{"id":64735,"date":"2025-02-10T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=64735"},"modified":"2025-02-05T08:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T07:31:42","slug":"nakivo-configure-a-federated-repository","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/nakivo-configure-a-federated-repository\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakivo: configure a Federated Repository"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64736 size-full\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-01.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Federated Repository is a new cool feature available in <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/nakivo-v11-released-with-agentless-backup-for-proxmox-ve\/\">Nakivo Backup &amp; Replication 11<\/a> that allow to flexibly <strong>add storage space<\/strong> while using existing backup configurations.<\/p>\n<p>When the Backup Repository runs out of space and Backup Jobs need to be reconfigured to avoid errors, the Federated Repository allows you to keep Backup Jobs unchanged by simply adding additional storage devices.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure a Federated Repository<\/h2>\n<p>A Federated Repository is a <strong>logical pool<\/strong> of backup repositories composed by <strong>one or more repositories<\/strong> (called members) that can be <strong>scaled horizontally<\/strong> to met the space requirements to store the backup data. A Federated Repository can also be referred to as a <strong>scale-out repository<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>maximum of 128 members<\/strong> can be configured for a single Federated Repository and are supported the following storage types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local folder on a machine with the assigned Transporter component of the NAKIVO solution<\/li>\n<li>NFS share<\/li>\n<li>SMB share<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To take benefit of this feature you need the <strong>Enterprise Plus<\/strong> and <strong>MSP Enterprise Plus<\/strong> license and <strong>no additional licenses are consumed<\/strong> in addition to those consumed by data protection activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Add new Backup Repositories<\/h4>\n<p>First step is the addition of new <strong>repositories to federate<\/strong> (at least two) in Nakivo.<\/p>\n<p>From the Nakivo's dashboard, navigate to <strong>Settings &gt; Repositories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64738 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-02-600x311.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-02\" width=\"600\" height=\"311\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>+ (plus) icon<\/strong> and select <strong>Create new backup repository<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64740 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-03-600x482.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-03\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>In the example two new NFS storage devices will be added in Nakivo. Select <strong>NFS share<\/strong> as repository type and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64742 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-04-600x363.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-04\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>Name<\/strong>, specify the <strong>Assigned transporter<\/strong> and the <strong>Path to the share<\/strong>. Click <strong>Next<\/strong> when done.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64744 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-05-600x363.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-05\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64746 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-06-600x363.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-06\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The repository is being added to Nakivo.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64748 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-07-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-07\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The added repository.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64750 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-08-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-08\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now add a second repository by following the same procedure. Click the <strong>+ (plus) icon<\/strong> and select <strong>Create new backup repository<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64752 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-09-600x355.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-09\" width=\"600\" height=\"355\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second repository just added.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64754 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-10-600x399.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-10\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Create a Federated Repository<\/h4>\n<p>From the\u00a0<strong>Repositories<\/strong>\u00a0section, click the\u00a0<strong>+ (plus) icon<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0<strong>Create federated backup\u00a0repository<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64756 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-11-600x465.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-11\" width=\"600\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the repositories you want to use as members of the new Federated Repository then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64758 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-12-600x467.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>Name<\/strong> for the new repository then click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64760 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-13-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-13\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The created Federated Repository.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64762 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-14-600x476.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-14\" width=\"600\" height=\"476\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the new repository to display the details.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64764 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-15-600x417.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Create a Backup Job<\/h2>\n<p>From the Nakivo's dashboard, click the <strong>+ (plus) icon<\/strong> and select <strong>Backup for VMware<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64770 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-16-600x362.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the VMs to backup and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64772 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-17-600x425.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the just created Federated Repository as <strong>Destination<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64774 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-18-600x425.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the desired <strong>Schedule<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64776 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-19-600x425.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>Job name<\/strong> and click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64778 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-20\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-20-600x266.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Test the Backup Job<\/h2>\n<p>Right click the create Backup Job and select <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64780 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-21\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-21-600x451.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Run for all VMs<\/strong> and click <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64782 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-22\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-22-600x358.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Backup Job is being executed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64784 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-23\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-23-600x467.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-23\" width=\"600\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After some minutes the Backup Job is completed successfully storing the backup to the Federated Backup Repository.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64786 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-24\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-24-600x346.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-24\" width=\"600\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Access the <strong>Repositories<\/strong> section from <strong>Settings &gt; Repositories<\/strong>\u00a0and click on the Federated Repository to see the details.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64788 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-25\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/nakivo-configure-federated-repository-25-600x247.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-configure-federated-repository-25\" width=\"600\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nakivo Backup &amp; Replication can be downloaded as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nakivo.com\/resources\/download\/trial-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15-day trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federated 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