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...

How to Install Zerto’s Virtual Replication Package (v8.5U3P1) for VMware

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install Zerto’s Virtual Replication Package (v8.5U3P1) for VMware. This application can be found and downloaded from the Zerto site. Please keep in mind you will need a Zerto account (free) to access this software. Double click the installer and...

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...

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...

Creating a Backup Repository in Veeam Backup & Replication v11

Following up to my previous blog post, I decided to now focus on creating a Backup Repository in Veeam Backup & Replication (v11) using my Synology DS920+. If you're interested in learning more about this unit, I touched on the hardware in this post and if you'd like to learn more about the initial setup...

Synology DS920+ (Initial Setup)

The purpose of this blog post (the second in my Synology series) is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to go through the initial setup process for the Synology DS920+. Once the hardware has been installed in the NAS, please follow the steps below to proceed: Before turning the unit on, it is...

Synology DS920+ (Network Attached Storage)

The Synology DS920+ package arrived in two separate boxes but in one delivery. Each of the boxes was packaged and sealed properly without any damage to report. The DS920+ includes a power adapter, power card, two ethernet cables, a bag of screws, two keys (used to lock the drives in the respective bays), and a...