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Windows FLR and Mount servers

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Quick question, with a mount server defined on a backup repository, be that local partition or a SMB share. When running the Windows FLR, would you expect to see the files mount in C:\VeeamFLR on the Veeam Backup and Replication server OR on the c:\VeeamFLR of the mount server?

My understanding is that it should be the mount server that the FLR mounts to as per https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... tml?ver=95 but the behavior I witness is that regardless of backup repository/mount server combo being restored from, the recovery always seems to mount on the Veeam Backup and Replication server. Is that expected behavior in Veeam 9.5 U3?

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Re: Windows FLR and Mount servers

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Hi Ian, initial mount (with the purpose of browsing files) is performed on the server initiated the restore - i.e. backup server or console. Actual restore to original location uses mount to the mount server, if it is configured on different server (or to the backup server otherwise).
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Re: Windows FLR and Mount servers

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Ah cool, that makes a bit more sense.

Thanks for clearing that up!

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Re: Windows FLR and Mount servers

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So I have a similar question, but with a twist.

I am trying to do a FLR, but in my case the repo was in a VRF, that couldn't reach the target hosts/VMs. So I've set the mount server *back* to the VBR server. Do I need to run an active full for the new mount settings to take? Is there any other way to force the FLR to use a different mount server?
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Re: Windows FLR and Mount servers

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found out the mount server is on the repo, have changed this to the VBR server (and a little network config) all good now. Apologies for jumping in.
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