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per-machine backup files in subdirectory per VM
Is it possible to have Veeam (v12) store the backup files for per-machine repositories, in an own sub-directory per VM, instead of just having the files of all VMs in one folder?
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Re: per-machine backup files in subdirectory per VM
If there is no current way to do this, I'll +1 it as a feature request.
When I have to troubleshoot failed or missing backups one of the first things I do is usually check the actual backup files themselves to see the last modified date, usually when determining if there was a connection problem. The current method is cluttered looking on the repository side if a human has to go manually looking at the files. For me it's a small thing, but it would save me scrolling through potentially hundreds of VBK and VIB files just to find the VM I'm looking for, when stored in individual folders I just sort by modified date and what I need to see is always at the top.
When I have to troubleshoot failed or missing backups one of the first things I do is usually check the actual backup files themselves to see the last modified date, usually when determining if there was a connection problem. The current method is cluttered looking on the repository side if a human has to go manually looking at the files. For me it's a small thing, but it would save me scrolling through potentially hundreds of VBK and VIB files just to find the VM I'm looking for, when stored in individual folders I just sort by modified date and what I need to see is always at the top.
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Re: per-machine backup files in subdirectory per VM
We have a job that backups an ESXi cluster with 500+ (and counting) smallish VMs on it.
Even with a reasonable retention period this will easily lead to 20k+ files in a single folder and we all know how well that's gonna work. (performance reasons and this manual aspect of dealing with Veeam backup files sometimes, like you mentioned)
Even with a reasonable retention period this will easily lead to 20k+ files in a single folder and we all know how well that's gonna work. (performance reasons and this manual aspect of dealing with Veeam backup files sometimes, like you mentioned)
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