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  • December 20, 2025
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Jason Orchard-ingram micro
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Hello 

 

Can you connect a Veeam Infrastructure Appliance (VHR) hardened repository to Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) which [(VBR) is running ver 12.3.2]

i'm assuming is via SSH, 

 

My question is three-fold 

is this at all possible?

if possible which user account is recommend?
Does this require su if sudo fails
 


current user accounts 
veeamadmin 

veeamsvc
create new one? how do make new account sudo

 

if veeamsvc where do you find single use password?

Are there any KB or blog on todo do this?


I know the simple answer is update VBR to version 13, this is work seamlessly.
I’m looking at this from a backwards capability point of view . 

Thanks 

Best answer by haslund

The Veeam Hardened Repository ISO compatible with v12 can be downloaded here: https://www.veeam.com/download_add_packs/vmware-esx-backup/hardened-repository/

 

There is a R&D forum thread about it here: https://forums.veeam.com/veeam-backup-replication-f2/managed-hardened-repository-iso-by-veeam-t96192.html

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Chris.Childerhose
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  • Veeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
  • December 20, 2025

If the appliance is a v13 no you cannot as it is newer version than VBR you need to upgrade that too.


Jason Orchard-ingram micro
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I know the simple answer is update VBR to version 13, this is work seamlessly.
I’m looking at this from a backwards capability point of view . 


Chris.Childerhose
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  • Veeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
  • December 20, 2025

No you cannot use a new VHR with previous VBR releases.


Jason Orchard-ingram micro
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HI
All I can find in Considerations and Limitations are following; however it doesn’t state isn’t not supported.
 
Requirements and Limitations - Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide

 


it does talk about on the same page, that the hardened repo is supported in Version 12.1.2 or higher?

 

 


Chris.Childerhose
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  • Veeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
  • December 20, 2025

Yes but if you used the new ISO v13 it is not compatible period.  It is a newer release of the software.


haslund
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  • December 20, 2025

The Veeam Hardened Repository ISO compatible with v12 can be downloaded here: https://www.veeam.com/download_add_packs/vmware-esx-backup/hardened-repository/

 

There is a R&D forum thread about it here: https://forums.veeam.com/veeam-backup-replication-f2/managed-hardened-repository-iso-by-veeam-t96192.html