Before you start working with storage snapshots in Veeam Backup Free Edition, make sure that you have properly configured your backup infrastructure:
- You have added to the backup infrastructure VMware vCenter Server or ESX(i) hosts with VMs whose disks are located on the storage system. For more information, see Adding VMware vSphere Servers.
- You have added to Veeam Backup Free Edition the storage system on which VM disks are located. For more information, see Adding Storage Systems.
- (For HP 3PAR StoreServ) You have enabled the HP StoreServ 3PAR Web Services API Server. For more information, see Enabling HP 3PAR StoreServ Web Services API Server.
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Work with storage snapshots in Veeam Backup Free Edition is performed in the Storage Infrastructure view. When you install Veeam Backup Free Edition, the Storage Infrastructure view will not be displayed. To display it, add at least one VMware vCenter Server or ESX(i) host to the backup infrastructure. |