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Veeam Backup Free Edition 9.5
User Guide
User Guide
- Introduction
- System Requirements
- Backup Infrastructure
- Logging On to Veeam Backup Free Edition
- Adding VMware vSphere Servers
- Step 1. Launch New VMware Server Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Server Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify Credentials
- Step 4. Specify SSH Settings
- Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
- Adding vCloud Director
- Step 1. Launch New VMware vCloud Director Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Server Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify vCloud Director Credentials
- Step 4. Specify Credentials for Underlying vCenter Servers
- Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
- Adding Microsoft Hyper-V Servers
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch New Hyper-V Server Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Server Name or Address
- Step 3. Choose Server Type
- Step 4. Specify Credentials
- Step 5. Review Components
- Step 6. Assess Results
- Step 7. Specify Settings for Connected Volumes
- Adding Microsoft SMB3 Servers
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch New SMB3 Server Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Server Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify Server Type
- Step 4. Specify Credentials
- Step 5. Review Components
- Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
- Step 7. Configure SMB3 Shares
- Adding Microsoft Windows Servers
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch New Windows Server Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Server Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify Credentials
- Step 4. Review Components
- Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
- Adding Linux Servers
- Step 1. Launch New Linux Server Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Server Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify Credentials and SSH Port
- Step 4. Finish Working with Wizard
- Managing Servers
- Managing Credentials
- Microsoft Windows Credentials Records
- Linux Credentials Records (User Name and Password)
- Linux Credentials Record (Identity/Pubkey)
- Editing and Deleting Credentials
- Managing Passwords for Data Encryption
- Managing Locations
- Creating and Assigning Locations to Infrastructure Objects
- Editing Locations
- Deleting Locations
- Exporting and Importing Locations List
- Configuring Application Settings
- Assigning Roles to Users
- Performing Configuration Backup and Restore
- Creating Configuration Backups
- Scheduling Configuration Backups
- Running Configuration Backups Manually
- Creating Encrypted Configuration Backups
- Restoring Configuration Data
- Restoring Configuration Database
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Configuration Database Restore Wizard
- Step 2. Select Restore Mode
- Step 3. Select Configuration Backup
- Step 4. Review Configuration Backup Parameters
- Step 5. Specify Password
- Step 6. Specify Target Database
- Step 7. Specify Restore Options
- Step 8. Review Restore Settings
- Step 9. Finalize Restore Process
- Step 10. Synchronize Backups and Tape Libraries
- Step 11. Finish Working with Wizard
- Migrating Configuration Backup
- VeeamZIP
- VeeamZIP Options
- Creating VeeamZIP Files for Microsoft Hyper-V VMs
- Creating VeeamZIP Files for VMware vSphere VMs
- Viewing Realtime Statistics
- Data Recovery
- Performing Restore in Microsoft Hyper-V Environment
- Performing Entire VM Restore
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Choose File
- Step 2. Select VM
- Step 3. Select Restore Point
- Step 4. Select Restore Mode
- Step 5. Select Destination Host for Restored VM
- Step 6. Select Destination Datastore
- Step 7. Select Destination Network
- Step 8. Specify VM Names and VM UUID Handling
- Step 9. Verify Recovery Settings
- Restoring VM Files (VHD, VHDX, VSD, BIN, XML)
- Step 1. Choose File
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select VM Files and Destination
- Step 4. Finish Working with Wizard
- Restoring VM Guest Files (FAT, NTFS, ReFS)
- Step 1. Choose File
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 4. Finish Working with Wizard
- Step 5. Save Restored Files
- Restoring VM Guest OS Files (Multi-OS Restore Wizard)
- Performing Restore in VMware vSphere Environment
- Performing Entire VM Restore
- Step 1. Choose File
- Step 2. Select VM
- Step 3. Select Restore Mode
- Step 4. Select Destination Host for Restored VM
- Step 5. Select Destination Resource Pool
- Step 6. Select Destination Datastore
- Step 7. Select Destination Folder and Change VM Names
- Step 8. Select Destination Network
- Step 9. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 10. Verify Recovery Settings
