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safiya
safiyaCommunity Analyst
published in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam 100 Show - Honey, I shrunk the RPOs

 Honey, I shrunk the RPOs! 🐜  Happy Friday, community! In yesterday’s episode of the Veeam100 Show, @Michael Melter was joined by @anthonyspiteri79 to show how you can build the smallest RPO possible. Michael digs into his past as a scientist with a PhD in chemistry (wow!) and shows a Veeam relic from 2007! Catch the latest episode below 💫  

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Scott
5 months ago
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in Blogs and Podcasts
The Veeam Community Guide

 Since we launched Veeam Community Hub one year ago, 11,199 members joined and we are very happy to see new members engaging, sharing the knowledge and helping each other.Community is rapidly growing, and I thought it would make sense to create a guide with the best practices on how to use community: what category to choose, what type of content to go with, what to do and what not to do.Let’s look into that!Veeam Community Hub is owned by Veeam Legends and Veeam Community. It’s community driven property. If you would like to talk to Veeam PM or submit a support ticket, please reach out to Veeam Support or Veeam R&D Forums All content in all categories apart from User Groups is in English. If you feel more comfortable with your local language, you are welcome to create posts in local user groups  Do not publish empty posts with external links only. Just do not, please. This type of content will be hidden. It is absolutely OK to use external link as a reference to something though. E

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Chris.Childerhose
2 years ago
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
published in Blogs and Podcasts
Blogs and podcasts: Housekeeping rules

Hi Veeam Community!Here are a few housekeeping rules to keep this space friendly, interactive and useful:All content is in English only Personal information, which is not suitable for public viewing, cannot be published – e.g. address or phone number Podcasts and YouTube streams should be embedded through the ‘Embed media’ functionality. Here’s an example. Don’t just post a sentence with a hyperlink. Such posts will be hidden. We ask that you don’t just post a link to a blog or article, since most community members prefer to stay here and have discussions. Users may not post any offensive materials, share illegal or copyrighted content, attempt to distribute illegal substances, or distribute viruses or other material. Users may not use this place for (commercial) activities such as the advertising or sale of products or services, the offering of (interactive) games or the advertising of other communities or websites. The Veeam Community Team reserves the right to remove content or rest

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Kseniya
4 years ago
HunterLAFR
HunterLAFRVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
LAB- Deploying VBR13 – on Linux – OVA!

Hi!I would like to share with y’all my initial “hands on” the VBR13 - Linux Based OVAPublishing the entry here, so you dont have to leave the Community Site:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I want to share my initial screenshots of the Linux-based Veeam Backup & Replication Server.Tech Preview: VBR on Linux (v13)Private technology preview for Veeam 100, for non-production use only. Let’s get started:As you may know, let’s deploy the OVA in our Vsphere Host:As always, follow the wizard…Select where the VM is going to be storedImportant, LAB, so, Thin Prov.Detailed resume, no worries for the error, is ok! It’s just lab and non-production, remember?Booting and great looking…Easy step, to see the assigned IP address to the VM, quick look into the VM propertiesNow, it is time to open your favorite browser, and call the URL from the VBR IP Address, for the web consoleBoom!Look at this console, beautiful

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waqasali
1 hour ago
SSimpson
SSimpsonComes here often
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Recon Scanner Check it Out

Organizations our facing evolving cyber threats must adopt advanced solutions to protect their data. Veeam has introduced the Recon Scanner within the Veeam Data Platform to strengthen threat detection and prevention capabilities.Powered by an extensive database of cyber incidents, the Recon Scanner is designed to proactively identify potential cyberattacks before they can affect an organization. Developed by Coveware by Veeam, this tool enables businesses to assess threats more dynamically, allowing them to respond to suspicious behaviors and security breaches with greater precision and speed.Unveiling the Recon Scanner for Veeam Data PlatformWe’re excited to announce the integration of the Coveware by Veeam Recon Scanner into the Veeam Data Platform, enhancing our data resilience capabilities with advanced cybersecurity protection. Developed by Coveware, a leader in cyber-extortion incident response, the Recon Scanner adds a powerful layer of defense, drawing on years of experience i

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EdxHComes here often
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Veeam Ports Finder Tool

