Create Veeam server

For storing backup, I’ll use a separate drive. From ESXi, adding a 30 GB hard drive from datastore “ds1”.

I have a DC1 domain controller. Making another Veeam server with static IP 192.168.0.165 on my home network with preferred DNS set to DC1 address 192.168.0.161 & DC2 address 192.168.0.162.

Rename the computer to “ucch45-veeam” and add to domain

Configured the new Veeam server as a member of the domain “yourdomain.com”

Loaded the ISO image from the ESXi panel

Following install wizard for setup of the Veeam Backup and Replication Community version on the server

After installation is finished gave it a restart.

Steps to configure

Set up backup repository

Select Veeam shortcut from Desktop to launch it
Leaving default backup server at localhost:9392
From the dashboard view > Select backup infrastructure > Backup Repositories
Right click and add backup repository
Select direct attached storage > Microsoft Windows > Name the repository “istg-backup-1”
Create a new folder inside the backup drive and name it “ucch45-backup-1”. Select the repository
Move ahead and click apply. A message should appear as “backup repository has been added successfully”
Click yes when prompted for “change the configuration backup location to the newly created repository”
Remove the backup repository created automatically during installation

Add ESXi server as backup source

First, I’m going to create a new user under ESXi > Manage > Security & users > Add user

Adding the created user “veeam” as Administrator for the Host server

Inside the Veeam server:

Inventory > Virtual Infrastructure > Add server
Select VMware vSphere > vSphere
Provide the IP address of the ESXi server 192.168.0.160
On the next window provide credentials for adding the server
Click on apply and the ESXi servers will be added successfully

Create a backup job

From the Home tab > Jobs:

Right click > Select Backup > Virtual machine
Keeping the name Backup Job 1
Add virtual machines from ESXi host to back up. I am selecting my DC1 and DC2 domain controllers
Select backup repository that I created earlier (“istg-backup-1”)
Set retention policy (default 7 days)
Advanced settings > default backup mode is Incremental. Periodic full backups set for every Saturday
On the Schedule tab I have option to choose to run the job automatically at a set time setting
Upon hitting apply, a summary of the job is shown. Saved after clicking finish
Run the backup job to perform backup operation