- Restoring VM Hard Disks
- Step 1. Choose File
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select Virtual Hard Disks to Restore
- Step 4. Verify Recovery Settings
- Restoring VM Files
- Step 1. Choose File
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select VM Files and Destination
- Step 4. Finish Working with Wizard
- Restoring VM Guest OS Files (FAT, NTFS, ReFS)
- Step 1. Choose File
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 4. Finish Working with Wizard
- Step 5. Save Restored Files
- Restoring VM Guest OS Files (Multi-OS Restore Wizard)
- Restoring Application Items
- VM Migration
- File Copy
- Creating File Copy Jobs
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch New File Copy Job Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Job Name and Description
- Step 3. Select Files and Folders to Be Copied
- Step 4. Select Destination for Copying
- Step 5. Define the Job Schedule
- Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
- Copying Files and Folders Manually
- Editing and Deleting Files
- Managing Folders
- vCloud Director Support
- vCloud Director View
- VeeamZIP for vCloud Director VMs
- Restore of vCloud Director VMs
- Restore of Regular VMs to vCloud Director
- Restore of Linked Clone VMs to vCloud Director
- Restoring VMs to vCloud Director
- Step 1. Choose VeeamZIP File
- Step 2. Select Objects to Restore
- Step 3. Select Restore Mode
- Step 4. Select VM Location
- Step 5. Select Destination Network
- Step 6. Select Template to Link
- Step 7. Select Storage Profile and Datastores
- Step 8. Verify Recovery Settings
- Restoring VMs to VMware vSphere Infrastructure
- Restoring VM Files
- Restoring VM Hard Disks
- Restoring VM Guest OS Files
- Integration with Storage Systems
- Universal Storage Integration API
- Backup Infrastructure for Work with Storage System
- Adding Storage Systems
- Adding Dell EMC VNX/VNXe
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch New Dell EMC Storage Wizard
- Step 2. Select Storage Type
- Step 3. Specify Storage Name or Address
- Step 4. Specify Credentials
- Step 5. Specify Access Options
- Step 6. Finish Working with Wizard
- Adding IBM Spectrum Virtualize Storage
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch New IBM Spectrum Virtualize Storage Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Storage Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify Credentials
- Step 4. Specify Access Options
- Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
- Adding HP StoreVirtual Storage System
- Step 1. Launch New HP StoreVirtual Storage Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Storage Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify Credentials
- Step 4. Specify Access Options
- Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
- Adding HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch New HP StoreServ Storage Wizard
- Step 2. Specify HP 3PAR Web Services API Address
- Step 3. Specify Credentials
- Step 4. Specify Access Options
- Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
- Adding NetApp Storage System
- Step 1. Launch New NetApp Storage Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Server Name or Address
- Step 3. Specify Credentials and Protocol Type
- Step 4. Specify Access Options
- Step 5. Rescan Storage System
- Adding Nimble Storage System
- Enabling HP 3PAR StoreServ Web Services API Server
- Re-Scanning Storage Systems
- Veeam Explorer for Storage Snapshots
- Traditional Restore vs. Restore from Storage Snapshots
- How Restore from Storage Snapshots Works
- Creating and Deleting Snapshots
- Performing Instant VM Recovery
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Instant Recovery Wizard
- Step 2. Select VM
- Step 3. Select Restore Mode
- Step 4. Select Destination for Recovered VM
- Step 5. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 6. Verify Instant VM Recovery Settings
- Step 7. Finalize Instant VM Recovery
- Restoring VM Guest OS Files (Microsoft Windows)
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Restore Wizard
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select ESX(i) Host for Snapshot Mounting
- Step 4. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 5. Save Restored Files
- Restoring VM Guest OS Files (Linux, Unix and other)
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Veeam File Level Restore Wizard
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 4. Select Location for the Proxy Appliance
- Step 5. Start Restore Process
- Step 6. Save Restored Files
- Restoring Application Items from Microsoft Active Directory
- Using Microsoft Active Directory Object Restore Wizard
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Microsoft Active Directory Object Restore Wizard
