Hi,
We would like to rename our VBR server (netbios name change) but would like to post the question here in case this is totally unsupported.
VBR 12 is installed on a domain joined member server (W2019) with SQL Express on the same server.
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Re: Veeam BR server netbios name change
Hi Kazz,
As you're running your DB on the server as well, you're most likely better off to take a configuration backup and deploy a new server with the new name. There are a number of issues that can pop up after renaming a a VBR server, especially with a DB, - There is a databse reconfiguraiton tool available. https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120
Unless there is a particular reason, it'd be a good oppotunity to migrate to using the PostgreSQL DB as well to remove the SQL Express limitations and perhaps get some extra performance.
Someone might have a better recommendation, but historically from my experience, server rename with VBR hasn't been great.
On a side note, also a good idea to keep your backup servers off the domain with accounts specific to the backup - If your domain gets owned - so will your backups.
As you're running your DB on the server as well, you're most likely better off to take a configuration backup and deploy a new server with the new name. There are a number of issues that can pop up after renaming a a VBR server, especially with a DB, - There is a databse reconfiguraiton tool available. https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120
Unless there is a particular reason, it'd be a good oppotunity to migrate to using the PostgreSQL DB as well to remove the SQL Express limitations and perhaps get some extra performance.
Someone might have a better recommendation, but historically from my experience, server rename with VBR hasn't been great.
On a side note, also a good idea to keep your backup servers off the domain with accounts specific to the backup - If your domain gets owned - so will your backups.
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