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Veeam Backup & Replication 12
Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide
  • About Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
  • Planning and Preparation
    • System Requirements
    • Permissions
    • Ports
    • Kerberos Authentication
  • Licensing
    • Installing License
    • Viewing License Details
    • Updating License
      • License Update Session Data
    • Revoking License
    • Removing License
    • Managing Monthly Usage Reports
      • Reviewing Monthly Usage Report
      • Adjusting Monthly Usage Report
      • Downloading Monthly Usage Report
      • Submitting Monthly Usage Report
  • Deployment
    • Installing Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Start Setup Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Product
      • Step 3. Read and Accept License Agreements
      • Step 4. Provide License File
      • Step 5. Install Missing Software
      • Step 6. Review Default Installation Settings
      • Step 7. Specify Service Account
      • Step 8. Specify Database Server
      • Step 9. Specify Data Locations
      • Step 10. Specify Service Ports
      • Step 11. Begin Installation
    • Upgrading to Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager 12.3
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Start Upgrade Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Product
      • Step 3. Read and Accept License Agreements
      • Step 4. Review Components
      • Step 5. Provide License File
      • Step 6. Install Missing Software
      • Step 7. Specify Service Account
      • Step 8. Specify Database Server
      • Step 9. Begin Upgrade
      • Step 10. Finalize Upgrade
    • Updating Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
    • Uninstalling Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
    • Migrating Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
    • Silent Installation, Upgrade and Uninstallation
      • Installing Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager in Silent Mode
      • Upgrading Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager in Silent Mode
      • Uninstalling Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager in Silent Mode
  • Getting to Know Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
    • Accessing Enterprise Manager Website
    • Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager UI
    • How Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Works
    • Enterprise Manager Components
    • Veeam Backup Catalog
      • Veeam Backup Search Capabilities
      • File-Level Restore Capabilities
      • How Indexing Works
      • Indexing Data
        • Current and Historical Indexing Data
      • Indexing Data Retention
        • Retention for Forward Incremental Backups
        • Retention for Reverse Incremental Backups
    • SAML Authentication Support
  • Configuring Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
    • Initial Configuration
    • Managing Backup Servers
      • Adding Backup Servers
        • Configuring Backup Server Roles
      • Editing Backup Servers
      • Removing Backup Servers
      • Collecting Data from Backup Servers
      • Reports on Backup Servers
      • Audit Reports
        • Audited Operations
    • Customizing Dashboard Chart
    • Viewing vCenter Servers
    • Configuring Accounts and Roles
      • Accounts and Roles Overview
      • Managing Accounts
        • Configuring Restore Scope
        • Configuring Permissions for File and Application Item Restore
        • Configuring VMware vSphere Roles
    • Configuring SAML Authentication Settings
      • Configuring AD FS for SAML Authentication
    • Configuring Retention Settings for Index and History
    • Configuring Notification Settings
      • Mail Server Settings
        • Google Account Settings
          • Registering Application in Google Cloud Console
        • Microsoft 365 Account Settings
          • Registering Application in Microsoft Azure Portal
        • SMTP Server with Basic Authentication
      • Notifications on Job Results
      • Notifications on Lab Requests
      • Notifications on Restore Operations
      • Notifications on Licensing
      • Notifications on Key Management
    • Viewing Information About Enterprise Manager
    • TLS Certificates
      • Connecting to Backup Servers
      • Updating TLS Certificates
    • Managing Languages
      • Language Files Overview
      • Adding Languages
        • Translating Source Texts
        • Converting PO to JSON
  • Viewing Statistics
  • Managing Jobs
    • Viewing Jobs
    • Starting, Stopping and Retrying Jobs
    • Enabling and Disabling Jobs
    • Editing Jobs
      • Step 1. Launch Wizard
      • Step 2. Edit Job Name and Retention Settings
      • Step 3. Edit List of VMs
      • Step 4. Change VM Processing Order
      • Step 5. Configure Guest Processing Settings
        • Application-Aware Processing
          • General Settings
          • Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Log Settings
          • Oracle Archived Redo Log Settings
          • PostgreSQL Archive Log Settings
          • VM Guest OS File Exclusion
        • Guest OS File Indexing
        • Guest OS Credentials
      • Step 6. Edit Job Schedule
    • Creating Active Full Backups
    • Cloning Jobs
    • Deleting Jobs
  • Managing CDP Policies
    • Viewing Policies
    • Enabling and Disabling Policies
    • Editing Policies
      • Step 1. Launch Edit Policy Wizard
      • Step 2. Edit Policy Name and Description
      • Step 3. Edit List of VMs
      • Step 4. Edit Policy Schedule
