## Introduction

[[veeam|Veeam]] is a backup and replication software.

## Requirements

- physical host with enough resources (especially storage) with ideally a 10 Gbit link
- **XFS** is the required filesystem
- compatible Linux **distribution** (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS should work)

## Storage 

- RAID 10. Needs 4 drives (hardware raid controller)
- RAID 5. Optimally with 4 drives (hardware raid controller)

## Test in Lab

### Instructions (12.04.24)

1. [x] Build own network with OPNsense box
1. [x] Use PiKVM for display and keyboard output. In addition, use it as mass storage device
1. [x] set hardware raid
1. [x] Install Proxmox OS (which OS exactly)
1. [x] install ubuntu 22.04 as guest OS
1. [ ] set up ubuntu VM as required
1. [ ] research further requirements for immutable repo (XFS, enough storage, ideally 10Gbit link)
1. [ ] jan's oses: OPNsense (as Cluster), Web Server, E-Mail Server

### Instructions (16.04.24)

1. [ ] Install Proxmox on SSD (can be done at home)
1. [ ] Install Ubuntu VM following the Veeam install [guide](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/hardened_repository_ubuntu_install.html?ver=120) 
1. [ ] in Veeam setup hardened repo via the Linux Server

#### Questions

- How to couple the Linux server with the backup server?