Adding Data Sources

To add an unstructured data source, perform the following steps:

1. Click All > Veeam > Unstructured Data > Data Sources.
2. Click New.
3. In the Type field, select the data source type — a file server or an SMB file share.
4. Specify a description for the data source.
5. In the Data Source Template field, select a configuration that will be used for this data source. For more information, see Configuring Data Source Templates.
6. In the Data Source Path field, specify the FQDN of the file server or the path to the SMB file share in the \\server\folder format.
7. In the Data Source Credentials field, select credentials that will be used to connect to this data source. For more information, see Configuring Data Source Credentials.
8. To allow a specific user group to use this data source, unlock the User Groups field and select a user group from the list.
9. Click Submit.

For more information about unstructured data sources, see the Adding Unstructured Data Source section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.