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Veeam Agent for Linux 6
User Guide
  • Overview
    • Solution Architecture
    • Standalone and Managed Operation Modes
    • Data Backup
      • Backup Types
        • Volume-Level Backup
        • File-Level Backup
          • Snapshot-Less File-Level Backup
      • How Backup Works
        • How Volume-Level Backup Works
        • How File-Level Backup Works
      • Backup Job
        • Backup Job Scripts
        • File System Indexing
        • Automatic Job Retries
      • Backup Repository
      • Backup Chain
        • Types of Backup Files
        • Short-Term Retention Policy
        • Long-Term Retention Policy
        • Active Full Backup
      • Data Compression
      • Data Encryption
        • How Data Encryption Works
        • How Data Decryption Works
      • Backup of Database Systems
        • Oracle Backup
        • MySQL Backup
        • PostgreSQL Backup
      • Backup to Object Storage
        • Health Check for Object Storage
        • Backup Immutability
          • How Backup Immutability Works
          • Block Generation
      • Backup to Deduplicating Storage Appliances
      • Backup to Veeam Cloud Connect Repository
    • Data Restore
      • Volume-Level Restore
      • File-Level Restore
    • Veeam Recovery Media
      • Veeam Recovery Media Versions
      • Drivers in Veeam Recovery Media
    • Integration with Veeam Backup & Replication
    • Managing Veeam Agent in Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Planning and Preparation
    • System Requirements
      • System Requirements for Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux
      • System Requirements for Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux on Power
      • RAM Requirements for Backup of Large Number of Files
    • Permissions
    • Ports
    • Live Patching Support
  • Installation and Configuration
    • Before You Begin
    • Installing Veeam Agent for Linux
      • Connecting to Veeam Software Repository
      • Installing Veeam Agent for Linux with Kernel Module
      • Installing Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux
      • Installing Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux on Power
    • Installing Veeam Agent for Linux in Offline Mode
      • Installing Veeam Agent for Linux with Kernel Module in Offline Mode
      • Installing Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux in Offline Mode
      • Installing Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux on Power in Offline Mode
    • Configuring UEFI Secure Boot
    • Upgrading Veeam Agent for Linux
      • Upgrading Veeam Agent for Linux with Kernel Module
      • Upgrading Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux
      • Upgrading Nosnap Veeam Agent for Linux on Power
    • Granting Permissions to Users
    • Performing Initial Setup
      • Step 1. Accept License Agreements
      • Step 2. Create Custom Veeam Recovery Media
      • Step 3. Install Product License
    • Configuring Advanced Settings
    • Managing Veeam Agent Operation Mode
      • Viewing Operation Mode
      • Resetting to Standalone Operation Mode
      • Connecting to Veeam Backup & Replication
      • Synchronizing with Veeam Backup Server
      • Exporting Logs to Veeam Backup Server
    • Uninstalling Veeam Agent for Linux
  • Getting Started
  • Getting to Know User Interface
    • Veeam Agent for Linux Control Panel
    • Command Line Interface
      • Viewing Help
  • Licensing
    • Product Editions
    • License Agreement
    • Installing License
    • Viewing License Information
    • Removing License
    • License Expiration
    • Managing License with Command Line Interface
      • Accepting License Agreements
      • Installing License
      • Viewing License Information
      • Removing License
  • Performing Backup
    • Creating Custom Veeam Recovery Media
      • Creating Custom Veeam Recovery Media with Control Panel
      • Creating Custom Veeam Recovery Media with Command Line Interface
    • Creating Backup Jobs
      • Before You Begin
      • Creating Backup Job with Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 1. Launch Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Backup Job Name
        • Step 3. Select Backup Mode
        • Step 4. Specify Backup Scope Settings
          • Selecting Volumes to Back Up
          • Selecting Files and Directories to Back Up
        • Step 5. Select Backup Destination
        • Step 6. Specify Backup Storage Settings
          • Local Storage Settings
          • Object Storage Settings
            • S3 Compatible Settings
            • Amazon S3 Settings
            • Google Cloud Storage Settings
            • Microsoft Azure Storage Settings
          • Shared Folder Settings
          • Veeam Backup Repository Settings
          • Veeam Cloud Connect Repository Settings
        • Step 7. Specify GFS Retention Settings
        • Step 8. Specify Advanced Backup Settings
          • Data Encryption Settings
          • File Indexing Settings
          • Oracle Database Processing Settings
          • MySQL Database Processing Settings
            • Preparing Password File for MySQL Processing
