Logs and Indexing Data Retention

You can view the log of malware activity in the Event Details window. For more details, see Viewing Malware Detection Events.

Information about malware activity is also stored in malware detection logs. The default path is:

• C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Backup\Malware_Detection_Logs for Veeam Backup & Replication on Microsoft Windows.
• /var/log/VeeamBackup/Malware_Detection_Logs for Veeam Backup & Replication on Linux.

Logs older than 7 days are automatically archived on Mondays.

By default, guest indexing data is stored for 14 days. If Veeam Backup & Replication is connected to Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager the length of the retention period will change depending on how Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager is deployed:

• If Veeam Backup & Replication is installed on the same server as Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager, the guest index retention period will depend on your Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager settings. For more information, see Configuring Retention Settings for Index and History.
• If Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager are installed on separate servers, all guest indexing data will be stored:

• On the Veeam Backup & Replication server — in the VBRCatalog folder (for Veeam Backup & Replication on Microsoft Windows) or in the /var/lib/veeam/catalog/ directory (for Veeam Backup & Replication on Linux) for 14 days.
• On the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager server — in the VBRCatalog folder (for Veeam Backup & Replication on Microsoft Windows) or in the /var/lib/veeam/catalog/ directory (for Veeam Backup & Replication on Linux) for the retention period specified in your Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager settings.