How to move SOBR with ReFS between BDRs

[dimaslan]

Hello,

We are looking to move from virtual Veeam servers to a capable physical one. The issue is we have 2-3 VM BDR servers which also have SOBRs and the local storage is ReFS. To make things worse, we have presented that storage from a NAS to the esxi and created datastores.
So, my plan is to create a new LUN and connect to it via iSCSI in the Windows OS, attach it as an extent to my SOBR and evacuate the backups from the original local repository (performance repo) to the new extent, then take the old one offline.
The next part is the trickiest. Since I only have one physical server and am looking to consolidate all VMs to it, I can attach the iscsi LUN to the physical server and apply the Veeam configuration of the first BDR. The issue is, how do I successfully recreate the SOBRs from the other BDRs manually and most importantly, how do I make sure Fast Clone keeps working without needing an Active Full.
In general, disconnecting ReFS backup repositories from one BDR to another, does it take an active full for Fast Clone to work?

[Mildur]

Hello Dimitris

You can use our VeeaMover to move backups between repositories.
It will allow you to move backup files FastClone aware (without needing to run a new Active Full) between repositories.
VeeaMover also works with Extend Evacuation.

Please note, that backup jobs will be disabled while backup files are moved or evacuated.
May I ask how many data you have to move? And is it about a regular VBR server or is it Veeam Cloud Connect?

Backup Move: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120
Backup Copy Move: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120
Extend Evacuation: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120
Fast Clone: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120

Best,
Fabian

[dimaslan]

Mildur,

Thank you for your reply. We will need to move about 120 TB or so for starters, eventually about 300+ TB. However, my main concern about ReFS and Fast Clone is what would happen if I disconnect an iSCSI ReFS disk from one server and connect it to another, will Fast Clone keep working or will it need an active full to activate?