Category: BACKUP RECOVERY

BACKUP & RECOVERY

  • How to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11

    How to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11

    This article provides steps on how to upgrade Veeam backup & replication 10 (build 10.0.1.4854) to Veeam B&R 11 (build 11.0.0.887 (veeam backup and replication v11 upgrade). A few days ago Veeam has released the new version of Veeam Backup & Replication 11. In this article, we will take a look at how to upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11.

    What’s new in Veeam Backup & Replication v11

    The first thing is to understand a configuration backup of veeam server configuration backup menu and SQL database backup. If the veeam backup server is deployed on a virtual machine execute a backup of this VM with veeam backup and replication or a snapshot.
    My Veeam Backup Server version

    veeam backup version 10

    First the need to complete the backup jobs, then you can close veeam software. I recommend you to stop the veeam services before upgrading).

    veeam backup services

    Upgrade to Veeam Backup and Replication v11

    In the first step, you will want to download the new Veeam Backup & Replication v11 ISO file. Download Veeam products here: Download Veeam Software

    1- After downloading the v11 IOS file, mount the ISO and then run the setup.exe file as an administrator.

    windows explorer veeam setup

    2- The installer file will recognize you already have Veeam installed and then select the upgrade button.

    choose to upgrade veeam backup

    3- Select ok to install Microsoft Visual C + +

    install Microsoft Visual C +  +

    4- Next, accept the EULA and then click next.

    accept the veeam license

    5- The window will display the currently installed product versions, Click next.

    review the installed veeam components

    6- Provide a Veeam license file if you have a paid license. Otherwise, it will proceed with the community edition. Click next.

    provide your license for veeam v11

    7- The system configuration check will show the prerequisites for installing Veeam v11. The new prerequisites include:
    Microsoft PowerShell v5.1
    Microsoft .NET Core Runtime 3.1.10
    Microsoft ASP .NET Core Shared Framework 3.1.10
    Select the Install button to install the components.

    review the veeam configuration check

    8- After the components are installed, click next (reboot is required).

    veeam missing components passed

    9- Select the Yes button to reboot the server to complete prerequisites installation.

    veeam reboot to required

    After restarting follow the above steps from 1 to 9

    10- Select your service account for the Veeam Backup & Replication service and then click Next.

    service account for the Veeam

    11- Select your SQL Server instance and database. Click next.

    sql server instance for veeam backup

    12- Click Yes to confirm the database informational message.

    Confirmation to connect to the specified database

    13- Select the checkbox whether you want to update remote components automatically. Click Install.

    Update remote components automatically

    14- Installing Veeam Backup & Replication Server.

    veeam 11 installation in progress

    15- After several minutes, you will get installation succeeded. Click finish

    Veeam v11 installation finishes successfully

    16- Run Veeam Backup and then click connect.

    veeam 11 console connect

    17- Veeam components update window, select your managed server and then click apply.

    veeam components update

    18- Components successfully updates, click finish.

    veeam components updated

    19- Subsequently, you must be able to check the version of the Veeam server in the VBR console and make sure everything has been upgraded successfully.

    veeam backup version 11

    Watch this video on XpertsTec YouTube.

  • How to Add NAS Volume Veeam Backup Repository

    How to Add NAS Volume Veeam Backup Repository

    Let’s start the process of how to add NAS volumes as a Veeam backup repository.

    Veeam backup repository is simply a storage location where the Veeam backup software stores keep backup files, VM copies, and metadata for replicated VMs.

