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coolsport00
coolsport00Veeam Legend
posted in VMCE Study Hall
VMCE Practice Question - 17 April 2024

As promised, here is the 1st new v12 VMCE practice question: You just created a few new virtual machines in vCenter Server. The new VMs have 2 disks each, one disk for OS and one for Data. Before integrating them in your backup environment, you want to do a test backup of at least one VM to make sure they all backup successfully. The backup job of the VM was successful, but you notice a warning in the Backup Job window. What reasons would cause Veeam to throw the below warning message?Veeam Backup WarningThe VM disk size is above 2TB Veeam doesn't support Data disks The virtual disk is an independent disk The virtual disk is thin provisioned

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AndrePulia
17 days ago
coolsport00
coolsport00Veeam Legend
posted in VMCE Study Hall
Updated v12 VMCE Practice Questions Coming!

Hi Community -When Veeam Community members inquire how to study for the VMCE, a lot of us who have taken and passed the exam share our thoughts. Regardless of what we suggest, most of us at least concur on one thing → to look over @haslund ‘s Practice Test questions. They give you an idea on how to go about thinking through questions you may see on the VMCE exam.Though I still recommend doing this, you need to keep in mind the questions Rasmus created are now 3+ years old, and cover I believe Veeam v11. Some of the answers may now not be accurate. Understanding this, I thought it best for me to begin posting some more updated Veeam v12 questions here in the VMCE Study Hall. I will try to make them “exam-like”, but 1. they obviously won’t be exact questions from the exam (or, if they are, it wouldn’t be intentional since I can hardly remember things from 3 days ago, much less 6 mos ago when I took the exam 🙂 ); and 2. some will have screenshots since some questions on the exam have the

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AndrePulia
17 days ago
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jaceg23Comes here often
asked in Discussion Boards
Veeam Calculators

Are there any other advanced backup storage calculators kind of like the one Veeam has?Calculator - VM (veeam.com)I’m trying to get a good estimation of storage needs. Don’t get me wrong, you can probably never have enough storage 😂 but with that comes budget. The one from Veeam I’m using total amount of space taken by current VMs in the datacenter. It doesn’t take into account growth (additional VMs) or reduction (consolidation/removal of VMs). Our SAN is right around 90TB but remote datacenters have local stroages for VMs at about 3TB and 1.5TB respectively.  Do I size based off SAN/local array storage?

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AndrePulia
17 days ago
J
JohnydNot a newbie anymore
asked in VUG United Kingdom
Veeam upgrade from V11 to 12 -- Issue Out of space

I am trying  to Do the updates on 2 diff company's that I manage, but currently have a Drive space issue on both of them. Need some guidance on how can i transfer the current installation from C drive to another drive and some assistance on how to move the current configuration from  the current server to  a brand new server thats going to do the backups.I checked some documentations but was not able to find any  good material myself.Thank you in advance

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AndreTheGiant
17 days ago
Geoff Burke
Geoff BurkeVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
posted in Kubernetes Korner
Kasten 7.5 keeping SUSE VMs Alive!

So folks it finally happened. I backed up and restored a Virtual Machine with Kasten! The Kasten 7.5 announcement stated that they had added Suse Virtualization (Harvester) to the support list. Since I had always wanted to try Harvester this seemed like the perfect time to give this a try.  Setting up Harvester nested in a Proxmox VM turned out to be simpler than simple. Normally with new Kubernetes endeavors I do my yoga deep breathing stuff before starting as you often run in to rabbit holes of new problems and deep tech that you have to do some quick deep dive learning on. This was not the case with Harvester where everything seemed to follow Veeam’s old Motto: “It Just Works” . Here are the instructions to setup Harverster https://docs.harvesterhci.io/v1.4/install/indexIf you are nesting in Proxmox make sure to select a cpu type of Host.The VM console will look like this when up and ready to go:The Harvester Dashboard is slick and creating a Virtual Machine was relatively simple an

