DXi Veeam Installation
Overview
This document provides instructions for installing and configuring a Veeam™ Linux Repository on Quantum DXi V5000 systems.
Note: A license is not required to install Veeam on the Quantum DXi V5000.
Veeam
The Veeam feature on the DXi allows the system to perform backup and replication with Veeam software on VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual environments.
The Veeam Agent runs in the DXi process space with direct access to DXi resources, providing better performance than Veeam running against a DXi NAS share as a shared folder.
The simplified block diagram below shows the data flow in a typical Veeam installation. Management communication is omitted for simplicity. The VMs on the Customer Network are identified by the Veeam Backup Server. The backups can be full or incremental using the Veeam Agent changed block tracking. At the scheduled backup, the Veeam Agent works with the Veeam Backup Server to facilitate the data movement from the backup sources to the DXi. The backup data is sent by the Veeam Agent to the NFS Share for deduplication and storage in the Blockpool.
Preparing for the Installation
Note: Please review the Veeam Backup and Replication Best Practices Guide, downloadable from the Best Practices page for your DXi product.
Before you begin the Veeam installation, make the following preparations:

The following items are required to successfully install and configure Veeam on a DXi system.
Requirement | Description |
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CLI Admin User |
Optional - The CLI Admin (cliadmin) account must be enabled on the DXi if you wish to configure Veeam support using the CLI. |
DXi Software |
DXi systems using:
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GUI Admin User | You must have the GUI Administrator user account password. |
Memory |
Depending on the current DXi system memory, a memory upgrade may be required. |
NAS Support |
The DXi must have NAS support. |

Make sure the following conditions are met before you continue with Veeam installation:
- All backup jobs are completed and there is no pending I/O.
- All replication jobs are completed, and replication is paused (Replication > Actions page).
- All space reclamation tasks are completed without errors (Utilities > Space Reclamation page).
- All healthchecks are completed without errors (Utilities > Space Reclamation page).
- All components in the system display Normal status (Status > Hardware page).
- All outstanding administration alerts are deleted (Alerts > Admin Alerts page).
- All service tickets are closed (Alerts > Service Tickets page).
Note: VDMS cannot be enabled if a "veeam" account is defined on a connected or disconnected windows workgroup. Delete the "Veeam" account from the windows workgroup.
For more information, click Help in the remote management console to display the DXi online help. To access remote management, see Accessing Remote Management).

To access the remote management console, do the following:
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Launch a supported Web browser on a workstation that has network access to the DXi.
The DXi GUI is compatible with Chromium-based web browsers. Quantum-tested Chromium-based browsers include Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Vivaldi. Mozilla Firefox is also compatible with the DXi GUI.
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In the browser address box, type the IP address of the DXi, and then press Enter.
The Login window displays.
If the Login window does not display, verify that the IP address is correct and that the network path to the DXi system is valid. Also verify that you are using a supported Web browser. Then try again. If you are still unable to access the Login window, contact the DXi GUI administrator.
- Select Administrator and enter the GUI Administrator user password.
- Click Login.
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If a security banner message has been specified for theDXi, click Accept.
The Home page displays.

To perform the Veeam configuration on the DXi system, complete the following steps in order:
Step | Description | Procedure to Complete |
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1 | Review the Veeam memory requirements and install additional DXi memory if necessary. | |
2 | Create a NAS share on the DXi. | Go to DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share. |
3 | Enable the Veeam feature on the DXi. | Go to DXi Configuration - Enable VDMS. |
Step | Description | Procedure to Complete |
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1 | Create a NAS share on the DXi. | Go to DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share. |
2 | Enable the Veeam feature on the DXi. | Go to DXi Configuration - Enable VDMS. |
DXi Configuration - Install Additional Memory

A DXi system may require the installation of additional memory modules to support Veeam. Please review the tables below to verify if the DXi requires additional memory.
If the DXi already has the correct memory configuration, continue to DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share.
Additional Information
Before beginning the replacement procedure, make sure that you have the required replacement kit. The appropriate memory module kit will be provided by Quantum Customer Support.
You will need the following items to perform this procedure:
Replacement memory module kit provided by Quantum Customer Support.
ESD grounding wrist strap (included in the replacement kit)
DXi Memory Module Installations
Current Memory |
Current DIMM Configuration |
Memory Installation |
Total New Memory | Procedure |
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48 GB
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6 x 8 GB
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96 GB |
Note: DXi4800 systems with 96 GB memory do not require any memory upgrades.

