File copy job

[stewsie]

I have just upgraded to v11 and prior to this I had a file copy job that copied files from a backup repository to a local disk. This was added some time ago probably when the server was running v9. To create the file copy job I selected the backup server and was then able to input a UNC name. This then made up the copy source.

Since upgrading to v11 the file copy job fails with permissions issues. I cannot amend the job to use a UNC name as that option is not available now. Is there a way around this?

[Dima P.]

Hi Paul,

Check the permissions - the set account must be able to access the share from the machine specified as server. I've tested that in my lab - files are copied from managed server to a SMB share via the managed server without any issues.

[stewsie]

It is the source I am having a problem with. When I created the file copy a few years ago (maybe last year) I was able to add the backup server and type in a UNC path to the files. I cannot see how to do this now

[Dima P.]

Paul,

Understood, thanks! Looks like the copy job allows to use managed servers as a source without ability to add custom path (checked both v10 and v11). I'll discuss this issue with the dev team.

As a possible workaround you can create an immediate backup copy job to copy all your backups to another repository?

[stewsie]

Thanks. As I said I think this was created when I was using V9

Thanks for your help

[Surfy]

Hi!
I have the same problem.
Ist there a solution?

Thanks
Surfy

[Dima P.]

Hello Surfy,

Have you tried backup copy job to move backup files from one repository to another? Thanks!

[Surfy]

Hello Dima,

Unfortunately, that doesn't works for me. I can only use the function you mention to copy virtual machines. But I want to copy something else (copy a physical machine that was backed up to a NAS with a local installation of Veeam Agent to another file share). The other feature in the older version of Backup and Replication was ideal for this. It just copied from A to B, no matter what is was.

[Dima P.]

Erich,

You can still use backup copy job with standalone agent deployment:

1. Add nas as Veeam B&R repository
2. Point Standalone agent to such repoistory
3. Create a backup copy for the repository or for specific agent job / backup

Thanks!

[Surfy]

ok, thank you very much.
I will try it.
Bestreg
Erich

[Surfy]

Another question in this context: The target to which I copy the NAS files is an RDX drive that I address as a regular network share. The target folder to be copied to is e.g. \\ Server \ Z \ Veeam_Agent_Backup_Local
The RDX is exchanged once a month. As a result, the "Veeam_Agent_Backup_Local" folder no longer exists. With the previous "File Copy", the folder was simply created anew. Is that the same for the "Backup Copy" function?

[Dima P.]

Erich,

Yes, it works with rotated drive option enabled in the repository properties. Thanks!

[Surfy]

Perfect! Thank you and a happy new year!!

[Surfy]

Hi Dima,
unfortunately it doesn't work. No data is copied. I don't know what's set up wrong.
I made a Support Case:
Case-Nr.05217832

Thanks for your support!

[Dima P.]

Erich,

Sorry to hear that. Please keep working with the support team and let us know how the investigation goes!