Microsoft Azure Storage Settings
If you have selected to store backup files in the Microsoft Azure storage, specify settings to connect to the storage and container in this storage:
The Account step of the wizard is available if you have chosen to save backup files in the Microsoft Azure storage.
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The Allow storage account key access option for Shared Key authorization must be enabled in the storage account. To learn how to find this option, see this Microsoft Docs article. |
- In the Account field, enter the storage account name.
- In the Shared key field, enter the storage account shared key.
- In the Azure Region window, select the Microsoft Azure region based on your regulatory and compliance requirements.By default, Veeam Agent uses the Azure Global (Standard) region. Switch to the Ok button and press [Enter].
The Container step of the wizard is available if you have chosen to save backup files in the Microsoft Azure storage and specified account settings to connect to the storage.
Specify settings for the container in the storage:
- In the Container field, specify the container in the storage:
- Select the Browse option with the [Tab] key and press [Enter].
- In the Specify Azure Container window, select the necessary container and press [Enter].
- In the Folder field, specify the folder in the container:
- Select the Browse option with the [Tab] key and press [Enter].
- In the Specify Folder window, select the necessary folder and press [Enter].
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You can also create a new folder. To do this, type a name for the new folder in the Folder field. |
- To prohibit modification and deletion of blocks of data in the object storage repository, select the Make recent backups immutable for check box and specify the immutability period in days. For more information, see Backup Immutability.
- To use the GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) retention scheme, select the Keep full backups for archival purposes check box and select Configure. In the Configure GFS window, specify how weekly, monthly and yearly full backups must be retained. For details, see Specify GFS Retention Settings.
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If you use the GFS retention scheme and enable immutability for the backup, the restore points with GFS flags will become immutable for the whole GFS retention period. You will not be able to delete such restore points until the GFS retention period is over. |
- In the Restore points field, specify the number of restore points that you want to store in the target location. By default, Veeam Agent keeps 7 latest restore points. After this number is exceeded, Veeam Agent will remove the earliest restore points from the backup chain.
To learn more, see Short-Term Retention Policy.
- Select Advanced to specify additional backup job settings. For details, see Specify Advanced Backup Settings.
After that, Veeam Agent will create a new repository in the object storage where you can store backups.