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    Integrate Veeam® 13 with IDrive® e2 Cloud

    Veeam® 13 is a major release of Veeam® Backup & Replication that introduces a Linux-based appliance for stronger security, reduces Windows dependencies, and features a modern web-first interface with AI-powered intelligence for smarter data protection. It brings performance improvements, streamlined deployment, and advanced ransomware defense while deprecating legacy components to strengthen platform efficiency. Integrating Veeam® 13 with IDrive® e2 extends these capabilities with a scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud object storage solution, enabling systematic backup, recovery, and long-term data resilience.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure the following:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. Veeam® Backup & Replication version 13 and installed on a supported OS like RHEL. Refer to the official documentation for system requirements.
    5. The OVA file downloaded from the official download page

    Install Veeam® 13 on a Linux Server in VMWare ESXi

    Add IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage as Backup Repository

    To configure IDrive® e2 as an object storage repository, follow the steps below:

    1. Launch Veeam® Backup and Replication 13.
    2. Navigate to Backup Infrastructure > Backup Repositories and click Add Repository.
    3. Select Object Storage.
    4. Select S3 Compatible.
    5. Select S3 Compatible.
    6. Enter a Name and Description for the repository. Click Next.
    7. Input the IDrive® e2 Endpoint URL under Service Point, Region, and click Add. Learn more about regions and endpoints.
    8. Input the IDrive® e2 Access Key and Secret Key and click OK. Learn more about Access Keys
    9. Click Next.
    10. Click Browse and select the Bucket. Click OK.
      Note: Disable Automatic bucket creation enabled by clicking the link and clearing the Create new buckets automatically (recommended) checkbox.
    11. Click Browse > New Folder. Enter a folder name, press the Enter key to confirm the name, and click OK.
    12. Select the Make recent backups immutable for x days checkbox to make recent backups immutable.

      Note:
      1. We recommend enabling this feature to protect your data from ransomware.
      2. Automatic bucket creation should be disabled if you select an existing bucket from your IDrive® e2 account.
    13. To mount the server, click Next.
    14. Review the configuration and click Apply.
    15. Click Next.
    16. In the summary tab, review the settings and click Finish.

    For detailed step-by-step instructions from Veeam® on how to add a Scale-Out Repository, refer here.

    Add Backup and Run

    To configure a backup job with IDrive® e2, follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to Home > Jobs > Backup Job > Virtual Machine.
    2. Enter a Name and Description for the backup job. Click Next.
    3. Click Add on the RHS menu.
    4. Select the virtual machine(s) to be backed up and click Add. Repeat to add more VMs.
    5. Click Next.
    6. Select IDrive® e2 Backup Repository from the Backup repository dropdown menu.
    7. Click Advanced and navigate to the Storage tab. Set Storage optimization to 4MB, and click OK.
    8. Click Next in the New Backup Job window.
    9. Continue to the Schedule page without any modifications to the Guest Processing window.
    10. Check the Run the job automatically checkbox and set a schedule. Click Apply.
    11. You can, optionally, check the Run the job when I click Finish checkbox.
    12. In the Summary tab, click Finish. Your direct-to-cloud backup job to IDrive® e2 is configured with immutability!

    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.