Self-Managed Deployment

Here, you will find a curated list of guides, videos, and articles designed to enhance your understanding and usage of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365.Access the comprehensive User Guide for Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365. Read through our group of Knowledge Base articles to get detailed information. Explore our video library that covers various aspects of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, as well as our product overview video. Watch this webinar recap to explore market trends in Backup as a Service (BaaS), updates on Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, and a live demo of Veeam Data Cloud. Learn about the value of transitioning from on-premises to SaaS solutions, with key takeaways and next steps included. In addition, we are confident that you will have continued success with the solution and leverage the wealth of resources available for you:Customized Veeam Search Engine: use this custom tool to search official Veeam content. Veeam Resource Library: a full list of white papers,

 We are confident that you will have continued success with the solution and leverage the wealth of resources available for you:Veeam AI Online Assistant: is a chatbot that helps with common issues and questions related to Veeam products. It is available starting from Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1 and later. Customized Veeam Search Engine: use this custom tool to search official Veeam content. Veeam Help Center Technical Documentation: user guides, product overviews, release notes, what's new, etc. KubeCampus is a free online learning platform providing educational resources and hands-on labs for mastering Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Veeam licensing FAQs (all products) Veeam Knowledge Base: find answers for customers' frequently asked questions and solutions for already resolved issues. Veeam Resource Library: a full list of white papers, technical documentation and live and recorded webinars for all Veeam products. Interactive Product Demos: these are product demos

Self-restore portal Job best practices Common roadblocks Authentication method Least privilege approach Proxy deployment scenarios ImmutabilitySelf-restore portalVeeam Backup for Microsoft 365 provides users with the ability to explore and restore data from backups by themselves or delegate this task to somebody else in their organization. In these scenarios, Veeam Explorers are not needed to explore and restore backed-up data. Instead, users use Restore Portal — a web-based solution performing all operations in a web browser window. You can configure the Restore Portal settings and assign restore operator role to users or groups to allow the performance of self-service restore. Restore operators are allowed to explore and restore data from backups created by Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 for specific organization object types: users, groups (group members only), sites, teams, or the entire Microsoft 365 organization.This article contains a summary of actions that must be performed be

Reports Notification settings Advanced monitoring with Veeam ONE™ ReportsAs your backups start to complete successfully, you may wish to start monitoring the health and status of the environment and consider automating some common tasks.Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 allows you to create the following data protection reports:Mailbox Protection Reports Storage Consumption Reports License Overview Reports User Protection Reports Notification settingsYou can configure notification settings if you want Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to send email notifications about backup and backup copy job results. Advanced monitoring with Veeam ONE™ Monitoring Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 infrastructure and data protection operations with Veeam ONE v12 requires that you upgrade to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v7.Check out the upgrade recommendations:Upgrade to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v7 Upgrade to Veeam ONE v12For Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 with Subscription license, Veeam ONE monitoring

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3There are three major steps for restoring Microsoft 365 data with Veeam.Step 1The first step to setup restores is to launch the restore wizard. In this example we’ll show how to restore data from OneDrive for Business.Launch the Restore wizard.To launch the Restore wizard, you will do the following:1. Select an object that you want to restore:To restore a OneDrive for Business account, select the necessary account in the inventory pane. To restore a folder, select the necessary folder in the inventory pane. To restore a document, select a folder that contains the document in the inventory pane and select the document in the preview pane.2. On the OneDrive/Folder/Document tab, click Restore OneDrive/Restore Folder/Restore Document and select one of the following options:Overwrite — to completely overwrite existing OneDrive data. Keep — to preserve existing data and recover items with the RESTORED prefix (RESTORED-.ext).Alternatively, right-click an object that you wa

Veeam Explorers for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams are designed to search and recover data between online, on-premises and hybrid Microsoft 365 deployments.  Veeam Explorer for Microsoft ExchangeTo explore and recover Microsoft Exchange mailboxes, folders, messages, tasks, contacts, and items. Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SharePointTo explore and recover Microsoft SharePoint sites, libraries and items. Veeam Explorer for Microsoft OneDrive for Business To explore and recover Microsoft OneDrive for Business items and folders. Veeam Explorer for Microsoft TeamsTo explore and recover Microsoft Teams, channels, tabs, posts, and files with enhanced support for restoring individual components within Teams. Veeam Explorers assist the architecture with the following tasks and use cases:In-place and out-of-place restores: by default, these restores provide the capability to recover data to the original location. This is known as an in-place r

You can add any backup job to a backup copy job by right clicking the job and selecting Add to backup copy job.Backup copy capabilities are only available if you have specified an object repository as a target for your backup jobs. An extended backup repository where you store your backups and a backup repository where you store backup copies must be located on the same backup proxy server and have the same retention type. After Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 created backup copies, you can explore and restore, or retrieve backup copies. Suggested resourcesBackup Copy User Guide If you need more help getting started, you can post your question in the comments section below or contact us at any time and someone from the Customer Success team will be there to assist you.  Continue to Step 3.1 Restoration capabilitiesReturn to Course OverviewReturn to Veeam University Free Home

