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    Create a Backup Job in Veeam® v13 to Back up to IDrive® e2 Using a Scale-out Repository

    Veeam® Backup & Replication v13 introduces a Linux-based appliance, a modern web-first console, AI integration for smarter operations, and enhanced ransomware protection, all while reducing Windows dependencies to improve resilience and lower costs. The release also delivers faster performance, simplified deployment, and a stronger focus on long-term platform security. By creating a Backup Job in Veeam® v13 to back up to IDrive® e2 using a scale-out repository, you can leverage IDrive® e2's scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud object storage to ensure resilient and efficient data protection.

    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.
    5. The OVA file downloaded from the official download page.

    The following steps can help you create a backup job in Veeam® v13 to back up to IDrive® e2 using a scale-out repository.


    Install Veeam® 13 on a Linux Server in VMWare ESXi

    Create Local Backup Repository (Performance Tier)

    Backups will initially be stored in the Local Backup Repository and then copied/moved to IDrive® e2 Object Storage, also known as the Capacity Tier.

    1. Log in to the Veeam® console.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    2. Navigate to Backup Infrastructure > Backup Repositories.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    3. Right-click on Backup Repositories and select Add Backup Repository.
    4. Select Direct Attached Storage (A NAS or Dedupe Appliance can also be selected).
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    5. Select Microsoft Windows or Linux. (In this example, Linux has been selected.)
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    6. Enter a name and description for the Backup Repository.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    7. Click Populate and select the drive you want to use as a Local Backup Repository.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    8. Click Browse to select the specific Disk Partition and a Folder from the Veeam® Backup Server Disks that will be used as the target Local Backup Repository.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    9. While creating a disk partition on Windows, select the ReFS file system and 64KB Block size. This is the recommended file system for storing Veeam® Backups. If the default NTFS file system is selected during disk partition creation, a warning will be displayed on the next screen to inform you that the recommended file system has not been selected.
    10. Default settings will work fine for Mount Server. Click Next to continue with the configuration.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    11. Review the configuration settings and click Apply.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    12. Click Next to continue.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    13. Copy the configuration information for future reference and click Finish.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    14. Choose No when asked to change the configuration backup location.
    15. A new Backup Repository will be listed under the Backup Repositories tab.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13

    Configure IDrive® e2 as Object Storage Repository (Capacity Tier)

    Follow the steps below to configure IDrive® e2 as an Object Storage Repository:

    1. Navigate to Backup Infrastructure > Backup Repositories and select Add Repository.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    2. Select Object Storage.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    3. Select S3 Compatible.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    4. Select S3 Compatible.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    5. Enter a Name and Description for the repository. Click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    6. Input the IDrive® e2 Endpoint URL under Service Point, Region, and click Add. Learn more about regions and endpoints.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    7. Input the IDrive® e2 Access Key and Secret Key and click OK. Learn more about Access Keys.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    8. Click Next.
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    9. 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.
    10. 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
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    11. Select the Make recent backups immutable for x days checkbox to make recent backups immutable.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      Note: We recommend enabling this feature to protect your data from ransomware.
    12. To mount the server, click Next.
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    13. Review the configuration and click Apply.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    14. Click Next.
    15. In the summary tab, review the settings and click Finish.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13

    Create Scale-out Backup Repository

    1. Navigate to Backup Infrastructure, right-click on Scale-out Repository, and select Add scale-out backup repository.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    2. Provide a name and description for SOBR and click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    3. On the next screen under Performance Tier, click Add. Under the Extents pop-up screen, select the Local Backup Repository created on the previous task, as follows:
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    4. Default values for Placement Policy should be selected.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    5. Under the Capacity Tier tab, the following options need to be checked/selected.
      Check Extend scale-out backup repository capacity with object storage and choose previously created IDrive® e2 Object Storage as Capacity Tier Repo.
      1. Click Choose to pick object storage.
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      2. Select object storage from the list and click OK.
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    6. Check Copy backups to object storage as they are created. This will copy all the backups that are created on Performance Tier immediately to IDrive® e2 Object Storage.
    7. Keep the other options unchecked for now. Click Next.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    8. Click Apply to continue.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    9. Review the settings and click Finish.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    10. A newly created Scale-out backup repository will be listed under the Backup Infrastructure tab.

    New Veeam® Backup Job

    1. Navigate to Home > Jobs > Backup > 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.
    7. Click Advanced and navigate to the Storage tab. Set Storage optimization to 4MB, and click OK.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    8. Click Next in the New Backup Job window.
      IDrive e2 with Veeam 13
    9. Continue to the Schedule page without any modifications to the Guest Processing window.
    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
    13. Before starting the backup job, look at the IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage Bucket for potential files on it. The bucket created for this example purpose looks as shown in the picture below:
      Currently, there are no backups/files stored on it. Once the backup is completed, it will be copied to Cloud Storage and the same folder.
    14. As the Backup Job starts, the VM gets backed up on the Local Backup Repository and copied to the IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage Bucket.
    15. Once the Backup Job completes, an offload process will start, moving the backup files instantly to IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage.
    16. Check the IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage bucket to ensure the files are copied during the process.

    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.