If you're running a Nutanix AHV environment and want to back up your virtual machines using Veeam Backup & Replication, you're in the right place. This step-by-step guide shows how to:!-->

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• Add your Nutanix AHV cluster to the Veeam console
• Configure AHV backup proxies (Workers)
• Create reliable backup jobs
• Restore virtual machines and files with confidence!-->!-->!-->!-->

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Whether you're working in a test lab or a full production environment, this guide will help you protect your workloads efficiently.

Step 1: Add Nutanix AHV to Veeam Infrastructure

• Open the Veeam Backup & Replication Console
• Navigate to:
  Backup Infrastructure > Add Server > Nutanix AHV

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• Enter the required details:
  • IP address or FQDN of Prism Central or Prism Element
  • Credentials with administrative access

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• Veeam automatically detects the Nutanix cluster
• You'll be prompted to deploy or link the Veeam AHV Backup Proxy Appliance

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Step 2: Configure AHV Backup Proxies!-->

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After adding the AHV cluster, access the Veeam AHV Web Console to configure your Worker Nodes:

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What Are Workers?

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Workers are internal proxy components that offload and manage the actual data movement from AHV to the Veeam repository. Each worker handles a portion of backup or restore jobs. Distributing them improves performance and parallelism.

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How to Configure:

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Step 3: Create Backup Jobs for Nutanix AHV VMs

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To create your first backup job:

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Step 4: Restore Nutanix AHV VMs with Veeam

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Depending on your recovery needs, Veeam offers flexible restore options:

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Full VM Restore

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File-Level Restore

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Application-Item Restore

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Final Thoughts

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Integrating Nutanix AHV with Veeam Backup & Replication provides robust protection and flexibility for modern virtual environments. By properly configuring your proxies, backup jobs, and retention policies, you ensure fast, reliable restores—and peace of mind.

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• Go to the Configuration tab
• Define Worker node settings:
  • IP range and subnet
  • Network interfaces (ensure access to Nutanix and Veeam repo)
  • Max number of concurrent tasks
  • Host affinity !-->!-->!-->!-->
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• Distribute Workers across Nutanix AHV hosts for high availability and load balancing
• Open the Veeam AHV Web Console
• Go to Backup Jobs > Create Job
• Configure:
  • Job name
  • Snapshot only – for fast recovery, lower storage impact
  • Backup only – for offloading to external repositories
  • Snapshot + Backup – recommended for both fast local and off-site recovery !-->!-->!-->!-->
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• VM selection (manually or using tags/groups from Prism)
• Schedule and retention policy
• Backup repository (defined in Veeam B&R)
• From the AHV Web Console:
  Restore > Full VM
• Select restore point
• Restore to original or alternate location (e.g., VMware vSphere). Yes, it's possible! You can restore Nutanix AHV VMs to VMware or Hyper-V using Veeam's Cross-Platform Restore capabilities.This is particularly useful for migration, testing, or disaster recovery scenario.
• Go to Veeam B&R Console:
  Restore > Guest Files
• Supports Windows and Linux file systems
• Granular recovery without restoring entire VM
• Use Veeam Explorers from the Veeam B&R Console
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