    Add NAS Volume Veeam Backup Repository

    1- Open Veeam console, select connect to add the new NAS volume for backup repository.

    veeam windows session authentication

    2- Click on Backup Infrastructure, and then click backup repositories. Click add repository.

    veeam console

    3- Click Network attached storage.

    veeam add backup repository

    4- Click SMB share.

    veeam network attached storage

    5- Type a repository name and then click next.

    veeam add repository name

    6- Enter the path to the SMB shared folder. Choose your credential and then click next.

    veeam add repository share

    7- Enter folder path (your SMB share) and then click next.

    veeam add repository location

    8- Mount server click next.

    veeam add repository mount server

    9- At this stage, you can review the backup repository settings and click Apply to create the SMB backup repository.

    veeam add repository review

    10- After clicking Apply, the Veeam software will display the details of each step being performed. Click next.

    veeam add repository apply

    11- Upon completion, you will see the following message indicating that the SMB share has been added as a Veeam backup repository.

    veeam add repository summary

    12- If you want to change backup repository then click yes.

    veeam backup

    13- Your new SMB share backup repository is now ready to use.

    veeam backup repository

    How to Add Second Disk Sunrise NAS.

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  • How to Install Veeam Backup & Replication v11

    How to Install Veeam Backup & Replication v11

    In this article, I am going to walk you through the process of how to install Veeam Backup & Replication v11. Veeam has released Veeam Backup and Recovery new version 11. Veeam Backup & Replication is the topmost popular software for Virtual environment Backup and also it is the number 1 in the market. Its offers Backup and Replication of Microsoft Hyper-V, Hypervisor, and VMware vSphere Virtual Machine.

    The first thing you to need to download the actual bits, which is delivered in a massive 6.3GB ISO file.

    System Requirement

    Download Veeam

    veeam availability suite download

    Install Veeam Backup & Replication v11

    1- After downloading Veeam backup and recovery ISO file. Mount the ISO file as a drive within the server operating system. So, double click setup.exe file to start the installation.

    windows explorer veeam backup

    2- Click on the main install button and then please wait.

    installing veeam backup and replication 11

    3- We need to accept the EULA, so if you want to go read all of it, let’s accept the agreement and then select next.

    veeam backup license agreement

    4- Select the browse button to select the Veeam license and then click next.

    veeam backup provide license

    5- Now, we need to choose what components we are going to be installing, I am choosing the default, click next.

    veeam backup program features

    Veeam Backup and Replication is an enterprise ready solution that combines backup & replication in a single product for fast restore of the Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare vSphere Environments.

    6- We now get to the System Configuration Check window, where my server failed miserably. Luckily, Veeam offers to install the missing components, which I am going to install, click the Install button.

    veeam system configuration check

    7- After about 45 to 50 seconds, it will install the required component and then click next.

    veeam system configuration passed

    8- In this lab, we are going to take all of the default settings. Click Install.

    veeam system default configuration

    9- Installing Veeam Backup Catalogue.

    installing veeam backup catalogue

    10- Installing Veeam Backup & Replication Server….

    installing veeam backup

    11- Completing Veeam Backup & Replication 11 Setup, Click Finish.

    completing veeam backup setup

    Now, you must have an icon on your desktop for the Veeam Backup & Replication Console.

    Starting Veeam Backup & Replication

    To start Veeam Backup & Replication, follow the below steps.
    12- In the Windows Start menu, choose Apps, Veeam, and then Veeam Backup & Replication Console.

    veeam backup desktop shortcut

    13- Now you are prompted to login. As it is not a domain joined computer, I am going to use local windows authentication. So select connect.

    veeam backup and replication 11 connect

    14- Veeam Backup & Replication 11.

    veeam backup

    15- Veeam Backup home screen.

    veeam backup and replication console

    Related: Exploring Veeam Backup & Replication v11.

  • How to recover files and folders using Veritas backup recovery

    How to recover files and folders using Veritas backup recovery

    In this blog, I am going to recover files and folders using Veritas backup recover. If you defined a back up of files and folders & then need to recover files, so you can recover them from a recent file and folder backup.

    Veritas System Recovery involves a search tool that will help you locate the files that you need to recover.

