Veeam Backup & Replication Networking Tool

Example: backup a MS-SQL guest on vSphere

As an example, let’s assume you want to back up a MS-SQL server guest hosted on vSphere through vSphere snapshots, using the network to interact with the guest and shipping the logs to allow point in time recovery.

Note: On this example, only backup operation is processed. To determine ports necessary for restore, you will have to run the tool a second time, choosing “Restore” at the operations tab.

On the "Operations" tab

Select “Backup” as this is the primary operation.
Select “Guest snapshot” as you don’t plan to use an agent or “freeze only” storage integration features. This will involve a proxy for instance.
Select “vSphere” as it is the proper Hypervisor. This will later allow to ask you how you administer your hypervisor (through vCenter or hosts).
Select “Network interaction” as opposed to VIX. This will involve a guest interaction proxy role.
Select “Windows” as the OS hosting the database.
Select “App. Aware” for the application aware guest interaction.
Select “MS-SQL” as the application.
Select “With log shipping”
Click on “Add to list”
Click on “Submit”