{"id":55141,"date":"2022-10-31T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=55141"},"modified":"2022-10-31T11:40:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T10:40:11","slug":"whats-new-in-veeam-v12-latest-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/whats-new-in-veeam-v12-latest-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"What's new in Veeam v12 - latest updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55211 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-01.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although the official GA release date is still unknown, Veeam is continuously <strong>revealing new features<\/strong> that will be available in the next Veeam v12.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the new features provided in Veeam v12 were already covered in <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-whats-new\/\">this post<\/a> but the <strong>new announcements<\/strong> from Veeam require to highlight the new capabilities revealed.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What's new in Veeam v12 - latest updates<\/h2>\n<p>Lot of new features will be part of the new version and below is a summary of what we will find in version 12.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>VeeaMover<\/h4>\n<p>When you try to change the repository for a Backup Job containing existing backups, a warning message is displayed and you <strong>cannot finalize the change<\/strong> until the backups have moved to the new repository .<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55278 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-02.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-02\" width=\"383\" height=\"152\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Veeam v12 introduces the VeeaMover feature that allows to <strong>copy or move backups<\/strong> between different repositories.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use cases<br \/>\n<\/strong>Common VeeaMover use cases are the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Move backups to different repository<\/li>\n<li>Copy backups to different repository<\/li>\n<li>Migrate ReFS to XFS for Hardened Repository<\/li>\n<li>Migrate NTFS to ReFS<\/li>\n<li>Re-balance Scale-Out Repository<\/li>\n<li>Scale-Out Repository extent evacuation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this new cool feature, you can easily <strong>move or copy backups<\/strong>, to another location with an easy click. Simply right click the Backup Job to process and select the desired <strong>Move backup<\/strong> or <strong>Copy Backup<\/strong> operation accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55213 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-03-600x254.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-03\" width=\"600\" height=\"254\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>Destination repository<\/strong> (or <strong>Local or shared folder<\/strong> if you are copying the backup) and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55215 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-04.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-04\" width=\"586\" height=\"349\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the same procedure, <strong>single VMs<\/strong> can be copied or moved to <strong>different Backup Job<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Hardened Repository<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-v11-hardened-repository-immutability-pt-1\/\">Hardened Repository<\/a> configuration has been simplified. You can now find the dedicated new repository type <strong>Linux (Hardened Repository)<\/strong>\u00a0in the <strong>Create Repository<\/strong> wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55217 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-05-600x515.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-05\" width=\"600\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the repository has been configured, it can be <strong>easily identified<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55219 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-06-600x264.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-06\" width=\"600\" height=\"264\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NBD Proxy<\/strong><br \/>\nTo use the hardware of the Hardened Repository <strong>more efficiently<\/strong>, it is now possible to use the server also as a Proxy.<\/p>\n<p>If the Hardened Repository server has been selected and configured to use the <strong>Automatic Selection<\/strong> as <strong>Transport mode<\/strong>, a warning is displayed since the server is registered with <strong>single-user credentials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55221 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-07-600x427.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-07\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Setting <strong>Network<\/strong> as <strong>Transport mode<\/strong>, the configuration can now be completed because the <strong>NBD proxy doesn't have root requirements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55223 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-08-600x427.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-08\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upgrade<\/strong><br \/>\nIn version 11 the <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-v11-upgrade-the-hardened-repository\/\">upgrade process<\/a> for the agent requires to <strong>enable SSH<\/strong> in the repository and add the Veeam's <strong>service account back to the sudo group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the new Veeam v12 the upgrade process is now easier and you <strong>don't longer need<\/strong> to enable SSH and enter the credentials allowing the administrators to <strong>upgrade massively<\/strong> all the available Hardened Repositories.<\/p>\n<p>This is made possible with a dedicated component added in the repository <strong>without compromising the security<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55225 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-09-600x427.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-09\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>VBR console<\/h4>\n<p><strong>MFA<br \/>\n<\/strong>To protect the access to the console, Veeam v12 provides MFA functionality that can be <strong>applied at user level<\/strong> and configured for all users with one click. MFA works with offline VBR server and consoles and can be <strong>disabled per user<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55227 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-10.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-10\" width=\"501\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To enable MFA, the <strong>BUILTIN\\Administrators<\/strong> group and existing groups must be removed first.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55229 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-11.