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Veeam Backup & Replication 12
Veeam Agent Management Guide
  • Overview
    • Veeam Agent Management Infrastructure
    • Protected Computers Discovery and Veeam Agent Deployment
      • Protection Groups
        • Protection Group Types
        • Predefined Protection Groups
      • Rescan Job
    • Veeam Agent Backup Jobs and Policies
      • Backup Job
      • Backup Policy
        • Backup Policy Application Methods
    • Backup Chain
      • Short-Term Retention Policy
    • Backup of Microsoft Windows Computers
      • Backup Cache
      • Storage Snapshots Support
        • Backup from Storage Snapshots
        • Storage Snapshots on Volumes Greater than 64 TB
        • Storage Snapshots on BitLocker Encrypted Volumes
      • Failover Cluster Support
        • Backup and Restore of Failover Clusters
        • Backup of Database Availability Groups
        • Backup of Always On Availability Groups
      • Malware Detection
    • Backup of Linux Computers
      • Backup Job and Snapshot Scripts
      • Backup of Database Systems
    • Backup of Unix Computers
      • Backup Job Scripts
    • Backup of Mac Computers
    • Backup of Cloud Machines
    • Backup to Veeam Cloud Connect Repository
    • Backup to Object Storage
      • Access Permissions for Direct Connection to Object Storage
      • Backup Immutability
        • How Backup Immutability Works
        • Block Generation
    • Backup to Deduplicating Storage Appliances
    • Recovery Verification for Veeam Agent Backups
  • Planning and Preparation
    • Considerations and Limitations
    • System Requirements
      • System Requirements for Microsoft Windows Computers
      • System Requirements for Linux Computers
        • System Requirements for Linux Computers (nosnap Veeam Agent)
      • System Requirements for Unix Computers
      • System Requirements for Mac Computers
      • Backup Target
      • Network
    • Licensing Requirements
    • Permissions
    • Ports
    • Supported Applications
    • Supported Veeam Agents
  • Getting Started
  • Configuring Security Settings
    • Managing TLS Certificates
      • Generating Self-Signed Certificates
      • Importing Certificates from Certificate Store
      • Importing Certificates from PFX Files
      • Using a Certificate Signed by Internal CA
    • Adding Computers to Trusted Hosts List
  • Working with Protection Groups
    • Creating Protection Groups
      • Creating Protection Group for Individual Computers
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Protection Group Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Protection Group Name and Description
        • Step 3. Specify Computers
        • Step 4. Specify Discovery and Deployment Options
        • Step 5. Specify Advanced Protection Group Settings
          • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 6. Review Components
        • Step 7. Assess Results
        • Step 8. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Creating Protection Group for Microsoft Active Directory Objects
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Protection Group Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Protection Group Name and Description
        • Step 3. Specify Active Directory Objects
        • Step 4. Exclude Objects from Protection Group
        • Step 5. Specify Credentials
        • Step 6. Specify Discovery and Deployment Options
        • Step 7. Specify Advanced Protection Group Settings
          • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 8. Review Components
        • Step 9. Assess Results
        • Step 10. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Creating Protection Group for Computers from CSV File
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Protection Group Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Protection Group Name and Description
        • Step 3. Specify CSV File
        • Step 4. Specify Credentials
        • Step 5. Specify Discovery and Deployment Options
        • Step 6. Specify Advanced Protection Group Settings
          • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 7. Review Components
        • Step 8. Assess Results
        • Step 9. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Creating Protection Group for Computers with Pre-installed Backup Agents
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Protection Group Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Protection Group Name and Description
        • Step 3. Specify Packages
        • Step 4. Specify Advanced Protection Group Settings
          • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 5. Assess Results
        • Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
      • Creating Protection Group for Cloud Machines
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Protection Group Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Protection Group Name and Description
        • Step 3. Specify Account
        • Step 4. Specify Cloud Machines
        • Step 5. Exclude Objects from Protection Group
        • Step 6. Specify Permissions
        • Step 7. Specify Discovery and Deployment Options
        • Step 8. Specify Advanced Protection Group Settings
          • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 9. Assess Results
        • Step 10. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Deploying Veeam Agents Using Generated Setup Files
      • Deploying Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
      • Deploying Veeam Agent for Linux
        • Deploying Veeam Agent for Linux Using Pre-installed Veeam Deployer Service
      • Deploying Veeam Agent for Unix
      • Deploying Veeam Agent for Mac
    • Adding Protection Group to Backup Job
    • Editing Protection Group Settings
    • Rescanning Protection Group
    • Assigning Location to Protection Group
    • Disabling Protection Group
    • Removing Protection Group
  • Working with Veeam Agent Backup Jobs and Policies
    • Creating Veeam Agent Backup Jobs
      • Creating Job for Windows Computers
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Agent Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Job Mode
        • Step 3. Specify Job Name and Description
        • Step 4. Select Computers to Back Up
        • Step 5. Select Backup Mode
        • Step 6. Specify Backup Scope Settings
          • Specifying Volumes to Back Up
          • Specifying Folders to Back Up
        • Step 7. Specify Backup Storage Settings
        • Step 8. Specify Advanced Backup Settings
          • Backup Settings
          • Maintenance Settings
          • Storage Settings
          • Notification Settings
          • Integration Settings
          • Script Settings
        • Step 9. Specify Secondary Target
        • Step 10. Specify Guest Processing Settings
          • Application-Aware Processing
          • Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Log Settings
          • Oracle Archived Log Settings
          • Microsoft SharePoint Account Settings
          • Pre-Freeze and Post-Thaw Scripts
          • File Indexing
        • Step 11. Specify Backup Schedule
        • Step 12. Review Backup Job Settings
      • Creating Job for Linux Computers
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Agent Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Job Mode
        • Step 3. Specify Job Name and Description
        • Step 4. Select Computers to Back Up
        • Step 5. Select Backup Mode
        • Step 6. Specify Backup Scope Settings
          • Specifying Volumes to Back Up
          • Specifying Directories to Back Up
        • Step 7. Specify Backup Storage Settings
        • Step 8. Specify Advanced Backup Settings
          • Backup Settings
          • Maintenance Settings
          • Storage Settings
          • Notification Settings
          • Script Settings
        • Step 9. Specify Secondary Target
        • Step 10. Specify Guest Processing Settings
          • Application-Aware Processing
          • Oracle Processing Settings
          • MySQL Processing Settings
          • PostgreSQL Processing Settings
          • Backup Job and Snapshot Scripts
          • File Indexing
        • Step 11. Specify Backup Schedule
        • Step 12. Review Backup Job Settings
    • Creating Veeam Agent Backup Policies
      • Creating Policy for Windows Computers
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Agent Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Job Mode
        • Step 3. Specify Job Name and Description
        • Step 4. Select Computers to Back Up
        • Step 5. Select Backup Mode
        • Step 6. Specify Backup Scope Settings
          • Specifying Volumes to Back Up
          • Specifying Folders to Back Up
        • Step 7. Select Backup Destination
        • Step 8. Specify Backup Storage Settings
          • Local Storage Settings
          • Shared Folder Settings
          • Veeam Backup Repository Settings
          • Cloud Repository Settings
        • Step 9. Specify Advanced Backup Settings
          • Backup Settings
          • Maintenance Settings
          • Storage Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 10. Specify Secondary Target
        • Step 11. Specify Backup Cache Settings
        • Step 12. Specify Guest Processing Settings
          • Application-Aware Processing
          • Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Log Settings
