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Veeam Agent Backup Configuration for Windows & Linux

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07/01/2026
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Hello, everyone. My name is Kameda, Solution Architect at Beam. In today's Beam version 13, Part 7, we will introduce the Beam Agent. The Beam Agent is an agent-type component installed on a backup machine. It is often used in physical servers, but it is also used in virtual environments such as VMs and cloud machines. Today, I would like to introduce a backup demo by the Beam Agent for Windows and Linux. This time, I would like to use this backup console to configure the Beam Agent. In the future release, you will be able to configure the agent using the version 13 web UI, so please use that as well. As you can see here, the Beam Agent supports various OSes such as Windows, Linux, Mac, and Unix. This time, I will introduce the configuration of Windows and Linux. First, I would like to add a backup machine before configuring the job. Go to the Inventory and create a Protection Group. The Protection Group is a container for managing backup machines. Here, select the most basic one, Individual Computers. In this case, I will add an individual machine. I will use the default name. I will add an individual machine here. I will add it from Linux this time. I will enter the name. In the case of Linux, SSH and certificate-based authentication is used for authentication. This time, I will use SSH public key authentication. I will test the connection. I was able to confirm that I can connect. Next is the Protection Group option. The Protection Group allows you to update the agent's installation and version based on certain conditions. Next, I will run the created Protection Group. This is the checkbox after the creation of the Protection Group. It will be completed soon. This is the Run Discovery. I will check this and complete it. Then, the Protection Group will run. This is the first time, so the machine will be discovered. The agent's installation will automatically run on this Linux machine. If you look inside, you can see that the package is uploaded and installed. I will wait until the installation is completed. It was completed. The agent was introduced. If you open the Protection Group, you can see that the Linux machine is registered inside. I will create a job. I will choose the Linux computer and configure it. I will proceed with the default. I will give the job the name Linux. I will add a backup target. I will add the Protection Group I created earlier. There is a Linux machine inside. As a backup mode, I will use the entire computer to protect the whole thing. I will set up a repository for the backup. I will set up a repository for the backup. Next, you can adjust the script execution with advanced settings. I will proceed with the default. Finally is the schedule. I will make this schedule valid and run once a day. I have completed the configuration here. The job has been created. I would like to run this job. I would like to run it. If you right-click, there is a start, so I would like to run it. Next, I would like to configure the job for Windows. I will make it from the protection group in the same way. Before that, I would like to use a certificate-based authentication this time. I would like to output what is called a deployment kit. If you click on the button above, you can export components and certificates for certification. This time, I would like to export this package to the folder I have prepared in advance. I am exporting now. I have completed it, so I would like to see the contents. Here it is. As you can see, it is exported for Linux and Windows. I would like to bring this package to the Windows machine for backup. I copied it to the machine for backup. If you run the batch file included in the exported package, you can easily install it. You can run it manually, or you can deploy it using an automated tool. I am running it manually here. Now that I'm ready, I would like to create a protection group. Here it is. I will create it. This time, there are multiple types, but I would like to select the most basic individual computers. I will name it by default. I will add a machine here. First, I will enter the hostname of Windows. I would like to select the certificate-based certification method. If you use this, you will be certified in conjunction with the deployment kit I set earlier. The connection test was successful. I will leave the options as default. I will proceed. The protection group will be created soon. This time, I would like to run the protection group after creating it, so I will proceed with the check. It was executed. The Windows machine was detected and the agent was installed because it was the first time. If you look inside, you can see that it is installed. I will wait until it is installed. The installation is complete. I will use this to create a job. This time, I will select Windows Computer and proceed with the default settings. I would like to add the word Windows to the name of the job. I will select the protection group I created earlier. I would like to set the backup mode to default. I will use the default repository for storage. I will set the guest processing setting to default. I will set the backup mode to daily. The job is created. I will run it. The job is completed. Finally, I would like to check the restore option from the Linux backup and end the demo. This is the restore point screen. I would like to look at the Linux backup. If you right-click, you can see the executable restore option. You can restore to various hypervisors and clouds. You can also restore guest files. You can also use various recovery options. This time, I would like to show you the guest file restore wizard. I selected the restore point. A dedicated explorer has been created. I will mount the backup and look at the directory structure. I can restore intuitively. I went up. I will look at the Linux directory structure and select the file I want to restore. I will execute the restore. You can also restore intuitively like this. This is a demonstration of Beam Agent. Thank you for watching.

TL;DR

  • Veeam Agent provides agent-based backup for physical servers, VMs, and cloud machines across Windows, Linux, Mac, and Unix platforms, with version 13 adding future web UI configuration support.
  • Protection Groups serve as management containers for backup targets, supporting automated agent deployment with SSH public key authentication for Linux and certificate-based authentication for Windows.
  • The deployment workflow includes creating Protection Groups, installing agents automatically or via deployment kits, configuring backup jobs with repository targets, and setting daily backup schedules.
  • Restore capabilities include recovery to multiple hypervisors and clouds, guest file-level restore through a dedicated explorer interface, and intuitive directory navigation for selective file recovery.

Veeam Agent Overview and Deployment

This technical demonstration covers Veeam Agent configuration for version 13, focusing on agent-based backup for physical servers, virtual machines, and cloud instances. Solution Architect Kameda walks through the complete deployment process for both Windows and Linux environments, demonstrating Protection Group creation, agent installation methods, and backup job configuration. The session emphasizes Veeam Agent's cross-platform support including Windows, Linux, Mac, and Unix systems, while noting that future releases will enable agent configuration through the version 13 web UI. The demonstration uses the traditional backup console to establish Protection Groups as management containers for backup targets, showcasing both SSH public key authentication for Linux and certificate-based authentication for Windows deployments.

Configuration Workflow and Restore Capabilities

The walkthrough details the step-by-step process of adding individual machines to Protection Groups, configuring authentication methods, and setting up automated backup schedules. For Linux systems, the demo shows SSH-based agent installation with public key authentication, while Windows deployment utilizes a deployment kit containing certificates and installation packages that can be distributed manually or through automation tools. The session concludes with a practical demonstration of restore options, including the ability to recover to various hypervisors and clouds, guest file-level restore using a dedicated explorer interface, and intuitive directory navigation for selective file recovery. The entire computer backup mode is highlighted as the recommended approach for comprehensive system protection.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction to Veeam Agent
1:15 - Linux Protection Group Setup
3:44 - Linux Backup Job Configuration
5:02 - Windows Deployment Kit Export
6:24 - Windows Protection Group Creation
8:26 - Windows Backup Job Setup
9:40 - Guest File Restore Demonstration

Key Quotes

0:24 "The Beam Agent is an agent-type component installed on a backup machine. It is often used in physical servers, but it is also used in virtual environments such as VMs and cloud machines."
0:57 "In the future release, you will be able to configure the agent using the version 13 web UI, so please use that as well."
1:05 "As you can see here, the Beam Agent supports various OSes such as Windows, Linux, Mac, and Unix."
2:26 "The Protection Group allows you to update the agent's installation and version based on certain conditions."

FAQ

What authentication methods does Veeam Agent support for Linux and Windows?

For Linux systems, Veeam Agent uses SSH-based authentication with public key support. Windows deployments can utilize certificate-based authentication through deployment kits that contain installation packages and certificates, which can be distributed manually or via automation tools.

How does the Protection Group feature work in Veeam Agent?

Protection Groups serve as management containers for organizing backup machines. When you create a Protection Group and run discovery, Veeam automatically detects machines and installs agents. Protection Groups also enable centralized management of agent versions and updates based on defined conditions.


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