The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install and configure the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows (6.0.0533.BETA2). The current version of the agent can be downloaded here including the build numbers for any GA release. For this post, Veeam Agent for Windows will be installed on... Continue Reading →
How to install Veeam Agent for Linux (6.0.0.632.BETA2)
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install and configure the Veeam Agent for Linux (6.0.0.632.BETA2) using the Veeam Backup & Replication server. The current version of the agent can be downloaded here including the build numbers for any GA release. For this post, Veeam Agent... Continue Reading →
Creating a Veeam Backup Job in Veeam Backup & Replication v12 Beta2
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to create a Veeam Backup Job in Veeam Backup & Replication v12 Beta2. In order to accomplish this task, the following should be in place: A VM and\or server with Veeam Backup & ReplicationVirtual machines to backup A location to store backups (for... Continue Reading →
Setting up a Synology NAS with VMware vSphere (Datastore setup using NFS)
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to setup a Datastore using NFS with a Synology NAS in VMware vSphere. After you have successfully logged into your Synology NAS DSM, please select Control Panel, File Services, and then NFS (for DSM 7.0 and above). Next, enable the... Continue Reading →
Updating DSM for my Synology DS920+
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update the DSM (DiskStation Manager) on my Synology DS920+. DSM is the operating system that powers every Synology NAS. It's use cases includes Multimedia, File Management, Productivity, Data Protection, Virtualization, Surveillance, and much more! In order to determine which DSM version... Continue Reading →
Modifying Backup Settings for a Backup Job in Veeam Backup and Replication
I recently converted my physical hosts (three laptops) at home into virtual machines. I understood the benefits at the time but didn't consider other areas that may be affected by the change. However, this is a good thing! Why you ask? It's because this will serve as a learning opportunity but it will also allow... Continue Reading →
How to Recover a VMware Virtual Machine (VM) with a Synology DS920+
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to recover a VMware Virtual Machine (VM) using Active Backup for Business on my Synology DS920+. This VM is currently found on a physical server (Dell PowerEdge R720). To demonstrate the recovery process, the VM was previously deleted from vSphere. As you can see from... Continue Reading →
How to Backup a VMware Virtual Machine (VM) with a Synology DS920+
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to backup a VMware Virtual Machine (VM) using Active Backup for Business on my Synology DS920+. This VM is currently found on a physical server (Dell PowerEdge R720). The Active for Business software can be installed from the Synology Package... Continue Reading →
Synology DS920+ (Installing NVMe Drives)
The purpose of this blog post (the fifth in my Synology series) is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install two Synology SNV3400-800G NVMe drives for the Synology DS920+. - I powered OFF the Synology DS920+ and removed the covers from the bottom of the unit. Next, I installed the two Synology SNV3400-800G NVMe... Continue Reading →
Setting Up a Nested ESXi Environment with VMware Workstation Pro
One of the many advantages of the vExpert program includes 365-day evaluation licenses for most products for home lab/cloud providers and for more information about the program, please review this blog post. In my current home lab environment, I use older laptops that meet the minimum requirements which allow me to install, configure and test... Continue Reading →