One VM across multiple Tape/RDX

[dekkar]

Hi, a quick question, is it possible to span a single VM backup (Or copy) across multiple tapes? I have a 3TB VM that we want to backup to removable media, and our first hurdle is trying to fit it on the media we already own.

An option I can see is the RDX QuickStation which can have multiple cartridges connected. Would this be compatible with Veeam?

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.


Thanks,
Nathan

[veremin]

Hi, a quick question, is it possible to span a single VM backup (Or copy) across multiple tapes?

Correct.

Would this be compatible with Veeam?

Yes, it should work smoothly.

[dekkar]

Thanks for the reply. Do you think its the best plan of attack for getting offline backups?

The backup is purely to combat a cryprolocker type attack encrypting our current backup storage devices (If ever possibly in the future).


Thanks,
Nathan

[veremin]

Offline media is indeed the best way to guarantee that at least some copies of backup data are not affected by ransomware attacks. So, your plan looks solid to me.