Migrating SAP HANA Plugin to Veeam

Recently, I migrated our SAP HANA environment to use the Veeam backup plugin, replacing the old Commvault plugin. The process had a few challenges that I want to share for anyone doing something similar. In this guide, we shall discuss the steps in Migrating SAP HANA Plugin to Veeam. Please, see How to disable Ads in Windows 11, Import a user profile in Windows to another PC, and how to Set up Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure.

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The Problem – SID: H4C Configuration failed with errors

After I uninstalled the Commvault plugin, I noticed some old configurations remained on the system. These leftover configuration files and symbolic links blocked the Veeam HANA Plugin from applying correctly and required manual adjustments.

SAP Hana veeam plugin installation error

SAP HANA Plugin Migration to Veeam Solution

1. Removing other plugin completely

In SAP HANA, I used specific commands to unregister the old backint and make sure nothing was left behind.

2. Adjusting configuration files

Some Backint files needed to be renamed or removed to make room for Veeam.
Example:

mv hdbbackint hdbbackint.old

3. Configuring Veeam

Once everything was ready, I ran the SapBackintConfigTool to register the databases in Veeam:

SapBackintConfigTool --wizard

During the wizard, I filled in:

Backup server name
Port
User
Repository

Note: Make sure the user has the necessary permissions on the repository to allow backups and restores. Additionally, confirm that the user has access to the relevant pool.

Without proper pool access, the Veeam HANA Plugin cannot communicate with the pool, which will cause the configuration to fail. Ensuring these permissions helps prevent errors and guarantees a smooth setup of the Veeam backup plugin.