Can the Backup Proxy server be the same as the Backup Server

[defrogger]

hello, im new to Veeam, im setting up a client with version 6.5 for vmware. They have a very simple setup. One Esxi vmware 5 host which is licensed with Vmware essentials. Its only running 3 VM's and those will need to be backed up.

The instructions im reading says a Veeam backup Server and a Veeam Proxy server will be needed. I was wasnt planning on two servers being needed license wise.

Can I use the Veeam backup server as the porxy server, or do they have to be seperate? Otherwise i would have to buy another 2012 server license, I know I get 2 vm licenses per license but ive used them up.

If not, i see that the minumum requirements says you can use Windows 7 or XP as the proxy, I can always setup a spare pc as the Proxy but im wondering if it really should be setup as a server? Any thoughts

Thanks
Mike

[dellock6]

Yes you can, in fact all the Veeam roles (server, proxy and repository) are installed by default on the same server. The scale-out design is something you add later, but I think in your environment a single server holding all the roles is enough for sure.

Luca.

[defrogger]

Thanks, thats good news, Ill get it installed and try it out.

Mike

[foggy]

If not, i see that the minumum requirements says you can use Windows 7 or XP as the proxy, I can always setup a spare pc as the Proxy but im wondering if it really should be setup as a server? Any thoughts

And the following post will address your second question, please review.