Before shutting down the DXi, review the following pre-shutdown actions.
Pre-shutdown Actions
The pre-shutdown actions can differ depending on the type of upgrade, but typical actions include the following:
- Address and delete all outstanding administration alerts.
- Resolve and close all outstanding service tickets.
- Stop all active backup jobs. Any backup jobs that are run during the upgrade will fail.
- Make sure all replication jobs are complete. If replication or synchronization jobs are nearly complete, Quantum recommends allowing them to complete before upgrading.
- Make sure space reclamation is complete. If space reclamation is nearly complete, Quantum recommends allowing it to complete before upgrading.
- Download a system diagnostics file and transfer the file to a safe repository off of the DXi. The system diagnostics file can help in resolving problems if they occur.
- Shut down the system from the remote management console using the Shutdown option on the Utilities > Reboot & Shutdown page.
- After the Node shuts down, turn off both power switches on the back of each Expansion (JBOD) modules. Wait until the seven segment display on the rear of the module turns off.
Note: Shutting down the system can take up to 15 minutes. Only the Node will completely shut down.
- Shut down the system from the remote management console using the Shutdown option on the Utilities > Reboot & Shutdown page.
- After the Node shuts down, turn off both power switches on the back of each Array module (RBOD). Wait until the seven segment display on the front of the module turns off.
- Turn off both power switches on the back of each Expansion module (EBOD).
Note: Shutting down the system can take up to 15 minutes. Only the Node will completely shut down.

Additional Information
- You do not need to remove the Node from the rack to remove and replace internal components. Using the DXi sliding rail system, you can pull the Node out on the sliding rails until you have enough space to remove the Node chassis top and access the internal components.
- IMPORTANT: If you leave the Node in the rack, you still must disconnect both power cables from the Node prior to opening the Node cover.
To remove the DXi Node from the rack and remove the top cover:
- Shut down the DXi Node (see Turn off the DXi).
- If installed, remove the front bezel from the Node by lifting the latch on the left side of the bezel.
- Remove all power, SAS, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel cables from the rear of the Node. Make sure to label the cables so they can be easily identified when they are re-connected to the Node after the replacement procedure is complete.
- Press the locking tab on either side of the Node, and pull the Node out from the rack until the inner rails lock.
- Locate the lock levers on the sides of the inner rails. Unlock each lever by rotating it up to its release position.
- Grasp the sides of the Node firmly and pull it forward until the rail standoffs are at the front of the J-slots.
- Lift the Node up and away from the rack and place it on a level surface.
- Press and hold the power button on the front of the Node for three seconds to fully drain the system of stored power prior to removing the cover.
- On the Node cover, use a 1/4 inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver to rotate the latch release counter clockwise to the unlocked position.
- Lift the latch until the system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from the guide slots on the system.
- Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
- Lift the latch on top of the Node and slide the cover back.
- Grasp the cover on both sides, and carefully lift the cover away from the Node.
- Remove the cooling shroud by holding it at both ends and lifting the shroud away from the Node.
- If you are replacing memory modules, remove the cooling-fan assembly by lifting the release levers upwards.
- Lift the cooling-fan assembly out of the Node.
Caution: Do not use excessive force when pulling the chassis forward to fully extend the Node or Expansion Module in the rack rails. Using excessive force could bypass the slide rail stop mechanism.
Note: If necessary, remove the optional screws securing the Node to the front of the rack (behind the locking tab).
Removing the DXi Node from the Rack
Item | Description |
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1 | Rear rail standoffs |
2 | Rear rail J-slots |
3 | Slide-release lock button |
4 | Lock lever |
5 | Inner slide rails |
WARNING: A minimum of two people are required to lift the DXi Node chassis.

To install a memory module in the DXi Node:
Caution: Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components on the memory module.
- Align the memory module’s edge connector with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket.
- Press down on the memory module with your thumbs until the ejector latches snap into a locked position.
Note: The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one way.
Memory Installation |
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Install 6 x 8 GB memory modules in slots A1-A3 (white slots) and B1-B3 (white slots). |