          • Oracle Archived Log Settings
          • Microsoft SharePoint Account Settings
          • Pre-Freeze and Post-Thaw Scripts
          • File Indexing
        • Step 13. Specify Backup Schedule
          • Scheduling Settings for Workstations
          • Scheduling Settings for Servers
        • Step 14. Review Backup Job Settings
      • Creating Policy for Linux Computers
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Agent Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Job Mode
        • Step 3. Specify Job Name and Description
        • Step 4. Select Computers to Back Up
        • Step 5. Select Backup Mode
        • Step 6. Specify Backup Scope Settings
          • Specifying Volumes to Back Up
          • Specifying Directories to Back Up
        • Step 7. Select Backup Destination
        • Step 8. Specify Backup Storage Settings
          • Local Storage Settings
          • Shared Folder Settings
          • Veeam Backup Repository Settings
          • Cloud Repository Settings
        • Step 9. Specify Advanced Backup Settings
          • Backup Settings
          • Maintenance Settings
          • Storage Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 10. Specify Secondary Target
        • Step 11. Specify Guest Processing Settings
          • Application-Aware Processing
          • Oracle Processing Settings
          • MySQL Processing Settings
          • PostgreSQL Processing Settings
          • Backup Job and Snapshot Scripts
          • File Indexing
        • Step 12. Specify Backup Schedule
        • Step 13. Review Backup Job Settings
      • Creating Policy for Unix Computers
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Agent Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Job Mode
        • Step 3. Specify Policy Name and Description
        • Step 4. Select Computers to Back Up
        • Step 5. Select Backup Mode
        • Step 6. Specify Backup Scope Settings
        • Step 7. Select Backup Destination
        • Step 8. Specify Backup Storage Settings
          • Local Storage Settings
          • Veeam Backup Repository Settings
        • Step 9. Specify Advanced Backup Settings
          • Backup Settings
          • Maintenance Settings
          • Storage Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 10. Specify Secondary Target
        • Step 11. Specify Guest Processing Settings
          • Backup Job Scripts
          • File Indexing
        • Step 12. Specify Backup Schedule
        • Step 13. Review Backup Job Settings
      • Creating Policy for Mac Computers
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Agent Backup Job Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Job Mode
        • Step 3. Specify Policy Name and Description
        • Step 4. Select Computers to Back Up
        • Step 5. Select Backup Mode
        • Step 6. Specify Backup Scope Settings
        • Step 7. Select Backup Destination
        • Step 8. Specify Backup Storage Settings
          • Local Storage Settings
          • Shared Folder Settings
          • Veeam Backup Repository Settings
          • Cloud Repository Settings
        • Step 9. Specify Advanced Backup Settings
          • Backup Settings
          • Maintenance Settings
          • Storage Settings
          • Notification Settings
        • Step 10. Specify Secondary Target
        • Step 11. Specify Backup Schedule
          • Scheduling Settings for Workstations
          • Scheduling Settings for Servers
        • Step 12. Review Backup Job Settings
    • Managing Veeam Agent Backup Jobs
      • Starting and Stopping Veeam Agent Backup Job
      • Retrying Veeam Agent Backup Job
      • Performing Active Full Backup
      • Editing Veeam Agent Backup Job Settings
      • Enabling and Disabling Veeam Agent Backup Job
      • Cloning Veeam Agent Backup Job
      • Removing Veeam Agent Backup Job
    • Managing Veeam Agent Backup Policies
      • Applying Backup Policy to Protected Computers
      • Starting and Stopping Backup
      • Performing Active Full Backup
      • Clearing Backup Cache
      • Editing Backup Policy Settings
      • Enabling and Disabling Backup Policy
      • Cloning Backup Policy
      • Removing Backup Policy
  • Managing Protected Computers
    • Moving Computer to Protection Group
    • Adding Computer to Backup Job
    • Performing Quick Backup
    • Viewing Properties
    • Rescanning Protected Computer
    • Managing Veeam Agent
      • Installing Veeam Agent
      • Upgrading Veeam Agent
        • Upgrading from Veeam Backup & Replication Console
        • Upgrading on Protected Computer Side
          • Windows Computers
          • Linux Computers
          • Unix Computers with IBM AIX OS
