notes/archive/veeam-hardened-repo/Veeam-Immutable-Backups-Linux-VM.md

Introduction

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. Build own network with OPNsense box
2. Use PiKVM for display and keyboard output. In addition, use it as mass storage device
3. set hardware raid
4. Install Proxmox OS (which OS exactly)
5. install ubuntu 22.04 as guest OS
6. set up ubuntu VM as required
7. research further requirements for immutable repo (XFS, enough storage, ideally 10Gbit link)
8. 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)
2. Install Ubuntu VM following the Veeam install guide
3. in Veeam setup hardened repo via the Linux Server

Questions

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