To replace the Node cover and return the Node to the rack after completing the memory module installation:
- Replace the cooling-fan assembly:
- Align the guide rails on the cooling fan assembly with the standoffs on the system.
- Lower the cooling fan assembly into the system until the cooling fan connectors engage with the connectors on the system board.
- Press the release levers to lock the cooling fan assembly into the system.
- Replace the cooling shroud:
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Align the tabs on the cooling shroud with the securing slots on the chassis.
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Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated.
- Lift the latch on the cover.
- Place the cover onto the Node chassis and offset the cover slightly back so that it clears the chassis hooks and lays flush on the chassis.
- Push down the latch to move the cover into the closed position.
- Using a 1/4 inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.
- Pull the inner slide rails out of the rack until they lock into place.
- Locate the rear rail standoff on each side of the system and lower them into the rear J-slots on the slide assemblies.
- Push the Node inward until the lock levers click into place.
- Press the slide-release lock buttons on both rails and slide the Node into the rack.
- Reconnect all power, SAS, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel cables on the rear of the Node.
- If applicable, replace the front bezel. Insert the right side of the bezel into the slots on the right side of the Node, then snap the left side of the bezel into place.
Note: For proper seating of the cooling shroud in the chassis, ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis
DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share
You must create a Veeam NAS share to present the storage capacity of the DXi.
To add a
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In the DXi remote management console, select Configuration > NAS. The NAS Summary page displays.
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Click Add.
The Add NAS Share page displays.
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Under NAS Share Settings, enter information about the share:
Name Enter the name of the DXi NAS share.
Description (Optional) Enter a brief description of the share. Protocol Select the NFS option to use the share on a UNIX or Linux network.
Note: CIFS/SMB is not currently supported for Veeam NAS shares.
Hide from network browsing Do not select. This is for CIFS/SMB shares only.
Enable deduplication Select the check box. Veeam NAS shares must have deduplication enabled.
- Click Apply.
DXi Configuration - Enable VDMS
Once a VM NAS share has been created, enable VDMS (Veeam Data Mover Service) on the DXi.
In the DXi remote management console, select Configuration > System > App Environment. The Application Environment page displays.
Enabling VDMS
- When enabling VDMS for the first time, a password will be required.
- Public keys cannot be configured until after VDMS has been enabled and the system has been rebooted.
To enable VDMS:
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Select the Enable VDMS check box.
- Select the Allow login with password check box.
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Enter the following information:
New Password Enter the new password.
Confirm Password Enter the new password again to confirm it. Additional Information
Passwords can be up to 32 characters. Alphanumeric characters and special characters are allowed.
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Click Apply.
A dialog box appears stating that the system will require a reboot. Click Yes. The DXi will reboot and the DXi login screen will appear.
Note: The reboot takes up to 20 minutes to complete.
- Log back into the DXi.
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Navigate back to the App Specific page (Configuration > System > App Specific). VDMS will now be enabled with a status of Running or Not Running.
- Running: VDMS has successfully been enabled.
- Not Running: An issue exists. Check Admin Alerts and/or Service Tickets to identify the issue.
Application Environment - VDMS Enabled
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Note: The following information applies to DXi 9000 versions 4.0.3 and later, and requires DXi Enhanced CPU and memory configuration:
If you need to determine if your DXi9000 can be enhanced for Veeam, open the System Management (GUI) Status > Hardware > Firmware Version, and scroll until you see CPU information like the following:
syscli -- set veeam --cgroupslimit 416
This will allocate 416 GB RAM for VDMS usage. See DXi Command Line Interface (CLI).
Veeam Configuration
Once Veeam has been configured enabled on the DXi system, the Linux server within the Veeam Backup and Replication software must be configured. Do the following on the Veeam Backup and Replication server:
Additional Information
Prior to Veeam Backup and Recovery 9.5 Update 4, repositories for DXi were either created as shared folders (without VDMS support) or Linux Repositories (with VDMS support). With the release of Veeam 9.5 Update 4, you may now create deduplicating target repositories specifically for DXi. The legacy repositories are completely operational and the data integrity and deduplication are unaffected, but we encourage you to create new repositories as DXi deduplication repositories in Veeam v9.5 Update 4.
If you created a Veeam Linux Repository for DXi in earlier versions of Veeam, then after upgrading to Veeam v9.5 U4 further changes to the Linux repository configuration are not allowed by Veeam. You may create a new deduplicating DXi repository and make configuration changes as needed. Your data in the legacy Linux repository will still be used by DXi deduplication to reduce the size of data you store on disk, so there will be no loss of data reduction by adding the new repository.
Veeam 10 supports DXi Fast Clone. Fast Clone references backup file blocks already present on the volume. This means manipulations associated with synthetic full backups employ metadata updates and require reduced I/O operations on backed up data. This eliminates the re-hydration retrieve operations previously employed with synthetic full backups.