          • PostgreSQL Database Processing Settings
            • Preparing Password File for PostgreSQL Processing
          • Active Full Backup Settings
          • Maintenance Settings
          • Script Settings
          • Health Check Settings
        • Step 9. Specify Backup Schedule
        • Step 10. Review Backup Job Settings
        • What You Do Next
      • Creating Backup Job with Command Line Interface
        • Creating Volume-Level Backup Job
        • Creating File-Level Backup Job
        • Configuring Backup Schedule
          • Specifying Backup Schedule
          • Viewing Backup Schedule
          • Disabling Backup Schedule
          • Enabling Backup Schedule
        • Configuring Long-Term Retention Policy
          • Specifying Long-Term Retention Policy
          • Enabling Long-Term Retention Policy
          • Viewing Long-Term Retention Policy
          • Disabling Long-Term Retention Policy
        • Configuring Active Full Backup Schedule
          • Specifying Active Full Backup Schedule
          • Viewing Active Full Backup Schedule
          • Disabling Active Full Backup Schedule
          • Enabling Active Full Backup Schedule
        • Configuring Health Check Schedule
          • Specifying Health Check Schedule
          • Enabling Health Check Schedule
          • Viewing Health Check Schedule
          • Disabling Health Check Schedule
        • Configuring Database Processing Settings
          • Specifying Oracle Processing Settings
          • Specifying MySQL Processing Settings
            • Preparing Password File for MySQL Processing
          • Specifying PostgreSQL Processing Settings
            • Preparing Password File for PostgreSQL Processing
          • Viewing Database Processing Settings
          • Disabling Database Processing Settings
    • Starting and Stopping Backup Jobs
      • Starting Backup Job from Control Panel
      • Starting Backup Job from Command Line Interface
      • Creating Active Full Backups in Command Line Interface
      • Stopping Backup Job
    • Managing Backup Jobs
      • Viewing List of Backup Jobs
      • Viewing Backup Job Settings
      • Editing Backup Job Settings
      • Deleting Backup Job
    • Managing Backup Repositories
      • Creating Backup Repository
        • Creating Repository in Local Directory
        • Creating Repository in NFS Share
        • Creating Repository in SMB Share
        • Creating Repository in Object Storage
      • Viewing List of Backup Repositories
      • Editing Backup Repository Settings
      • Rescanning Veeam Backup Repository
      • Deleting Backup Repository
    • Managing Veeam Backup & Replication Servers
      • Connecting to Veeam Backup Server
      • Viewing List of Veeam Backup Servers
      • Viewing Backup Server Details
      • Editing Connection to Veeam Backup Server
      • Updating List of Veeam Backup Repositories
      • Deleting Connection to Veeam Backup Server
    • Managing Service Providers
      • Connecting to Service Provider
      • Viewing List of Service Providers
      • Editing Connection to Service Provider
      • Updating List of Cloud Repositories
      • Deleting Connection to Service Provider
    • Managing Backups
      • Viewing Backups
      • Viewing Backup Details
      • Viewing Restore Points in Backup
      • Importing Backups
      • Deleting Backups
  • Performing Restore
    • Restoring from Veeam Recovery Media
      • Restoring Volumes
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Boot from Veeam Recovery Media
        • Step 2. Configure Network Settings
        • Step 3. Launch Volume Restore Wizard
        • Step 4. Select Backup Location
        • Step 5. Specify Backup Location Settings
          • Shared Folder Settings
          • Local Backup Repository Settings
          • Veeam Backup Repository Settings
          • Veeam Cloud Connect Repository Settings
          • Object Storage Repository Settings
            • Specifying Settings for S3 Compatible Repository
            • Specifying Settings for Amazon S3 Repository
            • Specifying Settings for Google Cloud Repository
            • Specifying Settings for Microsoft Azure Repository
        • Step 6. Browse for Backup File
        • Step 7. Select Backup and Restore Point
        • Step 8. Map Restored Disks
          • Mapping Source Volume to Target Volume
          • Mapping Target Volume to Source Volume
          • Mapping Source Disk to Target Disk
          • Mapping Target Disk to Source Disk
          • Mapping Btrfs Subvolumes
        • Step 9. Complete Restore Process
        • Step 10. Finish Working with Veeam Recovery Media
      • Restoring Files and Folders
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Boot from Veeam Recovery Media
        • Step 2. Configure Network Settings
        • Step 3. Launch File Level Restore Wizard
        • Step 4. Select Backup Location
        • Step 5. Specify Backup Location Settings
          • Shared Folder Settings
          • Local Backup Repository Settings
          • Veeam Backup Repository Settings
          • Veeam Cloud Connect Repository Settings
          • Object Storage Repository Settings