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select ESX(i) Host for Snapshot Mounting
- Step 4. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 5. Open Database in Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Active Directory
- Opening Microsoft Active Directory Database Manually
- Restoring Application Items from Microsoft Exchange
- Using Microsoft Exchange Item Level Restore Wizard
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Microsoft Exchange Item Level Restore Wizard
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select ESX(i) Host for Snapshot Mounting
- Step 4. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 5. Open EDB File in Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange
- Opening EDB File Manually
- Restoring Application Items from Microsoft SharePoint
- Restoring Databases from Microsoft SQL Server
- Using the Microsoft SQL Server Database Restore Wizard
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Microsoft SQL Server Database Restore Wizard
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select ESX(i) Host for Snapshot Mounting
- Step 4. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 5. Open Database in Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SQL
- Opening Microsoft SQL Server Database Manually
- Restoring Databases from Oracle
- Using the Oracle Restore Wizard
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Oracle Database Restore Wizard
- Step 2. Select VM
- Step 2. Select Restore Point
- Step 3. Select ESX(i) Host for Snapshot Mounting
- Step 4. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 5. Open the Database in Veeam Explorer for Oracle
- Opening Oracle Database Manually
- Tape Devices Support
- Supported Devices and Configuration
- Tape Environment
- Tape Devices Deployment
- Working with Tape Servers
- Adding Tape Servers
- Step 1. Launch the New Tape Server Wizard
- Step 2. Choose a Server
- Step 3. Configure Traffic Throttling Rules
- Step 4. Review Components
- Step 5. Assess Results
- Step 6. Finish Working with the Wizard
- Removing Tape Servers
- Updating Tape Servers
- Rescanning Tape Servers
- Modifying Tape Servers
- Getting Started with Tapes
- Working with Tape Libraries
- Rescanning Tape Libraries
- Renaming Tape Libraries
- Removing Tape Libraries
- Loading Tapes
- Loading Empty Tapes
- Loading Tapes Written on This Backup Server
- Loading Tapes Written on Another Veeam Server
- Loading Tapes Written with 3rd-Party Backup Solution
- Inventorying Tapes
- Cataloging Tapes
- Automated Drive Cleaning
- Working with Drives
- Working with Tapes
- Viewing Tape Properties
- Viewing Data on Tapes
- Removing Tapes from Catalog
- Erasing Tapes
- Marking Tapes as Free
- Ejecting Tapes
- Exporting Tapes
- Tapes Availability and Write-Protection
- Media Pools
- Media Sets
- Backup Sets
- Service Media Pools
- Simple Media Pools
- Moving Tapes to Another Media Pool
- Modifying Media Pools
- Removing Media Pools
- Tape Protection
- Tape Data Retention
- Tape Parallel Processing
- File Backup to Tape
- Before You Begin
- How File Backup to Tape Works
- Creating File to Tape Jobs
- Step 1. Launch the New File To Tape Job Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Job Name and Description
- Step 3. Choose Files and Folders to Archive
- Step 4. Choose Media Pool for Full Backup
- Step 5. Specify Media Pool for Increments
- Step 6. Specify Archiving Options
- Step 7. Specify Advanced Job Settings
- Step 8. Finish Working with the Wizard
- Viewing Files on Tape
- Machines Restore from Tape
- File Restore from Tape
- Tape States Indicators
- Restore to Microsoft Azure
- How Restore to Microsoft Azure Works
- Restore Workflow
- Configuring Initial Settings
- Adding Microsoft Azure Accounts
- Removing Microsoft Azure Accounts
- Configuring Helper Appliances
- Changing Credentials for Helper Appliances
- Removing Helper Appliances
- Configuring Azure Proxies
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Azure Proxy Wizard
- Step 2. Specify Azure Proxy Name
- Step 3. Specify Credentials and Transport Port
- Step 4. Select Deployment Model
- Step 5. Select Subscription and Location
- Step 6. Select VM Size
- Step 7a. Select Resource Group
- Step 7b. Select Cloud Service
- Step 8. Select Virtual Network
- Step 9. Start Azure Proxy Configuration
- Removing Azure Proxies
- Creating Backup Files
- Restoring Machines
- Before You Begin
- Step 1. Launch Restore to Azure Wizard
- Step 2. Select Machine and Restore Point
- Step 3. Select Deployment Model
- Step 4. Select Subscription and Location
- Step 5. Specify VM Size
- Step 6a. Specify VM Name and Resource Group
- Step 6b. Specify VM Name and Cloud Service
- Step 7. Select Virtual Network
- Step 8. Specify Restore Reason
- Step 9. Start Restore Process
