Best practices for database backup of Veeam Config database?

[VanillaMastermind]

I noticed that by default in B&R V9, there does not appear to be anything performing a backup of the Veeam configuration SQL Server database "VeeamBackup", or any of the SQL Server system databases on the same instance. Is it recommended to manually create a native SQL job to back these databases up? I was going to back these up to a network share, but I noticed that the the SQL Server service runs under "NT Authority\NetworkService", which wouldn't have access to a network share. If it is recommended to do a SQL level backup, is it safe to change the SQL Server service account to use the Veeam admin account so I can write to the network?

[veremin]

Creating configuration backup regularly should be enough. Additional information regarding backup server protection can be found here. Thanks.

[VanillaMastermind]

Without backing up the local SQL instance running the Veeam configuration, wouldn't we be in trouble if something happened to the SQL instance? Wouldn't I have problems trying to restore the native Veeam configuration backup if the SQL instance didn't work?

[foggy]

You can restore Veeam B&R configuration to any other SQL Server instance and proceed with backups/restores. Configuration backup contains all the required data.

[VanillaMastermind]

You can restore Veeam B&R configuration to any other SQL Server instance and proceed with backups/restores. Configuration backup contains all the required data.

Great! I didn't realize that and thought Veeam required a local instance. Thanks!

[veremin]

Correct, the detailed description of both restore and migration procedures can be found here. Thanks.