Move Backup Repository

In May 2024, we introduced the eu-central-3 Object Storage region in Berlin, Germany. This region features contract-owned buckets, providing enhanced performance and resilience. Note that a new 92-character access key is required for this region.

To move a backup repository to the eu-central-3 region, follow these steps:

1. Create a new access key: Check your access key length in the Key Management. If it is 20 characters long, you need to create a new 92-character key compatible with all regions. For more information, see Generate a Key.

2. Create a new contract-owned bucket with an Object Lock: Create a new contract-owned bucket in the eu-central-3 region with Object Lock enabled. For more information, see Create a Bucket and refer to the "contract-owned buckets" section.

Note: Select the No default retention option as the mode for the Object Lock.

3. Set up Veeam storage optimization: To do so, follow the steps in Set up Veam storage optimization.

4. Create backup repository: Creta an Object Storage as an object repository in Veeam. To do so, follow the steps in Create Object Storage as an object repository in Veeam.

5. Move the backup repository: You need to move the backup repository to the new Object Storage region. To do so, follow these steps:

• Right-click on the Backup Jobs name in the Object Storage section of the Backup tab and select Move backup.

Move backup

• Specify the target repository to move backups to and click OK. The migration of your backup repository will start. The data will be transferred directly from one region to another.

Result: The Veeam backup repository is successfully moved to the eu-central-3 Object Storage region.

Set up Veeam storage optimization

1. Click the Backup section under Jobs.

2. Select the required backup job, right-click on it, and choose Edit in the menu.

3. Click Storage, go to Advanced Settings and change the tab to Storage.

Note: We recommend using at least 4 MB in Veeam to benefit from better performance, and 8 MB storage blocks are a preferred choice, but these blocks are unavailable in the interface by default and must be enabled via a registry key.

4. In the Storage optimization dropdown list, choose 4 MB or 8 MB (marked as "not recommended"). Disregard this "not recommended" mark that you see in the web interface.

5. (Optional) If you want to benefit from better performance, follow the instructions to enable 8 MB blocks:

• Open the Registry Editor.

• Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Veeam\Veeam Backup and Replication

• Add a new DWORD (32-bit) value named UIShowLegacyBlockSize.

• Set the value of UIShowLegacyBlockSize to 1. Now, the 8 MB block option will be available in the interface.

• To apply the new storage configuration as the default for all future backup jobs, click Save as Default at the bottom of the Advanced Settings screen. This will ensure the settings are automatically used for any new backup jobs created.

Storage optimization

Result: The Veeam storage optimization is successfully set up.