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Granular File Level Backup
Will the Veeam agent ever be able to do Granular File level backup?
At this point, Veeam needs to have a Full backup, when doing File level backups by utilizing VSS.
I get why, to ensure that none of the files are changed from that point on wards. But some of our clients just don't have the bandwidth for that and it would take days to complete.
If the network drops for whatever reason, veeam needs to start all over again. (I already know we can seed to another location like an external to kick start the full backup)
Another example would be if the clients hard disk didn't have enough space to keep a backup cache copy and then upload it.
We have clients where we don't manage their computers just the backups.
It would be nice if Veeam could just pick up where it left off again.
At this point, Veeam needs to have a Full backup, when doing File level backups by utilizing VSS.
I get why, to ensure that none of the files are changed from that point on wards. But some of our clients just don't have the bandwidth for that and it would take days to complete.
If the network drops for whatever reason, veeam needs to start all over again. (I already know we can seed to another location like an external to kick start the full backup)
Another example would be if the clients hard disk didn't have enough space to keep a backup cache copy and then upload it.
We have clients where we don't manage their computers just the backups.
It would be nice if Veeam could just pick up where it left off again.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Hello Steven.
In case of file level backup its a full run for selected files only. What amount of data customer is backing up?spilch wrote:At this point, Veeam needs to have a Full backup, when doing File level backups by utilizing VSS.
You mean ability to resume the paused full backup?spilch wrote:It would be nice if Veeam could just pick up where it left off again.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Hi Dima,
This can be any amount, from 100 GB to 1TB of data.
Correct, or if the backup hit the backup Window. The backup would pause to continue during the next window.
This can be any amount, from 100 GB to 1TB of data.
Correct, or if the backup hit the backup Window. The backup would pause to continue during the next window.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Steven,
Thank you for the clarification!
Thank you for the clarification!
With such amount of data Image level backup might be a better option. You can configure exclusions for volume level backup. If you choose file level backup mode, select volumes and unchecked undesired folders under such volume - it's still going to be am image level backup of entire volume with changed tracking on a block level.spilch wrote:This can be any amount, from 100 GB to 1TB of data.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Thanks Dima, but what about after the full backup is complete.
If an incremental stops due to the backup Window? Is it going to leave a vib file with what it was able to copy?
Or does it just scarp that and try again at the next window?
Also let's say the end client doesn't want a System Image or Volume level.
The have specific Files and Folders they want backed up. Say around 200 GB out of there 1TB of stuff.
If an incremental stops due to the backup Window? Is it going to leave a vib file with what it was able to copy?
Or does it just scarp that and try again at the next window?
Also let's say the end client doesn't want a System Image or Volume level.
The have specific Files and Folders they want backed up. Say around 200 GB out of there 1TB of stuff.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Steven,
Incomplete restore point should remain at repository, it should be deleted during next job run.spilch wrote:If an incremental stops due to the backup Window? Is it going to leave a vib file with what it was able to copy?
File level backup is still possible, but it does very simple changed block tracking based on file modification date. Whenever file is modified its version is included in incremental restore point.spilch wrote:Also let's say the end client doesn't want a System Image or Volume level.
The have specific Files and Folders they want backed up. Say around 200 GB out of there 1TB of stuff.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Will the VIB that is to be delete be useful in anyway for the new VIB?Incomplete restore point should remain at repository, it should be deleted during next job run.
As in will it check that VIB for any possible backed up files to carry over to the new VIB, since it is about to be deleted.
That is fine and typically the way it works. Does File level have the ability to pause? Does File level have the ability to use incomplete VIB, considering it is just file level backup.File level backup is still possible, but it does very simple changed block tracking based on file modification date. Whenever file is modified its version is included in incremental restore point.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Nope.spilch wrote:Will the VIB that is to be delete be useful in anyway for the new VIB?
Unfortunately there is not such feature, but I keep tracking this request.spilch wrote:Does File level have the ability to pause? Does File level have the ability to use incomplete VIB, considering it is just file level backup.
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Re: Granular File Level Backup
Thanks Dima, thanks for explaining everything.
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