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.
2- Click on Backup Infrastructure, and then click backup repositories. Click add repository.
3- Click Network attached storage.
4- Click SMB share.
5- Type a repository name and then click next.
6- Enter the path to the SMB shared folder. Choose your credential and then click next.
7- Enter folder path (your SMB share) and then click next.
8- Mount server click next.
9- At this stage, you can review the backup repository settings and click Apply to create the SMB backup repository.
10- After clicking Apply, the Veeam software will display the details of each step being performed. Click next.
11- Upon completion, you will see the following message indicating that the SMB share has been added as a Veeam backup repository.
12- If you want to change backup repository then click yes.
13- Your new SMB share backup repository is now ready to use.
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