Failed to configure DC (Host is not licensed for this feature)

Challenge Cause The DC boots up only in the DSRM and all services are not operational. Solution To address this: Make sure ESX is licensed with the vStorage APIs feature. Make sure that the account used to backup the Virtual Machines has full administrative rights on Vcenter and is member of loca...

Vulnerability Resolved in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4854

All vulnerabilities documented in this article were resolved in Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4854. This vulnerability does not affect any version 13.x build of Veeam Backup & Replication due to architectural changes starting in version 13. Veeam Software Security Commitment Veeam® is committ...

List of Security Fixes and Improvements in Veeam Recovery Orchestrator

Purpose This article describes all security-related fixes and improvements introduced in each release or update of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator. This article aims to provide our customers' security and compliance teams with detailed information on security improvements between releases to help the...

Guidelines for Mass Instant Recovery to Azure

Article Applicability This article contains information related to Veeam Backup & Replication build 13.0.1.180 and later, as performance for IR to Azure was significantly improved starting with this build. Challenge When attempting to perform mass recovery using Instant Recovery to Azure, the...

Application Migration - Best Practices and Prerequisites

Purpose This article explains the prerequisites and best practices that must be considered for successful import during application migration. Solution Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes platform is built to support application migration across clusters, which is an extremely powerful feature that enabl...

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes Performance Troubleshooting Guide

Purpose This article documents two of the most common performance tuning settings for Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes. Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes uses helm parameters, which can be tuned to adjust performance. The default settings should suit most environments. However, in complex environments,...

Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Backup Session Failure is Reported as Successful

Challenge In certain rare circumstances, a failed backup retry session for a Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows job operating in Managed by backup server mode may be reported as a Success. Impacted Configuration Veeam Backup & Replication 12 build 12.0.x Deployed. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows...

Unable to Select Clustered Instance When Configuring Backup

Article Applicability This article concerns a behavior observed when using Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server. Challenge When selecting Databases to Backup Up, the Instance drop-box does not list an option for cluster \instance; instead , there is only an option for node \instance. In some ra...

Veeam Backup for Cloud Solutions Potential Data Loss

Challenge Possible data loss in backups created. Affected product versions: Veeam Backup for AWS 5.0.0.452 Veeam Backup for AWS 5.1.0.39 Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure 4.0.0.679 Veeam Backup for Google Cloud 3.0.0.859 Cause While creating backups to object storage, data loss may occur within th...

Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure v4

Requirements Please confirm that you are running Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure v3 build 3.0.0.666 or later before upgrading. The currently installed build number Server Version is in the About section under Configuration | Support Information. After installing Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure...

Veeam's VSS Operations With SMB 3.0 Impacted by Windows June 14, 2022 Update

Challenge After installing the Windows June 14,2022 update KB5014702/KB5014746 on a Windows file server hosting SMB 3.0 shares, the follow Veeam Backup & Replication operations may be impacted: If those SMB 3.0 shares are added to Veeam Backup & Replication with the "Backup from Microsoft VSS...

Release Information for Veeam Backup for AWS v5

Requirements Please confirm that you are running version Veeam Backup for AWS v3 build 3.0.0.319 or later before upgrading. You can find the currently installed build number Server Version in the About section under Configuration | Support Information. After installing Veeam Backup for AWS v5a,...

Integration with Veeam Backup Repositories for Kasten K10: Considerations and Limitations

Veeam Support Knowledge Base answer to: Integration with Veeam Backup Repositories for Kasten K10: Considerations and Limitations...

Features of Veeam Backup & Replication may not function when the Veeam Backup Service is run as a user that is not assigned the "Veeam Backup Administrator" role

Article Applicability This article is specific to a situation in which the Veeam Backup Service is set with a "Log On As" other than Local System. Challenge When the Veeam Backup Service is set to use a specific user as the service's "Log On" account, some features may not function correctly if...

How to Disable Warnings for Veeam Enterprise Plug-Ins

Challenge After upgrading to Veeam Backup & Replication 11a build 11.0.1.1261, Enterprise Plug-in backups display the warning: Backup metadata is not up to date. Please upgrade the backup. Copy Cause Starting with Veeam Backup & Replication 11, a new backup file format is used for Enterprise...

Release Information for Veeam Backup & Replication 11a

More Recent Version Available Please find the latest version of Veeam Backup & Replication here: Veeam Downloads - Latest Version Requirements Please confirm that you are running version 9.5 Update 4b build 9.5.4.2866 or later before upgrading. You can check this under Help | About in Veeam Backu...

Veeam Service Provider Console v5 Patch 1

This patch has been superseded by Veeam Service Provider Console v5 Patch 2. Requirements Please confirm you are running version 5.0.0.6726 before installing Patch 1. You can check this by logging in to the backup portal and navigating to the Configuration Support Information tab. After upgrading...

Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 5b

This update has been superseded by Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 5b cumulative patch KB4124. Requirements Please confirm that you are running one of the following versions of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 before upgrading to 5b: 3.0 build 3.0.0.422 4.0 build 4.0.0.1345 4a builds 4.0.0.1553,...

Backup repository upgrade fails after upgrading to v5

Challenge A local backup repository fails to upgrade after upgrading to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 5.0 version 5.0.0.1061. Cause In case when the Team Chat folder has been protected with the earlier version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, a backup repository may contain items with several...

Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 5.0

Requirements Please confirm that you are running one of the following versions of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 before upgrading to 5.0: 3.0 build 3.0.0.422 4.0 build 4.0.0.1345 4a builds 4.0.0.1553, 4.0.0.1580 4b builds 4.0.0.2516, 4.0.0.2549 4c builds 4.0.1.519, 4.0.1.531, 4.0.1.545 You can...

Veeam Agent for Linux - Expired Sectigo RootCA Certificates

Challenge Veeam Agent for Linux connecting to a Cloud Repository with a seemingly valid Cloud certificate fails with "certificate has expired". Cause On May 30th of 2020, Sectigo had an expired Root CA that will not be updated due to the age of the certificate...

Veeam Service Provider Console v4 Patch 2

Challenge Veeam Service Provider Console v4 Patch 2. Cause Please confirm you are running version 4.0.0.4877 or later before installing this Patch 2. You can check this by logging in to the backup portal and navigating to Configuration Support Information tab. After upgrading, your server build...

Veeam Service Provider Console v4 Patch 1 (build 4911)

Challenge Veeam Service Provider Console v4 Patch 1. This patch is superseded by the Patch 2 Cause Please confirm you are running version 4.0.0.4877 before installing this Patch 1. You can check this under Windows Programs and features. After upgrading, your build will be version 4.0.0.4911. As a...

Advanced transport modes (HotAdd and SAN) fail over to NBD mode

Challenge Advanced transport modes Virtual Appliance HotAdd or Direct Storage access may not work, failing over to the NBD transport mode instead. If you are seeing error "Cannot use advanced transport modes, failing over to NBD " you should check the HotAdd attacher agent log default location -...

Veeam Backup & Replication support for HPE Cloud Volumes Backup

Veeam Backup & Replication v10 provides official support for HPE Cloud Volumes Backup. HPE Cloud Volumes Backup is a cloud-based backup service from HPE that emulates on-premises StoreOnce Catalyst Stores and can be used by Veeam Backup & Replication as a backup target that will automatically pro...

Release Notes for Veeam Management Pack 8.0 Update 5

Challenge Release Notes for Veeam Management Pack 8.0 Update 5 Cause Please confirm you are running Veeam Management Pack 8.0 prior to installing this update. You can check this in Operations Manager console under Administration | Management Packs, the build number should be 8.0.0.2218 or later. ...

QuickBackup in vCenter plugin fails on Cisco Hyperflex Snapshot due to pending task

QuickBackup for a VM that resides on Cisco HyperFlex using the Veeam Plugin for vCenter always fails. The following output can be found in the task log:timestamp Info CiscoHXX.X.X...

Microsoft Azure Government Cloud support

Challenge Direct Restore to Azure functionality does not support Microsoft Azure Government Cloud. Cause Microsoft Azure Government Cloud requires a different Azure environment configuration that Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 3 does not implement out of the box. Solution Please perform...

How to Create Veeam ONE Service Dump for Analysis

Purpose This article documents how to create Veeam ONE service memory dump. Solution In order to create Veeam ONE Monitor server service full memory dump, perform the following steps: 1. Download the ProcDump tool from the Windows Sysinternals page:...

Data Warehouse Permission issues

Cause MP Version 8 uses dataset rules to collect host security profiles and snapshots. When a collector is installed on an agent, there is no issue. The data is forwarded to Management Server and written to DW under the DW account. When a collector runs on a Management Server which is our use cas...

Enterprise Plus license is required error on dashboards and reports

Cause Veeam MP license is synchronized to the Data Warehouse then reports load this information. If license is invalid in the Data Warehouse due to Synchronization server having issue this error will occur. Solution 1. Open SCOM Operations Manager Console. 2. Select Discovered Inventory 3. Filter...

Release Notes for Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 1

More Recent Version Available Please find the latest version of Veeam Backup & Replication here: Veeam Downloads - Latest Version Challenge Release Notes for Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update 1 Cause Please note that this is an incremental update of the Veeam Backup & Replication version 9.5...

License cannot be installed in Veeam ONE

Challenge When installing the license file, the following error message may occur: License signature is invalid Copy Cause Sometimes the license check module is unable to process the license key correctly, some certificates are missing, outdated or machine has no internet connection to verify the...

Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Day 0 Update

Challenge This update is provided to enable upgrading existing installations of Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 partner preview RTM build 9.5.0.580 to generally available version of Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 GA build 9.5.0.711. This update addresses a number of issues reported by our partners...