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Geoff Burke
18 days ago
HunterLAFR
HunterLAFRVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Expanding our Object First OOTBI Cluster - adding nodes and VBR space

Hi everyoneSome days ago I posted this entry:This is a follow up, or part 2.I hope you like it. Expanding our Object First OOTBI Cluster – adding nodes and VBR space We will add an extra node to the «Single Node Cluster» to become a multi-node one.The steps are straightforward, let’s see them via screenshots with comments:First of all, we need to deploy the OOTBI VSA which will be added to the cluster,follow the guide from the previous entry, ending after the deployment (don’t create the Cluster again).Select the Option Join To ClusterConfigure your NICThe VSA will check for updatesUpdates found, let´s update itupdating…After the update, you will be pushed to the initial menu, go over it again, and the data (NIC config) will remain, just go forward and continueNTP / NTSOK, now, add your OOTBI CLUSTER IP ADDRESS,The one we used/created in the previous entry, and the objectfirst user password we created.BOOM!Node Added to the clusterNow you see the first two options blurry, and the clust

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Geoff Burke
18 days ago
Rick Vanover
Rick VanoverRICKATRON
published in News
VDP v12.3, Object Storage and Special Department News Galore | Ep. 194Veeam Community Recap #194

WHAT A WEEK! This week was a whopper of a news week as well as a lot going on in the Veeam Community. ​@Madi.Cristil  and I are in regular circumstances this week for the episode we’ve prepared for you to watch:  Special Department Newsvia ​@SteveF via ​@SSimpson SPECIAL 12.3 ADDITIONS: See the What’s New Document for 12.3 here and see KB4696. via ​@HunterLAFR Vanguard Blog Spotlight via ​@k00laidIT koolaid.info: Deploying NATS.io for VB365 with PodmanJim’s blog shows how to deploy NATS.io for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 with PodmanVeeam News This WeekNEWS: See this press release: Veeam, the World's #1 Leader in Data Resilience, Welcomes New Investors with a $15 Billion ValuationAWARD: Veeam Data Platform Named CRN 2024 Product of the Year: Veeam Software Award and HonorsKBs to Note This WeekSuspicious Files List Updated: If your Veeam Backup & Replication server is not connected to the Internet (as it should not be), KB4514 has taken an update for the Suspicious Files List: KB4

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Federica
18 days ago
Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Cloud City
Exploring Veeam Backup Deployment Options for Microsoft 365 Data Protection

Many organizations still don’t realize that backing up Microsoft 365 data is their responsibility. With the introduction of Veeam Data Cloud and Veeam Vault, I wanted to write a guide detailing the deployment options available to customers and reiterate the importance of backing up Microsoft 365 data.In the past, we have dealt with this topic as referenced below and also, why use Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365.   If you would like to explore Microsoft 365 in a sandbox environment, please refer to this article below In this article, I started by discussing what Microsoft 365 is and detailed some misconceptions about Microsoft’s Built-in M365 Protection. The image below shows a shared responsibility model and I urge you to take a look at the referenced link for more information. A sub-topic on why Veeam Stands out amongst other competitors was also outlined. Furthermore, great emphasis was laid on the freedom of choice available for protecting your M365 data which are as follows:Backup a

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Iams3le
18 days ago
NicBackup
NicBackupVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Synology NAS with an affordable Air-Gapped Backup solution to protect against ransomware

Reading Time: 4 minutesI have been using Synolgoy Nas’es for several years now. Currently, there are two in the home lab a DS1621+ and a DS923+. Both are used for various tasks, like regular file shares, iSCSI for VMware, Podman, and so on. In this post I’m focusing on the DS923+ and how to back up data to an external backup that is only on when needed.Thanks again to Synology, who have provided me with both systems!The idea is simple; if the system gets affected, an untouched backup medium is needed to restore the data. If it is live replicated, there is a chance the secondary system will get infected as well. See the 3-2-1 rule.There are different ways of creating immutable backups on Synology, which I have written about (here). But I thought, this solution I’m about to show is a quick and relatively cheap way to have your data backed up to an extra drive.It’s really quite simple. You already might have a drive that is large enough to hold your data. You might even have an older raid

