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    Integrate Veeam® 13 with IDrive® e2 Cloud

    Veeam® 13 is a major release of Veeam® Backup & Replication that introduces a Linux-based appliance for stronger security, reduces Windows dependencies, and features a modern web-first interface with AI-powered intelligence for smarter data protection. It brings performance improvements, streamlined deployment, and advanced ransomware defense while deprecating legacy components to strengthen platform efficiency. Integrating Veeam® 13 with IDrive® e2 extends these capabilities with a scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud object storage solution, enabling systematic backup, recovery, and long-term data resilience.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure the following:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. Veeam® Backup & Replication version 13 and installed on a supported OS like RHEL. Refer to the official documentation for system requirements.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    5. The OVA file downloaded from the official download page

    Install Veeam® 13 on a Linux Server in VMWare ESXi

    Add IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage as Backup Repository

    To configure IDrive® e2 as an object storage repository, follow the steps below:

    1. Launch Veeam® Backup and Replication 13.
    2. Navigate to Backup Infrastructure > Backup Repositories and click Add Repository.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    3. Select Object Storage.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    4. Select S3 Compatible.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    5. Select S3 Compatible.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    6. Enter a Name and Description for the repository. Click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    7. Input the IDrive® e2 Endpoint URL under Service Point, Region, and click Add. Learn more about regions and endpoints.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    8. Input the IDrive® e2 Access Key and Secret Key and click OK. Learn more about Access Keys
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    9. Click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    10. Click Browse and select the Bucket. Click OK.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      Note: Disable Automatic bucket creation enabled by clicking the link and clearing the Create new buckets automatically (recommended) checkbox.
    11. Click Browse > New Folder. Enter a folder name, press the Enter key to confirm the name, and click OK.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    12. Select the Make recent backups immutable for x days checkbox to make recent backups immutable.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13

      Note:
      1. We recommend enabling this feature to protect your data from ransomware.
      2. Automatic bucket creation should be disabled if you select an existing bucket from your IDrive® e2 account.
    13. To mount the server, click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    14. Review the configuration and click Apply.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    15. Click Next.
    16. In the summary tab, review the settings and click Finish.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13

    For detailed step-by-step instructions from Veeam® on how to add a Scale-Out Repository, refer here.

    Add Backup and Run

    To configure a backup job with IDrive® e2, follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to Home > Jobs > Backup Job > Virtual Machine.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    2. Enter a Name and Description for the backup job. Click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    3. Click Add on the RHS menu.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    4. Select the virtual machine(s) to be backed up and click Add. Repeat to add more VMs.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    5. Click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    6. Select IDrive® e2 Backup Repository from the Backup repository dropdown menu.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    7. Click Advanced and navigate to the Storage tab. Set Storage optimization to 4MB, and click OK.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    8. Click Next in the New Backup Job window.
    9. Continue to the Schedule page without any modifications to the Guest Processing window.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    10. Check the Run the job automatically checkbox and set a schedule. Click Apply.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    11. You can, optionally, check the Run the job when I click Finish checkbox.
    12. In the Summary tab, click Finish. Your direct-to-cloud backup job to IDrive® e2 is configured with immutability!
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13

    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.