      • Step 5. Configure Guest Processing Settings
        • Application-Aware Processing
          • General Settings
          • Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Log Settings
          • Oracle Archived Log Settings
        • Guest OS Credentials
    • Deleting Policies
  • Working with Unstructured Data
    • Viewing Unstructured Data Backups
    • Browsing for Items in Unstructured Data Backups
    • Searching for Items in Unstructured Data Backups
    • Data Recovery
      • Instant File Share Recovery
        • Performing Instant File Share Recovery
          • Step 1. Launch Instant File Share Recovery Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Restore Point
          • Step 3. Specify Access Permissions
          • Step 4. Review Recovery Settings
        • Finalizing Instant File Share Recovery
          • Migrating Recovered File Shares
            • Step 1. Launch Migrate to Production Wizard
            • Step 2. Specify Destination
            • Step 3. Specify Restore Options
            • Step 4. Configure Switchover
            • Step 5. Review Migration Settings
          • Switching to Production File Share Manually
          • Changing Switchover Time
          • Unpublishing Recovered File Shares
      • Restoring Specific Files
        • Restoring Files to Original Location
        • Downloading Files
        • Restoring Multiple Files
    • Deleting Backups
  • Working with Machines
    • Viewing Machines
    • Deleting Machine from Backup
    • Quick Backup
    • VM Recovery
      • Instant Recovery
        • Instant Recovery to VMware vSphere
          • Performing Instant Recovery to VMware vSphere
            • Step 1. Launch Instant Recovery Wizard
            • Step 2. Select Restore Point
            • Step 3. Select Recovery Mode
            • Step 4. Specify Destination Settings
            • Step 5. Specify Datastore
            • Step 6. Review Recovery Settings
          • Finalizing Instant Recovery to VMware vSphere
        • Instant Recovery to VMware Cloud Director
          • Performing Instant Recovery to VMware Cloud Director
            • Step 1. Launch Instant Recovery Wizard
            • Step 2. Select Restore Point
            • Step 3. Select Recovery Mode
            • Step 4. Specify Destination Settings
            • Step 5. Specify Datastore
            • Step 6. Configure Network Mapping
            • Step 7. Review Recovery Settings
          • Finalizing Instant Recovery to VMware Cloud Director
        • Instant Recovery to Microsoft Hyper-V
          • Performing Instant Recovery to Microsoft Hyper-V
            • Step 1. Launch Instant Recovery Wizard
            • Step 2. Select Restore Point
            • Step 3. Select Recovery Mode
            • Step 4. Specify Destination Settings
            • Step 5. Specify Datastore
            • Step 6. Configure Network Mapping
            • Step 7. Review Recovery Settings
          • Finalizing Instant Recovery to Microsoft Hyper-V
      • Entire VM Restore
        • Restoring Entire VM to VMware vSphere
          • Step 1. Launch Entire VM Restore Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Restore Point
          • Step 3. Select Restore Mode
          • Step 4. Specify Destination Settings
          • Step 5. Specify Datastore and Disk Type
          • Step 6. Configure Network Mapping
          • Step 7. Review Restore Settings
        • Restoring Entire VM to VMware Cloud Director
          • Step 1. Launch Entire VM Restore Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Restore Point
          • Step 3. Select Restore Mode
          • Step 4. Specify Destination Settings
          • Step 5. Configure Network Mapping
          • Step 6. Configure Fast Provisioning
          • Step 7. Specify Storage Policy and Datastore
          • Step 8. Review Restore Settings
        • Restoring Entire VM to Microsoft Hyper-V
          • Step 1. Launch Entire VM Restore Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Restore Point
          • Step 3. Select Restore Mode
          • Step 4. Specify Destination Settings
          • Step 5. Specify Datastore
          • Step 6. Configure Network Mapping
          • Step 7. Review Restore Settings
      • Virtual Disk Restore
        • Step 1. Launch Virtual Disk Restore Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Restore Point
        • Step 3. Specify Disk Mapping
        • Step 4. Specify Secure Restore Settings
        • Step 5. Review Restore Settings
      • VM Failover
        • Failover to VM Replica
        • Failover to CDP Replica
        • Failover to Cloud Director Replica
        • Failover to Cloud Director CDP Replica
      • Failover Plans
  • Guest OS File Restore
    • Preparing for File Browsing and Searching
      • Performing Catalog Replication and Indexing
      • Preparing for File Search and Restore (non-Windows machines)
    • Browsing Machine Backups for Guest OS Files
    • Searching for Guest OS Files in Machine Backups
      • Performing Simple Search
      • Performing Advanced Search
    • Performing 1-Click File Restore
      • Restoring Files to Original Location
      • Downloading Files to Local Machine
      • Using Restore Lists
    • Restoring Files to Another Location
    • Using Self-Service File Restore Portal to Restore Machine Guest Files
  • Application Item Restore
    • Restoring Microsoft Exchange Items
    • Restoring Microsoft SQL Server Databases
      • Restore to Original Location
      • Restore with Custom Settings
        • Step 1. Launch SQL Restore Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Target Server
