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title: "Veeam Backup Server Settings"
description: "If you have selected to store backup files on a Veeam backup repository, specify settings to connect to the backup repository: Specify backup server settings. Select the Veeam backup repository."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentformac/userguide/backup_job_target_vbr.html"
breadcrumb: "User Guide > Performing Backup > Creating Backup Jobs > Creating Backup Job with Backup Job Wizard > Step 5. Specify Backup Storage Settings > Veeam Backup Server Settings"
dateModified: "2026-10-20"
---

# Veeam Backup Server Settings

If you have selected to store backup files on a Veeam backup repository, specify settings to connect to the backup repository:

1. [Specify backup server settings](#vbr).
2. [Select the Veeam backup repository](#repo).

## Specifying Backup Server Settings {#vbr}

The **Backup Server** step of the wizard is available if you have chosen to store backup files on a Veeam backup repository.

::: important

Mind the following:

- If you plan to use a commercial version of Veeam Agent with Veeam Backup & Replication, you must install a license in Veeam Backup & Replication before connecting to the backup server.
- If you change an account to connect to the Veeam backup server and then start a backup job targeted at the backup repository managed by this backup server, Veeam Agent will start a new backup chain on the backup repository.

:::

Specify settings for the Veeam backup server that manages the target backup repository:

1. In the **Veeam backup server name or IP address** field, specify a DNS name or IP address of the Veeam backup server. 
2. In the **Port** field, specify the number of the port over which Veeam Agent must communicate with the backup repository. By default, Veeam Agent for Mac uses port 10006.
3. In the **Specify your personal credentials** section, enter credentials to access the server:

   1. In the **Username** field, type a name of the account that has access permissions on the Veeam backup repository.
   2. If necessary, in the **Domain** field, type a name of the domain in which the account that has access to the Veeam backup repository is registered.

      ::: important

      To authenticate to a Linux-based Veeam backup server (Veeam Software Appliance), you must use a local user account. We recommend specifying credentials for a local user account with the *Service Account* role. To learn more about available local user roles, see the [Configuring Users](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/hmc_configure_users.html?ver=13) section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.

      You cannot use domain accounts because Kerberos authentication is not supported in Veeam Agent for Mac, and Veeam Software Appliance does not support NTLM authentication.

      :::

   3. In the **Password** field, type a password of the account that has access to the Veeam backup repository.

[![](images/backup_job_vbr.png)](images/backup_job_vbr.png){.toggle scale=80}

When you connect to a Veeam backup server for the first time, you may be prompted to verify and accept the self-signed certificate of the Veeam backup server.

[![](images/backup_job_vbr_cert.png)](images/backup_job_vbr_cert.png){.toggle scale=80}

## Selecting Backup Repository {#repo}

The **Repository** step of the wizard is available if you have chosen to save backup files on a Veeam backup repository.

Specify settings for the target backup repository:

1. From the **Available repositories** list, select a backup repository where you want to store backups. The list of backup repositories displays only those backup repositories on which you have permissions to store data. To learn more, see [Setting Up User Permissions on Backup Repositories](integrate_permissions.md).
2. In the **Retention policy** field, specify the number of days for which you want to store backup files in the target location. After this period is over, Veeam Agent will remove from the backup chain any restore points that are older than the specified retention period. By default, Veeam Agent keeps backup files for 7 days. The maximum retention period is limited to 9999 days. To learn more, see [Backup Retention Policy](retention.md).
3. To specify the GFS retention policy, select the **Keep certain full backups longer for archival purposes** check box and press **Configure**. In the **Configure GFS** window, specify how weekly, monthly and yearly full backups must be retained. For details, see [Specify GFS Retention Policy](backup_job_gfs_settings.md).
4. Click **Advanced** to specify advanced settings for the backup job. To learn more, see [Specify Advanced Backup Settings](backup_job_advanced.md).

[![](images/backup_job_vbr_repo.png)](images/backup_job_vbr_repo.png){.toggle scale=80}