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Recipe: Add a New Repository Linux

A Veeam Backup & Replication Linux Repository where Veeam keeps backup files, VM copies and metadata for replicated VMs.

Time to complete: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

Server (Virtual or Physical) with minimum of 2 cores (vCPUs), plus 1 core (vCPU) for each additional concurrent task, 2 GB RAM plus 500 MB for each concurrent task, disk space 400MB for Linux.
Supported Linux Operating system (check system requirements)
The storage can be a local disk, directly attached disk-based storage (such as a USB hard drive), NFS share or iSCSI/FC SAN LUN.

Before you start:

The Veeam software is automatically uploaded and installed by the Veeam Backup and Replication server.

Assumptions:

You have a Veeam Backup and Replication server installed.
You have added at least one Linux Server in the Backup infrastructure.

Method:

Open the Veeam Backup & Replication Console.
Select Backup Infrastructure on the bottom left menu.
Right click Backup Repositories and choose Add Backup Repository.
Select Direct attached storage and Linux.
Give a name to the repository and click Next.
Select the Linux Server for repository from the Repository Server list and click Next.
In the Repository Step:
- Specify a path to the directory that you created and that will be used as repository, and then use the Populate button to confirm the free space.
- If using XFS, then select the Use fast cloning on XFS volumes check box to enable copy-on-write functionality
- Change the number of concurrent tasks or limit the data rate if necessary and click Next to continue.
Confirm or change the mount server settings.
Review the settings and confirm by clicking Apply. If you’re adding a repository with existing backups, flag the setting to import them automatically.
At the Summary step click Finish and the Linux repository is ready to use.

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