How to merge product licenses
ChallengeA license file installed to your Veeam software replaces the information from the previous license. A merged license file allows for increased socket capacity by combining licenses from...
View ArticleHow to Install Veeam PowerShell Snapin
ChallengeThis article documents how to install the optional PowerShell Snapin when Veeam Backup & Replication version 8 or less is installed. Note: Starting with Veeam Backup & Replication 9.x...
View ArticleVMware Cloud on AWS Support. Considerations and Limitations
ChallengeVMware Cloud on AWS needs some specific preparation to allow Veeam Backup & Replication v9.5 Update 3 or newer to work with it. Some of VMware features and permissions are not granted by...
View ArticleObject with reference was not found in hierarchy cache
ChallengeTask fails with the error message, “Task failed Error: Object with reference '<moref>' was not found in hierarchy cache” This issue can be confirmed by editing the job, navigating to...
View ArticleVeeam Availability Orchestrator cannot add vCenter Server or standalone host...
ChallengeWhen you try to add a VMware vCenter Server or a standalone VMware ESXi with a different time zone, the operation may fail with an error informing that time difference between Veeam...
View ArticleHow to move the Veeam Backup & Replication software to another server
ChallengeYou need to move Veeam Backup & Replication software and database to a new server.SolutionNote: This section will refer to the server where Veeam Backup & Replication is installed...
View ArticleVeeam Availability Orchestrator cannot add vCenter Server or standalone host...
ChallengeWhen you try to add a VMware vCenter Server or a standalone VMware ESXi with a different time zone, the operation may fail with an error informing that time difference between Veeam...
View ArticleStart new backup set
ChallengeYou need to force a Backup job or Backup Copy job to create a new backupset. or The backup files have been removed from disk, and you need to remove the file references from Veeam's...
View ArticleJob reports warning "Failed to truncate transaction logs for SQL instances:...
ChallengeJob may report warning: "Failed to finalize guest processing. Details: Failed to process 'TruncateSQLLog' command. Failed to truncate transaction logs for SQL instances: <instance name>....
View ArticleHCL - Spectra Logic Tape Family T-380
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: Spectra Logic Tape Libraries Status: Veeam Ready - Tape Classification Description: Tape device where available hardware features have been tested to work...
View ArticleHCL - Spectra Logic Tape Libraries
ChallengeProduct Information: Product Family: Spectra Logic Tape Libraries Status: Veeam Ready - Tape Classification Description: Tape device where available hardware features have been tested to work...
View ArticleUpdating Veeam Availability Console Azure Appliance
ChallengeApplying this update to a Veeam Availability Console (VAC) Azure Appliance fails with: "A newer version of this application is already installed on this computer. If you wish to install this...
View ArticleVeeam Data Privacy Policy
ChallengeGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25, 2018.SolutionIf you would like to: Delete your personal informationUnsubscribe from marketing communicationsGet or update...
View ArticleHow to use Secure FTP with Veeam
ChallengeIn the course of working with Veeam Support you may be asked to provide log files. If a security policy is in place that prevents you from uploading those logs via FTP protocol, this article...
View ArticleVeeam Backup & Replication - Steps to Compile and Upload Logs
ChallengeIf you are a Cloud Provider gathering logs from your infrastructure please see: https://www.veeam.com/kb2096 This article covers how to properly compile your logs in Veeam Backup &...
View ArticleHow to manually backup a SQL DB
ChallengeThis article documents how to manually backup a Microsoft SQL Database.SolutionUsing SQL Server Management Studio Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (May need to be installed...
View ArticleCollecting Diagnostic Information for Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
ChallengeThis KB article shows how to collect the diagnostic information that may be needed if you create a Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows support case.SolutionGather logs using the four sections...
View ArticleHow-To: Manually Repair a VMware Replica created by Veeam
ChallengeThis article explains how to manually revert a replica to its base disks allow it to be remapped to a replication job and used as a seed in the case that the replicas snapshot files become...
View ArticleHow to use DiskSpd to simulate Veeam Backup & Replication disk actions
ChallengeThis document contains information on how to use Microsoft© DiskSpd to simulate Veeam Backup & Replication disk actions to measure disk performance. The test file created by DiskSpd does...
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...
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