# Veeam # Backup and Replication Setup Backup and Replication license and ISO are in LiquidFiles. Install Backup and Replication. Apply License. 170 Instance Create Veeam\_Service account in local AD with domain admin credentials, set as never to expire for use with Veeam processes. Add Host servers under backup infrastructure. # Description
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Veeam Backup and Replication is our standard Backup software. Used to backup Servers, Workstations, Office 365 mailboxes, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive. # Resolution
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- If not provided with Veeam Backup and Replication .ISO file, navigate to [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) and sign in. If you don’t have an account, create one it’s free using your Accent Consulting email address. - Navigate to Downloads ([https://www.veeam.com/downloads](https://www.veeam.com/downloads)) and choose download trial of Veeam Backup & Replication. Then, click download on Veeam Backup & Replication v11 (Latest version). - You’ll need a license key to get Veeam set up. We’ll accomplish this by downloading a license key from the Pulse Veeam Pro Partner portal ([https://propartner.veeam.com/](https://propartner.veeam.com/)). - Log in using Veeam Pro credentials under Accent Consulting Services, LLC. Then, click on Service Provider -> Access Pulse. - Click Login to Pulse, it will automatically log you in. Navigate to manage licenses. Make sure pop-ups will not be blocked, and click Download on “Veeam Backup - Enterprise - Migrated License”. - Right click -> Mount the .ISO. - Run Setup.exe - Follow the prompts, install the licensing file (.lic) - Make sure to install missing software that is needed. - If a service account has not been made for Veeam, we normally want to make sure we have a service account that has access to machines, such as “Veeam\_Service” with required permissions. - Continue through prompts, allow a new instance of SQL Server to be installed if not using pre-existing. - Default ports. - Allow default recovery write cache and file system catalog, unless storing on a separate drive, then specify the drive these folders need to be installed on. - Finish installation. If missing updates, [https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/updating\_vbr.html?ver=110](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/updating_vbr.html?ver=110) and follow these guidelines.
# Backup Standards 3-2-1 Backups 3 Copies of data - 2 Different Locations - 1 Offsite 3 - Production, Backup, Cloud Backup 2 - Production Location, Cloud Repository 1 - Cloud Repository Veeam Resources Veeam Support - [https://www.veeam.com/support.html](https://www.veeam.com/support.html) Veeam Usage Reporting - [https://veeam.force.com/ServiceProvider/s/](https://veeam.force.com/ServiceProvider/s/) Veeam Best Practices - [https://www.veeambp.com/](https://www.veeambp.com/) Primary Cloud Repo - [https://console.wasabisys.com/#/login](https://console.wasabisys.com/#/login) Secondary Cloud Repo - [https://secure.backblaze.com/user\_signin.htm](https://secure.backblaze.com/user_signin.htm) Veeam Service Provider Console - [https://veeam-vac.accent-cloud.com:1280/#home/overview](https://veeam-vac.accent-cloud.com:1280/#home/overview) SolarWinds Isolated RMM for Backup Access - [https://www.am.remote.management/dashboard/](https://www.am.remote.management/dashboard/) Veeam Status Dashboard - [https://accentconsulting.brightgauge.co/dashboards/182e1339-d546-470b-8ece-d3581039f401/](https://accentconsulting.brightgauge.co/dashboards/182e1339-d546-470b-8ece-d3581039f401/) Current Installation Media - [https://files.accentconsulting.com/shares/accent-techs/folders/veeam/files/veeambackup-amp-replication\_11-0-0-837\_20210401-iso](https://files.accentconsulting.com/shares/accent-techs/folders/veeam/files/veeambackup-amp-replication_11-0-0-837_20210401-iso) Wasabi File Manager - "X:\\Software\\Wasabi\\WasabiExplorerSetup\_v6.1.0.21\_netv4.0.exe" Orca MSI Editor - [https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-10-sdk/](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-10-sdk/) Automate Script - Scripts\\Software\\Applications\\Veeam Service Provider Console Communication Agent Veeam Infrastructure ACS-00-VSRV47 - 10.10.6.10 - Cloud Connect Server - Local Admin Documented in CRM ACS-00-VSRV48 - 10.0.15.20 - Primary Local Repository and 365 Backup Server - Local Admin Documented in CRM CM-Restores - 10.40.4.9 - Isolated Restore Environment - Local Admin Documented in CRM Standard Configurations -All Servers backed up at least once per day, unless specified otherwise by service agreement. -All Servers backed up to local storage, mirrored to cloud storage, unless local resources insufficient. -All Backups 90 day retention, unless specified otherwise by client. -Full backup Every 7 days -All Veeam Installations Managed by Cloud Service Provider Console. -All Client Backups Kept Separate, Individual Repositories for All. # Guest Processing Failure net use [\\\\%FAILING](file://%EF%BF%BDiling/) PC NAME%\\ADMIN$ /del /user:accent\\veeam\_service # Server Backup Configuration Select Desired Virtual Server from managed Host.