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 introduces more granular control for backup windows, allowing you to better manage job execution during specific periods to avoid peak times or system load. This includes enhanced capabilities for setting more detailed permitted and denied time frames. You can select one of the following options:Daily at this time. Select this option if you want to run the job daily at the specified hours. Periodically every. Select this option if you want to run the job every N minutes.Time periods can be selected in the dialog, in which you can:Set the Permitted execution time frame for the backup job. Set the Denied execution time frame for the backup job. The following is an example in which it is prohibited to run a backup job on the following days of the week:Monday from 3 a.m. up until 9:59 a.m. Thursday from 2 p.m. up until 8:59 p.m. Did you know? With Veeam you can back up your data with the lowest recovery point objectives (RPOs) in the industry - up to every

Creating a backup job Selecting backup scopeCreating a backup jobTo back up data of your Microsoft 365 and on-premises organizations, you use backup jobs.A backup job is a set of configuration parameters that define a list of users, groups, sites, teams and organizations to back up, a location where to store backups, and a schedule according to which new backups must be created. This also supports immutable backups and encryption options during configuration, providing enhanced security and compliance for backup data. Creating a backup job in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is an easy, wizard-driven process. There are six steps you will need to follow for the backup job setup:Launch the new backup job wizard Specify a backup job name Select objects to back up Select objects to exclude Specify a backup proxy and repository Specify scheduling optionsThe first backup job session always produces a full backup of all objects added to a backup job scope. Subsequent backup job sessions are inc

Supported storage Retention policiesSupported storageVeeam Backup for Microsoft 365 supports a variety of different storage options, including local repository and object storage. Read this Storage Decision Guide for Microsoft 365 Backups to learn pros and cons of local storage vs. object storage.You can use block or object storage. If your goal is to implement backup copy to object storage (with or without immutability), your source repository must also be object storage. The backup copy repository retention type must also be the same as the source (snapshot or item-level). Backup repositories are supported on the following types of storage:DAS Directly attached storage (DAS) is supported, which includes DAS, USB/external serial advanced technology attachments (eSATA) and raw device mapping (RDM).Object storageFor organizations that have a cloud first strategy, Veeam supports object storage. These include AWS S3, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, IBM Cloud, S3-compatible (cloud and on-pre

Infrastructure planning Infrastructure components Installation packageInfrastructure planningVeeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 considers the size of the environment in terms of the number of objects you need to protect rather than the number of users when planning infrastructure. The solution supports primary and archive mailboxes, shared mailboxes, public folders, Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Teams (including channels and tabs).With the maximum configuration, it can now support up to 1 million objects per instance, 20,000 objects per proxy, and up to 250,000 users per deployment. In version 8, additional performance enhancements allow for greater scalability, faster restores, and support for larger repositories, which can be unlimited in size. Microsoft Exchange Primary mailboxes Archive mailboxes Shared mailboxes Public folders Resource mailboxesMicrosoft SharePointCollaboration sites Communication sites Personal sitesMicrosoft OneDrive for BusinessOneDrive for Bu

You can choose the deployment that best fits your business needs and change it when needed with ease. Your Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 deployment can come:self-managed on-premises or in the private, public and hybrid cloud environments as a Managed ServiceThe prerequisites and how these components work for each environment are very similar. IT organizations have the flexibility to choose from different designs based on their current requirements. On-premises deploymentsFor customers seeking local control over their Microsoft 365 data, on-premises deployment provides robust backup for Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Teams. On-Premises deployment supported advanced local storage options, including repositories with immutability to protect against ransomware. Enhanced multi-factor authentication (MFA) ensures secure access to data, with the flexibility to scale from simple setups to complex infrastructures while managing both online and on-premises components seamlessl

Account and Roles   LicensingAccount and RolesLog in or create your My Account login if it's your first time.My Account is a central place to access your Veeam® products, license keys, Veeam Support, technical documents and much more! You can also use this same login to access resources on Veeam.com.Once you have access to My Account, you will be able to:Obtain your licensing: Select License Management > Production to manage and obtain your Veeam licensing (License Administrator only). The License Administrator can download the license key directly from My Account and the other users can request the license key to be sent via e-mail to the primary license administrator.Download products: Select Products to access and download your product(s). When accessing the Products Tab, a list of products appears based on the licenses owned. If you cannot see a product that you are looking for on that page, you can access “All Veeam Products”.Assign a License Administrator: If you have lost acc

