The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance, and the steps needed to add a Managed Server to Veeam Backup & Replication (v13\beta v13.0.0.12026) on Linux. If you're interested in learning more about the steps required for the beta version, please click here. Please keep in mind this is a private technology preview for Veeam 100 members, for non-production use only, and functionality may change upon GA.

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance, and the steps needed to install Veeam Backup & Replication for Linux v13 (beta/13.0.0.12026). Please keep in mind this is a private technology preview for Veeam 100 members, for non-production use only, and functionality may change upon GA. The following should be followed: Keep this build completely separate from any other VBR deployments.

The Veeam Vanguard Community has forged connections with countless like-minded individuals worldwide, and I will always be grateful for their support, friendship, and kindness since I was honored to become a Vanguard in 2019. It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since I joined the Vanguard Community. I wouldn’t be where I am today in my life and career without the relationships we've built, the stories we've shared, and the mutual support we’ve offered through both challenging and joyful times.

Thank you Object First, Geoff Burke, and fellow 2025 Object First Aces for allowing me to be a part of your community! The Object First Ace Community started in 2024, and its goal is to provide and build a community of highly skilled Veeam Backup & Replication software users. In order to be accepted into this community, an application is required, and Aces are selected based on their accomplishments, product knowledge, and contributions to the broader tech community.

Thank you Veeam, the Veeam Vanguard Program, Rick Vanover, Nikola Pejková, Madalina Cristil, Safiya Mohamed, and fellow 2025 Veeam Vanguards for allowing me to be a part of your community for the seventh year in a row. As a member of this wonderful program, the following benefits are provided to each of the members:

Once you've successfully installed and configured the Veeam Hardened Repository (VHR), it's now time to configure and test in Veeam Backup & Replication. Log into your Veeam console: Select Backup Infrastructure, right-click Managed Servers, followed by Add server: Select Linux: Enter the IP address or DNS Name of your VHR, followed by Next: Select Add…

Once the Veeam Hardened Repository has been installed successfully, the next step is to configuration. Log into your VHR: Select Network Settings: Select Advanced Configuration: Select Edit a connection: Select Edit from the options provided under Ethernet: Change any required\preferred network settings, follow by OK to proceed: Select Back at the Ethernet window (not pictured) Select…

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance, and the steps needed to install the Veeam Hardened Repository using the ISO provided by Veeam. The Veeam Hardened Repository ISO (v2.0.0.8) can be found here under Extension and Other. This ISO is a pre-hardened Rocky-based Linux image that is built to comply with DISA STIG requirements.

Enabling SSH password authentication on a Linux system using OpenSSH allows users to log in to the server using a password instead of relying solely on SSH keys. By default, many server providers disable password authentication for security reasons, requiring users to use SSH keys instead. To enable SSH password authentication, you need to modify the SSH configuration file (

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance, and the steps needed to upgrade Veeam Backup & Replication v12 to build 12.3.0.310 (I was previously using v12, build 12.2.0.334). ** This guide applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to ensure you have a successful backup.

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance, and the steps needed to add a Managed Server to Veeam Backup & Replication (v13) on Linux. Please keep in mind this is a private technology preview for Veeam 100 members, for non-production use only, and functionality may change upon GA. Log into your Veeam Backup & Replication (v13) on Linux virtual machine instance and then select…

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance, and the steps needed to install Veeam Backup & Replication (v13) on Linux. Please keep in mind this is a private technology preview for Veeam 100 members, for non-production use only, and functionality may change upon GA. Download the OVA: Deploy the OVA using the Deploy OVA Template option in vSphere:

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update my VCSA 8 environment. Release notes for VMware vCenter Server 8 Update 1c can be found here. Below is a scre...

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