    Recover files and folders using Veritas system recovery

    1- Select Tasks menu and then click Recover My Files.

    veritas system recovery console

    In the left side of the Recover My Files box, select File and Folder as the search bar.
    Do one of the following:
    Type the whole name or partial name of a file or folder that you want to restore in the Find files to recover search box, click Search.
    2- Click Advanced Search.

    veritas recover my file

    3- Select your search criteria, or type and then click Search.
    In name field specify a file name that you need to search.
    Click on Browse.

    veritas recover my file advanced

    4- Select the local drives or folders for a file and then click ok.

    veritas browse for folder

    5- Choose the Include subfolders checkbox to increase the search to the subfolders of the drives or folders.
    File date/time: lets you choose the time & date of a file by using the drop-down calendar.
    File size: lets you specify the size of the file that you want to search in KB, MB, or GB.
    Click search.

    veritas recover my file advanced

    6- Choose the files that you need to restore in the search results list box.
    Click Recover Files.

    veritas recover my file

    7- I have deleted files from my d drive to recover.

    windows explorer

    8- In the Recover My Files window, do one of the following:
    Click Original folders destination to restore your files to the same folders where they absent when they were backed up.
    If you need to replace the original files then choose Overwrite existing files. If you do not choose this option, a number is added to the file name. The original file is untouched.

    veritas browse for files

    9- Enter your backup credentials and then click ok.

    veritas recover my files password

    10- Recover my files in progress.

    veritas recover my files progress

    11- Successfully recovered files and folders.

    windows explorer

    How to Backup Files and Folders

  • Step-by-step Installing Vinchin Backup & Recovery Software

    Step-by-step Installing Vinchin Backup & Recovery Software

    In this blog, I’m installing Vinchin Backup & Recovery on VMware ESXi. Vinchin is a professional provider of data protection solutions for enterprises, offering Vinchin Backup & Recovery, an all-in-one backup software containing a series of data backup, instant recovery, and offsite DR solutions for private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid cloud environments.

    Vinchin Backup & Recovery

    can be either installed on a physical server or on the hypervisor as a virtual machine by creating a new VM. Burn the downloaded iso image to a DVD disk or make a bootable USB drive; you can install the software.
    To download Vinchin Backup & Recovery first, you can click here:

    download vinchin backup

    Then, we need to install the software on VMware EXSi.

    1. Open the browser and the EXSi server interface and fill in user credentials.

    vmware ESXi login

    2. Upload the iso image to the ESXi server


    3. Click on“Datastore browser”.

    4. If you haven’t uploaded the iso image, click on the upload button to the pixel file for uploading.

    upload vinchin image


    5. Create a new virtual machine.

    6. Finish the settings in order:
    Select the creation type; click “Next”.
    Then the new VM’s name selects the Guest OS family
    Select installation storage.
    Customize settings: CPU, memory, hard disk, and disk provisioning under hard disk
    Choose storage for a CD/DVD Drive.
    Review and confirm the settings, then click “Finish”.

    7. Power on the new virtual machine you created.

    power on virtual machine

     
    8. Click “Console” and “Open browser console”.
    9. Recenter to start.

    install Vinchin Backup


    10. Set the installation destination.
    Select the assigned virtual disk and click “Done”.
    11. Set the network & host name.
    Turn on the network adapter and change the host name. Click “Configure” to finish the network & host name.

     Vinchin Backup installation summary


     Vinchin Backup enable ethernet

    12. Click “IPv4 Settings” and choose “Manual” as “Method”.

     Vinchin Backup ipv4 settings

    13. Add the valid addresses for “Address” “Netmask”” Gateway” and specify the DNS servers, click “Save”.

    Vinchin Backup ipv4 DNS


    14. Click “Done” to finish.
    15. Click “Begin Installation”.

    install Vinchin Backup


    16. The installation has completed, now click “Reboot”.

    Note:

    the software will perform some post-installation in the first reboot, so please do not power off the Vinchin backup server during the process. Otherwise, the installation may be incomplete.
     