- Select Backup Repositories.
- Right-click on Backup Repositories and select Add Backup Repository.
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The Add Backup Repository dialog appears.
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Select Deduplicating storage appliance.
The Deduplicating storage appliances dialog appears.
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Select Quantum DXi.
The New Backup Repository dialog appears.
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In the Name box, type a unique name for the new backup repository.
- In the Description box, type a unique description for the repository, then click Next.
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Click Add New.
The New Linux Server dialog appears.
Note: If you are creating an additional repository to an existing DXi, you may employ an existing repository server here. If this is a new configuration you must add a new repository server.
- In the DNS name or IP address box, type the DNS name or IP address of the server.
- In the Description box, type a unique description for the server, then click Next.
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Click Add and select Linux Account from the dropdown.
The Credentials dialog appears.
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In the Username box, type Veeam (all lowercase).
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In the Password box, type the password for the server.
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Check the Elevate account privileges automatically box, then click OK.
WARNING: This box should be checked by default. If this box is not checked Veeam will misuse DXi resources during data protection operations and it will not perform as expected.
The New Linux Server - SSH Connection dialog reappears.
- Click Advanced.
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Under Data transfer options, change the top-end of the Port range from 3300 to 3090 and click OK to return to the SSH Connection dialog.
- Click OK to close the SSH Settings dialog box.
- Click Apply, then click Yes on the confirmation prompt.
- Click Finish, then click Next at the New Backup Repository - Server dialog. The New Backup Repository - Repository dialog appears.
Click Advanced and confirm that only the following boxes are checked in the Storage Compatibility Settings dialog:
- Decompress backup data blocks before storing
- Use per-VM backup files
- Confirm that only the two checkboxes noted and shown above are checked, then click OK.
- Check the Use fast cloning on XFS volumes box.
Under Location, next to the Path to folder box, click Browse.
In the Select Folder dialog, click the dropdown arrow to the left of the IP address, then click the dropdown arrow next to the Shares folder.
- With the Veeam folder highlighted, click OK.
- Click Next, then click Next again at the New Backup Repository - Mount Server screen, to see the New Backup Repository - Review dialog.
- Click Apply to apply all new backup repository settings.
After Backup repository has been added successfully appears in the message list, click Finish to complete the process.
At the Veeam Backup and Replication 10 prompt that asks, Change the configuration backup location to the newly created repository? click Yes ONLY if you want to backup the Veeam software configuration to the new repository. Otherwise, click No.
The New Backup Repository - Server dialog appears.
For example, Server = DXi.

The New Linux Server - SSH Connection dialog appears, allowing Veeam to deploy the Veeam Data Mover Service on the DXi.
The SSH Settings dialog appears
Note: The data transfer range of 2500 to 3090 is the port range allocated for Veeam. Other services use ports outside of this range.
Note: A PLEASE WAIT message appears while the configuration is being saved.
When the configuration settings are saved in the system, the configuration summary appears.
Note: ONLY the two boxes checked in the above dialog should be checked by default. DO NOT change these settings. The Align backup file data blocks checkbox will be auto-selected when the Use fast cloning on XFS volumes box is selected in the next step. This checkbox is only to be checked when using fast cloning on XFS volumes.
WARNING: This feature is only available in Veeam 10. DXi Software version 4.0.4 or greater is required to employ Veeam Fastclone.
Note: The Location: Path to folder dropdown in the Repository dialog dropdown will display ONLY shares created by the user via DXi GUI. (See DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share.) It will display ALL your named NAS shares and you will need to identify the share you created in DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share and use that share in this step.
Note: This may take a few minutes. Do not leave this dialog until the path appears in the box.
WARNING: DO NOT create new shares using the New Folder button OR ADD/MODIFY/DELETE FOLDERS in this dialog! These actions will incorrectly create/delete/modify shares and the system will not function correctly and will not deduplicate data. Any resulting system failures caused by creating or modifying shares outside of the Veeam software interface will not be supported by Quantum.
Note: For instructions on increasing the maximum concurrent job setting, see the DXi-Series Configuration and Best Practices Guide for Veeam Backup & Replication and DXi-Series Supplement - Best Practices for Optimizing Veeam v9.5 with DXi, both available from the Quantum Documentation Portal for your system. From the dropdown options at the top of the Documentation Center, select Best Practices for the DXi Best Practice Guides page.
The New Backup Repository - Apply dialog appears. This screen populates with all saved settings, as the backup repository is created and saved as configured.
Note: In the Message list, Backup repository has been added successfully appears last, to indicate that configuration has completed.
The repository is now ready for backup and restoration operations.

