In the second part of the Veeam 13 series, I demonstrate the installation of a hardened repo server using the new infrastructure ISO file from Veeam. Since the system is intended to serve as the primary backup target, I naturally used a dedicated physical server rather than a VM.
Category: Veeam
Every good IT infrastructure also needs a good, multi-level backup system. As a vExpert, you not only get VMware by Broadcom licenses for your HomeLab, but you can also obtain an NFR license from Veeam with a one-year term and all features.
Most people are familiar with the 3-2-1 rule for backups, but Veeam now recommends an extended version, the 3-2-1-1-0 rule (https://www.veeam.com/blog/de/321-backup-rule.html).
I have decided to run through the whole thing with Veeam 13 and set up a corresponding environment in my home lab.
I have plans to do the following:
- A virtual Veeam Backup & Replication Server based on the new Linux appliance
- A physical Veeam Hardened RepoServer to store local backups
- S3-based cloud storage to store copies of the local backups.
This would fulfill the 3-2-1 rules. I will consider how to cover the additional 1-0 as I go along with the setup.