Hi all. The EMEA SAs have recently just added a new tool to https://www.veeambp.com called the ‘Ports Finder’ (aka Ports Directory).  The idea behind the tool was to make it easier to find all the ports you need for a Veeam solution. It doesn’t provide mapping for specific hosts or any of the advanced feature that the Veeam Ports Tool provides.Currently it only has VMware and Hyper-V ports; however, that will be changing soon and will have:VMware Hyper-V AHV Enterprise Manager All Explorers Windows, Linux and Solaris Agents VBR Integration with AWS and Azure Veeam ONE O365 VDROAll the port mappings were pulled directly from their respective webpages so they are 100% accurate. We will aim to keep the database updated as things change or are added over time. Ed

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waqasali
19 hours ago
Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Steps to connect to Synology NAS remotely with Tailscale

For those looking to set up a straightforward and easily configurable VPN solution for remote access to your NAS or PCs, here's a comprehensive guide on deploying Tailscale, which leverages WireGuard for secure and efficient networking with minimal configuration. Below are some interesting articles on this topic by Luis. Below is an image showing the various prices available on their website. The personal offer is more than suitable as it offers up to 100 device connections without any associated cost.Run Tailscale on DS923+ Synology NASTo do this, navigate to the Synology Package Center and search for the Tailscale App as shown below.Click on install Tailscale is installed and running.Note: When connected via QuickConnect, the Tailscale package is not accessible. To resolve this, connect to your Synology NAS using its IP address. If you’ve forgotten the IP address and port number, you can retrieve them while connected via QuickConnect or by visiting “find.synology.com.” After the

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waqasali
21 hours ago
sajjad ali
sajjad aliNot a newbie anymore
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How can I configure backup job retries in Veeam Backup & Replication?

I'm trying to set up backup job retries in Veeam Backup & Replication to automatically retry failed jobs a specific number of times. Could anyone guide me on how to configure this and suggest best practices for retry intervals?

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waqasali
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EdxHComes here often
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Magic ports port-mapping tool

Hi everyone,I’ve recently put together a new app called ‘Magic Ports’, you can find it on the front page of the Veeam Architects site: https://www.veeambp.com/This is the first version which is a little rough but functional, the main aim was to get feedback from the community to aid in the direction of the app. For example, I am already considering changing the ‘cards’ to a table on the main screen to save on-screen real estate.I am also looking into adding mermaid diagram outputs which can be loaded into things like draw.io. Comments on these features and anything else would be welcome. All the code is freely available via the GitHub repos listed on the app and again we encourage you to have a look and make suggestions by raising ‘issues’ or even contributing to the projects.I am a firm believer in putting ideas out there so the community can guide the direction and I feel that this tool or at least the idea behind this tool will ultimately help create something the whole community ca

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coolsport00
3 days ago
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cody.aultNew Here
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Using Veeam Agents with Xen Orchestra (Vates XCP-NG and XenServer)

There has been an increase in interest from our customers and partners in alternative platforms and there’s no shortage of options in the hypervisor and cloud market. While many of the underlying virtualization components like KVM/Qemu/etc might be common to most of the platforms, the storage and management layers can vary quite a bit. Storage choices can affect the ability to take snapshots and capture changed block data between backup points via a host API and each management plane that sits above the compute/storage/networking can expose features and capabilities via the their APIs differently. KVM and Xen are Linux based hypervisor technologies that allow VM processes to access hardware through the host. The virtual disk data can be stored on a large variety of options such as local filesystems and disks, NFS, iSCSI/FC, LVMs, and distributed storage options like CEPH and Gluster or even proprietary options. Platforms can choose which software/hardware components to pair with their

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6 days ago
olivier.rossi
olivier.rossiVeeam MVP
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Migrate the Veeam Infrastructure from a Production Forest/Domain to a Backup Forest/Domain (part 4 of 4)

 IntroductionIn the first of 4 blog posts of this [Migrate Veeam Infrastructure Off Production Domain series], we described the fundamental security reasons behind moving the Veeam infrastructure components OFF Production domain.  Disclaimer: This is not intended to be a complete Security Best practice reference, nor does it address every possible scenario. A Veeam Solutions Architect can be engaged as needed to assist with VBR Security Best Practices, especially with complex deployments. Setup  Namespaces:Veeamhol.local (this is the ‘Production domain’) Backupdomain.local (this is the domain in the separate forest, referred to as the ‘Backup Domain’)The scenario is comprised of the following servers:A Production Domain Controller / DNS server A Backup Domain Controller (with 1-way trust from the Backup Domain to the Production Domain) 2 ESX hosts and 1 vCenter Veeam Backup and Replication server (VBR) with local PostgreSQL database Veeam Enterprise Manager server (VBEM) with local Pos

