[FEATURE REQUEST] - eeam Software Appliance can't replicate itself

[Pistok]

I tried made "backup" to a replica computer (as all other) the newly installed VeeamAppliance, and I received an error message:
2026. 05. 14. 3:30:10 Warning : The Veeam Software Appliance cannot be added to backup jobs to protect itself (appliancename)

Earlier checked the limitations page, and it doesn't mention it.
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/u ... tml?ver=13
It mention only this: You cannot use third-party software to back up or restore a Veeam Software Appliance.

The problem not only cannot added in backup jobs, also can't add into a replica job. So I have had to make a replica by hand (stop server, clone server, start server). That's really strange and strong from veeam.

Case #08093610

The replica job's error messages:

The Veeam Software Appliance cannot be added to backup jobs to protect itself (CAD-VeeamBackup)
Error: Failed to connect to VM. [Failed to connect to guest agent. Errors: 'Failed to connect via WebAPI. ']

Failed to prepare guest for hot backup. Error: Failed to connect to VM. [Failed to connect to guest agent. Errors: 'Failed to connect via WebAPI. ']
Error: Failed to connect to VM. [Failed to connect to guest agent. Errors: 'Failed to connect via WebAPI. ']
Processing finished with errors at 5/13/2026 4:08:49 AM

[PTide]

Hi,

This is by design.

If you want to ensure proper recovery and availability, then I'd suggest configuration backup and HA.

Thanks!

[Pistok]

That's a really stone aged thing.
This feature worked well in the previous (all) solution. Then "misteriously gone".
Now here something which sounds a lazy solution - to duplicate a complete computer resurce and configure a HA system to get back that function what worked well in the last 12-13 years,

[Pistok]

Also my problem: The appliance limitation page doesn't mention this - i think - huge limitation!