Tag: Veeam

Veeam Hyper-V Backup Failing with “Incorrect Function” During Checkpoint Creation

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Veeam Hyper-V Backup Failing with “Incorrect Function” During Checkpoint Creation

Recently I faced an interesting issue with a Hyper-V VM backup in Veeam. One specific VM suddenly started failing during checkpoint creation, while all the other VMs in the environment continued to be protected normally. Please see Synology Surveillance365: Cloud-Based Camera Management Without an On-Premises Surveillance Server, and Linux System Update: Upgrade vs. Dist-upgrade Differences….

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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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A real case of Internal Sabotage and Recovery

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A real case of Internal Sabotage and Recovery

Internal sabotage in backup environments poses a severe threat, often evading traditional external defenses like MFA through insider access. A real case of Internal Sabotage and Recovery demonstrates how Veeam immutable backups enabled full recovery from total infrastructure destruction. Please, see how modern Backup Strategy with Veeam and Wasabi: Truly Immutable, and MFA on Root…

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Modern Backup Strategy with Veeam and Wasabi: Truly Immutable

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Modern Backup Strategy with Veeam and Wasabi: Truly Immutable

Every year, more companies migrate their backup architecture to object storage. The promise is well-known: scalability, predictable cost, and an extra layer of resilience against ransomware. But with so many providers available, one of them has been gaining significant traction, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage. In this guide, we shall discuss “Modern Backup Strategy with Veeam…

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Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE

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Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE

In fast-paced IT environments, keeping everything running smoothly is a constant challenge. Every day involves checking backup jobs, analyzing failures, resolving issues, applying updates, and planning new projects. In this article, we shall discuss “Enhanced Proactive Monitoring with Veeam ONE”. Please, see How to create Synology Snapshot Replication, and Install Veeam ONE and Add VBR:…

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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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Patch Veeam Backup and replication 12.3.2.3617 to 12.3.2.4165

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Patch Veeam Backup and replication 12.3.2.3617 to 12.3.2.4165

In this article, we shall discuss how to patch Veeam Backup and replication 12.3.2.3617 to 12.3.2.4165. Veeam has released a critical security update addressing multiple vulnerabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows. This indicates the importance of immediate patching to safeguard enterprise backup infrastructures. Please, see see how to upgrade Veeam…

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Fix SMB Freezes That Break Backups on Critical Linux Servers

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Fix SMB Freezes That Break Backups on Critical Linux Servers

Recently I had to configure a backup on a physical Linux server that stores over half a petabyte of traffic fine images collected from speed cameras on federal highways in Brazil. Therefore, in this guide, I will show you how to Fix SMB Freezes That Break Backups on Critical Linux Servers. Please, see how to Setup…

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Network | Monitoring

Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication v12.3.x to 12.3.2

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Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication v12.3.x to 12.3.2

In this blog post, we will be discussing the steps to upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication v12.3.x to 12.3.2. This update for 12.3.2 (Build 12.3.2.3617) was released June 17, 2024). Upgrading to the latest version of Veeam Backup & Replication ensures you stay protected with critical security fixes, gain access to new features, and benefit…

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Migrating SAP HANA Plugin to Veeam

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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…

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Full Integration Guide on how to Add Nutanix AHV to Veeam

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Full Integration Guide on how to Add Nutanix AHV to Veeam

In this guide, we shall discuss the “Full Integration Guide on how to Add Nutanix AHV to Veeam”. If you’re running a Nutanix AHV environment and want to back up your virtual machines (VMs) using Veeam Backup & Replication. Want to deep-dive into performance? Please, see how to Set up Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure,…

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Veeam Backup and Replication Disk I/O with diskspd

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Veeam Backup and Replication Disk I/O with diskspd

DISKSPD benchmarks disk I/O performance through the command line. It simulates different I/O patterns, measures latency, and assesses storage subsystem performance. By customizing parameters like block size, I/O depth, and threads, you can create synthetic workloads that mimic real-world scenarios and help identify potential bottlenecks. In this artcile, we shall discuss “Veeam Backup and Replication…

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Ensuring Backup Integrity and Reliable Recovery with SureBackup

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Ensuring Backup Integrity and Reliable Recovery with SureBackup

Ensuring the integrity of backups is essential for any data protection strategy. However, performing regular backups alone is not enough. Therefore, it is crucial to verify that these backups can be successfully recovered when needed. In this article, we shall discuss “Ensuring Backup Integrity and Reliable Recovery with SureBackup”. We will cover how this technology…

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