Veeam Backup Repository Configuration

Backup Repository

A backup repository is a storage location where Veeam keeps backup files, VM copies and metadata for replicated VMs. To configure a backup repository, you can use the following servers or storage systems:

• Microsoft Windows server
• Linux server
• CIFS (SMB) share
• Backup repositories with rotated drives
• Dell EMC Data Domain
• ExaGrid
• HPE StoreOnce

Adding Backup Repositories

You can add one or more backup repositories to the backup infrastructure.

1. Launch the New Backup Repository wizard

To launch the New Backup Repository wizard, do either of the following:

• Open the Backup Infrastructure view, in the inventory pane select the Backup Repositories node and click Add Repository on the ribbon.
• Open the Backup Infrastructure view, in the inventory pane right-click the Backup Repositories node and select Add Backup Repository.

2. Specify a backup repository name and description

At the Name step of the wizard, specify a name and description for the backup repository.

1. In the Name field, specify a name for the backup repository.
2. In the Description field, provide a description for future reference. The default description contains information about the user who added the backup repository, date and time when the backup repository was added.

3. Choose the type of backup repository

At the Type step of the wizard, select what type of backup repository you want to add.

• Microsoft Windows server with local or directly attached storage.
• Linux server with local, directly attached storage or mounted NFS storage.
• Shared folder using CIFS (SMB) protocol.
• Deduplicating storage appliance. You can use a deduplicating storage appliance as a target for backup. Veeam Backup & Replication supports the following appliance types:

• EMC Data Domain
• ExaGrid
• HPE StoreOnce

4. Select the type of deduplicating storage appliance

The Deduplicating Storage step of the wizard is available if you have selected the Deduplicating storage appliance option at the Type step of the wizard.

Select the type of the deduplicating storage appliance that you want to add:

• EMC Data Domain
• ExaGrid
• HPE StoreOnce

5. Specify server or shared folder settings

Microsoft Windows or Linux Server

To configure settings for a Microsoft Windows or Linux server:

1. From the Repository server list, select a Microsoft Windows or Linux server that you want to use as a backup repository. The Repository servers list contains only those servers that are added to the backup infrastructure. If the server is not added to the backup infrastructure yet, you can click Add Newto open the New Windows Server or New Linux Server wizard.
2. Click Populate to see a list of disks connected to the server, their capacity and free space.

6. Configure path and load control settings

Review the Summary and Apply.

Now new Back repository created successfully.