We are confident that you will have continued success with the solution and leverage the wealth of resources available for you:Veeam AI Online Assistant: is a chatbot that helps with common issues and questions related to Veeam products. It is available starting from Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1 and later. Customized Veeam Search Engine: use this custom tool to search official Veeam content. Veeam Help Center Technical Documentation: user guides, product overviews, release notes, what's new, etc. KubeCampus is a free online learning platform providing educational resources and hands-on labs for mastering Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. Veeam licensing FAQs (all products) Veeam Knowledge Base: find answers for customers' frequently asked questions and solutions for already resolved issues. Veeam Resource Library: a full list of white papers, technical documentation and live and recorded webinars for all Veeam products. Interactive Product Demos: these are product demos

Testing Orchestration Plans Running an Orchestration Plan ​​​​​​​Understanding ReportsTesting Orchestration PlansReview the content in this section and pay close attention to key considerations when leveraging DataLabs for Orchestration Plan testing.Manually Testing Orchestration PlansThe on-demand plan testing portion of the Veeam Recovery Orchestrator allows you to test the recovery of virtual machines inside of an isolated bubble. We've previously covered Virtual Labs and DataLabs in this training. These are the core components utilized to test orchestration plans.Automated Testing of Orchestration Plans: Utilizing the Lab Starting On-Demand Plan Test Configuring Test Scheduling (With Lab Calendar) View Testing Results Running an Orchestration PlanAfter you configure a restore plan, run a successful readiness check, and a DataLab test. The plan can be considered ready for restoration. You can invoke the various actions below for the plan, depending upon the current plan state.Schedu

Correlation between DataLabs and Virtual Labs Understand and build a Virtual Lab Isolated Networks and Network Settings Build a DataLabCorrelation between DataLabs and Virtual LabsVirtual LabVirtual Lab builds a Linux virtual machine (proxy appliance) that acts like a router and gateway between your production and Isolated Networks. Isolated network and Re-IP settings are configured in the Virtual Labs wizard. Virtual Labs is a standalone, independent feature in Veeam Backup & Replication. Veeam Recovery Orchestrator leverages this functionality for DataLabs.DataLabsDataLabs requires a Virtual Lab to be built in your Veeam Backup & Replication console. When you assign a DataLab in Veeam Recovery Orchestrator, it makes a one-to-one association between the Virtual Lab and DataLabs. DataLabs is an overlay on top of a Virtual Lab that extends recovery verification into Veeam Recovery Orchestrator.DataLabs is an important feature in Veeam Recovery Orchestrator as it allows you to te

Orchestration Plans Core Orchestration Plan Components Creating Orchestration Plans The Readiness CheckOrchestrator uses the failover and data recovery functionality provided by Veeam Backup & Replication to automate recovery actions taken in case of a software or hardware malfunction. Additionally, Orchestrator supports recovery orchestration based on replicated storage snapshots created on storage systems.Orchestration PlansThese are the plans you build to orchestrate the failover of one or a group of servers.Cloud Plan: VMs will be recovered from Veeam agent or vSphere backups into an Azure Cloud environment CDP Replica Plan: VMs will be recovered from Veeam CDP replicas Replica Plan: VMs will be recovered from Veeam replicas Storage Plan: VMs will be recovered from replicated storage volumes (NetApp or HPE) Restore Plan: VMs will be recovered from Veeam agent or vSphere backups into a VMware vSphere environment (Original or alternate location)Plan Modes and States:DISABLED: Thi

Deployment Checklist: Home vs. Administration View: Types of Inventory Groups: VM GroupsDeployment Checklist:Connect to the Veeam Recovery Orchestrator UI, shortcut on the desktop or (Veeam Orchestrator UI: https://localhost:9898). By default, you will login to the home view of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator. (URL will show /#Home)Home vs. Administration View:The Home view shows a high-level dashboard, Inventory group, Orchestration Plans, DataLabs, Lab Calendars, and Reports. Orchestration Plans are configured here, but majority of the configuration is done in the Administration view.The Administration view is where all the backend and initial integration is done before we create Orchestration Plans. This is the Gear icon in the upper right corner if you are currently looking at the home view. (URL will show /#Config) Managing Inventory: You can view the currently connect groups by clicking Inventory in the Home view.To create orchestration plans, you will use one or more inventory group

Initial Configuration Permissions and InclusionsBegin with this walk through on how to get started with Veeam Recovery Orchestrator. We also deep dive into the administration tab and review the settings that can be configured before creating recovery plans.Utilize the attached user guide link to review the deployment steps of the core Veeam Recovery Orchestrator components.To install Orchestrator, perform the following steps:Start the setup wizard Accept the license agreement Choose components to install Provide a license file Perform system configuration check Specify service account credentials Choose a SQL server Create SQL server databases Specify service ports Select a certificate for the Orchestrator UI Specify data locations Review installation summary Upgrade to Veeam Backup & Replication v12 [Optional] Install Veeam ONE Client on a separate machine Initial ConfigurationTo start working with the Orchestrator UI, you must perform the initial configuration of the Orchestrator