    Vinchin Backup & Recovery supports VMware vSphere ESXi 4. x–7.0 and simplifies their protection with Agentless and LAN-Free Backup. Rather than install an agent in the virtual machine, the software interacts with VMware ESXi to back up the data, significantly saving up the cost, minimizing the backup system’s effect on the production virtual machine, and ensuring better business continuity. Also, the Scheduled Automatic backup under assorted backup strategies– Incremental, Full and Differential Backup- is efficient and practical.
    So, now we have the software, but how do we back up VMware with these incredible features?
    Here’s how we back up VMware VMs with Vinchin software.

    Now we have completed the software installation and backed up the VMware data successfully, we can start our data protection journey with Vinchin, yet still there are more puzzles to solve and explore, namely, Instant Recovery, Archive to Cloud, Offsite Backup Copy and etc.
    The 60 days full-featured free trial is currently available, download and get more.

    Watch our video below or on YouTube to learn:

    Vinchin Backup & Recovery on VMware ESXi.

  • Virtual Machine Files Restore Veeam Step by Step

    Virtual Machine Files Restore Veeam Step by Step

    In this article, we know virtual machine files restore veeam step by step. We can restore specific VM files from the Veeam backup: VMDK, VMX, and others. Virtual Machine files restore will be helpful. If some VM files have been deleted or corrupted and we need to replace them in our environment.

    Virtual Machine Files Restore Veeam

    1- Open Veeam backup & replication console, click on Home tab, select the Restore tab and then click VMware vSphere.

    veeam console jobs

    2- Restore wizard click Restore from backup.

    veeam restore from backup

    3- Restore from backup wizard click Entire VM restore.

    veeam restore from backup entire vm

    4- Virtual machine file restore, click VM files restore (VMX, NVRAM).

    veeam vm files restore vmx nvram

    5- Virtual Machine files restore wizard, In the Virtual machine list, expand the virtual machine backup.
    Select the VM the one you want to restore file and then click Next.
    To quickly find a Virtual Machine, you can use the search field at the bottom of the window.

    veeam vm files restore

    6- Virtual machine files restore, Restore Point option, select a restore point from the list which you need to restore VM files.

    veeam vm files restore point

    7- Virtual machine restore files, Destination option From the Server list, select ESXi host where you want to store VM files
    Under the Path to folder section, click on the browse button to specify a path to the folder on the selected host where files will be restored.

    veeam vm files restore destination

    8- Select Folder window pop up, select the destination location where you want to Virtual Machine files and then click on ok.

    veeam vm files restore select folder

    9- Virtual Machine files to restore option choose the check boxes next to files that you need to restore. By default, all the VM files are selected and then click Next.

    veeam vm files restore destination

    10- Virtual machine files restore wizard, type a reason for restoring VM files and then click on next button.

    veeam vm files restore reason

    11- Virtual machine files restore, review the Summary for the restore task and then click the finish button to start the VM files restore.

    veeam vm files restore summary

    12- Now VM files restore successfully.

    veeam restoring vm progress

    For more details, please visit Veeam

  • How to Configure NFS Share in TrueNAS CORE

    How to Configure NFS Share in TrueNAS CORE

    In this blog, I will show you how to Configure NFS Share in TrueNAS CORE. Creating a Network File System (NFS) share on TrueNAS CORE gives the benefit of making lots of data easily available for anyone with share access. Depending how the share is setup, users accessing the share can be restricted to read or write privileges.

    How to install of TrueNAS CORE.

    NFS allows users to mount all or a section of a file system throughout the network. The share section of the file system that is mounted would be accessed by clients with have permissions like read only or read/write.

    How to share file/directory via NFS in TrueNAS.

    Type the TrueNAS server IP address in the browser.
    TrueNAS CORE OS supports OS X, Unix, and Windows clients and various virtualizations VMware.
    To configure NFS share on TrueNAS, please follow below steps.

