Step 5. Specify Connection Type
At the Connection Type step of the wizard, specify the way Veeam Backup & Replication will connect to the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud appliance:
- Select the Direct connection option if the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud appliance is connected to a network with the inbound internet access allowed and you want the backup server to connect to this Veeam Backup for Google Cloud appliance over the internet. In this case, Veeam Backup & Replication will detect the public IP address of the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud appliance automatically.
- Select the Private network option if the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud appliance and the backup server are connected to the same private network, or you want the backup server to connect to the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud appliance over VPN. In this case, you must specify the private IP address or the DNS hostname of the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud appliance in the Specify the IP address or DNS name of the appliance field.