B&R server in a dark site

[lowlander]

Regarding deploying B&R in a dark site :

Are there any concerns when Veeam B&R server is unable to contact dev.veeam.com and vbr.butler.veeam.com / autolk.veeam.com ?

as far as I can guess now :
- the config is unable to download information about available updates over internet > should not be a big deal ?
- license file is not automatically updated > big deal ?

Any other consequences ?

thanks !

[Vitaliy S.]

Hi,

If you lock your backup server in a dark site, then usage reporting to VCSP Pulse (planned for future), license auto-update, workload weight matrix update, product updates will not be available. As for the core features of the product, then all of them will be available.

Thanks!

[lowlander]

Thanks for the explanation.

So basically the core features of B&R are not impacted in a dark site scenario ?

[Vitaliy S.]

Yes, that's correct.

[_james]

Hello Vitaly, quick question is it possible to activate Veeam BR 11 instance in darksite? Or internet connection is needed?

[Vitaliy S.]

Hello James,

If by activation you mean installation, then yes. You just need a license key and you should be good. No internet connection is needed.

Thank you!