Agent Backup protection group with aab and automatically rerun missed backups

[MAVEE]

Hello everyone,

one of my clients (a big laboratory) does have some analysis machines with dedicated pcs or integrated desktop pcs, which need to be backed up.

• These analysis machines and their desktop pcs are powered on when needed.

• These pcs needs to be backed up application aware.

• Some of the machines have MS SQL databases running.

• Not all of these machines are domain joined.

At them moment there are two ways, both of them have down sides.

1. Define a protection group, configured as a server, create a scheduled backup task
+ Application aware
- When the client isn't powered on, the backup will fail

2. Define a protection group, configure as a client, create a scheduled backup task and let the pc automatically run the backup, as soon as the pc is powered on
+ Missed backups are created as soon as the pc is running
- No application aware backup

What we need:
We need to create application aware backups of these pcs, which have to be scheduled and if a pc is powered off, the pc get's backed up as soon as the machine is powered on.

Is there any way to accomplish this?
Thank you very much

With kind regards,
MAVEE

[Mildur]

Hello Robert

Does it also fail, if you choose type <server> and mode <Managed by agent>?

There may be a third option, but it wouldn't provide central management of your jobs. They can still be monitored, but not edited.
1. Install the Veeam Agent manually on each machine
2. Install your VUL license file in the agent and enable server edition
3. Configure the job directly on the machine:
3a) choose as destination backup server
3b) provide FQDN or IP of your backup server and credentials (this username must have access to the repository)
3c) enable guest processing

Best,
Fabian

[MAVEE]

Hi Fabian,

this might be a solution, but i think it is not inconvenient.

We do need to centrally manage backup tasks.
Agent updates should also be updated from the B&R console.
The Agents do not have internet access.

Is it possible to make a feature request?
I think this should be an easy change within the product.

With kind regards,
Robert