Jan 25

Virtual Applicance mode

Backup ESXi with Veeam

Backup Esxi with Veeam

The backup of an ESXi can be performed using different mode. On this topic i see Virtual mode Appliance.

  • Direct storage access mode
  • Virtual appliance mode
  • Network mode

Less efficient than Direct storage access mode, Virtual appliance mode offers better performance than Network mode. It is recommended to use this mode in case the proxy backup role is assigned to a VM. With the Virtual appliance mode, Veeam use VMware SCSI HotAdd capability for attaching device to a VM while the VM is running. Thus, during the backup, the disks of the virtual machine are attached to the backup proxy. The data is written directly (for backup) or recovered (for recovery) from the data store. This avoids the use of the network, which is much more expensive in terms of resources. Continue reading

Jan 11

Upgrade ESXi version

Upgrade ESXi version

Upgrade ESWi Version

After the installation of your ESXi and after many years of use, it is important and necessary to upgrade the version. This upgrade allows the use of new features but also the correction of possible bugs. These operations are performed through the command line. First download putty, use this URL for download tools :
Link for Putty
Install and execute putty, enter host name or Ip Address.Before you connect, you need activate SSH on your ESXi Continue reading

Jan 02

Fix backup proxy problem


Problem HotADD Fix backup proxy problem

Error Messages during backup

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. Continue reading

Dec 19

Cumulative patch KB2765

Cumulative update for Veeam For Office 365

Cumulative patch KB2765

Veeam released a few months ago a cumulative patch for Veeam For Office 365. KB ID KB2765 applies to Veeeam version 2 for Office 365. Before installing this patch, it’s necessary to check the version of VOB (Veeam for Office 365). The version must be equal to 2.0.0.567 . The version check can be performed by clicking on Help and then on About in the Veeam for Office 365 console. Continue reading

Dec 03

Self-signed certificates issue – KB2806

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. Continue reading

Oct 17

Problem with vSphere 6.7 Update 1

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 Continue reading

Oct 03

Certificate for IOS device

Certificate for IOS device

Certificate for IOS device

If you want to manage your IOS device into Airwatch platform, you need generate an apns certificate. This certificate permit at Airwatch to securely communicate with your devices. Airwatch use certificate to send notification to the device. Continue reading

Jul 25

Install Veeam One

Install Veeam One

Install Veeam One

Veeam One is an interesting feature that offers real-time monitoring, business documentation and management reporting. You can use Veeam One for Veeam Backup & Replication, VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. Continue reading

Jul 17

Problem with Update 3a

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

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Jun 29

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,…
Backup Office 365 it’s possible with Veeam. It 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.

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