Using Veeam Configuration Database Connection Utility
The utility is located on the backup server by the following path: /opt/veeam/vbr/Veeam.Backup.Setup.Linux.dll. To use the utility, you must have root permissions on the local machine.
To manage connection settings for Veeam Backup & Replication, check prerequisites and perform the following steps:
Limitations and Considerations
Before you configure database connection settings, consider the following:
- You must manually stop the Veeam Backup & Replication services before using the utility.
- If you change the database to which Veeam Backup & Replication must be connected, make sure that the database to which Veeam Backup & Replication is currently connected is available. If not, you must stop the Veeam Backup Service on the machine where Veeam Backup & Replication is installed.
- Do not connect Veeam Backup & Replication to the database which is being used by another Veeam Backup & Replication. In that case, Veeam Backup & Replication will not be able to utilize the encrypted data stored in this database.
- Both local and remote PostgreSQL instances are supported. If a database with the specified name does not exist on the selected PostgreSQL instance, it will be created anew.
- The configuration database connection utility supports only connection to configuration databases of the current version.
To open Shell, do the following:
- Log into host management console.
- Click Remote Access Configuration.
- Click Enter Shell.
In Shell, run the following command and specify all parameter values:
VEEAM_SETUP_PGSQL_PASSWORD=qwerty dotnet /opt/veeam/vbr/Veeam.Backup.Setup.Linux.dll backupdbconfigurator /sqlservername:192.168.100.50 /sqlserverport:5432 /sqlserverdatabasename:VeeamDB /sqlserverlogin:postgres |
Perform the following steps:
- Specify the VEEAM_SETUP_PGSQL_PASSWORD environment variable value.
- Use dotnet to run the Veeam.Backup.Setup.Linux.dll file.
- Specify the path to Veeam.Backup.Setup.Linux.dll file.
- Enter the backupdbconfigurator command and specify the sqlservername, sqlserverport, sqlserverdatabasename and sqlserverlogin parameter values.
Utility Parameters
Parameter | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
VEEAM_SETUP_PGSQL_PASSWORD | Specifies the password for the database that Veeam Backup & Replication will use. | Yes |
sqlservername | Specifies the PostgreSQL server name. Supported values: hostname\IP address. | Yes |
sqlserverport | Specifies the PostgreSQL server port. | Yes |
sqlserverdatabasename | Specifies the PostgreSQL database name. | Yes |
sqlserverlogin | Specifies the login name for the PostgreSQL database. | Yes |
Step 3. Finalize the Connection Process.
After new settings are applied, manually start the Veeam Backup & Replication services again.