Configuring Backup Repositories
Before you can backup one or more virtual machines, you must create a Backup Repository. Click on Backup Infrastructure, Backup repositories and then click on Add Repository. Continue reading
Category: Veeam Backup
Virtual Applicance mode
Backup Esxi with Veeam
The backup of an ESXi can be performed using different mode.
- Direct storage access mode
- Virtual appliance mode
- Network mode
Fix backup proxy problem
Configuration file has unexpected changes and during backup proxy virtual machine terminates
Symptoms
VMware has released a new KB to fix a backup problem on an ESXi 6.5. During backup, the proxy backup takes the invalid state. The following symptoms appear.
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Self-signed certificates issue – KB2806
Self-signed certificates issue
Veeam reported a bug with the self-signed certificates. Generated during installation, it is used by the backup infrastructure to secure the communication.
Note that the certificate is valid for one year. Following the installation of Update 3, abnormal behavior occurs when opening the Veeam Backup console.
Eleven months after the installation of update 3, an error message appears when the console is opened. You receive Failed to check certificate expiration date error message. If this message is ignored, the Veeam features are interrupted and Agent management and granular restores fail.
Problem with vSphere 6.7 Update 1
Problem with vSphere 6.7 Update 1
Veeam has just reported a backup issue with vSphere 6.7 Update 1. It appears that the Update 1 update of vSphere 6.7 completely interrupts the backup job. It is therefore advisable not to update the vSphere at this time.
You can found more information on the Veeam Forum.
https://forums.veeam.com/vmware-vsphere-f24/vsphere-6-7-u1-support-t54673.html
Veeam PN for Azure
Veeam PN for Azure
This solution is a free solution at Veeam. It brings new features to the Veeam solution by allowing restoration in Azure or creation of a VPN connection. It can be used for the following purposes :
- Create site-to-site VPN betweeen company office and Microsoft Azure to connect VM restored in Azure
- Create point-to-site VPN between remote computers and Microsoft Azure to connect VM restored in Azure
- Allow connection to the corporate network to a remote user via Microsoft Azure
Azure PN use Open VPN technology to connect Azure network and company network.
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Problem with Update 3a
Problem with Update 3a
Thanks to Anton GOSTEV for the information on the Veeam update 3a problem. Veeam is currently investigating a regression of Hot Add performance on VMs with a very large number of disks. Hot add times went to 20-30 min as opposed to normal 1-2 min. The temporary fix consists in putting the proxy in network mode. You will soon find in this article the definitive solution
Backup Office 365
Backup Office 365
The Office platform does not allow granular recovery. A mailbox has a retention of several days, nevertheless it is not possible to restore a mail, folder, tasks, contact,…
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 can be installed on a physical or virtual machine. It is possible to implement the following features :
- Retrieving mailbox elements.
- Recovered e-mails can be saved as a file, sent as an e-mail attachment or exported as a PST file.
Install Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5
Prerequisite
The installation of Veeam Backup Server requires some prerequisites. It is necessary to first have the .Net Framework 4 and an SQL server. In both cases, when installing Veeam, these prerequisites will be installed if it’s not present. In production a Standard SQL Server database may be recommended.
Veeam requires permissions to operate, it is necessary to grant permissions on elements of the infrastructure. Note that the user account that performs the installation, must have local Windows server administrator rights.