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-11\" width=\"479\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Automatic session logoff<br \/>\n<\/strong>To keep your Veeam Backup Server safe, the automatic <strong>Enable auto logoff<\/strong> option is now available. You just need to specify the <strong>minutes of inactivity<\/strong> before logging the user off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55231 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-12.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-12\" width=\"501\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>I\/O Control<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the <strong>Enable storage latency control<\/strong>, the minimum value has been <strong>decreased now to 1 ms<\/strong> (previously 5 ms) because <strong>All-Flash systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55233 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-13.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-13\" width=\"496\" height=\"603\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remove from configuration<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <strong>Remove from configuration<\/strong> option is now hidden from the menu to avoid accidental clicks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55235 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-14-600x305.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-14\" width=\"600\" height=\"305\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You need to <strong>CTRL + right click<\/strong> to proceed with removal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55237 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-15-600x325.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proxy max concurrent tasks<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the <strong>Max concurrent tasks<\/strong> box the default value is now <strong>equal to the available core number<\/strong> and the green check is up to <strong>2x core number<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55239 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-16-600x427.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health Check<\/strong><br \/>\nThe health check operation <strong>can now be scheduled<\/strong> regardless the Backup Job schedule.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55249 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-17.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-17\" width=\"577\" height=\"603\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Permissions only restore for Windows<br \/>\n<\/strong>If an administrator messes up the <strong>permissions on a file server<\/strong>, you can now restore the original <strong>permissions without overwriting the files<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The new <strong>Permissions Only<\/strong> option available in the <strong>Restore<\/strong> menu allows to restore the permissions at the time of the selected restore point.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55251 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-18-600x442.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"442\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Enhanced traffic management<\/h4>\n<p>The traffic management has been improved introducing some useful options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Management of the bandwidth usage for <strong>multiple locations<\/strong> with different internet bandwidth (internet rule).<\/li>\n<li>The bandwidth to perform the <strong>restore operation<\/strong> can be set to use all available bandwidth.<\/li>\n<li>Option to <strong>unthrottle a bit<\/strong> the available bandwidth without disabling it completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55253 size-full\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-19.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-19\" width=\"578\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>PowerShell improvements<\/h4>\n<p>Lot of <strong>new cmdlets<\/strong> have been introduced in Veeam v12 and a cool new feature that shows the <strong>PowerShell command<\/strong> directly at the end of the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55255 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-20\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-20-600x427.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Object Storage support<\/h4>\n<p>As already anticipated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-whats-new\/\">previous post<\/a>, Veeam v12 provides the capability to <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-direct-backup-to-object-storage\/\">direct backup to Object Storage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are several reasons why you should use Object Storage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It's an <strong>alternative to Hardened Repository<\/strong> if you don't want to deploy a physical Hardened Repository on-prem especially if customer doesn't have <strong>Linux knowledge<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Object Storage can be <strong>cheaper<\/strong> than SAN.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Less hardware<\/strong> in branch offices to manage then the maintenance can be simplified.<\/li>\n<li>You can use multiple Buckets to have <strong>different immutability retentions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enhancements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To simplify the configuration of Azure Storage, <strong>Backup modes<\/strong> and <strong>Compact full<\/strong> have been removed leaving <strong>Active full backup<\/strong> option only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Azure Blob<\/strong> repository can now be configured as <strong>Immutable<\/strong> with the option to use the <strong>Cool Tier<\/strong> (be careful about the additional costs).<\/li>\n<li>Introduced the <strong>Health Check lite<\/strong> to save bandwidth (the helper appliance in the mount server can introduce some additional costs).<\/li>\n<li>Added <a href=\"https:\/\/wasabi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wasabi Cloud Storage<\/a> to supported Object Storage list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55257 size-large\" title=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-21\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-21-600x515.jpg\" alt=\"veeam-v12-sneak-peek-latest-updates-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Added the Glacier <strong>Instant Retrieval<\/strong> for Amazon S3 (be careful about the costs) making the restore process faster since no retrieval jobs needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The official release date for <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-v11-configure-double-immutable-backups-on-prem-and-cloud-pt-1\/\">Veeam Backup &amp; Replication<\/a> v12 has not yet been announced but the development of the software should be close to the <strong>RTM version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" 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