Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager UI

The user interface of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager consists of two views.

  • The Home view allows you to view on-going statistics on added backup servers, manage jobs and CDP policies, and perform recovery operations.
  • The Configuration view allows you to add backup servers to Enterprise Manager, modify Enterprise Manager settings, and configure self-service restore portals.

Tip

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Home View

After you log in to Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, the Home view opens. In the Home view, you can navigate through tabs to perform management and restore operations. A user can navigate only the tabs they are authorized to view in accordance with their security role. For more information on the Enterprise Manager roles and operations allowed to them, see Managing Accounts and Roles.

Below is the list of operations that you can perform in the Home view of the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager UI:

  • View on-going statistics for your backup infrastructure using the Dashboard tab. For more information, see Viewing Operation Statistics.
  • View detailed information about backup servers managed by Enterprise Manager using the Reports tab. For more information, see Reports on Backup Servers.
  • Manage jobs on all managed backup servers using the Jobs tab. For more information, see Managing Jobs.
  • Manage CDP policies on all managed backup servers using the Policies tab. For more information, see Managing CDP Policies.
  • Browse for unstructured data backups, search for specific items, delete file shares and recover items from unstructured data backups using the Unstructured Data tab. For more information, see Working with Unstructured Data.
  • Browse for machine backups, search for machines, delete machines and perform failover and replication operations with managed virtual or physical machines using the Machines tab. For more information, see Working with Machines.
  • Browse the guest OS file system in a machine backup, search for guest OS files and restore necessary files using the Files tab. For more information, see Guest OS File Restore.
  • Perform item-level recovery from application-aware backups created by Veeam Backup & Replication using the Items tab. For more information, see Application Item Restore.
  • Approve submitted virtual lab requests, reject them or prolong the time for which a requested virtual lab should be up using the Requests tab. For more information, see Working with Virtual Lab Requests.

Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Home View

Configuration View

If you logged in with an administrative account, on the Home view you can click Configuration to open the Configuration view.

The tabbed pane, located on the left of the window, allows you to navigate to the configuration settings you need — for example, notifications, security roles, and others. The working area is located on the right; it allows you to view data, perform the necessary operations or manage the settings you need.

Below is the list of operations that you can perform in the Configuration view of the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager UI:

Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Configuration View