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NicBackup
18 days ago
S
SZINot a newbie anymore
asked in Discussion Boards
MS SQL backup - failover to VIX

Howdy,  I am trying to crack why my application aware backups aren’t working as expected. I am trying to back up MS SQL server including transaction logs. In the statistics → details overview, there’s plenty of these errors: 12/5/2024 2:10:27 PM :: Failed to connect to guest agent via GIP, failing over to guest runtime components through VIX via GIP12/5/2024 2:10:51 PM :: Failed to inject guest runtime components via GIP, failing over to guest agent connection via GIPFor the backup job, on the app aware screen, the “test credentials” works well for both of my database servers (i.e. ends up with green circle with white checkbox), however the T-LOG backup is incredibly slow. The environment is as follows: Veeam server isn’t domain joined, database servers are.  The databases in question operate in basic Always ON availability groups The account used to connecting to the servers is both local admin and sysadmin on the SQL server The user profile for the account used by veeam (the domain o

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Chris.Childerhose
18 days ago
coolsport00
coolsport00Veeam Legend
posted in VMCE Study Hall
VMCE Practice Question - 5 December 2024

2nd practice question this wk is below. Please remember to hide your comments. Good luck!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You're interested in viewing a specific VM's change rate to help in sizing a new Veeam Repository for the Backup Job the VM is in. You don't have VeeamONE and want a quick visual way to view this information. Where in the Veeam Console can you view VM change rate data?Backup Infrastructure view Disk > Backup Properties View History > Backup Jobs Statistics The information is not viewable in the Veeam Console

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coolsport00
18 days ago
Madi.Cristil
Madi.CristilCommunity Manager
published in Discussion Boards
Blog of the Month Winner October+ November 2024Blog of the Month

Today, we are excited to announce the winner of the October+November 2024 Blog of the Month! With 9 votes for his blog titled '’VBR v13 Tech Preview insights and what else we already know'’ congratulations to ​@Michael Melter !😸👏🎉Best, Madi

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NicBackup
18 days ago
coolsport00
coolsport00Veeam Legend
posted in VMCE Study Hall
VMCE Practice Question - 4 December 2024 (VTT)

Haven’t done the VTT (Veeam Tech Trainer) question in several wks. So here’s this week’s question. Please remember to hide your comment!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Veeam Agent for Windows has been installed in unmanaged mode on a Windows physical server.  The backup job is configured to write to a Veeam repository.  Which of the following media types is available for the Recovery Media creation?Object Storage Tape SD Card Zip Drive

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coolsport00
18 days ago
coolsport00
coolsport00Veeam Legend
posted in VMCE Study Hall
VMCE Practice Question - 3 December 2024

It’s the home stretch...the final few wks before the end of the yr, but there’s still some VMCE practice questions to get through, so let’s get to it. 1st question for the week is below. Please remember to hide your comments.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Snapshot Hunter is a Veeam Technology used for which platform?Hyper-V Proxmox XCP-NG VMware Cloud Director VMware vSphere OLVM/KVM

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coolsport00
18 days ago
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HA4g3nNew Here
asked in VUG United Kingdom
Veeam backup and replication error port 2500

Hi,I had some errors on a Veeam Backup and Replication 11.0.1.1261 (latest): Backup from a dedicated backup server and the target is a physical windows machine that uses Veeam Agent 5.0.1.4584 (latest) Error: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond %IPADRESS%:2500Backup job is managed by Backup server.Port 2500 is opened in both directions, and  Kaspbersky Security is used and the Veeam processes are whitelisted. Have applied several fixes from the forums but the problem keeps occuring when backup is made from this specific machine only. And the first run is often faulty but when executed a second run it works without any errors. This text is from nov 1st, i have updated the software to the latest and problem still occurs. the NAS and the backup object are online all the time and on same subnet.  thanks  

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18 days ago
Y
YpresiaNew Here
asked in VUG France
Error: Failed to call RPC function 'EpAgentCollectSystemInfo': [WMI] Empty result.