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Select Backup Repositories.
- Right-click on Backup Repositories and select Add Backup Repository.
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The Add Backup Repository dialog appears.
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Select Deduplicating storage appliance.
The Deduplicating storage appliances dialog appears.
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Select Quantum DXi.
The New Backup Repository dialog appears.
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In the Name box, type a unique name for the new backup repository.
- In the Description box, type a unique description for the repository, then click Next.
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Click Add New.
The New Linux Server dialog appears.
Note: If you are creating an additional repository to an existing DXi, you may employ an existing repository server here. If this is a new configuration you must add a new repository server.
- In the DNS name or IP address box, type the DNS name or IP address of the server.
- In the Description box, type a unique description for the server, then click Next.
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Click Add and select Linux Account from the dropdown.
The Credentials dialog appears.
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In the Username box, type Veeam (all lowercase).
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In the Password box, type the password for the server.
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Check the Elevate account privileges automatically box, then click OK.
WARNING: This box should be checked by default. If this box is not checked Veeam will misuse DXi resources during data protection operations and it will not perform as expected.
The New Linux Server - SSH Connection dialog reappears.
- Click Advanced.
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Under Data transfer options, change the top-end of the Port range from 5000 to 3090 and click OK to return to the SSH Connection dialog.
- Click OK to close the SSH Settings dialog box.
- Click Apply, then click Yes on the confirmation prompt.
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When the configuration settings are saved in the system, the configuration summary appears.
- Click Finish, then click Next at the New Backup Repository - Server dialog. The New Backup Repository - Repository dialog appears.
Click Advanced and confirm that only the following boxes are checked in the Storage Compatibility Settings dialog:
- Decompress backup data blocks before storing
- Use per-VM backup files
- Confirm that only the two checkboxes noted and shown above are checked, then click OK.
Under Location, next to the Path to folder box, click Browse.
In the Select Folder dialog, click the dropdown arrow to the left of the IP address, then click the dropdown arrow next to the Shares folder.
- With the Veeam folder highlighted, click OK.
- Click Next, then click Next again at the New Backup Repository - Mount Server screen, to see the New Backup Repository - Review dialog.
- Click Apply to apply all new backup repository settings.
After Backup repository has been added successfully appears in the message list, click Finish to complete the process.
At the Veeam Backup and Replication 9.5 prompt that asks, Change the configuration backup location to the newly created repository? click Yes ONLY if you want to backup the Veeam software configuration to the new repository. Otherwise, click No.
The New Backup Repository - Server dialog appears.
For example, Server = DXi.

The New Linux Server - SSH Connection dialog appears, allowing Veeam to deploy the Veeam Data Mover Service on the DXi.
The SSH Settings dialog appears
Note: The data transfer range of 2500 to 3090 is the port range allocated for Veeam. Other services use ports outside of this range.
Note: A PLEASE WAIT message appears while the configuration is being saved.
Note: ONLY the two boxes checked in the above dialog should be checked by default. DO NOT change these settings.
Note: The Location: Path to folder dropdown in the Repository dialog dropdown will display ONLY shares created by the user via DXi GUI. (See DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share.) It will display ALL your named NAS shares and you will need to identify the share you created in DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share and use that share in this step.
Note: This may take a few minutes. Do not leave this dialog until the path appears in the box.
WARNING: DO NOT create new shares using the New Folder button OR ADD/MODIFY/DELETE FOLDERS in this dialog! These actions will incorrectly create/delete/modify shares and the system will not function correctly and will not deduplicate data. Any resulting system failures caused by creating or modifying shares outside of the Veeam software interface will not be supported by Quantum.
Note: For instructions on increasing the maximum concurrent job setting, see the DXi-Series Configuration and Best Practices Guide for Veeam Backup & Replication and DXi-Series Supplement - Best Practices for Optimizing Veeam v9.5 with DXi, both available from the Quantum Documentation Portal for your system. From the dropdown options at the top of the Documentation Center, select Best Practices for the DXi Best Practice Guides page.
The New Backup Repository - Apply dialog appears. This screen populates with all saved settings, as the backup repository is created and saved as configured.
Note: In the message list, Backup repository has been added successfully appears last, to indicate that configuration has completed.
The repository is now ready for backup and restoration operations.