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7 days ago
MarkPolin
MarkPolinComes here often
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Pure & Rubrik vs. Pure & Veeam Solution Comparison

On September 26, 2024, Pure Storage and Rubrik announced a partnership “to arm global customers with a proven reference architecture to ensure uptime and a path forward in the face of growing cyber threats”.  And while the press releases, blogs, data sheets and even the white paper (see Resources) have all the right Cyber Resilience key buzz words, there is nothing new, or that interesting, from a product integration and solution perspective.What was announced?“a three-layered defense strategy” which includes:Layer 1 - Rapid Recovery – recovery from Pure Storage FlashArray storage snapshots, using Pure’s recovery tools Layer 2 - Data Security – separately, from Rubrik with their Secure Vault appliance and from Pure with FlashArray SafeMode-enabled immutable storage snapshots Layer 3 - Archival Location – long-term retention on Pure Storage FlashBlade object storage How does that compare?Pure Storage and Veeam have more valuable and deeper storage snapshot integration and solutions that

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Chris.Childerhose
8 days ago
olivier.rossi
olivier.rossiVeeam MVP
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Migrate Veeam Infrastructure from a Production Domain to a Backup Workgroup (part 3 of 4)

IntroductionIn the first of 4 blog posts of this [Migrate Veeam Infrastructure Off Production Domain series], we described the fundamental security reasons behind moving the Veeam infrastructure components OFF Production domain. In this blog post, we will provide step by step guidance for moving a Veeam Backup and Replication™ (VBR) infrastructure off the Production Domain onto a Backup Workgroup. Disclaimer: This is not intended to be a complete Security Best practice reference, nor does it address every possible scenario. A Veeam Solutions Architect can be engaged as needed to assist with VBR Security Best Practices, especially with complex deployments.Setup  The scenario is comprised of the following servers:A Production Domain Controller / DNS server 2 ESX hosts and 1 vCenter Veeam Backup and Replication server (VBR) with local PostgreSQL database Veeam Enterprise Manager server (VBEM) with local PostgreSQL database Veeam Gateway server Veeam Mount server Veeam ONE server Veeam Pro

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8 days ago
leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Welcome to the fabulous Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365!

 Recently, Veeam announced the release of Veeam Data Cloud, previously known as Cirrus by Veeam. Veeam Data Cloud will provide resilient data protection and recovery for multi-cloud data, all delivered through cloud-native backup and storage services.Veeam Data Cloud is available for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure, and Veeam Data Cloud Vault is offered.Specifically, the Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is a game-changing BaaS (Backup as a Service) offer. It arrives to meet a latent demand and brings it with many differentiators for customers, such as:Access the Veeam Data Cloud services in a Web browser. The cost of storing backups is included in the subscription, and storage is unlimited! *** WOW *** Customers can choose their preferred Azure region to store their backups. You still manage your data and perform backup and recovery operations using a simple and intuitive interface. Veeam scales cloud resources at no extra cost to customers. Keep costs low and predictable! There is

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leduardoserrano
9 days ago
leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Insights For Microsoft 365 - Free tool

 Hi! I was studying more details about Veeam's Backup as a Service (Baas) service, the Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, and I noticed that Veeam provides, free of charge, a tool that performs a quick assessment in the Microsoft 365 environment and presents information and insights. The tool's name is Veeam Insights for Microsoft 365.The tool can consolidate the number of active and inactive licenses, which allows you to save money by directing inactive licenses to other employees or simply reducing the contracted quantity. Additionally, it provides visibility into overall storage levels, including the number of files in use on OneDrive and Sharepoint, and shows which users are consuming the most storage.It also presents an Outlook activity graph showing the number of messages sent and received. The period for this information can be customized.The best part? If you're not performing the backup, you can easily onboard Microsoft 365 with a click on the Veeam Data Cloud. The process is desig

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leduardoserrano
13 days ago
leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8: Improved Architecture

 Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 has been out and generally available since September 3, 2024, with new features focused on complete immutability, increased scalability, and more.I highlight these changes in the architecture, as shown in the figure above.Let's verify some of the new features. Comprehensive ImmutabilityVeeam Backup for Microsoft 365 allows you to prevent data deletion from the primary object storage repository by making the data temporarily immutable, thus safeguarding it against malware threats.The following types of Object Storage repositories are compatible with this release and can support immutability:S3 object storage: compatible with the AWS S3 operations and AWS S3 Signature Version 4 standard. Amazon S3 object storage. Microsoft Azure Blob storage. IBM Cloud Object Storage. Wasabi Cloud Object Storage.You can activate data immutability when adding a new object storage repository to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. It ensures that once Veeam Backup for Microsof

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leduardoserrano
13 days ago
leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Report: Top Trends in Tech for VARs and MSPs Companies

If your company is a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and/or a Managed Service Provider (MSP), I recommend reading the just released “Third Annual Direction of Technology Ecosystem Report” from TD Synnex.This survey was conducted with +1000 Channel Partners from April to June 2024. Five main channel partners´ trends were revealed, and I want to highlight some interesting insights:✅  Channels are prioritizing specific professional skills in their hiring processes: consulting (43%) and managed services (37%).✅ They say the top four solutions they plan to offer include: security (49%), AI/GenAI (44%), hybrid cloud (39%), and networking (38%).✅ AI is reshaping the channel´s offerings; in the next 12 months, more than half expect to offer GenAI (52%) and AI Services (48%). They plan to provide AI/GenAI from 14% in 2022 to 44% in 2024, a 214% increase.IMO, it´s clear that providing AI and GenAI solutions and services is essential for VARs and MSPs as these technologies enhance their value proposit

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Chris.Childerhose
13 days ago
regnor
regnorVeeam MVP
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam Backup for Proxmox – Architecture and Setup (Part 1)

Support for Proxmox from Veeam has been one of the top requests in the last months. Therefore the announcement in May to extend the Hypervisor support to Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) has been long awaited! This will be the 7th virtualization platform supported by Veeam, in addition to the 3 cloud hyperscalers and the Veeam agents.The Proxmox integration is currently planned for Q3 of 2024 and v1 will already include some nice features/benefits:flexible storage options immutable backups granular recovery cross-platform recovery (for example Proxmox <> VMware) Veeam ‘standard’ performance with CBT, hot add backup and BitlookerIn part 1 of this blog series I want to give a quick overview of the architecture of Veeam Backup for Proxmox and it’s initial setup. Disclaimer: All information and screenshots in this blog post are based on an early access release. Until the final release changes can and will occur! ArchitectureThe Proxmox integration itself will be enabled with an addit

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13 days ago
Scott
ScottVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Fast storage and configuration.

I connected a new SAN and 2 servers that will be used for Veeam. These are just some “Hero numbers” of reads and intend to do a writeup of design with proper benchmarks in the future.  When you have an environment with a large quantity of data, you still need to be able to restore it quickly or run instant restores while you migrate to production.   For a preliminary test I connected 2 servers to a single SAN and created a few volumes to run IOMeter.  23.9k MBPS = 23.9GBps =191.2 Gbps.  with sub millisecond latency @ 240k IOPS I am very happy. There is always a bottle neck to account for in design. Usually it’s budget 🤣.  Currently my limitation is the amount of of servers/ports at this point. Specifically 32Gb fiber ports as they are all running at 100%. If I had another server or more ports available on the repositories, I have no doubt this thing would be hitting close to 36GB/s.  Storage snapshots from production along with fast networking from proxies to repositories is critical

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Chris.Childerhose
13 days ago
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Veeam NFR Keys

If you are a certified IT pro, trainer or blogger, Veeam is happy to provide you with a FREE NFR license (Not-For-Resale keys).This license allows for non production use of Veeam Availability Suite in your home lab, without any feature limitations for one year and 20 workloads (VMs/Servers/Workstations) or of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 in your home lab without any feature limitations for up to 10 users.Here is a list of IT members eligible for a free Veeam NFR license key:Veeam Certified Engineers (VMCEs) AWS Heroes AWS Community Builders AWS Heroes AWS Certified Pros Google Cloud Developer Advocates VMware vExperts VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) VMware Certified Advanced Professionals (VCAPs) Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals - Office 365 (MVPs) Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts (MCSEs) VMware, Microsoft, AWS trainers And more!Free NFR for Veeam Availability Suite https://go.veeam.com/free-nfr-veeam-availability-su

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Madi.Cristil
14 days ago
Chris.Childerhose
Chris.ChilderhoseVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Cyber Security Month - Synology C2 Object Storage - Veeam Backup

