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How to Configure Backup Veeam Agent for Windows

Configure backup Veeam agent, we can configure the physical computer (Windows and server) operating system new backup job using Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows.

Create Agent Backup Job for Computers & Workstation

1- In server search type veeam and then click on configure backup

server search bar

2- New backup job Veeam agent wizard, type a backup job name, description and then click next

veeam agent configure new backup

3- Configure backup Veeam agent wizard, select the backup mode that you want to configure.
I have selected the Entire computer (recommended) mode to backup my entire computer image.

Click next

veeam agent new backup mode

4- 3 type of destination location to save backup job (local storage, shared folder & Veeam backup repository) I am going to shared veeam agent backup job to a shared folder, so click next

veeam agent new backup destination

5- We can configure full backup and incremental backup. full backup file and a chain of subsequent incremental backup files on the shared backup destination consolidates computer data from these files.
Type your shared folder path or click the browse button to select the shared folder. If you want to configure a credentials then select this share requires access credentials checkbox. now click on advanced button

veeam agent new backup shared

6- Under advanced option select backup tab select active full backup.

veeam agent backup advanced settings

7- Configure backup maintenance

veeam agent backup advanced settings

8- Select storage tab and configure as your requirements, then click OK

veeam agent backup advanced settings

9- Click next

backup shared folder

10- Configure backup veeam agent wizard select backup schedule when you want backup job to be started automatically. then click next

veeam agent new backup schedule

11- Backup Veeam agent job, review the backup settings. Check run the job when I click Finish checkbox and then click on Finish button.

veeam agent new backup summary

12- The full backup job is in in progress, you can click on the graph to show backup details

veeam job progress

13- Veeam Agent for Windows backup image created.

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If you would like to know more about how to create agent backup job for Windows, Servers and workstation click here

Jamil Parvez

Jamil Pervez works as a Network Administrator, based in Kuwait with a Primary focus on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified MCSE, MCTP, MCITP, CCNP, CCIP, CCVP with 20 years of experience in administering Windows Servers, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam B&R, Veritas BackupExec.

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