    Login to TrueNAS CORE

    truenas core login

    TureNAS CORE dashboard.

    truenas core dashboard

    Configure NFS Share in TrueNAS CORE

    Select the services tab and then enable NFS service.

    truenas core services

    Choose storage option and then disks to check your disks.

    truenas core storage disks

    Under storage choose pools and then click on ADD button.

    truenas core storage pool

    Choose create new pool and then choose create pool.

    truenas core storage create pool

    Type name and then choose disk the one you would like to use for NFS share.

    truenas storage pool manager

    Click on forward arrow key and then click create.

    truenas create pool

    Select confirm and click create pool.

    truenas core create pool

    A pool successfully created.

    truenas core create pool

    To configure NFS share choose the Unix Shares (NFS) option and then click on ADD button.

    truenas iscsi add

    Enter a path, select All dirs option, choose enabled and then click advanced mode.

    truenas core create pool

    Maproot User – Select root
    Maproot Group – Select nogroup
    Authorized Network – type your network address and then click SUBMIT

    truenas core create pool

    NFS path created.

    truenas core create pool

    Now we configure on TrueNas CORE. Now we can Add NFS shared to VMware Host as a datastore. Log in to VMware vsphere client.

    vmware vsphere client

    Right-click, on ESXi Host, click Storage and then New datastore.

    vsphere client create datastore

    Select NFS datastore and click next.

    vmware new datastore type

    Select NFS version and then click next.

    vmware new datastore nfs versions

    Enter Datastore Name, NFS share folder, NFS server IP, and then click next.

    vmware new datastore name

    Review the summary and click finish.

    vmware new datastore finish

    Successfully created datastore.

    vmware recent task

    Now we can see TrueNAS-NAS on storage list.

    vsphere client datastore

    For more details, please visit TrueNas

  • What Is Data Backup? Why Is It Important for Everyone?

    What Is Data Backup? Why Is It Important for Everyone?

    Have you ever gone through the feeling of not finding a file when you need it the most? That moment of panic when you realize that you have deleted the file unknowingly is even worse. The situation becomes more bothersome when you don’t have a copy of that file anywhere on your computer or a mobile device.

    That’s when you realize the power and importance of having at least one copy of data at all times. Technically termed as backup, the additional copy of data serves as a safety net in case you lose important files. 

    Many users believe that data loss is limited to losing data to virus attacks, whereas its scope is wider than that. Data loss is the event when data is either corrupted, deleted, destroyed, or turned inaccessible. More to it, data loss can be accidental or intentional. 

    You can lose data in a network, in transit, process, or storage. If you lose a device that contains your data, it is also considered data loss. Moreover, data items that you lose in theft incidents also fall under the scope of loss. 

    While data loss is mostly accidental, human errors are considered the primary reason behind it. Other reasons include unforeseen software corruption, abrupt hardware breakdown, sudden power failure, severe computer viruses, and more. 

    Why Backing Up Data Is Important?

    Because cyber threats have become more prevalent than ever, backups are the safest way to prevent your data from being lost. If the disaster strikes, all your data is safe, and you know that it exists somewhere. 

    A good backup system and strategy are considered an efficient solution to data loss as the possibility to recover data exists. For example, if you backup iphoto library via Time Machine backup or another third-party backup app, you prevent your images from getting lost if someone steals your iPhone or other Apple devices. 

    You can either use native apps or employ third-party software to backup data on your computer. If you think that nothing can happen to your data, here we enlist some of the top reasons that compel users to have data backups. 

    Virus Attacks & Hacking Attempts 

    Due to the rising number of virus and hacking attempts, the data stored on the computer remain exposed to unauthorized access. You can have the best techniques in place to safeguard your data from security breaches, but there is no full-proof solution that ensures complete security. 

    However, backing up data to an external drive ensures that you are not going to lose access to important information, no matter what.

    Accidental Deletion

    Losing data to virus attacks is common, but what if you delete a file accidentally and you need it for your next business presentation. Don’t let all your hard work and effort wipe off easily just because you were not cautious about backups. You have to start building it from scratch knowing that time is a constraint. 

