Back up a CIFS Share

[roland.f]

Hi Roland, 9.5 was already released last year. We cannot comment on ETA for any particular feature since we do not share our roadmap.

Hi foggy,

I know that v9.5 came out last year. I just hoped to get the feature within v9.5, released with a service pack or maybe in v10
Getting the feature in the near future would help us backing up our fileserver, running on a VNX...

Regards,
Roland

[v.Eremin]

I would not expect this feature implemented in product updates. Just to set proper expectations - the underlying complexity and amount of changes required makes it a feature of a major release, rather than of an update. Thanks.

[thomas321]

Hi guys,

is it possible to backup CIFS and iSCSI volumes which are NOT attached to VMware by using the direct storage snapshot feature?
If not, PLEASE add it to the next version.

Thanks!

[foggy]

Hi Thomas, it is currently not possible to backup such volumes (except File Copy functionality), but it is already on the table.

[v.Eremin]

However, ISCSI disks can be backed up from the inside - install Veeam Agent for Windows and back machine up. Thanks.

[thomas321]

Hi foggy,

can you tell us what "already on the table" means? Is there any development going on or is it just "in discussion"?
I saw requests about that since around 5 years ago...

How are the chances to see it in Veeam 10?

Thanks!

[foggy]

Hi Thomas, as mentioned above, we do not comment on any particular feature's chances to get into this or that version until official announcements.

[thomas321]

Hi foggy,

I understand you can't promise something for an upcoming release.
But could you at least tell us if there is actual development/programming going on or is it more or less "just in discussion" ?

Thanks!

[foggy]

I can only tell that this is a high priority feature for us, but I cannot comment on whether it is already in development or not.

[wa15]

Also adding that the ability to backup a CIFS share would be very beneficial for us as it would allow us to expand Veeam across the infrastructure.

[plandata_at]

any news here?

[v.Eremin]

Take a look at v10 feature announcements, you will be surprised. Thanks.