On 6 September, my lab Veeam Software Appliance (build 13.1.1.18) installed a mandatory system and security update, restarted its services, and rebooted itself. Two clicks, one confirmation, and the appliance handled the rest. No ISO, no installer wizard, no shell session. This quick blog post shows how easy it is to update your Veeam Backup … Read more
Second post in the Veeam Fix Series, where I take real issues I had to fix in customer environments and go through what the problem was and what the fix was. Names, IPs, and job names are dummy. The command output, error messages, and numbers are real. This one is about two tenants that reported … Read more
In the last few weeks I had to fix several issues for some of our customers. Some of them are good examples to share, so I will pick a few and write a few simple, short blog posts for each one about what the issue was and what the fix was. This is the first … Read more
This week, I attempted to upgrade my Veeam server from version 12.3.0.310 to 12.3.2.3617 and encountered several issues. I saw other admins report the same problem, and some solved it by uninstalling and reinstalling Veeam Server. I did not want to rebuild a working server. My first blocker was PostgreSQL refusing the connection on localhost:5432 … Read more
After vacations, it’s time to start writing some blog posts, and today I will begin updating some of the features from Object First(Ootbi) and Veeam. Suppose you need a primer on Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) architecture. Why object storage fits backups, and immutability basics, read this first: Object First Ootbi: The Ultimate On-Premises Backup Storage Appliance … Read more
Now that I’m back to blogging, I’m kicking off a series of posts about Object First Storage. In this first post, “Object First Ootbi: The Ultimate On-Premises Backup Storage Appliance for Veeam,” we’ll dive into what Object First (Ootbi) is, its key features, and how it works. In the next post, already written but still … Read more
Today, I’m returning to my blog and getting back into writing. Before diving into this new post, I want to share a bit about my absence. The year 2024 was quite a ride for me. I achieved a major life goal by publishing my book on vSphere, and with the Broadcom vs VMware issues, it … Read more
This will be my third blog post in the last few days, and finally, I have some time to publish several blog posts I have in draft. In this blog post, Veeam Data Platform 23H2 A Deep Dive into the Latest Features, I will discuss the new Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 version launched last … Read more
Recently I needed to use this new feature VeeaMover from Veeam Backup & Replication v12. In this blog post on How to use the new feature VeeaMover from Veeam Backup & Replication v12, I will explain how to use it and how helpful and easy to use this feature. What is VeeaMover, and does it … Read more
Cybersecurity threats have become a growing concern as we increasingly rely on digital environments to conduct our daily business and personal activities. We will discuss some of these threats in this Ransomware Cyber Security Awareness and The Role of Veeam in Mitigation blog post. Ransomware, malicious software that encrypts data and holds it hostage until … Read more
