Veeam Agent for Linux 5.0
User Guide

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Veeam Agent for Linux 5.0
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

Backup Repository
Backup Chain

Types of Backup Files
Backup Retention Policy
Active Full Backup

Backup of Database Systems

Oracle Backup
MySQL Backup
PostgreSQL Backup

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

Backup to Veeam Cloud Connect Repository

Managing Veeam Agent in Veeam Backup & Replication
Requirements

System Requirements
Used Ports

Installation and Configuration

Before You Begin
Installing Veeam Agent for Linux
Installing Veeam Agent for Linux in Offline Mode
Upgrading Veeam Agent for Linux
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
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 Backup Jobs

Creating Backup Job with Backup Job Wizard

Before You Begin
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
Shared Folder Settings
Veeam Backup Repository Settings
Veeam Cloud Connect Repository Settings

Step 7. 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

Step 8. Specify Backup Schedule
Step 9. 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
Enabling Backup Schedule
Viewing Backup Schedule
Disabling Backup Schedule

Configuring Active Full Backup Schedule

Specifying Active Full Backup Schedule
Enabling Active Full Backup Schedule
Viewing Active Full Backup Schedule
Disabling Active Full Backup 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
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

Viewing List of Backup Repositories
Editing Backup Repository
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

Specifying Shared Folder Settings
Selecting Local Drive
Specifying Backup Server Settings
Specifying Service Provider Settings

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

Specifying Shared Folder Settings
Selecting Local Drive
Specifying Backup Server Parameters
Specifying Service Provider Settings

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

Managing Configuration Database

Exporting Configuration Database
Importing Configuration Database

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 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
Archiving Veeam Agent Backups to Tape

Performing Restore Tasks

Restoring Veeam Agent Backup to VMware vSphere VM
Restoring Veeam Agent Backup to Microsoft Hyper-V VM
Restoring Files and Folders
Restoring Application Items
Exporting Disks

Step 1. Launch Export Disk Wizard
Step 2. Select Restore Point
Step 3. Select Disks
Step 4. Select Destination and Disk Format
Step 5. Specify Restore Reason
Step 6. Complete Restore Process

Exporting Restore Point to Full Backup File
Restoring to Microsoft Azure
Restoring to Amazon EC2

Performing Administration Tasks

Importing Veeam Agent Backups
Enabling and Disabling Veeam Agent Backup Jobs
Deleting Veeam Agent Backup Jobs
Viewing Veeam Agent Backup Job Statistics
Removing Veeam Agent Backups
Viewing Veeam Agent Backup Properties
Configuring Global Settings
Assigning Roles to Users

>User Guide>Overview>Data Backup>How Backup Works

How Backup Works

In this article

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

Volume-level backup

File-level backup

Page updated 12/29/2020

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