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Select Backup Infrastructure, then click Managed Servers.
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On the Server tab at the top of the screen, click on Add Server.
The Add Server dialog box appears.
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Select Linux. The New Linux Server dialog box appears.
- Enter the DNS or IP Address of the DXi system configured for Veeam.
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Click Next. The SSH Connection screen appears.
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Select Add > Linux Account.
The Credentials dialog box appears.
- In the Username box, type Veeam (all lowercase).
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In the Password box, type the password for the server.
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Check the Elevate account privileges automatically box, then click OK.
WARNING: This box should be checked by default. If this box is not checked Veeam will misuse DXi resources during data protection operations and it will not perform as expected.
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Select Advanced.
The SSH Settings dialog appears.
- Under Data transfer options, change the top-end (right-side box) of the Port range from 5000 to 3090.
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Note: The data transfer range of 2500 to 3090 is the port range allocated for Veeam. Other services use ports outside of this range.
- Click OK to close the SSH Settings dialog box.
- Click Apply, then click Yes on the confirmation prompt to close the New Linux Server - SSH Connection dialog box.
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Note: A PLEASE WAIT message appears while the configuration is being saved.
When the configuration settings are saved in the system, the configuration summary appears.
- Click Finish, then click Next at the New Backup Repository - Server dialog.
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Click Advanced and confirm that only the following boxes are checked in the Storage Compatibility Settings dialog:
- Decompress backup data blocks before storing
- Use per-VM backup files
- Confirm that only the two checkboxes noted and shown above are checked, then click OK.
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Note: ONLY the two boxes checked in the above dialog should be checked by default. DO NOT change these settings.
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Under Location, next to the Path to folder box, click Browse.
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In the Select Folder dialog, click the dropdown arrow to the left of the IP address, then click the dropdown arrow next to the Shares folder.
- With the Veeam folder highlighted, click OK.
- Click Next, then click Next again at the New Backup Repository - Mount Server screen, to see the New Backup Repository - Review dialog.
- Click Apply to apply all new backup repository settings.
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After Backup repository has been added successfully appears in the message list, click Finish to complete the process.
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At the Veeam Backup and Replication 9.5 prompt that asks, Change the configuration backup location to the newly created repository? click Yes ONLY if you want to backup the Veeam software configuration to the new repository. Otherwise, click No.
The credentials appear in the New Linux Server - SSH Connection screen.
The New Backup Repository - Repository dialog appears.
The Location: Path to folder box in the Repository dialog populates with /shares/Veeam.
Note: The Location: Path to folder dropdown in the Repository dialog dropdown will display ONLY shares created by the user via DXi GUI. (See DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share.) It will display ALL your named NAS shares and you will need to identify the share you created in DXi Configuration - Create a NAS Share and use that share in this step.
Note: This may take a few minutes. Do not leave this dialog until the path appears in the box.
WARNING: DO NOT create new shares using the New Folder button OR ADD/MODIFY/DELETE FOLDERS in this dialog! These actions will incorrectly create/delete/modify shares and the system will not function correctly and will not deduplicate data. Any resulting system failures caused by creating or modifying shares outside of the Veeam software interface will not be supported by Quantum.
The New Backup Repository - Apply dialog appears. This screen populates with all saved settings, as the backup repository is created and saved as configured.
Note: In the message list, Backup repository has been added successfully appears last, to indicate that configuration has completed.
The repository is now ready for backup and restoration operations.
Installing AccentFS for Veeam 10
The Accent File System (AccentFS) includes your servers in the deduplication process, to minimize bandwidth and send only unique data over the network. Since the Accent File System appears as a native file system on the client, or backup host, any program that can write to a file system can use AccentFS.
Note: Installing AccentFS for Veeam is an option. It is not a required part of Veeam installation.

Using Veeam 10 with the AccentFS Plugin requires you to first install the plugin, create an application-specific share and mount the AccentFS share on the client server.
Note: The client server is a supported Linux Virtual Machine (VM), created on VMWare Hypervisor, which must exist prior to installing the AccentFS plugin.
- Use AccentFS Plug-in Installation to complete and mount the AccentFS installation.
Complete the steps in the following sections in that topic:
- Download and Install the AccentFS Plug-in.
- Configure the DXi Server.
- Create the AccentFS Share and User Account Via the DXi CLI OR Create the AccentFS Share and User Account Via the DXi GUI.
- Mount the AccentFS Share.
- If applicable, Configure TLS.
Note: Configuring secure communications with Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an advanced and optional configuration option. Your company may require using TLS for added security.
- Continue with Enable Veeam 10 for use with AccentFS.