VMware Instant Recovery Times Out

Challenge Instant VM recovery of a VMware VM fails after at least 30 minutes with the error: Failed to publish VM Cause Veeam Backup & Replication implements timeouts for most operations to protect against hangs. However, even when no process is hung, timeouts may occur due to significant...

Standalone Tape Fails All Operations

Standalone Tape Fails All Operations...

Release Notes for Veeam Management Pack 8.0 Update 2

Challenge Release Notes for Veeam Management Pack 8.0 Update 2. Cause Please confirm you are running Veeam Management Pack 8.0 prior to installing this update. You can check this in Operations Manager console under Administration | Management Packs, the build number should be 8.0.0.2218 or later...

Veeam Cloud Service Provider Per-VM Licensing Exceeded

Challenge Tenant-side Error A Veeam Cloud Service Provider's Tenant receives the error message Service Provider has exceeded the licensed VM count Tenant job-level error: Error: Cannot backup this VM because your service provider has reached licensed VM limit. Service Provider-side Error Veeam...

Veeam Backup & Replication add-on for Kaseya compatibility with Veeam Backup & Replication 9.x

The Kaseya plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication was discontinued in 2019 and is no longer available nor supported by Veeam. Challenge Veeam Backup & Replication add-on for Kaseya needs to support Veeam Backup & Replication 9.x monitoring. Cause The names of Veeam Backup & Replication services...

Collection of historical performance data fails after upgrading to vSphere 5.5 Update 3

Challenge After update to vCenter 5.5 U3 historical performance collection fails with error "Unable to collect performance. A specified parameter was not correct. querySpec.size". Cause With vCenter 5.5 Update 3 VMware has limited the size of query in order to protect the vCenter database more...

Adding Linux repository to Veeam hangs on volume discovery and fails silently

When connecting to a Linux repository with Veeam, the connection hangs on the volume discovery step and silently errors out...

Windows 2012/2012R2 leaks memory when a hardware snapshot is created multiple times on a CSV

Challenge Windows 2012 / 2012 R2 Hyper-V hosts leak memory when a hardware snapshot is created/removed multiple times on a CSV with a hardware provider. Cause Windows 2012 / 2012 R2 Hyper-V hosts leak memory when a snapshot is created on a CSV using hardware provider. Due to the fact that only a...

Backup Job or Backup Proxy rescan fails with “Failed to create processing task for VM Error: Disk 'GUID' not found”

After installing patch 1 for Veeam Backup & Replication 8, jobs may start to fail with the following error message:Error Failed to create processing task for VM Error: Disk ''...

CIM Patch for Veeam MP v.7

Challenge After upgrading to v.7, an unreasonable number of the following alerts are visible in SCOM: "Veeam VMware Collector: Failed to gather Host hardware data via CIM" Cause To optimize CIM collection, asynchronous polling method was introduced in Veeam MP 7. If in response to Veeam query onl...

Issue with Hyper-V Reports in MP builds 7.0.0.1911 and 7.0.0.1913

Challenge The following Hyper-V reports show no performance data: Performance Forecast for Hyper-V Clusters Performance Forecast for Hyper-V Storage Host Failure Modelling What-If VM Deployment Planning model existing VMs What-If VM Deployment Planning manual resource entry Virtual Machines...

CBT does not track changes correctly on VHDX disks files larger than 2 TB

Challenge Veeam Change Block Tracking CBT driver incorrectly parses virtual disk file change information causing jobs to failover to "full scan" incremental passes in case of VSS backup or to create an empty incremental backup in case of crash-consistent backup when both of the following conditio...

Installation of Veeam Backup & Replication version 8 fails

Challenge Installation of Veeam Backup & Replication fails with one of the following errors: 1. Cannot get 'Veeam Backup and Replication Service' service account name. or 2. Failed to use specified user account. Cause Both of these issues occur when reinstalling Veeam. Solution To resolve the...

SAN snapshots on HP Store Virtual P4500 left behind after backup failures

Challenge The Veeam backup job fails but the SAN snapshot on HP Store Virtual is still created and left behind. On the proxy you may see in the event logs 2 events, one after another: first VSS event 8229 about VSS writer failure and then event 284 from HP StoreVirtual VSS Provider about successf...

VMware high latency feature resets to 'normal' after snapshot removal

Challenge The Latency Sensitivity option resets to 'normal' after VMware snapshot removal. This behavior persists regardless of any settings. Cause This is a known issue in ESXi 5.5.x. Please see the following KB article for more information: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2079787 Solution This issue wi...

Veeam Backup File Encryption Support

Challenge There is a need to encrypt the backup files while they are sitting on storage. Solution Starting with Veeam Backup & Replication v8 data encryption is available, more information can be found here: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/dataencryption.html More Information...