Product Overview ComponentsProduct OverviewVeeam Recovery Orchestrator allows for a much larger and broader way to perform BCDR and ransomware verifications. It too lets you validate your disaster recovery environment without impacting the production infrastructure. Furthermore, it provides automation and scheduling of tests and reports.Veeam Recovery Orchestrator works with Agent Backup Jobs, Virtual Backup Jobs, Backup Copy Jobs, Replication Jobs, and SAN Integration.It's important to understand there are three core components that make up the Veeam Recovery Orchestrator solution. These can be deployed on the same server or on different servers. It may be applicable to utilize a full version of SQL server depending on size and availability. ComponentsVeeam Orchestrator Server Service is responsible for managing orchestration plans and administering user roles and permissions Veeam Orchestrator Web UI is a web-based user interface that allows users to interact with the Veeam Orchestra

After you complete the fundamental onboarding training for Veeam Data Platform, we recommend taking this additional course on Veeam Recovery Orchestrator to achieve the speed and power with tested, orchestrated recovery. Suitable for owners of Veeam Data Platform Premium edition.In this online training we are going to give you a deep dive on Veeam Recovery Orchestrator. We will provide valuable context and nuance around certain aspects of the product. This guide delivers a guided pathway to understand, configure, and administer the product.Below, you can see a summary of your onboarding experience for Veeam Recovery Orchestrator: Step 1: Product overview and componentsStep 2: Deployment considerationsStep 3: Deploy Veeam Recovery OrchestratorStep 4: Configure Recovery OrchestratorStep 5: Understanding orchestration plansStep 6: DataLabs and Virtual LabsStep 7: Testing orchestration plans & configuring reports Feel free to forward this training on to your colleagues who may be inter

How to protect Active Directory?Backing up Domain Controller: Best practices for AD protection Active Directory Best Practice Guide How to protect Always-On Availability Groups and Failover clusters?Veeam supports Windows Server Failover clusters and Clusterless Availability Groups, but does not support Always On Availability Groups based on SQL Server Failover Cluster InstancesWith Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows With Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server Image-level How to setup notifications of backup job status?Configuring Global Email Notification Settings Can I setup role-based access for backup and restore?Veeam Backup & Replication Users and Roles Enterprise Manager Accounts and Roles Overview How to back up and restore an Oracle database?Summary of Best Practices Find more information on Veeam Explorer for Oracle in our user guide What are all the restore options available in Veeam Backup & Replication?105 recovery scenarios with Veeam Backup & Replication v12 W

Additional Proxy Options Additional Transport Concepts Additional Repositories Object Storage Veeam Hardened Repository Scale-Out Backup Repository Additional Transport Modes Veeam Console ServerThese are additional components, plug-ins and proxy options that are available to you in the Veeam Data Platform.Additional Proxy OptionsVMware CDP proxy receives VM data, prepares data for short-term restore points, compresses and deduplicates data, encrypts and decrypts data, sends data to the storage in the disaster recovery site or another VMware CDP proxy. You can assign the role of a VMware CDP proxy to any Windows-based or Linux-based virtual or physical server added to your Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure which operates as a data mover and transfers data between the source and target hosts. In this demo we will describe the progress of having a new VMware CDP Proxy server:  Hyper-V Off Host: You can deploy an off-host backup proxy to remove unwanted overhead on the prod

Deduplication, Compression & Encryption - What's the difference? Backup Copy Job Replication Continuous Data Protection Backing up with Agents and Plug-ins AgentsBased on the analysis of your RTO and RPO, you can define your protection plan and select which features are the most suitable for your business needs. It is a common practice to divide servers and applications into categories and use different protection functionality for each category based on SLA (service level agreement). You can take the following table as a reference:Related content:What Backup type do you need? Watch this video to learn the differences between backup types (image-, volume- or file-level backup) and where to configure them in the software. Deduplication, Compression & Encryption - What's the difference?Watch this demo to learn more about deduplication, compression and encryption, as well as how these play into your disaster recovery plan. Moving forward, we'll review these additional components

Restoring and testing your backup data is one of the most critically important parts of ensuring you have a solid data protection solution.Call to action for this module is to review the following restore capabilties and test them out on your test backup server data. Veeam Backup & Replication offers the following types of recovery:  Each of the above restore options also has multiple different types of restore capabilities, below we’ve provided a link to dive further into these options. Alternatively, you can continue exploring the topic in the User Guide. Check out these demo videos to discover some of these restore options in more detail:Instant file-level recovery is a great feature of Veeam Backup & Replication. It allows you to perform restores of files or folders from both VMware, Hyper-V or multiple guest OSs, without having to stage the backup itself.  With Instant VM Recovery, you can immediately restore different workloads as VMs to your production environment by run