{"id":68787,"date":"2026-03-10T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=68787"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:15:34","slug":"using-the-veeam-deployment-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Veeam Deployment Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69114 size-full\" title=\"using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-01.jpg\" alt=\"using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Latest <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-v13-upgrade-strategy-best-practices\/\">Veeam Backup &amp; Replication v13<\/a> introduces the Veeam Deployment Kit, a package used to enable <strong>certificate-based authentication<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Once installed on a target server, Veeam leverages the certificate for authentication instead of the traditional username and password.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Veeam Deployment Kit can be used to connect <strong>Windows-based servers<\/strong> and to add <strong>Veeam Agents<\/strong> (both Windows and Linux) to a <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/veeam-backup-replication-9-5-protection-groups\/\">Protection Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>When the Veeam Deployment Kit should be used<\/h2>\n<p>Veeam Deployment Kit is recommended in the following scenarios:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kerberos unavailable<\/strong> - if NTLM or Kerberos authentication is not available in your infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong> - certificate-based authentication offers stronger security than username and password.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Passwordless<\/strong> - once the Deployment Kit is installed on the target server, no username or password is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Deployment<\/h2>\n<p>By default, the Deployment Kit is installed on <strong>all JeOS infrastructure components<\/strong>\u00a0so you <strong>only need to pair<\/strong> them with <a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/upgrade-veeam-hardened-repository-v2-to-v13\/\">Veeam Backup &amp; Replication<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For other supported components, the Deployment Kit must be installed manually.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"List_L2\"><span class=\"List_L2\">Microsoft Windows servers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"List_L2\"><span class=\"List_L2\">Hyper-V hosts<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"List_L2\"><span class=\"List_L2\">Microsoft Windows-based and Linux-based Veeam Agent computers<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"List_L2\"><span class=\"List_L2\">Guest Interaction proxies<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"List_L2\"><span class=\"List_L2\">Protected Microsoft Windows VMs (for persistent guest agent installation)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to create the Veeam Deployment Kit<\/h2>\n<p>Creating the Veeam Deployment Kit is simple and straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>In the Veeam Console, navigate to <strong>Backup Infrastructure &gt; Managed Servers<\/strong>. Click the <strong>Create Veeam Deployment Kit<\/strong> in the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69163\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-02-600x379.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Browse<\/strong>, select the folder where you want to save the Deployment Kit then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69164\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"169\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The kit is being created in the selected folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69165\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"91\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The created files.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69166\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-05-600x291.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"291\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Install the kit on Managed Servers<\/h2>\n<p>To install the Deployment Kit on a managed server, you need to <b>copy <\/b>the created kit to the target remote host.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69167\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-06-600x319.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Run the <strong>InstallDeploymentKit.bat<\/strong>\u00a0script to automatically install and configure the kit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69168\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-07-600x328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Once complete, the kit is installed on the target host.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69169\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-08-600x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"183\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Create the Kit for Veeam Agents<\/h2>\n<p>The Deployment Kit for Veeam Agents <strong>is different from the one used for Managed Servers<\/strong> and must be created from the appropriate location.<\/p>\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Inventory &gt; Physical and Cloud Infrastructure<\/strong> and click the <strong>Create Veeam Deployment Kit<\/strong> in the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69170\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-09-600x444.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"444\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Browse<\/strong>, select a folder to save the Kit then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69171\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"169\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The created Kit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69172\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"329\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Install the Kit on the Veeam Agent Windows computer<\/h4>\n<p>Copy the created kit to the <strong>target Windows computer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69173\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-12-600x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Run <strong>InstallDeploymentKit.bat<\/strong> to install the Kit automatically.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69174\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-13-600x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The kit is now installed on the Windows computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69175\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"156\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Install the kit on the Veeam Agent Linux computer<\/h4>\n<p>Using a tool like WinSCP to copy the Deployment Kit to the <strong>target Linux computer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69176\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-15-600x463.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Make the installer script executable.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"># cd \/tmp\/DeploymentKitAgent\/<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"># chmod +x install-deployment-kit.sh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69177\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-16-600x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"212\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Run the script <strong>install-deployment-kit.sh<\/strong> to install the Kit automatically.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"># sudo .\/install-deployment-kit.sh<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69178\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-17-600x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"276\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Connect Windows Managed Servers to the Veeam Server<\/h2>\n<p>To connect a managed server using certificate-based authentication, navigate to <strong>Backup Infrastructure &gt; Managed Servers<\/strong>. Right click in the right pane and select <strong>Add server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69179\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-18-600x407.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>Microsoft Windows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69180\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-19-600x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"540\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter the <strong>DNS name or IP Address<\/strong> and optionally a <strong>Description<\/strong>. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69181\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-20-600x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Select the <strong>C<span class=\"T_Controls\">onnect using certificate-based authentication<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"List_L2\"> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69182\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-21-600x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong>\u00a0to install required components.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69183\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-22-600x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Once installation completes, click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69193\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-23-600x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69194\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-24-600x459.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The connected server.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69195\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-25-600x342.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Connect Veeam Agent computer to a Protection Group<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Inventory &gt; Physical and Cloud Infrastructure<\/strong>, right click and select <strong>Add protection group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69196\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-26-600x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>Individual computers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69197\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-27-600x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"540\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Enter a Protection Group <strong>Name<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69198\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-28-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> and enter the <strong>Host name or IP address<\/strong>\u00a0of the machines to protect. Select the <strong>C<span class=\"T_Controls\">onnect using certificate-based authentication<\/span><\/strong> option and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69199\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-29-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>To verify the connection, click <strong>Test Now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69200\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-30-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The connection has been established successfully. Click <strong>Close<\/strong> then <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69201\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-31-600x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69202\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-32-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> to install required Veeam components.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69203\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-33-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>After installation, click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69204\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-34-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to close the wizard.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69205\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-35-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Once connected, the Veeam Agent is installed on the target system.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69206\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-36-600x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The Protection Group is successfully created with the added Veeam Agent Linux computers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-69207\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/using-the-veeam-deployment-kit-37-600x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Using certificate-based authentication <strong>strengthens security<\/strong> and makes your backup infrastructure more resilient against potential intruders.<\/p>\n<p>Veeam Backup &amp; Replication v13 is available as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veeam.com\/products\/portfolio-trial.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30-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>Latest Veeam Backup &amp; Replication v13 introduces the Veeam Deployment Kit, a package used to enable certificate-based authentication. 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