Category: Backup

Backups serve is an insurance for digital assets. It ensures that when original data is compromised or lost, it can be restored from the backup copies.

Veeam Enterprise Manager setup and User Role management

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Veeam Enterprise Manager setup and User Role management

Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (VBEM or VEM) is a centralised management and reporting platform that lets administrators control multiple Veeam Backup & Replication servers from a single web-based console. It is designed for large-scale and ROBO (remote office/branch office) environments, providing full visibility across the entire backup infrastructure. In this blogpost, we will discuss “Veeam…

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Building VIHR: Ransomware-Proof Repository with Veeam JeOS

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Building VIHR: Ransomware-Proof Repository with Veeam JeOS

Veeam Data Platform v13 shifts toward a “security-first” architecture. It offers enhanced protection for backup infrastructure against modern threats. In addition to introducing a new Linux-based Virtual Software Appliance (VSA) and Veeam Infrastructure Appliance (VIA) with built-in hardening. In this article, we shall discuss the Building VIHR: A Ransomware-Proof Repository with Veeam JeOS. Please, see…

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How to fix Failed to connect to Deployer Service Error

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How to fix Failed to connect to Deployer Service Error

In this article, we shall discuss the steps on how to fix failed to connect to Deployer Service Error. Please, see How to configure Network Unlock in Windows, how to Configure a username and secret on a Cisco Switch and Router, and Upgrade Path and In-Place Upgrade for VBR v13 and Known Fixes. The Veeam…

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Upgrade legacy VHR to Veeam Infrastructure Hardened Repository

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Upgrade legacy VHR to Veeam Infrastructure Hardened Repository

In this guide, we will discuss the steps to “Upgrade legacy VHR to Veeam Infrastructure Hardened Repository”. According to Rick’s naming convention of VHR generation one (1). This blog post aims to demonstrate the “steps to upgrade legacy VHR to Veeam Infrastructure Hardened Repository“. Please, see what Ransomware Recovery looks like when the clock is…

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Unable to Remove Orphaned VHR Repository v2 from VBR v13

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Unable to Remove Orphaned VHR Repository v2 from VBR v13

In this article, we shall discuss the steps to fix “Unable to Remove Orphaned VHR Repository v2 from VBR v13”. As system administrators, we believe everything is possible, provided you think it through. Therefore, I will proceed and show you the steps to fix this. Please, see How to set up Veeam Software Appliance v13,…

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What Ransomware Recovery looks like when the clock is ticking

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What Ransomware Recovery looks like when the clock is ticking

A ransomware recovery strategy is not something you design during an attack. It is something that reveals its true value only when everything else is already failing. In this guide, we shall discuss “What Ransomware Recovery looks like when the clock is ticking”. Please, see How to set up Devolusion Remote Desktop Manager on Windows,…

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Hardening Your Infrastructure: A Guide to VMware VBS and MS GPO Credential Guard in VBR v13

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Hardening Your Infrastructure: A Guide to VMware VBS and MS GPO Credential Guard in VBR v13

Veeam Data Platform v13 adopts a “security-first” architecture, actively protecting backup infrastructure against modern threats, and continues to support advanced security features for Windows-based components, including VMware Virtualisation-Based Security (VBS) and Microsoft Group Policy Object (GPO) Credential Guard. In this guide, we shall discuss “Hardening Your Infrastructure: A Guide to VMware VBS and MS GPO…

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Backup, Windows Server

Hacker Thinking in Ransomware Attacks: Backup Is the real Target

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Hacker Thinking in Ransomware Attacks: Backup Is the real Target

Over the last decade, ransomware attacks have changed dramatically. What once was a simple malware encrypting user files has evolved into a business-driven cybercrime model. Today, attackers think strategically, move laterally, and aim directly at what truly hurts an organization: its ability to recover. In this guide, we shall discuss “Hacker Thinking in Ransomware Attacks:…

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Veeam Host Components: Unable to reinstall Deploy Service SSH

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Veeam Host Components: Unable to reinstall Deploy Service SSH

Upgrading Veeam Backup & Replication v13 host components such as Proxmox often hits a wall during the “Upgrade Veeam Host Components” phase. In this guide, we shall discuss how to upgrade Host Components: Unable to reinstall Deploy Service SSH. The root cause of this issue is a missing single-use SSH credentials configured at upgrade time. Please, see…

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Upgrade Path and In-Place Upgrade for VBR v13 and Known Fixes

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Upgrade Path and In-Place Upgrade for VBR v13 and Known Fixes

Due to lots of questions in the community that some customers cannot run VBR with other web applications on the same server. I decided to upgrade my VBR Server to v13, thereby showing the flawless upgrade process and documenting any errors I encounter similar to issues reported on Reddit etc. Therefore, in this article, we…

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Install SQL Server Always On & Configure Veeam Plug‑in for SQL

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Install SQL Server Always On & Configure Veeam Plug‑in for SQL

In today’s enterprise environments, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for critical databases is paramount. In this guide, we shall discuss “how to Install SQL Server Always On & Configure Veeam Plug‑in for SQL”. Microsoft SQL Server’s Always On Availability Groups offer a robust solution for maintaining database uptime, providing automatic failover, and ensuring data…

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Backup, Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL

Migrate Active Directory Domain and Forest with Veeam Replica

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Migrate Active Directory Domain and Forest with Veeam Replica

In this guide, we will discuss how to Migrate Active Directory Domain and Forest with Veeam Replica. Managing complex Active Directory environments requires careful planning, precision, and reliable tools. When it comes to migrating a domain or an entire forest, the stakes are high: errors in replication or synchronization can have significant impacts on the…

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Backup, Windows Server

Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017 to 2025

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Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017 to 2025

Veeam ONE is a monitoring and analytics solution for virtual and data protection environments, providing performance monitoring, reporting, and capacity planning for infrastructures like VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. In this article, we shall discuss how to Migrate Veeam One Database from SQL Server 2017 to 2025. Please, see Install Veeam Backup And Replication With…

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Backup, Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows Server