    In this case, you should backup data to cloud storage so that it’s available on the go, and you can make edits right away, wherever necessary. 

    Using cloud services is free, though you are limited to a certain amount of storage, which is usually a few gigabytes. If you want, you can switch to a paid plan and get extra storage for a monthly fee.

    Thefts & Loses

    When you lose data due to robbery, theft, or rising pilferage attempts, there’s nothing much you can do to get your data back. If you have a backup, you can restore data to your new device; else, you have to look into your emails, messages, and other chat applications to see if any traces of lost data exist somewhere on your smartphone or other digital devices. 

    Storing your data on cloud media, external devices, or a paid backup service can prevent it from being lost even if the device is stolen or broken. 

    Application Corruption

    Software crashes or malfunction is another major reason that leads to data loss. If an application crashes while in process, the data associated with it may become inaccessible. It can also happen when you are updating multiple files that get deleted without any prior notification. When the applications are not up to date and are redundant, corruption is common. 

    In this case, you can try to recover data and restore it using third-party data recovery software. Once you are able to recover data, make sure to back up entire contents to a storage media. 

    So, whatever device or operating system you use, whether it is a MacBook or a Windows computer, having a robust data backup strategy is important. In Windows, you can use the native Backup and Restore tool to safeguard your data against loss. On the other hand, you may set up a macOS native Time Machine utility to backup data to an external device.

    Watch Video: What Is Data Backup? Why Is It Important for Everyone?

  • How to Create Windows to Go Creator USB with AOMEI Partition

    How to Create Windows to Go Creator USB with AOMEI Partition

    Step by Step Guide to create Windows to Go Creator USB with AOMEI Partition Assistant. Windows To Go Creator can help you create a Bootable USB from Windows 7/11 ISO/ESD file. In other words, it can install Windows 7 to 11 onto a USB flash drive. Afterward, you can boot Windows 7/11 from it anywhere and anytime.

    In the interest of satisfying user’s requirements, Microsoft has released a new feature named Windows To Go in Windows 8, 10, and 11. This new feature permits users to boot their Windows 8, 10, 11 from a certified USB pin drive. In this way, Windows users can deploy their own work environment on any system. Hence, users can create Windows bootable USB easily with this massive function offered by Microsoft.

    AOMEI Partition Assistant enables users to create a bootable USB pin drive from Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 ISO or ESD file even you have not either Enterprise of Windows 8, 10, 11 or certified USB (to create win2go with Windows built-in function, you need a USB specialized for making Windows go).

    Create Windows to Go Creator USB with AOMEI

    Things You Need to Prepare

    Before directing you through the process of how to create a Windows bootable USB drive, you need to know some tips and requirements listed below:
    You need to prepare at least 14 GB or a higher USB drive. Also, it could be an external USB hard drive or SSD.
    You want to prepare a Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 installation disc, ISO file, or ESD file.

    Tips:

    You can create Windows (7, 8, 10, and 11) to go bootable USB on any system installed Windows operating system, no need to be Windows Enterprise Edition.
    AOMEI Partition Assistant is a professional and strong partition management software that can as well create Windows to go for computer users. AOMEI Windows users to go is just the same as Microsoft Windows to go and their environment is just the same. Furthermore, AOMEI Partition enables users to make WinToGo on any Windows PC including Windows 7/8/10, and 11 non-enterprise editions, only if users have Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 11 installation disc, ISO file, or ESD file.

    Create Windows To Go with system disc/ISO

    Insert the USB drive into a USB 3.0 port on the computer. Please make sure it is detected by your computer.
    Download AOMEI Partition Assistant,

    Install it and then launch. The software will automatically display your USB drive.

    AOMEI Windows To Go creator

    Creating Windows to Go, select Create Windows To Go for the personal computer radio button, and then click Next.