Hello, I currently have a problem with Veeam, I have two instances that are in error with the message : Error: Failed to call RPC function 'EpAgentCollectSystemInfo': [WMI] Empty result. I check my WMI deposit it is consistent.My firewall is open, the user has been created, and I added the LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy registry key

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Chris.Childerhose
18 days ago
Link State
Link StateVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
[GUIDE] How To deploy & schedule Veeam Agent Protection Group MS Cluster step by step

How To deploy Veeam Agent Protection GroupAre two physical nodes of an MS cluster and MSSQL instance in the clusterReference:Installing Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows GuideGetting Started - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows GuideInstallation and Configuration - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows GuideCreate new Protection GroupThe account used to perform a consistent backup of an MSSQL DB must be entered either in the Local group Administrators or enter the user side MSSQL studio with permissions of DBA Admin\Owner.You require different sets of Microsoft SQL permissions in the following cases:Installation (remote or local): current account needs CREATE ANY DATABASE permission on the SQL server level. After database creation this account automatically gets a db_owner role and can perform all operations with the database. If the current account does not have this permission, a Database Administrator may create an empty database in advance and grant t

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Link State
18 days ago
k00laidIT
k00laidITVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Prepare Ubuntu 22.04 for Veeam Backup for M365 v8 Proxy Use

This new blog post is on preparing Ubuntu 22.04 for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 version 8 proxy use provides a comprehensive guide on setting up an Ubuntu server to function as a proxy for Veeam Backup. It covers the installation of necessary packages, configuration of network settings, and optimization of the system for better performance and security. The post emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the server is properly configured to handle the backup tasks efficiently, including setting up the correct permissions and ensuring that all dependencies are met. To get the full instructions read the full post on koolaid.info at https://koolaid.info/prepare-ubuntu-22-04-for-veeam-backup-for-m365-v8-proxy-use/.

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Chris.Childerhose
19 days ago
Stabz
StabzVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Playing with Entra ID Backup (Configuration - Errors - Questions)

 “This is a beta preview of this upcoming Veeam release, this user interface is not finalized and TBDs, icons, etc. will be to the Veeam standard upon GA.”Back on track after 3 weeks of vacations, playing with a new beta is a good way to get back into the swing of things 😄.1. InstallationI bypass the installation step of the Veeam version 12.3, it’s the same step than currently.  2.  Tenant ConfigurationIn the inventory tab you will notice a new entry “ Azure Entra ID”  First step you have to specify your Tenant ID, is not the Tenant Name .onmicrosoft.com, to help you to find it : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/fundamentals/how-to-find-tenantOtherwise you will get the following error message during the configuration: You could add an description, currently the region can’t be changed and you could modify the cache repository used only for the audit log backup necessary to keep temporary metadata to track of all objects that have changed between each session.The next step is f

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Rick Vanover
19 days ago
Matt.Berrey
Matt.BerreyNew Here
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Navigating Entra ID Backup and Restore in Hybrid Environments

Understanding the ChallengeWhen you're running a hybrid environment using Azure AD Connect to synchronize on-premises Active Directory to the cloud, backing up and restoring Entra ID can become a complex task. The primary concern is the potential for conflicts with AD Sync's delta synchronization process, which can lead to unexpected issues during a restore.Key Considerations and Best PracticesTo mitigate these challenges and ensure a smooth backup and restore process, consider the following:Coordinate with AD Sync: Pause AD Sync: Before initiating a restore, pause AD Sync to prevent conflicts and ensure a clean restore process. Resume AD Sync: Once the restore is complete, resume AD Sync to synchronize any changes that may have occurred during the downtime. Leverage Azure AD Backup Solutions: Veeam Backup for Microsoft Entra ID is a solution developed for protection and disaster recovery tasks for Microsoft Entra ID. Test Restores Regularly: Conduct regular test restores to veri

