Veeam Backup for AWS Free Edition offers limitless restores from any Veeam Backup for AWS backup, & allows backups of up to 10 AWS EC2 Instances.
Veeam free edition will allow us to do backups of our EC2 (instances) & send them to the S3 bucket for long term storage. Restorations are possible as full workloads or we can restore individual files. Restores can be either a cross-account or cross-region.
AWS Marketplace
First, we need to log into your AWS Marketplace account.
1- Type Veeam backup in the AWS search box and then select the Veeam Backup for the AWS Free Edition option.
![aws marketplace search bar](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-marketplace-search-bar-1-1024x322.webp)
2- Select show details.
![aws subscribe to this software](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-subscribe-to-this-software-1.webp)
3- Click on continue to configuration.
![aws continue to configuration](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-continue-to-configuration-1.webp)
4- Delivery Method – VM for AWS Deployment
Software version – select
Region – select you region
![aws continue to launch](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-continue-to-launch-1.webp)
5- Choose Action – Launch Cloud information click launch.
![aws launch](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-launch-1-1024x449.webp)
6- Click Next.
![aws create stack](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-create-stack-1.webp)
7- Stack name – aws-veeam
Instance configuration – t2-medium
Key pair – select your key pair and other options true
![aws create stack instance configuration](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-create-stack-instance-configuration-1.webp)
8- Default settings click next.
![aws create stack instance](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-create-stack-instance-1.webp)
9- Click next.
![aws create stack policy](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-create-stack-policy-1.webp)
10- Select capability and click create.
![aws stack creation options](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-stack-creation-options-1.webp)
11- Veeam for AWS in progress.
![aws stack events](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-stack-events-2-1024x451.webp)
12- Click on stack name – aws-veeam.
![aws stack events](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-stack-events-3-1024x238.webp)
13- Navigate to EC2 Dashboard and check the new instance has been created and select it.
![aws launch instance](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-launch-instance-3.webp)
Veeam Backup for AWS
14- Copy its Public IP address. Open the web browser, paste the IP address, and then press enter to access the appliance. Choose the advanced button and then select proceed (Ignore the security warning by the web browser).
![aws instance description](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/aws-instance-description-1.webp)
![web browser](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/web-browser-1.webp)
15- Accept the Veeam license.
![veeam for aws accept license](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-accept-license-1.webp)
16- Paste the instance ID and click next.
![veeam for aws instance id](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-instance-id-1.webp)
17- Type username and password and then click create.
![veeam for aws create user](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-create-user-1.webp)
18- Enter username and password and then click login.
![veeam for aws please login](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-please-login-1.webp)
19- We first time access this appliance, now we are on the Getting the Started page. Here, are four initial steps that we will configure to make our Veeam backup service ready to roll. These steps are Add AWS Connection, Review Workers Configuration, Add Repository, and create your first policy.
Add an account to connect to AWS.
1- Select Account tab and then click on Add an AWS IAM Role.
![welcome to veeam for aws](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/welcome-to-veeam-for-aws-1.webp)
2- Choose the + Add to start the Add AWS Account.
![veeam for aws iam role](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-iam-role-1.webp)
3- Type a name for this service account, description and then click next.
![veeam for aws add account](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-account-2.webp)
4- Select IAM role from another account and then click next.
![veeam for aws add account type](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-account-type-1.webp)
5- Type Account ID, Role name, external ID and then click next.
![veeam for aws add account settings](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-account-settings-1.webp)
6- Review the account summary and then click Finish.
![veeam for aws add account summary](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-account-summary-1.webp)
7- AWS account has been added, and click on the repository
![veeam for aws add account](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-account-3.webp)
How to add Veeam Repository for AWS
1- Select the Repository under the Administration tab.
Choose the + Add button to start the Add Repository wizard.
![veeam for aws repository](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-repository-1.webp)
2- Type a repository name and description and then click next.
![veeam for aws add repository](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-2.webp)
3- Choose the cloud account and then click next.
![veeam for aws add repository account](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-account-1.webp)
4- Select the select button.
![veeam for aws add repository bucket](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-account-2.webp)
5- Select a region and then click ok.
![veeam for aws add repository bucket](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-bucket-2.webp)
6- You can use the existing folder or create a new folder and then click next.
![veeam for aws add repository folder](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-folder-1.webp)
7- If you want to enable encryption you can or select next.
![veeam for aws add repository settings](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-settings-1.webp)
8- Review the add repository summary and then click finish
After these steps, the new Repository is created.
![veeam for aws add repository summary](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-summary-1.webp)
9- Repository created, Select Workers.
![veeam for aws add repository](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-repository-3.webp)
Add workers for Veeam Backup for AWS
1- Choose the + Add button, to add a new worker.
![veeam for aws add workers](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-workers-1.webp)
2- Select region and availability zone and then click next.
![veeam for aws add workers region](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-workers-region-1.webp)
3- Specify network settings, Virtual private cloud, Subnet, and security group, and then click Next.
![veeam for aws add region](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-region-1.webp)
4- Review the workers summary and then click finish.
![veeam for aws add region summary](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-region-summary-1.webp)
5- Workers configuration.
![veeam for aws add workers-](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-workers-1-1.webp)
How to create your first policy
1- Choose the Getting Started option and then click on Create your first policy.
![veeam for aws getting started](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-getting-started-1.webp)
2- Enter a policy name and then click next.
![veeam for aws add policy name](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-name-1.webp)
3- Select IAM Role and then click next.
![veeam for aws add policy account](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-account-1.webp)
4- Region option, click + Add to select the regions we want to back up.
![veeam for aws add policy regions](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-regions-2.webp)
5- This policy will be able to back up resources from the selected region here.
Select a region and then click apply.
![veeam for aws add policy regions-](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-regions-1-1.webp)
6- Click next.
![veeam for aws add policy regions](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-regions-3.webp)
7- Select Protect the following resources
Select add and then the instance
![veeam for aws add policy resources](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-resources-2.webp)
8- Select instances and then click apply.
![veeam for aws add policy instances](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-instances-1.webp)
9- Click next.
![veeam for aws add policy resources](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-resources-3.webp)
10- Click next.
![veeam for aws add policy exclude](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-exclude-1.webp)
11- Snapshot Settings tab, we can enable snapshot settings, set the number of restore points, and then configure the snapshot schedule. Click next.
![veeam for aws add policy snapshot](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-snapshot-1.webp)
12- Select Enable Backup Settings,
Next to backup repository click on select.
![veeam for aws add policy schedule](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-schedule-2.webp)
13- Select the repository and then click Apply.
![veeam for aws add policy repositories](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-repositories-1.webp)
14- Click next.
![veeam for aws add policy schedule](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-schedule-3.webp)
15- Cost Estimation option, Click next.
![veeam for aws add policy cost](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-cost-1.webp)
16- Email notification can be set here. Click next.
![veeam for aws add policy settings](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-settings-1.webp)
17- Review the Summary of the policy and then click Finish.
![veeam for aws add policy summary](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-add-policy-summary-1.webp)
18- Click on the Start button.
![veeam for aws start job](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-start-job-1.webp)
19- It’s in running status.
![veeam for aws policy job running](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-policy-job-running-1.webp)
20- Sessions log.
![veeam for aws session logs](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-session-logs-1.webp)
21- Backup
![veeam for aws policy backup logs](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/veeam-for-aws-policy-backup-logs-1.webp)
22- Now the policy is marked as Success.
![Now the policy marked now as Success.](https://xpertstec.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Now-the-policy-marked-now-as-Success-1.webp)