    AOMEI creating Windows To Go

    Select the Create Windows ToGo with the system disc/ISO radio button and then click on the folder icon to select ISO manually.

    Windows To Go wizard

    Select the ISO file and then click open.

    Browse file explorer

    Click next.

    WinToGo select disk/ISO

    Select Advanced.

    WinToGo select usb drive

    Here you can choose the type of created system (General, VHD, and VHDX) and target system startup mode (Legacy, UEFI, and Legacy UEFI).
    Select ok and then click Proceed.

    WinToGo advanced settings

    The program will notify you about something important, the data on your USB pin drive will be erased.

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    After clicking yes, the progress to create Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 bootable USB drives will begin.

    wintogo usb erase data

    Creating Windows To Go in progress.

    Creating Windows to go progress

    Windows To Go successfully created.

    Windows To Go successfully created

    Create Windows To Go with current system.

    Select the second option Create Windows To Go with the current system, this options need an AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. Your current system information will be pop-up, confirm it, and then click Next.

    Create Windows to go current

    Select your USB drive and then click Proceed.

    WinToGo select usb drive

    Follow the about steps to complete the process.

    Related: How to Make Bootable Media using AOMEI Partition Assistant.

  • Exploring Veeam Backup & Replication v11

    Exploring Veeam Backup & Replication v11

    Veeam, a cloud data management leader, showcases Veeam Backup & Replication v11’s forefront position. This article reviews a webinar unveiling its salient features, functions, and potential. Veeam Backup & Replication v11 offers advanced data protection to businesses. So, It ensures robust, secure, and seamless backup operations and recovery options.

    Please visit Veeam to learn more.

    Veeam Backup Upgraded Features

    The webinar started by focusing on the significant enhancements made in v11. One of the major updates is the introduction of Continuous Data Protection (CDP), which offers real-time replication and protection. CDP ensures that mission-critical applications are safeguarded against data loss by reducing recovery point objectives (RPOs) to seconds. It means businesses will no longer need to worry about losing significant data due to unforeseen incidents.

    Another noteworthy feature in the webinar was Veeam’s hardened Linux repository, an air-gapped and immutable backup storage target, protecting data against malicious threats such as ransomware. The hardened Linux repository, combined with other in-built security measures, gives Veeam an edge in addressing contemporary cybersecurity concerns.

    The webinar further elaborated on the Instant Recovery feature, a massive improvement in v11. Instant Recovery now allows for recovery of any backup to a Microsoft Hyper-V VM, which can be a lifesaver in disaster recovery situations. This feature is paramount for businesses that cannot afford any downtime.

    v11 also introduced Archive Tier, a feature that enables businesses to archive their backup data to cheaper storage tiers, such as AWS Glacier or Azure Archive. It presents a cost-effective solution for the long-term retention of data, which is especially important in meeting various regulatory compliances.

    Veeam Backup Technical Deep Dive

    The webinar also offered a technical deep dive into how the software works. This part of the session benefited IT personnel looking to understand the system’s workings to maximize its potential.

    The Veeam Backup & Replication v11 works on the 3-2-1 rule

    maintaining three copies of your data stored on two different media, with one copy being off-site. The webinar further explained the role of v11 in each step and how it ensures data redundancy and resiliency.

    Intelligent load balancing and centralized management were other key topics discussed during the webinar. These features allow for automated backup and replication processes, eliminating manual efforts and reducing the margin of human error.

    Case Studies

    The webinar was rich with case studies demonstrating the practical application of v11. Companies from diverse sectors, including healthcare, finance, and education, shared their experience. The overall response was positive, with many lauding the increased ease of data management, secure data storage, and rapid recovery in case of data loss.

    Interoperability with Other Platforms

    Another point of focus during the webinar was the seamless integration of Veeam Backup & Replication v11 with various cloud platforms and virtual machines, such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, VMware, and Hyper-V. This wide range of interoperability ensures businesses can leverage v11 irrespective of their existing technology ecosystem.