In my continuation from my first blog post which can be found here - Cybersecurity Month - Blog #1 I now present blog #2 which deals with the same Synology C2 Object Storage but this time using it with Veeam B&R for offiste.Synology C2 Object Storage with Veeam Backup Synology C2 Object Storage with Veeam Backup This will be my second article in the continuation of Cyber Security Month. This one uses Synology C2 Object Storage with Veeam Backup & Replication as a target repository. I have tested many providers over the years with Veeam, and this one is just as easy to set up as most of the other S3-compatible storage vendors.You first launch your Veeam Console, go under Backup Infrastructure, and click on Backup Repositories. From here, you will add a new repository, which must be S3 Compatible. The screenshots below show the process of adding the Synology C2 Object Storage to my Veeam Console.S3 Compatibility – adding using Veeam Console wizard –Configuration of the S3 Object

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coolsport00
15 days ago
Link State
Link StateVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
[guide] Anatomy of Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server "Always ON" - How to Install & Configure

Hello, everyone,Taking up the excellent guide on Veeam Plugi-SQL by @leduardoserrano    I share with you the anatomy of installing and configuring and restoring an MSSQL Database in Always On mode. Installing and using the Veeam Plug-in for SQL Server | Veeam Community Resource Hub​Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL ServerVeeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server - Veeam Plug-ins for Enterprise ApplicationsHow Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server WorksHow Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server Works - Veeam Plug-ins for Enterprise ApplicationsParallel Database ProcessingSupported Backup Repositorieshttps://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/plugins/repos_mssql.html?ver=120#supported-backup-repositories Windows Server Linux Server CIFS (SMB) ShareNFS File ShareDell Data Domain with Data Domain Boost (DDBoost) HPE StoreOnceQuantum DXiExaGridMake sure the repository is configured as described in the ExaGrid section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.Hardened RepositoryInstalling V

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leduardoserrano
17 days ago
CarySun
CarySunVeeam Vanguard
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Fix failed to create website error on installing Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager 12.1 with Microsoft Defender Advanced Thread Protection

When you try to install or upgrade the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager 12.1, it might fail to create a website, and the error code is 0x80070020.  You can follow the instructions to open the logs folder and try to check the cause of the issues. The folder path is C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp.  I noticed the error message: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. Failed to create website. Error code: 0x80070020.  Bae on Veeam KB1992 https://www.veeam.com/kb1992, this known issue--Local antivirus or antimalware software interferes with installation.In my case, the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection caused this issue. Unfortunately, I cannot temporarily disable the Microsoft Defender Advanced Thread Protection service. The service properties greyed out.  Also, I don't want to offboard the server from the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and risk it.Please follow the steps to set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode by s

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Chris.Childerhose
17 days ago
Pybarra
PybarraExperienced User
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Nutanix AOS 6.10 now Supported with Veeam Backup for Nutanix v6.1.

The Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV backup products now has support for Nutanix AOS 6.10. Please read the KB article below for more details. The VBN AHV user guide has also been update. The link is also listed below. One known is is also highlighted below.😀Release Information for Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 6.1https://www.veeam.com/kb4668Known IssuesWhen using Instant Recovery to restore a VM to Nutanix AOS 6.10, it may fail to boot if the VM's Guest OS utilized UEFI. To resolve this, modify the Instant Recovered VM to enable UEFI boot at the VM level, as documented in the "Acropolis CLI" section of Nutanix KB9400.System Requirementshttps://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbahv/userguide/system_requirements.html?ver=6 Note: See note about UEFI boot support. Nutanix also plans to release a fix for AOS 6.8 when available.  

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Pybarra
19 days ago
Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Install and configure Veeam App for Splunk on Windows

I have decided to share this link to my article on how to “Install Splunk and Veeam App on Windows Server to monitor VBR”. This guide is comprehensive and it outlines the detailed steps to create a VM on Hyper-V, install the Windows Server OS, steps to specify syslog parameters on the Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) server, install Splunk and the Veeam App.Because this article is lengthy, Here is the link: https://techdirectarchive.com/2024/05/06/install-splunk-and-veeam-app-on-windows-server-to-monitor-vbr/It thoroughly describes every step and addresses potential issues you may encounter while setting up Splunk Enterprise in your environment. Here are some advanced guides by my peers on this topic as well.   You would also learn how to get and apply your DEV NFR License for Splunk. 

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Iams3le
20 days ago

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