Remove backup files form Veeam Hardened Repository

[adam900331]

Hy!

Our hardened repository out of space and I want to remove some backup files. I ccould enable the SSH, and I can connect to the Veeam Hardened Repository with veeamsvc user. I followed these commands:

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cd /file location
lsattr -l
chattr -i
lsattr -l
rm backup filename 

When is execute the sudo chattr -i ./VM_name.vm-52920D2026-09-03T010001_78B1.vbk command, I got the following error:

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[veeamsvc@SRV-HARDENEDREPO01 Szinva_Productive_VMs_backup_job]$ sudo chattr -i ./VM_name.vm-52920D2026-09-03T010001_78B1.vbk
[sudo] password for veeamsvc:
Sorry, user veeamsvc is not allowed to execute '/bin/chattr -i ./VM_name.vm-52920D2026-09-03T010001_78B1.vbk' as root on reposerver.

I think there isn't enough permission for veeamsvc to execute the command. I only know the vhradmin user details, but I couldn't connect with SSH. Which user can be remove the backup files?

Thanks

[Mildur]

Hi Adam

Are we talking about Veeam Appliances or "self deployed" Linux OS?

For Veeam Appliances, please access the root shell (Help Center) in Text UI and delete the files from there.

Best,
Fabian

[adam900331]

Hy!

It is Veeam Hardened Repository ISO, and the Veeam version is 12.

Thanks,
Adam

[adam900331]

Hy!

I found a resolution, I had to boot with the Live CD. This thread helped me:
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/blog/v ... e-backups/

Adam