the veeam linux agent info

[Tommi]

Hi everyone.
I have a question.

I need to use the veeam Linux agent to make my incremental backups with synthetic full,run faster and use less bandwidth during the synthetic full part especially.
So I installed a openfiler server...
Cos I am a Windows guy I like to be able to see my files.
So I gave created a large share using xfs and using smb to make a share I can see with my Windows clients.

I have then made the backups and added the Linux box to the veeam console, and targeted the backup to the place where I made the smb share
That way I can see the backup files with my Windows clients.
But... do I get the Benefit of the veeam Linux agent with this setup ???

Cheers Tommi

[Gostev]

No, this way you do not get these benefits. Instead, you need to select your actual Linux box on backup destination step (not "My computer or shared folder"), and select required folder via browse. You do not need SMB share at all. Thanks!

[Tommi]

No, this way you do not get these benefits. Instead, you need to select your actual Linux box on backup destination step (not "My computer or shared folder"), and select required folder via browse. You do not need SMB share at all. Thanks!

I did this, when I made the backup job I did select the Linux box as a backup destination. Not a share.

I just made that destination shared as well using smb.
So... do I get the agent now ??

Cheers Tommi

[Gostev]

Yes, in that case you do get an agent. Communication with Linux target is simply not possible without an agent.

[Tommi]

Great thanks a lot for info
Cheers
Tommi