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Chris.Childerhose
19 days ago
safiya
safiyaCommunity Analyst
published in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam 100 Show - Enhancing your DR Plan with Object StorageVeeam 100 Show #13

Happy December! ❄Today we had our final Veeam 100 Show of the year. We welcomed ​@k00laidIT who discussed how to fit object storage properly, both on-premises and in the cloud, into your disaster recovery strategy and showed how to consider different data types when using it.Thanks ​@kirststoner12 for joining in on the conversation.Catch the replay below!  If you want more object storage content from Jim, catch a recent webinar he did on the topic and read up on his blogs. WebinarBlog  Have a fun and safe end to 2024, community! ☃💙

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coolsport00
19 days ago
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AirlessComes here often
asked in Discussion Boards
Veeam Additional License

Hi - wondered if someone could guide me on something which is probs a tad basic but once I know I will be all set !I have an existing Enterprise VUL and a recent project has just purchased another 10 pack. What is the best approach here ? I guess this:Merge into 1 larger VUL count Reapply new license file from EMWould that be correct please ? Many thnaks Phil

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waqasali
19 days ago
SSimpson
SSimpsonComes here often
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Data Platform v12.3 Is Here !

I am excited to announce the launch of Veeam Data Platform v12.3! This latest version of our data platform introduces powerful enhancements that make achieving data resilience more seamless and efficient than ever before.Data Resilience Made SimpleWith Veeam Data Platform v12.3, we’re delivering a comprehensive solution that seamlessly supports the protection needs of our customers' hybrid estates. This release packs in three key areas of focus:One comprehensive platform for hybrid estates Two new cutting-edge features to safeguard against cyber threats and ensure operational continuity. Three major releases in just 12 months, all filled with enterprise-grade cybersecurity upgrades for our Advanced and Premium editions.What's New in v12.3?Veeam Data Platform v12.3 brings several advanced capabilities to enhance your data resilience strategy:Microsoft Entra ID EnhancementsAccelerated Change Detection: Detect changes faster to ensure faster, more responsive data protection. Simplified Go

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AndrePulia
19 days ago
AndrePulia
AndrePuliaInfluencer
posted in VUG Brasil
Rede federal BRASIL CVE-2024-42448 e CVE-2024-42449

Olá pessoal, avaliem o alerta do gov.br. ALERTA 30/2024Vulnerabilidade crítica no Veeam Service Provider Console https://www.gov.br/ctir/pt-br/assuntos/alertas-e-recomendacoes/alertas/2024/alerta-30-2024 1. A Veeam publicou atualização de segurança para corrigir falhas críticas no Service Provider Console (VSPC) que afetam as versões 8.1.0.21377 e todas as versões 7 e 8 anteriores. As falhas, catalogadas nas CVE-2024-42448 e CVE-2024-42449, quando exploradas por agentes maliciosos, permitem a exposição do hash NTLM do usuário VSPC e execução remota de código (RCE).2. A empresa publicou o Boletim de Segurança KB4679, com informações sobre as CVEs e medidas de resolução disponíveis em:https://www.veeam.com/kb46793. O Centro de Prevenção, Tratamento e Resposta a Incidentes Cibernéticos de Governo (CTIR Gov) solicita às instituições aderentes à Rede Federal de Gestão de Incidentes Cibernéticos (ReGIC) e demais entidades/instituições que identifiquem em seus inventários de ativos a existênc

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AndrePulia
19 days ago
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pascalTowerNew Here
asked in Veeam Kasten Kubernetes Data Protection Support
Can Kasten retrieve artifact from backupPrehook to backupPosthook?

HelloCan Kasten retrieve artifact from backupPrehook  to backupPosthook?I did use the blueprint here https://docs.kanister.io/tasks/scaleworkload.htmlI did replace actions.backup line by backupPrehook I did replace actions.restore line by backupPosthook(My aim: at snapshot, blueprint scales down workload as a prehook and scales up workload at posthook)But Error running Kanister post-hook action > ActionSet Failed > Failed to render template: "backupOutput" not foundThanks in advance!

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P
19 days ago

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