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 Agent for Windows: VSS Error Caused by Old SQL Server References

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Veeam Agent for Windows: VSS Error Caused by Old SQL Server References

In this article, we shall discuss “Veeam Agent for Windows: VSS Error Caused by Old SQL Server References”. During a recent Veeam Agent for Windows deployment project, we found an interesting issue involving VSS, SQL Writer, and old SQL Server references left behind after an incomplete removal or previous intervention. Please see Azure Virtual Desktop:…

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Disaster Recovery Test Checklist: What to Capture Before You Start

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Disaster Recovery Test Checklist: What to Capture Before You Start

This article is a practical checklist of the evidence to capture before you click Restore. A disaster recovery test should not begin with someone clicking Restore. It should begin with evidence. Here is a common way these tests go sideways. The team books a window, restores a VM, watches it boot, and calls the test…

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Backup, Virtualization

Failed to Upgrade VIHR Component: Failed to open deployer Service Management Port

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Failed to Upgrade VIHR Component: Failed to open deployer Service Management Port

The Deployer Service Management Port is a management communication channel used by Veeam to remotely deploy, upgrade, and manage components on protected infrastructure. It is part of the initial handshake process that enables Veeam to install or update services on repository or proxy hosts. In this article, we shall discuss “Failed to Upgrade VIHR Component:…

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The Backup Was Safe: The Data Center Was not: A Real-World Lesson About Hidden Data Center Risks and Governance Failures

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The Backup Was Safe: The Data Center Was not: A Real-World Lesson About Hidden Data Center Risks and Governance Failures

In this article, we shall discuss “The Backup Was Safe: The Data Center Was not: A Real-World Lesson About Hidden Data Center Risks and Governance Failures”. When IT professionals discuss availability, business continuity, and data protection, the conversation usually focuses on backup software, immutable storage, disaster recovery plans, and cybersecurity. Please see  how to Enable BitLocker…

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Enterprise Tape Library Administration: Control Path, Firmware, Media Management and Tape Operations

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Enterprise Tape Library Administration: Control Path, Firmware, Media Management and Tape Operations

In this guide, we shall discuss “Enterprise Tape Library Administration: Control Path, Firmware, Media Management and Tape Operations”. Throughout this tape series, I explored installation, troubleshooting, tape cleaning procedures, advanced diagnostics, and real-world operational scenarios involving Veeam tape environments. Please see How to Repair a Corrupt SQL Server Database Without Data Loss, and Azure Application…

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How to Upgrade Veeam ONE to 13.0.2.6723 to Address Security Fixes

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How to Upgrade Veeam ONE to 13.0.2.6723 to Address Security Fixes

In this article, we shall discuss how to Upgrade Veeam ONE to 13.0.2.6723 to Address Security Fixes. Recently we updated Veeam ONE 13 as discussed here “how to upgrade Veeam One from v12 to v13“. Shortly, Veeam released some patches to VBR and Veeam ONE as well as discussed in this KB4858. According to it,…

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Backup, Network | Monitoring

Fix Vulnerable Veeam Backup and Replication 13.0.1.2067 and Earlier

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Fix Vulnerable Veeam Backup and Replication 13.0.1.2067 and Earlier

Recently we discuss the steps to Update Veeam Backup & Replication to Build 13.0.1.2067. Shortly, Veeam released some patches to fix Vulnerable Veeam Backup & Replication 13.0.1.2067 and Earlier. Therefore, in this guide, we shall update our Veeam Backup and Replciation Server to version 13.0.2.29. Please see How to upgrade Veeam One from v12 to…

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How to upgrade Veeam One from v12 to v13

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How to upgrade Veeam One from v12 to v13

In this article we shall discuss how to upgrade Veeam One from v12 to v13. It will interest you to know that Veeam ONE can be upgraded to version 13 starting from Veeam ONE version 12 (build #12.0.0.2498). This means, Veeam ONE 13 supports automatic in-place upgrade from version 12.0.0.2498 and newer versions to v13….

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Backup, Network | Monitoring

Veeam Backup and Replication: PowerShell must be Remote Signed

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Veeam Backup and Replication: PowerShell must be Remote Signed

Veeam Backup & Replication includes a built-in PowerShell extension called the Veeam Backup PowerShell module. This module exposes a full set of cmdlets that allow administrators to automate, configure, and manage most tasks available in the Veeam Backup & Replication graphical user interface. In this guide, we shall discuss “Veeam Backup and Replication: PowerShell must…

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Backup, Scripts

Switch from IP Addresses to DNS for Backup Infrastructure in VBR

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Switch from IP Addresses to DNS for Backup Infrastructure in VBR

Since the move to version Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) v13, we have seen that FQDN works more reliably in VBR/VSA due to strict reverse DNS requirements for certificate authentication, SSH, and agent deployment on Linux. IPs skip PTR lookups and often fail validation as demonstrated in this guide “Building VIHR: Ransomware-Proof Repository with Veeam…

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How to remove a Repository from Veeam Backup and Replication

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How to remove a Repository from Veeam Backup and Replication

Recently I had to return my OOTBI node. Therefore, I will show you how to remove a Repository from Veeam Backup and Replication. These are some similar guides on this topic “Fix broken Repository Path in Veeam Scale-Out Backup Repository“, and  “how to fix missing path and delete a Veeam Backup Repository“. A repository in…

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Backup, Storage

Update Veeam Backup & Replication to Build 13.0.1.2067

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Update Veeam Backup & Replication to Build 13.0.1.2067

In this guide, we will discuss the steps to Update Veeam Backup & Replication to Build 13.0.1.2067 due to the following security Vulnerabilities. Veeam Backup & Replication 13.0.1.2067 delivers a critical update focused on strengthening security, improving platform stability, and enhancing integration across backup, cloud, and storage environments. Please see Veeam Backup and Replication: PowerShell…

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Fix broken Repository Path in Veeam Scale-Out Backup Repository

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Fix broken Repository Path in Veeam Scale-Out Backup Repository

In this article, we shall discuss how to Fix broken Repository Path in Veeam Scale-Out Backup Repository. In the past, we fixed a very similar error but we employed a different approach here “Fix missing path and delete a Veeam Backup Repository“. Here is how to leverage Azure Blob Storage as an Object Storage Repo…

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Backup, Storage, Windows Server