Add to Backup Job.
Create New Backup for Each VM - 1 Job per Server Name Backup job according to Type and Destination
Select Desired Respository for Backup to Target, 90 Day retention.
Under Advanced -
Set Storage Optimization to "WAN Target" Encryption should be enabled, using a password created for either client, location, or asset level, per client requirements. Generate password randomly and document in CRM.
By Default, enable Guest Processing for all Servers using Veeam\_Service when able.
Schedule as below:
# Veeam Commands Run an Active Full Backup via Command Prompt "C:\\Program Files\\Veeam\\Endpoint Backup\\Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe" /activefull "C:\\Program Files\\Veeam\\Endpoint Backup\\Veeam.EndPoint.Manager.exe" /activefull "<ID>" Resolution: Error: The Device is not ready. Asynchronus read operation failed… [https://forums.veeam.com/veeam-agent-for-windows-f33/error-the-device-is-not-ready-asynchronous-read-operation-failed-failed-to-upload-disk-t65945.html](https://forums.veeam.com/veeam-agent-for-windows-f33/error-the-device-is-not-ready-asynchronous-read-operation-failed-failed-to-upload-disk-t65945.html)
- Powershell > Mountvol - Look for drives with the error: \*\*\* NOT MOUNTABLE UNTIL A VOLUME MOUNT POINT IS CREATED \*\*\* - Copy the Volume ID of the partition with that error - Regedit > HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Veeam\\Veeam Endpoint Backup\\ - Create Multi-String Value Named: ManagedExcludeVolumes - Modify the value to be the Volume ID of the partition that you want to exclude. - Restart - Run Active Full in Veeam
Get Job IDs in Powershell \*In Progress\* # Veeam MST Settings Simplest to open an existing MST and edit fields as necessary to generate a new transform. Open Current Version of MSI using Orca "X:\\Tier2\\3 Software\\Veeam\_Deployment\_v4.0.0.4914\\Veeam\_MSI\\VAC.CommunicationAgent.x64.msi" Apply Transform
Navigate up one directory from MSI: X:\\Tier2\\3 Software\\Veeam\_Deployment\_v4.0.0.4914\\Veeam\_MSI Select an existing MST to apply and update
Find the fields that are affected by the transform. Should be Property, and at the very bottom of the page therein
Update VAC\_TENANT, and VAC\_TENANT\_PASSWORD with the appropriate information. Generate Transform and name appropriately
Provide new MST to Zaelin to update Script. # Veeam Resources Veeam Support - [https://www.veeam.com/support.html](https://www.veeam.com/support.html) Create Individual Tech Account, linked to Accent Main account in order to interact with Veeam Support and raise tickets or issues with the software that cannot be solved locally. Veeam Usage Reporting - [https://veeam.force.com/ServiceProvider/s/](https://veeam.force.com/ServiceProvider/s/) Each month we must submit our Veeam usage to Ingram via this portal so that they can bill us correctly for usage. Veeam Best Practices - [https://www.veeambp.com/](https://www.veeambp.com/) Reference documentation for best practices. Often over-engineered for our purposes, or intended for Enterprise scale, but useful nonetheless. Primary Cloud Repo - [https://console.wasabisys.com/#/login](https://console.wasabisys.com/#/login) Service URL for Wasabi Buckets: s3.us-east-2.wasabisys.com Individual buckets for each client, with a specified folder for each generating Backup and Replication Instance. Secondary Cloud Repo - [https://secure.backblaze.com/user\_signin.htm](https://secure.backblaze.com/user_signin.htm) As above. Service URL available on the B2 site after login. Veeam Service Provider Console - [https://veeam-vac.accent-cloud.com:1280/#home/overview](https://veeam-vac.accent-cloud.com:1280/#home/overview) Centralized reporting and control of Veeam jobs. Primarily used as a data collection point for KPI metrics, can be used to configure and send command to agents, but it often hindered by poor end point communication. Good place to start, but will often fail to be the final solution location. SolarWinds Isolated RMM for Backup Access - [https://www.am.remote.management/dashboard/](https://www.am.remote.management/dashboard/) Isolated RMM tool used only for higher security environments, like Backups. Backup appliances should not be accessible via Automate/ScreenConnect. Veeam Status Dashboard - [https://accentconsulting.brightgauge.co/dashboards/182e1339-d546-470b-8ece-d3581039f401/](https://accentconsulting.brightgauge.co/dashboards/182e1339-d546-470b-8ece-d3581039f401/) Brightgauge dashboard created in order to track performance of Veeam backups. A lot of information here, most important for daily use being the at a glance overall success rates, and the breakdowns of which jobs are failing at current moment.