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Change Path of Default Backup Repository
I wanted to change the path of the default backup repository, from C:\backup to E:\backup but can not and it greyed out.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
The capability to edit default backup repository is disabled on purpose. Please create the new backup repository instead. Thanks!
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
After I create a new repository, I don't see any way to remove or disable the 'Default Backup Repository'.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
This capability is also disabled by design.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
OK, so how do I prevent it from using the repository on the C:\ drive?
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Just do not specify this repository in any of your backup jobs.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Got it, I just hadn't worked that far through the new process. Thanks Alexander!
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Is there any way to hide the default proxy in the GUI or remove it using power shell?
Even though we can work around it by changing the transport mode and disable network mode, we'd prefer to remove it altogether.
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Even though we can work around it by changing the transport mode and disable network mode, we'd prefer to remove it altogether.
Thanks!
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
I think Anton has stated that you shouldn't do this, but here is the code:
You could also just disable it:
http://vpowercli.wordpress.com/2011/12/ ... -v6-proxy/
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$Proxy = Get-VBRViProxy -name "VMware Backup Proxy"
$Proxy.Delete()
http://vpowercli.wordpress.com/2011/12/ ... -v6-proxy/
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Hi Seth,
Can you do something similar with the default backup repository? I guess I could look through the PowerShell cmdlets
Is there a reason why we shouldn't delete the default proxy or default repository? I get that you guys say it's a bad idea, but why is it a bad idea? If I create my own repositories & proxies, then unless there's a compelling reason to not remove them, I should be able to.
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Can you do something similar with the default backup repository? I guess I could look through the PowerShell cmdlets
Is there a reason why we shouldn't delete the default proxy or default repository? I get that you guys say it's a bad idea, but why is it a bad idea? If I create my own repositories & proxies, then unless there's a compelling reason to not remove them, I should be able to.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
From what I have looked at(I'm not R&D ), it doesn't seem that it would hurt anything as long as you have another repository added. I could see a problem where you have no repositories and you go to create a job and the repository picked is NULL, this may crash the software but adding a repository would probably resolve that(if that happened). For Repository:
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$Repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository -name "Default Backup Repository"
$Repository.Delete()
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Cool, thanks Seth!
And I'll fully acknowledge the disclaimer "Your mileage may vary"
And I'll fully acknowledge the disclaimer "Your mileage may vary"
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
I heard from devs that there are some ties in the code to the Default Backup Repository and the default Backup Proxy, so the problems are pretty much expected if you remove them. We plan to clean this up in the later updates, and allow removing any proxy or repository as long as it is not the last one.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Thanks Anton, that now makes it a good reason to not remove them. I'll be patient
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
My OCD brought me to this thread.
Sure would be nice to be able to change the path of the default repository or delete it after creating a new one.
Sure would be nice to be able to change the path of the default repository or delete it after creating a new one.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Deleting is implemented in 6.1 based on lots of requests.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Just deleted it from my 6.1 server.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Will be doing that as soon as I upgrade to 6.1.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
So it is now almost 2016. You have had very many people request a simple change to allow for the default repository to at the very least be changeable by UNC, i.e. C:\repository to D:\repository. I would assume most users of this software are backing up to a repository on a NAS, E:\ drive, etc. You just released your endpoint backup. Great. You even integrated the job handling into the Backup and Replication software. Even better. But I can now only backup those Endpoint jobs to the C drive. LOL, are you all joking. What is the point of endpoint backup when the files can only go to the C drive default repository, and if you wanted it to be a standalone product, why even offer integration with backup and replication. Get it together Veeam before EMC buys or buries you out, too. Your software is solid, just do what your customers ask!
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Hi Branden,
since 3+ years you can create a new repository in any location, and the software automatically offers you to move the only existing backup job upon installation (the configuration backup) into this new location, so that you can then delete the default repository. Then, you enable the new repository to receive the Endpoint backups, and they will never hit the C: drive of your Veeam server.
since 3+ years you can create a new repository in any location, and the software automatically offers you to move the only existing backup job upon installation (the configuration backup) into this new location, so that you can then delete the default repository. Then, you enable the new repository to receive the Endpoint backups, and they will never hit the C: drive of your Veeam server.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Moreover, starting from version 8 the default backup repository are created on the drive with the largest amount of free space, not in C:\backup. Thanks.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Hi, Is there any way to suppress the prompt to change the configuration backup location to any new repository you create?
Currently working with a client with a requirement for a lot of repositories and the prompt is getting annoying...
Currently working with a client with a requirement for a lot of repositories and the prompt is getting annoying...
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Unfortunately, I'm not aware of a way to suppress the given prompt. Thanks.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Would it be possible to shut down all of the services, backup and restore the disk to another disk then change the drive letters?
We have a lot of end point devices pointed at the default repository and it would be problematic to move them.
I have two repositories like this and if I could just backup the file to another disk and change the drive letter it should accomplish this task.
We have a lot of end point devices pointed at the default repository and it would be problematic to move them.
I have two repositories like this and if I could just backup the file to another disk and change the drive letter it should accomplish this task.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Currently it is not possible to change repository path in Veeam B&R, as well as change repository for all endpoint devices remotely. You would need to move files to a new repository and then change repository on all involved endpoints.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
The storage where the default repository is located is going away. So the data has to be migrated, its not just end points but doesn't Veeam use the default repository for other things?
If I just delete it will there be issues?
Why wouldn't this work
1: Create a new disk
2: Shut down the Veeam services
3: Backup the data
4: Restore the data to new disk
5: Swap the drive letters on the disks
6: Reboot
If Veeam is only looking at the drive letter then after the reboot it should start using the new disk and be oblivious to the back end change.
What is the process if the drive were to fail? Is there a process to recreate the default repository or is it safe to remove it in the latest version of the software?
Thanks for your feed back
If I just delete it will there be issues?
Why wouldn't this work
1: Create a new disk
2: Shut down the Veeam services
3: Backup the data
4: Restore the data to new disk
5: Swap the drive letters on the disks
6: Reboot
If Veeam is only looking at the drive letter then after the reboot it should start using the new disk and be oblivious to the back end change.
What is the process if the drive were to fail? Is there a process to recreate the default repository or is it safe to remove it in the latest version of the software?
Thanks for your feed back
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Provided the full path to the files doesn't change, you're ok with swapping the disk. Didn't get this was the only issue from your first post, my bad. Thought you we're going to change the location.
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
USE [VeeamBackup]
GO
UPDATE [VeeamBackup].[dbo].[BackupRepositories]
SET [path] = 'E:\backup'
WHERE [name] = 'Default Backup Repository'
GO
GO
UPDATE [VeeamBackup].[dbo].[BackupRepositories]
SET [path] = 'E:\backup'
WHERE [name] = 'Default Backup Repository'
GO
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Where do i do that update? "UPDATE [VeeamBackup].[dbo].[BackupRepositories]
SET [path] = 'E:\backup'
WHERE [name] = 'Default Backup Repository'
GO"
SET [path] = 'E:\backup'
WHERE [name] = 'Default Backup Repository'
GO"
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Re: Change Path of Default Backup Repository
Query can be executed in SQL Management Studio connected to VBR database.
Note, that Veeam does not support manual DB edits(outside those provided by support team), so you are on your own if something breaks.
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Note, that Veeam does not support manual DB edits(outside those provided by support team), so you are on your own if something breaks.
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