            • Specifying Settings for S3 Compatible Repository
            • Specifying Settings for Amazon S3 Repository
            • Specifying Settings for Google Cloud Repository
            • Specifying Settings for Microsoft Azure Repository
        • Step 6. Browse for Backup File
        • Step 7. Select Backup and Restore Point
        • Step 8. Save Restored Files
          • Working with Midnight Commander
            • Saving Files to Initial Location
            • Saving Files to New Location
          • Stopping Backup Mount Session
        • Step 9. Finish Working with Veeam Recovery Media
    • Restoring Volumes with Command Line Interface
      • Before You Begin
      • Restoring from Backup
        • Step 1. Locate Backup
        • Step 2. Explore Backup Content
        • Step 3. Start Restore Process
        • Step 4. Monitor Restore Process
      • Restoring from Restore Point
        • Step 1. Locate Backup
        • Step 2. Explore Restore Points
        • Step 3. Start Restore Process
        • Step 4. Monitor Restore Process
    • Restoring Files and Folders with Recovery Wizard
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch File Level Restore Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Backup and Restore Point
      • Step 3. Save Restored Files
      • Step 4. Stop Backup Mount Session
    • Restoring Files and Folders with Command Line Interface
      • Before You Begin
      • Restoring from Backup
        • Step 1. Locate Backup
        • Step 2. Explore Backup Content
        • Step 3. Mount Backup
        • Step 4. Monitor Mount Process and Result
        • Step 5. Save Restored Files
        • Step 6. Stop Backup Mount Session
      • Restoring from Restore Point
        • Step 1. Locate Backup
        • Step 2. Explore Restore Points
        • Step 3. Mount Restore Point
        • Step 4. Monitor Mount Process and Result
        • Step 5. Save Restored Files
        • Step 6. Stop Backup Mount Session
    • Exporting Backup to Virtual Disk
      • Exporting Backups
      • Exporting Restore Points
    • Restoring Data from Encrypted Backups
  • Reporting
    • Viewing Job Session Progress
    • Viewing Real-Time Job Session Statistics
    • Viewing Job Session Result
    • Viewing Session Status
    • Viewing Session Logs
  • Exporting Product Logs
    • Exporting Logs with Control Panel
    • Exporting Logs with Command Line Interface
  • Getting Support
  • Using with Veeam Backup & Replication
    • Setting Up User Permissions on Backup Repositories
    • Managing License
      • Managing Instance Consumption by Veeam Agents
      • Assigning License to Veeam Agent
      • Viewing Licensed Veeam Agents and Revoking License
    • Performing Data Protection Tasks
      • Backing Up to Backup Repositories
      • Backing Up to Cloud Repositories
      • Performing Backup Copy for Veeam Agent Backups
      • Using SureBackup
      • Archiving Veeam Agent Backups to Tape
    • Restoring Data from Veeam Agent Backups
      • Restoring Veeam Agent Backup to vSphere VM
      • Restoring Veeam Agent Backup to Hyper-V VM
      • Restoring Veeam Agent Backup to Nutanix VM
      • Restoring Veeam Agent Backup to Proxmox VM
      • Restoring Veeam Agent Backup to oVirt KVM VM
      • Restoring Disk from Veeam Agent Backup to oVirt KVM
      • Restoring to Microsoft Azure
      • Restoring to Amazon EC2
      • Restoring to Google Compute Engine
      • Restoring Files and Folders
      • Restoring Application Items
      • Exporting Disks
        • Step 1. Launch Export Disk Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Backup
        • Step 3. Select Restore Point
        • Step 4. Select Disks
        • Step 5. Select Destination and Disk Format
        • Step 6. Specify Restore Reason
        • Step 7. Complete Restore Process
      • Publishing Disks
        • Performing Disk Publish
          • Before You Begin
          • Step 1. Launch Publish Disks Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Computer
          • Step 3. Select Restore Point
          • Step 4. Select Disks
          • Step 5. Select Target Server
          • Step 6. Specify Restore Reason
          • Step 7. Finish Working with Wizard
          • What You Do Next
        • Managing Publishing Disks Session
      • Exporting Restore Point to Full Backup File
    • Performing Administration Tasks
      • Importing Veeam Agent Backups
      • Enabling and Disabling Veeam Agent Backup Jobs
      • Viewing Veeam Agent Backup Job Statistics
      • Deleting Veeam Agent Backup Jobs
      • Viewing Veeam Agent Backup Properties
      • Creating Recovery Token
      • Removing Veeam Agent Backups
      • Deleting Veeam Agent Backups from Disk
      • Configuring Global Settings
      • Assigning Roles to Users
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>User Guide>Overview>Data Backup>How Backup Works

How Backup Works

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    Veeam Agent for Linux performs backup differently depending on the backup type:

    • Volume-level backup
    • File-level backup

    Page updated 2/4/2025

    Page content applies to build 6.3.1.1016

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