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User Guide

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Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 2.1
User Guide

Overview
Backup Infrastructure Components
Planning and Preparation

System Requirements
Required Permissions
Used Ports
Licensing

Deployment

Step 1. Configure Veeam Backup & Replication Server

Install Veeam Backup & Replication Server
Configure Backup Repository

Step 2. Install Nutanix AHV Plug-In
Step 3. Perform Initial Configuration
Troubleshooting AHV Backup Proxy Deployment

Configuring Hostname Resolution
Disabling HTTP Proxy

Upgrading from Version 2.0 to 2.1
Upgrading from Version 1.0 to 2.1
Uninstalling Nutanix AHV Plug-In

Configuration of Backup Infrastructure

Adding Nutanix AHV Cluster

Step 1. Launch Add AHV Cluster Wizard
Step 2. Specify Cluster Name or Address
Step 3. Specify Credentials
Step 4. Specify Helper Appliance Settings
Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard

Managing Nutanix AHV Clusters

Rescanning Nutanix AHV Cluster
Removing AHV Clusters from Backup Infrastructure
Editing AHV Cluster Settings
Adding VMs to Protection Domain (Auto-Protection)

Adding AHV Backup Proxy

Step 1. Launch New Nutanix Proxy Wizard
Step 2. Select Deployment Mode
Step 3. Specify VM Configuration
Step 4. Specify Network Settings
Step 5. Specify Credentials
Step 6. Grant Permissions
Step 7. Finish Working with Wizard

Managing AHV Backup Proxies

Editing Nutanix AHV Backup Proxies
Removing Nutanix AHV Backup Proxies
Enabling SSH on AHV Backup Proxy VM

Managing TLS Certificates

Generating Self-Signed Certificates
Importing Certificates from Certificate Store
Importing Certificates from PFX Files
Using Certificate Signed by Internal CA

Web Console of AHV Backup Proxy

Accessing Web Console
Getting to Know UI of Web Console
Monitoring Events

Maintenance and Appliance Settings

Rebooting/Shutting Down Proxy VM
Network Settings
Administrator Account Settings
Time Zone Settings
Installing AHV Backup Proxy Updates

Checking for Updates
Installing Updates

Notifications
E-mail Settings
Backing Up Configuration Settings
Restoring Configuration Settings
Protecting AHV Backup Proxy VM

Data Protection

Backup Jobs

How Backup Jobs Work
Backup Chain and Retention Policy
Creating Backup Jobs

Before You Begin
Launch New Job Wizard
Step 1. Specify General Settings
Step 2. Select VMs to Back Up

Adding VMs to Backup Job
Adding PDs to Backup Job

Step 3. Specify Repository
Step 4. Define Job Schedule
Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard

Creating Active Full Backup

Snapshot-Only Jobs

Nutanix AHV Snapshot Types
Snapshot Chain and Retention Policy
Creating PD Snapshot Jobs

Launch New Job Wizard
Step 1. Specify General Settings
Step 2. Select PD
Step 3. Configure Retention
Step 4. Define Schedule
Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard

Creating Snapshot Jobs

Launch New Job Wizard
Step 1. Specify General Settings
Step 2. Select VMs
Step 3. Configure Retention
Step 4. Define Job Schedule
Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard

VeeamZIP

Creating VeeamZIP Backups

Backup Copy Jobs
Backup to Tape Jobs
Managing Jobs

Starting Jobs Manually
Stopping Jobs
Editing Job Settings
Deleting Jobs
Disabling Jobs

Managing Backups and Snapshots

Viewing Backup Properties
Importing Backups
Exporting Backups
Deleting Backups
Deleting Snapshots

Data Recovery

Entire VM Restore

Restoring VMs Using Veeam Backup & Replication Console

Before You Begin
Step 1. Launch Restore Wizard
Step 2. Select VMs
Step 3. Select Restore Mode
Step 4. Specify Target Cluster
Step 5. Specify Storage Container
Step 6. Specify VM Name
Step 7. Specify Network Settings
Step 8. Specify Restore Reason
Step 9. Review Restore Settings

Restoring VMs Using AHV Backup Proxy Console

Before You Begin
Launch Full VM Restore Wizard
Step 1. Select VM to Restore
Step 2. Select Restore Mode
Step 3. Assign Name for Restored VM
Step 4. Select Container
Step 5. Specify Network Settings
Step 6. Specify Reason for Restore
Step 7. Finish Working with Wizard

VM Disks Restore

Before You Begin
Launch Virtual Disk Restore Wizard
Step 1. Select Virtual Machine
Step 2. Select Restore Point
Step 3. Configure Mapping Settings
Step 4. Specify Reason for Restore
Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard

Instant VM Recovery
VM Guest OS Files Restore
Application Items Restore
VM Disk Export
Restore to Amazon EC2
Restore to Microsoft Azure

Logs and Support

Exporting Logs in AHV Backup Proxy
Exporting Logs in Veeam Backup & Replication

Appendices

Appendix A. Manual Deployment

Upload AHV Backup Proxy Virtual Disk Image
Create VM for AHV Backup Proxy
Log in to AHV Backup Proxy Web Console
Install AHV Backup Proxy
Add AHV Cluster to AHV Backup Proxy Infrastructure
Add Veeam Backup & Replication Server

Appendix B. Custom Scripts

Step 1. Preparing Custom Script
Step 2. Enabling Custom Scripts Functionality
Step 3. Uploading Custom Script
Step 4. Adding Custom Script to Job
Custom Script Logs

>User Guide>Appendices

Appendices

In this article

See in this section:

Appendix A. Manual Deployment
Appendix B. Custom Scripts

Page updated 3/26/2021

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