Veeam 10 allows the use of a Linux proxy server as a new feature. The Linux proxy server will be a virtual machine (VM) on the hypervisor infrastructure.
Note: Be sure to check DXi AccentFS Installation under the Install menu in your DXi Documentation Center, for supported Linux operating systems.
This Linux proxy server will allow for hotadd transport mode that will back up data directly to a locally mounted AccentFS file system. This method will conserve network bandwidth and only send unique data to the DXi target. This is known as source-side deduplication. The performance will not be as good as a normal VDMS repository, but the main benefit is the reduced network bandwidth.
Complete the following steps in the Veeam Console on the Veeam Backup and Replication server:
- Log on using the backup server name or IP address, backup service port number and user credentials.
- To add a backup repository, select BACKUP INFRASTRUCTURE.
- Under BACKUP INFRASTRUCTURE, select Backup Proxies.
- Right-click in the object section of the screen and select Add VMWare backup proxy...
- Click Add New.
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Select Linux in the Add Server dialog to add a new Linux proxy server.
The New Linux Server dialog appears.
- Type the IP address of the Linux machine where you installed the AccentFS plugin under DNS name or IP address.
- Type a description for the Linux server in the Description box and click Next.
An example is shown in the following image. - Do one of the following to either select existing or create new credentials:
- To select previously created (existing) credentials:
- Click in the dropdown list and select your server access credentials in the New Linux Server dialog, under SSH Connection > Credentials.
- Click Apply to log on to the Linux server.
- To create and apply new credentials:
- Click Add.
- Enter a Username, Password and Description (optional but recommended) in the Credentials dialog, then click OK to save your settings.
- Click in the dropdown list in the New Linux Server dialog, select your newly-created credentials and click Apply.
- Click Finish to open the New VMWare Proxy dialog, showing the newly created backup proxy.
- Click Next to validate the new server. A processing message appears, then the New VMWare Proxy dialog opens to the Proxy VM section. Click Browse, then browse to and select the desired VM.
- Select the VM in the Select Virtual Machine dialog and click OK to select the VM on the VMWare server, then click Next in the New VMware Proxy dialog with the VM selected.
- A dialog prompts you to reboot the VM. Click Yes to reboot.
- Click Apply to install and configure all required components.
- Click Next to show the confirmation in the Summary section, that backup proxy creation was successful.
- Click Finish to reboot the proxy server.
- At this point, you need to remount the AccentFS share. Complete step 2 in the Mount the AccentFS Share section in AccentFS Plug-in Installation.
- Continue with Create and Designate a Local Target Repository for AccentFS.
The Veeam Backup and Replication 10 console appears.
Note: One notable difference between Veeam 9.5 and Veeam 10 is that Veeam 10 supports a native Veeam Linux proxy server and Veeam 9.5 does not. This increases efficiency with Veeam 10 and AccentFS.
The New VMWare Proxy dialog appears.
The New Linux Server dialog automatically moves to the Summary tab and a notification appears while the server configurations are saved and the section shows a real-time confirmation of Veeam configuring the Linux VM to serve as a proxy so it can backup data from the VMWare VSphere ecosystem to your designated storage target.
The New VMWare Proxy dialog displays the Traffic Rules section, explaining network traffic encryption and throttling rules for the backup proxy.
The Apply section shows the real-time system configuration steps as they take place. When complete, the Next button at the bottom of the dialog becomes active (ungrayed).
Note: there is no need to complete step 1 in this section as you have already created the credentials file for the VM.
Installing AccentFS for Veeam 9.5
The Accent File System (AccentFS) includes your servers in the deduplication process, to minimize bandwidth and send only unique data over the network. Since the Accent File System appears as a native file system on the client, or backup host, any program that can write to a file system can use AccentFS.

Using Veeam 9.5 with the AccentFS Plugin requires you to first install the plugin, create an application-specific share and mount the AccentFS share on the client server.
Note: The client server is a supported Linux Virtual Machine (VM), created on VMWare Hypervisor, which must exist prior to installing the AccentFS plugin.
- Use AccentFS Plug-in Installation to complete and mount the AccentFS installation.
Complete the steps in the following sections in that topic:
- Download and Install the AccentFS Plug-in.
- Configure the DXi Server.
- Create the AccentFS Share and User Account Via the DXi CLI OR Create the AccentFS Share and User Account Via the DXi GUI.
- Mount the AccentFS Share.
- If applicable, Configure TLS.
Note: Configuring secure communications with Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an advanced and optional configuration option. Your company may require using TLS for added security.
- Continue with Enable Veeam 9.5 for Use with AccentFS.

