Replica seeding from an Export

[TitaniumCoder477]

An Export creates both VBK and VBM which, according to https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120, is the core requirement. I want to do seeding from an Export as a cleaner and lesser impactful (to production) approach than create a new backup job or copying the existing backup job which has many legacy backups. So basically, I have started Exports of just the assets I need to replicate. When this is done, I will transport the repo to the far end and follow the procedure to seed the replica jobs. I want to make sure replica seeding from Export is fine, i.e. that there are no hidden caveats, since both VBK and VBM files are created and will be available? Thanks

[haslund]

I gave this a quick test in the lab. If I set up a replication job and point seeding to a repo with no backups, then it immediately throws an error 'Failed to create processing task for VM xxx not found in backup for initial sync'. I then created an export of the backup for this VM to that repo and the replication job completed with seeding enabled.

[TitaniumCoder477]

Thank you for the testing. It indeed proved to work for us and saved a LOT of time and hassle having to move around heavy hardware!