Installing from Veeam Hardened Repository ISO

The Veeam Hardened Repository ISO is delivered as bootable ISO which can be downloaded here. You can use a remote console or create a bootable USB stick from the ISO. Before you start, see Requirements and Limitations.

To create a bootable USB stick, it is recommended that you use Rufus with the default settings. Note that you need to select Write in DD Image mode option.

To install a hardened repository, on the boot screen, select Install Hardened Repository. Then, do the following:

1. On the Keyboard screen, add your preferred keyboard layouts.
2. On the Time and Date screen, set your time zone and specify any NTP or NTS servers you want to use.
3. On the Network & Host Name screen, specify a hostname or leave it empty. Then, configure your network interface.

If you use a single network interface, do the following:

1. Select the network interface and click Configure.
2. In IPv4 or IPv6 settings, specify your IP address and DNS. A static IP address should be used if possible.
3. Click Save.

If you use multiple network interfaces without failover, do the following:

1. Select a network interface. Enable it with the toggle if necessary. Click Configure.
2. In IPv4 or IPv6 settings, specify your IP address and DNS. A static IP address should be used if possible.
3. In the General tab, select the Connect automatically with priority check box.
4. Click Save.

Repeat this process for any additional network cards.

If you use multiple network interfaces with failover, do the following:

1. Select a network interface. Enable it with the toggle if necessary. Click Configure.
2. In the General tab, select the Connect automatically with priority check box. Repeat this step for each network interface.
3. Click the plus icon. In the drop-down menu, select Bond.
4. Specify a name for the connection and the interface.
5. Click Add.
6. In the drop-down menu, select Ethernet as the connection type. Then, select the network interface and click Save. Repeat this step for each network interface.
7. Select the bonding mode: Round Robin (EtherChannel without LACP), 802.3ad (EtherChannel with LACP) or Active-backup (for other configurations).
8. Click Save.
9. Select the bond and click Configure.
10. In IPv4 or IPv6 settings, specify your IP address and DNS. A static IP address should be used if possible.
11. Click Save.

4. Click Begin Installation. After the process finishes, remove the media and reboot the system.