Backup job for VM with VHD set fails with "Failed to create collection...
ChallengeBackup tasks for VM with VHD set (inrtoduced in Hyper-V 2016) fails with an error:Failed to create VM recovery checkpoint (mode: Crash consistent) Details: Job failed ('Failed to create...
View ArticleSpace Requirements for Backup Copy Jobs
ChallengeStorage space is a concern for backup copy jobs in Veeam. If the repository is insufficiently provisioned, retention can fail, leading to the repository filling up and the job failing. If this...
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The specified network name is no longer available
ChallengeWhen accessing backup files on a CIFS (SMB) repository, Veeam Backup and Replication reports either of the following errors: The specified network name is no longer available. (code 59,...
View ArticleSpace Requirements for Backup Copy Jobs
ChallengeStorage space is a concern for backup copy jobs in Veeam. If the repository is insufficiently provisioned, retention can fail, leading to the repository filling up and the job failing. If this...
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The specified network name is no longer available
ChallengeWhen accessing backup files on a CIFS (SMB) repository, Veeam Backup and Replication reports either of the following errors: The specified network name is no longer available. (code 59,...
View ArticleRemoving a License from Veeam Backup and Replication or Enterprise Manager
ChallengeYou need to remove an existing Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR), Veeam Agent for Windows (VAW) or Veeam Agent for Linux (VAL) license from Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR) or Enterprise...
View ArticleUpgrade to Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 fails with "Unsupported SQL Version"
ChallengeUpgrade to Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 you receive the error "Unsupported SQL Version"CauseIf you have a supported database (2008 or newer), the upgrade cannot be installed if the...
View ArticleRemoving a License from Veeam Backup and Replication or Enterprise Manager
ChallengeYou need to remove an existing Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR), Veeam Agent for Windows (VAW) or Veeam Agent for Linux (VAL) license from Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR) or Enterprise...
View ArticleManually move backup files to a SOBR
ChallengeDue to limitations of a SOBR with VBM file naming and size, when moving from a simple repository to a SOBR, it is best to have backup files on a SOBR when the repository for the job is moved...
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Guidelines for effectiveness of WAN Accelerator
CauseCalculate the needed Cache sizes for both Source and Target WAN Accelerators.SolutionWAN Accelerator Cache/Digest Provisioning If we assume that we have 3 VMs, each with unique OSes (for instance,...
View ArticleHCL - Fujitsu CS800
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: ETERNUS CS Status: Veeam Ready - Archive Classification Description: Verified disk archive storage that can be used as a Backup Copy target. Synthetic...
View ArticleHCL Tape - Fujitsu CS8000 VTL
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: ETERNUS CS8000 VTL Status: Veeam Ready - Tape Classification Description: Tape device where available hardware features have been tested to work with...
View ArticleHCL - Cohesity C2000
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: Cohesity C-series Status: Veeam Ready - Repository Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore...
View ArticleHCL - Promise VTrak
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: Promise Status: Veeam Ready - Repository Classification Description: Verified backup storage that supports all Veeam backup and restore features....
View ArticleHCL - HPE 3PAR
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: 3PAR Status: Veeam Ready - Integrated Classification Description: Integrated storage where joint development activities between the manufacturer and Veeam...
View ArticleHCL - HPE StoreVirtual
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: StoreVirtual Status: Veeam Ready - Integrated Classification Description: Integrated storage where joint development activities between the manufacturer...
View ArticleHow to exclude MS SQL Databases from SQL Log backup
ChallengeIt is necessary to exclude specific databases on one or multiple Microsoft SQL Server instances from Veeam SQL Log backup processing. SolutionIn Veeam Backup & Replication 8.x and 9.x,...
View ArticleBackup job fails with “The request is not supported. Failed to duplicate...
ChallengeA backup job pointed at ReFS 3.0 based repository fails with “The request is not supported. Failed to duplicate extent"CauseThe error is generated if the cluster size for the ReFS volume was...
View ArticleError "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" during mailbox...
ChallengeMailbox backup may fail with error:"Processing mailbox %mailbox@name.com% failed with error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object."You will also find these entries in...
View ArticleAppliance Mode (Hotadd) isn't available if proxy VM and its replica are...
ChallengeProxy VM is no longer processing VMs over Virtual Appliance mode (Hotadd) or does it randomly after upgrade to v9 despite all requirements are metCauseStarting with v9 Veeam B&R is using...
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