025

    Hi ​@kira.bezhanova ,

    see the reply of Anton Gostev in this post: https://forums.veeam.com/object-storage-as-backup-target-f52/synthetic-full-supports-on-object-storage-repo-t97572.html

     that’s a great explanation! 

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    • August 26, 2025

    Hey ​@kira.bezhanova thank you for this reminder 😁

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