Does Veeam use SQL Server?

Veeam Backup & Replication stores data about the backup infrastructure, jobs, sessions and other configuration data on a Microsoft SQL Server database. The database instance can be located on a Microsoft SQL Server installed either locally (on the same machine where the backup server is running) or remotely.

What database does Veeam use?

Veeam Backup & Replication stores all information about backup infrastructure, jobs settings, job history, sessions and other configuration data in a Microsoft SQL Server database.

Does Veeam agent install SQL Server?

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP4 Express LocalDB Edition. Microsoft SQL Server is installed within the Veeam Agent deployment process only if you added the target computer to the backup policy.

What version of SQL does Veeam use?

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Express Edition is included in the Veeam Backup & Replication setup which is a convenient option for most smaller deployments.

Can I run Veeam on Windows 10?

You can install it to the Windows 10 OS, however using the server OS is usually a preferred option for the backup server deployment.

Does Veeam require IIS?

Microsoft Windows Server 20221. Microsoft Windows Server 2019. Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
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System Requirements.
Specification Requirement
Other software If your Enterprise Manager deployment uses IIS 8.5, then URL rewrite module is required to work with Veeam Self-Service Backup Portal for vCloud Director.
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Does Veeam support SQL 2019?

All editions are supported (Foundation, Standard, Enterprise). The following versions of Microsoft SQL Server are supported: Microsoft SQL Server 2019.

Does Veeam need vCenter?

Hello, vCenter server is not required (Veeam Backup supports standalone hosts). However, the hosts must be licensed with paid VMware licence.

How many Veeam proxies do I need?

For a physical server, it is recommended to to provision at least 18 CPU cores per proxy sever. 2 physical servers are recommended in this example to avoid a single point of failure. For virtual proxy servers, it is recommended to configure multiple proxies with maximum 8 vCPUs to avoid co-stop scheduling issues.

How much space do I need for Veeam Backup?

Re: Storage size requirements for backups

If you were backing up a server full of zip files, you would probably need close to 300GB. If you were backing up a server full of text files with the letter “A” repeated over and over again, you would probably need less than 10GB (Just an example).

Does Veeam work with free ESXi?

Free ESXi is not supported. Veeam Backup & Replication leverages vSphere and vStorage APIs that VMware disables in free ESXi.

Can Veeam Backup ESXi hosts?

Specify a name of ESXi host which you want to add to Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure. This name can be a full DNS name or IP address of ESXi host. Specify the user name and password for authenticating with ESXi host. Optionally specify the port for the connection to ESXi host (the default port is 443).

What does Veeam run on?

Today, Veeam Backup & Replication protects the following workloads: Virtual: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Nutanix AHV. Physical: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac, IBM AIX and Oracle Solaris. Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.

Is Veeam part of VMware?

Modern Data Protection – protecting VMware, anywhere

Veeam is a strong VMware ecosystem partner, and the only VMware Global Strategic Technology Partner that’s focused on backup, availability and Cloud Data Management.

What hypervisors does Veeam support?

Free versions of Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V and Microsoft Hyper-V Server are supported.
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  • Windows Server Hyper-V 2022.
  • Windows Server Hyper-V 2019.
  • Windows Server Hyper-V 2016.
  • Windows Server Hyper-V 2012 R2.
  • Windows Server Hyper-V 2012.
  • Windows Server Hyper-V 2008 R2 SP.

What is Veeam zip?

VeeamZIP is similar to a full VM backup. The VeeamZIP job always produces a full backup file (VBK) that acts as an independent restore point. You can store the backup file in a backup repository, in a local folder on the backup server or in a network share.

Is Veeam a hardware or software?

Veeam is software-defined and hardware agnostic providing the ultimate in best-in-class solutions and customer flexibility.

Did VMware buy Veeam?

On January 9, 2020, Insight Partners announced that they would purchase Veeam in a $5 billion deal and move the company to the US.

Who is Veeam owned by?

Insight Partners
Insight Partners has Acquired Veeam. Leading software investor Insight Partners has completed the acquisition of Veeam Software, the leader in Backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management™.