Backup Files

For every application backup policy for MongoDB, Veeam Backup & Replication creates and stores database backup files, and a separate metadata file for each backup chain. The backup files provide a consistent and integrated way for Veeam Backup & Replication to store and manage backup data, while ensuring that the data is protected, accessible and can be quickly restored when needed.

All backup files created by the backup policy reside in a dedicated folder in the backup repository.

Backup Files

Veeam Backup & Replication stores MongoDB backup files in the following formats:

• .VBK — full backup file.

Veeam Backup & Replication creates a full backup file for each replica set in a backup scope.

• .VIB — incremental backup file.

Veeam Backup & Replication creates an incremental backup file for each replica set in a backup scope.

• .VBM — backup metadata file. It contains information about the computer on which the backup was created, every restore point in the backup chain, how restore points are linked to each other and so on. The backup metadata file is required for restore operations.

Veeam Backup & Replication creates a backup metadata file for a backup chain. The backup metadata file is updated with every backup policy session.