        • Step 3. Specify AlwaysOn Restore Settings
        • Step 4. Specify Files Location
    • Restoring Oracle Databases
      • Restore to Original Location
      • Restore with Custom Settings
        • Step 1. Launch Oracle Restore Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Target Server
        • Step 3. Specify Oracle Home Settings
        • Step 4. Specify Database Files Location
    • Restoring PostgreSQL Instances
      • Restore to Original Location
      • Restore with Custom Settings
        • Step 1. Launch PostgreSQL Restore Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Target Server
        • Step 3. Specify Restore Settings
        • Step 4. Specify Tablespaces
  • Veeam Agents Support
    • Guest File Browsing and 1-Click Restore
      • Preparing for File Browsing and Restore
        • Windows Server
        • Non-Windows Server
      • Browsing and Restore Procedures
    • Application Item Restore
  • Managing Encryption Keys
    • Generating Enterprise Manager Keyset
    • Activating Enterprise Manager Keyset
    • Specifying Retention Settings for Enterprise Manager Keyset
    • Exporting and Importing Enterprise Manager Keyset
    • Deleting Enterprise Manager Keyset
    • Handling Password Recovery Requests
  • Working with Virtual Lab Requests
    • Creating Virtual Lab Requests
    • Approving Virtual Lab Requests
  • vSphere Self-Service Backup Portal
    • Configuring Delegation Mode
    • Managing Tenant Accounts
      • Adding Tenant Account
      • Editing Tenant Account
      • Exporting List of Tenant Accounts
      • Removing Tenant Account
    • Using vSphere Self-Service Backup Portal
      • Viewing Self-Service Backup Portal Statistics
      • Managing Backup Jobs
      • Managing VMs
      • Restoring Guest OS Files
      • Restoring Application Items
  • Veeam Plug-in for VMware vSphere Client
    • Deployment
      • Installing vSphere Client Plug-in
      • Uninstalling vSphere Client Plug-in
    • Local vSphere Client Plug-in
      • Accessing vSphere Client Plug-in
      • Configuring Plug-in Settings
      • Examining Backup Infrastructure
      • Creating Restore Points with VeeamZIP and Quick Backup
        • Creating Full VM Backup with VeeamZIP
        • Creating Incremental VM Backup with Quick Backup
    • Remote vSphere Client Plug-in
      • Accessing vSphere Client Plug-in
      • Examining Backup Infrastructure
      • Creating Restore Points with VeeamZIP and Quick Backup
        • Creating Full VM Backup with VeeamZIP
        • Creating Incremental VM Backup with Quick Backup
  • Veeam Self-Service Backup Portal for Cloud Director
    • Managing Configurations for Cloud Director Organizations
      • Before You Begin
      • About Organization Quota
      • Viewing Organization Configurations
      • Adding Organization Configuration
      • Mapping Jobs and CDP Policies to Organization Configurations
      • Editing Organization Configuration
      • Removing Organization Configuration
      • Exporting Configuration Report
    • Configuring Veeam Self-Service Backup Portal UI
    • Using Veeam Self-Service Backup Portal
      • Access Control
      • Accessing Veeam Self-Service Backup Portal
        • Veeam Plug-in for VMware Cloud Director
      • Working with Veeam Self-Service Backup Portal
        • Viewing Statistics on Cloud Director Backups and Replicas
        • Managing Cloud Director Jobs and Policies
          • Creating Jobs
            • Step 1. Launch Wizard
            • Step 2. Specify Job Name and Retention Settings
            • Step 3. Specify List of VMs
            • Step 4. Configure VM Processing Order
            • Step 5. Configure Guest Processing Settings
              • Application-Aware Processing
                • General Settings
                • Microsoft SQL Server Transaction Log Settings
                • Oracle Archived Log Settings
                • PostgreSQL Archive Log Settings
                • VM Guest OS File Exclusion
              • Guest OS File Indexing
              • Guest OS Credentials
            • Step 6. Configure Job Schedule
            • Step 7. Configure Email Notifications
          • Starting, Stopping and Retrying Jobs
          • Enabling and Disabling Jobs and Policies
          • Deleting Jobs and Policies
        • Managing Cloud Director VMs and vApps
          • VM Recovery
            • Instant Recovery
            • Entire VM Restore
          • Restoring vApps
          • vApp Failover
            • Failover to Snapshot Replica
            • Failover to CDP Replica
          • Restoring Virtual Disks
          • Deleting VMs and vApps from Backups
        • Restoring Guest OS Files
        • Restoring Application Items
  • Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Utilities
    • Enterprise Manager Database Migration Utility
    • Configuration Database Connection Settings Utility
      • Step 1. Launch Utility
      • Step 2. Select Product
      • Step 3. Specify Connection Settings
      • Step 4. Apply Connection Settings
      • Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
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Guest File Browsing and 1-Click Restore

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    If you have Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Agent that both meet the prerequisites, you can browse, search and restore guest OS files from the backups created by Veeam Agent. 

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    • Preparing for File Browsing and Restore
    • Browsing and Restore Procedures

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