Author: Christian

My name is Christian with the following awards: Microsoft MVP, Veeam Legend, VMware vExpert, Cisco Champion and previously a VUG Africa Leader. I am the Founder and Editor of TechDirectArchive. My blog posts cover instruction guides, how-to, troubleshooting tips, and tricks on Windows, Linux, Mac, Databases, hardware, Cloud, Network Devices, and Information security.

Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI

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Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI

Object First OOTBI (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) is a purpose-built, secure, and immutable backup storage solution engineered specifically for Veeam Backup & Replication. This guide discusses the “Understanding User Roles & Access Control in Object First OOTBI”. Please, see How to Configure Object First OOTBI Appliance, how to update Object First OOTBI Cluster, and Object First OOTBI…

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Backup, Storage

How to create a backup job for Proxmox VMs using VBR

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How to create a backup job for Proxmox VMs using VBR

Recently, I created a guide on how to migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly. In this article, the VM was previously running on Hyper-V. Therefore, I will show you how to create a backup job for Proxmox VMs using VBR (Veeam Backup and Replication). This is because, editing the job does not…

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Backup, Virtualization

Migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly

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Migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly

In this guide, we shall discuss how to Migrate Windows Servers from Hyper V to Proxmox Correctly. Virtualization technology has become an integral part of modern IT infrastructures. It provides incredible flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency to businesses of all sizes. Please, see how to fix “An appropriate resource file could not be found for the…

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Backup, Virtualization

Hyper V Disk allocation: Why Veeam reports full size after Shrinking

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Hyper V Disk allocation: Why Veeam reports full size after Shrinking

Shrinking works on both raw partitions which lack a file system, and on partitions formatted with the NTFS. This allows you to reclaim unused disk space efficiently while keeping your existing data intact. This guide is not on shrinking your virtual hard disk despite discussing the process. In this guide, we shall discuss “Hyper V…

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Windows Server

Restore VM to Original location using Veeam Entire VM restore

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Restore VM to Original location using Veeam Entire VM restore

When Disaster Strikes, here is how Veeam Saves the Day After an accidental VM Deletion. The goal of this blogpost is to show you the steps to Restore VM to Original location using Veeam Entire VM restore. In today’s digital landscape, data loss is not an option. Whether caused by accidental deletion, hardware failure, or…

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Backup, Virtualization

Video Remoting was disconnected on Hyper V

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Video Remoting was disconnected on Hyper V

In this guide, I will show you what to do when you are unable to connect to a Hyper V VM when the following message is prompted “Video Remoting was disconnected on Hyper V”. Hyper-V is a native hypervisor developed by Microsoft; it can create virtual machines on x86-64 systems running Windows. Please, see PowerShell…

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Windows Server

Fix Authentication failed: Invalid credential after installing VSA

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Fix Authentication failed: Invalid credential after installing VSA

In this guide, we shall discuss how to fix Authentication failed: Invalid credential after installing VSA. Please, see how to fix MDT Invalid credentials: The network was not found, and Disable credential Prompts for Remote Desktop Connections. According to Veeam KB4648, the user’s proposed configuration is incomplete and requires several additions to fix the described…

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OOTBI Security Best Practices: Enable Honeypot on Object First

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OOTBI Security Best Practices: Enable Honeypot on Object First

In this guide, we shall discuss “OOTBI Security Best Practices: Enable Honeypot on Object First”. To use Honeypot, a new feature available in OOTBI 1.7. You will have to ensure that you have upgraded to this version. See the release Notes, and you will be redirected to the Request form. Please, see how to Configure…

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Backup, Storage

Unknown Error occurred when installing Veeam Software Appliance

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Unknown Error occurred when installing Veeam Software Appliance

In this guide we shall discuss how to fix “Unknown Error occurred when installing Veeam Software Appliance”. Veeam Backup & Replication v13 also referred to Veeam Software Appliance v13 introduces a fully 64-bit architecture, delivering significant improvements in performance, scalability, and memory efficiency. Please, see how to setup Veeam Software Appliance v13, Deep Dive into…

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How to Resize or Expand Proxmox Hard Drive

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How to Resize or Expand Proxmox Hard Drive

In Proxmox, “resizing a disk” means adjusting the logical capacity of the VM’s virtual drive. You do this to give a VM more space (expand). In this guide, we shall discuss how to resize or Expand Proxmox Hard Drive. Please, see How to delete a VM and Storage in Proxmox, How to extend a VM…

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Virtualization

Offline and Online Update for Object First Out-of-the-Box Cluster

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Offline and Online Update for Object First Out-of-the-Box Cluster

Object First OOTBI updates enhance the system’s security, management, and monitoring capabilities. In the past, I have written on how to update Object First OOTBI Cluster via the IPMI and ObjectFirst dashboard. But in this post, we shall discuss how to perform Offline and Online Update for Object First Out-of-the-Box Cluster. Please, see how to…

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Windows Server

Add Synology NFS Storage to Proxmox VE for VMs and Backups

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Add Synology NFS Storage to Proxmox VE for VMs and Backups

In this guide, we shall discuss how to add Synology NFS Storage to Proxmox VE for VMs and Backups. When integrating a Synology NAS with Proxmox VE. NFS provides a convenient and flexible storage solution for virtual machines, ISO images, templates, and backups. Please, see How to setup Veeam Software Appliance v13, how to install…

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Storage, Virtualization

How to setup Veeam Software Appliance v13

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How to setup Veeam Software Appliance v13

Veeam Software Appliance (VSA) v13 represents a significant advancement in data protection. VSA v13 offering a streamlined, secure, and efficient solution for modern IT environments. Therefore, this guide will discuss how to setup Veeam Software Appliance v13. Please, see How to Configure Object First OOTBI Appliance, “Object First OOTBI Appliance Unboxing and Quick Setup“, and…

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