I recently had a deployment that required testing of a physical server running the Veeam Windows Agent to be restored as a virtual machine. The customer was using VMware, which presented a little bit of a challenge as Veeam does not currently have an "Instant Restore to VMware" option like is available for Hyper-V. While … Continue reading Veeam Restore Windows Agent to VM
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Part 3 – AWS Backup with CPM – Creating a Backup Schedule and Policy
In this post, we're still looking at backing up AWS EC2 instances using N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM). Posts #1 and 2 covered deploying and initializing the appliance. Here we dig into the CPM interface to configure backups for EC2 instances. Creating a Backup Schedule and Policy A backup schedule sets the start time and … Continue reading Part 3 – AWS Backup with CPM – Creating a Backup Schedule and Policy
Part 2 – AWS Backup with CPM – Initializing the Appliance
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the process of deploying a Cloud Protection Manager (CPM) appliance from the AWS Marketplace for the purpose of backing up AWS-based resources. Though this series will focus on the backup of EC2 instances, CPM is not limited to backing up EC2 instances only. CPM can be … Continue reading Part 2 – AWS Backup with CPM – Initializing the Appliance
Part 1 – Backup AWS Resources N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM)
Toward the end of 2017, I set out to explore methods of backing up AWS instances and resources. NWN is a Veeam VCSP and so initially I was drawn to Cloud Protection Manager from N2WS as it was slated to be included with the Veeam AWS Availability Suite in order to backup AWS EC2 instances. … Continue reading Part 1 – Backup AWS Resources N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM)
Veeam 9.5 U3 – Windows Agent Management
With the recent release of Veeam Backup and Replication 9.5 Update 3, the ability to manage and control agent based backups directly from the Veeam B&R console is available. This is a great new feature that brings centralized management for any servers running a Veeam agent. Rather than connecting to every agent server, you can … Continue reading Veeam 9.5 U3 – Windows Agent Management
Veeam – Public Cloud Options
Veeam announced this week that they have acquired N2WS Software, which adds to their portfolio a cloud native backup solution specifically for AWS. This acquisition should certainly help Veeam push into the forefront of capabilities in regards to AWS, if not hopefully also speed up the release of the eagerly anticipated v10 of Backup and Replication … Continue reading Veeam – Public Cloud Options
AWS Storage Gateway (Volume) “not ready” when Performing Veeam Backups
The intent of this post isn't necessarily to explain how to use an AWS “Volume” Storage Gateway with Veeam as much as it is sharing a problem I had when trying to perform full backups to the repository that used the volume gateway. If you’re interested, the process of setting up an AWS Volume SG … Continue reading AWS Storage Gateway (Volume) “not ready” when Performing Veeam Backups
2017 Review in Pictures – New Orleans, LA | VeeamON
On our About page, I mention many things....perhaps bordering on TMI. Do you really care that I have a Stephen A. Smith type affection for Aaron Rodgers?!? If Adam ever comes into work and says to me, "Ben Roethlisberger is a better QB than Aaron Rodgers!", our friendship may end! I'm just kidding of course, … Continue reading 2017 Review in Pictures – New Orleans, LA | VeeamON
Part 5 – Veeam and AWS Tape Gateway Integration – Creating Backup Jobs
On the 5th and final part of this series, we’ll look at creating backup jobs and accessing archived tapes. Links for parts 1-4 are shown below: Post 1 – Deploying the Tape Gateway Post 2 – Creating Tapes Post 3 – Attaching the VTL to Windows Post 4 - Connect Veeam to VTL Creating Tape Media … Continue reading Part 5 – Veeam and AWS Tape Gateway Integration – Creating Backup Jobs
Part 4 – Veeam and AWS Tape Gateway Integration – Connect Veeam to VTL
On the 4th part of this series, we’ll look at adding an AWS Tape Gateway VTL into our Veeam infrastructure as well performing some basic tape functions. Links for parts 1-3 are shown below: Post 1 - Deploying the Tape Gateway Post 2 - Creating Tapes Post 3 - Attaching the VTL to Windows Adding … Continue reading Part 4 – Veeam and AWS Tape Gateway Integration – Connect Veeam to VTL