Note: Be sure to check DXi AccentFS Installation under the Install menu in your DXi Documentation Center, for supported Linux operating systems.
Complete the following steps in the Veeam Console on the Veeam Backup and Replication server:
- Log on using the backup server name or IP address, backup service port number and user credentials.
- To add a backup repository, select BACKUP INFRASTRUCTURE.
- Continue with Create and Designate a Local Target Repository for AccentFS.
The Veeam Backup and Replication console appears.
Note: One notable difference between Veeam 9.5 and Veeam 10 is that Veeam 10 supports a native Veeam Linux proxy server and Veeam 9.5 does not. This increases efficiency with Veeam 10 and AccentFS.
Create and Designate a Local Target Repository for AccentFS
In the following section you will designate a local repository on the same Linux proxy server that has an AccentFS mount to the DXi, so that all data going from that particular Linux proxy, over the AccentFS link to the DXi will be deduplicated at the source and not the destination.

- In the Veeam Console, select Backup Repositories.
- Right-click in the object space and select Add backup repository.
- Select Direct Attached Storage from the Add Backup Repository types.
- Select Linux from the Direct Attached Storage types.
- Enter a Name and Description for the target repository In the Name section of the New Backup Repository dialog and click Next.
- Click in the dropdown list and select the target server from the console list, then click Next.
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Note: You can also click Add New in the Server section to add a new server to the console list using the New Linux Server dialog.
After a quick message appears while the system adds the selected server to the system configuration, the Repository section appears.
- Click Browse to find and select the repository in the file system.
- Under the server, expand mnt (for mount), then expand accentfs and click OK.
- Click Advanced and select Use per-VM backup files from the Storage Compatibility Settings dialog, then click OK.
- Click Next in the Repository section of the New Backup Repository dialog.
- Click Next in the Mount Server section.
- Confirm the components shown in the list and click Apply to continue.
- When the Message list shows Backup Repository has been added successfully, click Next to continue.
- Click Finish to complete the process.
The Select Folder dialog appears where you can expand folders to show filenames and select the folder containing the server.
Note: Mnt in this step is used only as an example. Your choice of the folder location name for mounting the AccentFS share can be whatever you choose.
The Path to folder in the Repository section of the New Backup Repository dialog now shows the path and folder you selected.
After a short processing notification, the Review section appears, showing the components to be processed on the target server.
The Apply section shows a Message list of activity while the backup repository being configured and saved.
The Summary section shows the successful creation of the backup repository and details the backup folder, mount host and more.
The newly created backup repository appears in the console list.
Manage Veeam
Use the following commands to manage Veeam agent integration.
Note: The CLI Admin (cliadmin) account must be enabled on the DXi. If you do not have the password for this account, contact the DXi administrator.

This command returns the current Veeam agent settings.
Command
syscli --get veeam
Example output
Output data:
AE state = aeDaeRunning
Enabled = disabled
Password is = locked

This command enables or disables access for the Veeam agent. Either the password and/or the key must be entered. The system will reboot if the enable state is changed. A reboot is not necessary for other options. The system will require a reboot if the access is enabled or disabled. A password change or a change of the memory threshold monitoring will not require a reboot.
Command
syscli --set veeam [--enable on|off] [--passwd lock|unlock] [--password <password>] [--enablememmon on|off] [--memthreshold <threshold>] [--cgroupslimit <limit>] [--deferreboot] [--sure]

Review the following attribute descriptions.
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Enable access for the Veeam agent; either the password and or the key must be entered. The system will reboot if the enable state is changed. If only the password is changed, a reboot is not necessary. |
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If specified, the Veeam agent login will be enabled or disabled. If the state is changed, the system will reboot. |
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Specifies if a password access is allowed. |
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If the password is not specified, the command will prompt for the password and it will not be echoed. |
--enablememmon on|off
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Enables or disables memory threshold monitoring. Veeam must be enabled before the monitoring can be enabled. |
--memthreshold <threshold>
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Specifies the memory threshold in bytes. |
--cgroupslimit <limit>
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Amount of memory allocated for Veeam Concurrent Streams, value in GB. Must have DXi9000 with Enhanced CPU and Memory Configuration. If you need to determine if you DXi9000 can be enhanced for Veeam, open the System Management (GUI) status >hardware > Firmware Version and scroll until you see RAM information. The system must have 768 GB RAM to employ this feature. |
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If specified, the reboot will be deferred until a time the user forces a reboot. |
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If specified, this command will execute immediately without asking for confirmation. |