    Conclusion

    The Veeam Backup & Replication v11 webinar was an eye-opener on the necessity and effectiveness of modern data management solutions. The major takeaway was that data protection is not just about backing up your data but doing so intelligently and securely. With many new and improved features, v11 seems well-equipped to tackle the ever-evolving data management needs of businesses.

    The webinar successfully demonstrated how Veeam Backup & Replication v11 could transform a business’s approach to data protection, offering a blend of sophistication, security, and simplicity. Through real-time replication, enhanced security measures, immediate recovery, cost-effective storage solutions, and wide-ranging interoperability, Veeam Backup & Replication v11 appears ready to set a new data backup and recovery standard.

    Read also: How to Upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11

  • How to Mount Backup Image Paragon Backup & Recovery

    How to Mount Backup Image Paragon Backup & Recovery

    In this guide, I will show you how to mount backup image paragon backup. We can allocate a drive letter to any disk partition inside the existing Paragon backup image. As an outcome of the operation, we will get a new partition in the computer to easily browse using its contents and copy the demanded information even with the standard Windows tools.

    Before starting to mount the backup image, for more details visit Paragon Backup & Recovery.

    Mount Backup Image

    Launch Paragon Backup & Recovery application, choose an existing backup job, select the desired restore point under the backup timeline, then select Mount/Unmount.

    Mount Backup Image Paragon

    In the opened window dialog you can see the contents of the selected backup image. Select a partition you would like to mount. Select a drive letters from the list to associate with the partition and then click next to confirm.

    paragon assign or remove drive letter

    Successfully Paragon image backup mounted.

    mount backup paragon

    You can treat the backup volume/partition as you would any other Windows volume (browse, retrieve files, modify files).

    windows explorer

    Use a similar algorithm to unmount the Paragon backup image when not required anymore.

  • How to Create Rescue Media Macrium Reflect

    How to Create Rescue Media Macrium Reflect

    Let’s see how to create rescue media macrium reflect. Macrium Rescue Media Builder supplies a simple interface to permit quick rescue media generation by choosing where the bootable media will be creat.

    All options for the Macrium rescue media will be capability default based on existing bootable media builds and a scan of the operating system environment.

    Visit Macrium Rescue Environment

    Create Rescue Media Macrium Reflect

    To create a macrium rescue media, click on the Other Tasks menu and then select create Rescue Media…

    Macrium reflect free

    Under select device, select a rescue media target and then click on advanced options.

    Macrium rescue media settings

    The Advanced options window will pop up to change the PE version and then select additional features for the macrium rescue media build.

    Choose base VIM built Macrium

    Select the Open menu to view files
    In the root of the ISO file, choose folder Win32 or Win64.
    The rescue media occupy both 32-bit & 64-bit versions of Macrium Reflect.

    Set VIM built options macrium

    Update drivers for the Mass Storage and Network devices will be indexes disclosing the current state of devices & driver support. Drivers can be add for drives missing driver support as well as updating drivers previously add to the macrium rescue media.

    Once the updated driver has been find in the list and selected, choose to apply to save the updated driver or cancel to retain the current driver.

    Macrium devices and drivers

    Macrium Reflect Rescue bootable Media files can be save on a different volume, this tab permits for choosing of the preferred volume. Choose a volume by selecting the checkbox and then select ok. Macrium Reflect Rescue media files will now be save on that volume, and any existing Macrium rescue media files from previous builds will be move to a newly selected volume.

    Please note this option will not available in Windows XP.
    Click ok

    Rescue media volume

    Select the device ISO file and then click build.

    Macrium rescue media settings

    Agree on a free license agreement and then click ok.

    Macrium free license agreement

    Building Macrium rescue media.

    Macrium rescue media builder

    Successfully created ISO rescue media, click ok.

    Rescue media successfully created

    Go to your C drive to find the MacriumRescue ISO file.

    C drive MacriumRescue ISO

    Relatec: How to Install Macrium Reflect