          • Unix Computers with Oracle Solaris OS
          • Mac Computers
      • Installing Veeam CBT Driver
      • Uninstalling Veeam Agent
    • Creating Veeam Recovery Media
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch Create Recovery Media Wizard
      • Step 2. Specify Recovery Media Options
      • Step 3. Specify Path to ISO
      • Step 4. Review Recovery Image Settings
      • Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
      • What You Do Next
    • Rebooting Protected Computer
    • Uninstalling Veeam Agent and Other Veeam Components
    • Removing Computer from Protection Group
  • 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 Volumes
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch Volume Level Restore Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Backup
      • Step 3. Select Restore Point
      • Step 4. Map Restored Disks
      • Step 5. Resize Restored Volumes
      • Step 6. Specify Secure Restore Settings
      • Step 7. Specify Restore Reason
      • Step 8. Complete Restore Process
    • 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 Secure Restore Settings
      • Step 7. Specify Restore Reason
      • Step 8. 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
  • Managing Veeam Agent Backups
    • Using SureBackup
      • Creating SureBackup Job
    • Moving Backup
    • Copying Backup
    • Performing Backup Copy for Veeam Agent Backups
    • Archiving Veeam Agent Backups to Tape
    • Creating Recovery Token
    • Creating Veeam Recovery Media from Backup
    • Detaching Backup from Job
    • Deleting Backup from Disk
    • Removing Backup from Configuration
    • Viewing Backup Properties
    • Managing Backup Files and Restore Points
    • Scanning Backup
  • Reporting
    • Viewing Rescan Job Statistics
    • Viewing Rescan Job Report
    • Viewing Veeam Agent Backup Job Statistics
    • Viewing Veeam Agent Backup Job Report
    • Viewing Backup Policy Statistics
    • Viewing Backup Policy Report
    • Viewing SQL Server Transaction Log Backup Statistics
    • Viewing SQL Server Transaction Log Backup Report
    • Enabling Email Reporting
  • Exporting Logs
    • Exporting Logs from Veeam Backup & Replication Console
      • Step 1. Launch Export Logs Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Physical Infrastructure Scope
      • Step 3. Specify Time Interval
      • Step 4. Specify Destination Folder
      • Step 5. Review Results
    • Exporting Logs from Veeam Agent Computers
  • Operations Available on Veeam Agent Computer
    • Operations Available on Windows Computers
    • Operations Available on Linux Computers
    • Operations Available on Unix Computers
    • Operations Available on Mac Computers
  • Appendix
    • Deploying Hotfix on Protected Computers
      • Deployment Procedure for Windows Computers
      • Deployment Procedure for Linux Computers
      • Deployment Procedure for Unix Computers
    • Restoring Files from Backup Without Administrator Privileges
    • Using Filters in Backup Jobs for Windows Computers
    • Deploying Settings to Veeam Agent Computers
    • How to Protect Failover Clusters
    • How to Move Unix Computers to Protection Group for Individual Computers
    • How to Perform Bare Metal Restore for Clusters with Shared Disks
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  • Working with Protection Groups for Pre-Installed Veeam Agents

Working with Protection Groups IMPORTANT

Protection groups for pre-installed Veeam Agents offer a limited set of operations. To learn more, see Working with Protection Groups for Pre-Installed Veeam Agents.

In Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Agent computers are organized into protection groups. You can perform the following operations with protection groups:

  • Create a protection group.
  • Add a protection group to a Veeam Agent backup job.
  • Edit protection group settings.
  • Rescan a protection group.
  • Assign location to a protection group.
  • Disable a protection group.
  • Remove a protection group.

Working with Protection Groups for Pre-Installed Veeam Agents

A protection group for pre-installed Veeam Agents offers a limited set of operations. To learn more about protection groups for pre-installed Veeam Agents, see Protection Group Types.

For protection groups for pre-installed Veeam Agents, you can perform the following operations:

  • Create a protection group.
  • Add a protection group to a Veeam Agent backup job.
  • Edit protection group settings.
  • Disable a protection group.
  • Remove a protection group.

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Protection Groups

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