From 8a96d2f8a3c3b6fab2243492a209c9d31ceac0f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: derek-storj <117374062+derek-storj@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 13:40:04 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update Veeam page.md --- app/(docs)/dcs/third-party-tools/veeam/page.md | 16 +++++----------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/(docs)/dcs/third-party-tools/veeam/page.md b/app/(docs)/dcs/third-party-tools/veeam/page.md index 23ad8181b..c5ccdafd2 100644 --- a/app/(docs)/dcs/third-party-tools/veeam/page.md +++ b/app/(docs)/dcs/third-party-tools/veeam/page.md @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To integrate Storj with Veeam, you will need to create S3 credentials in Storj a - A bucket for Veeam in your Storj instance. - An installation of Veeam. -{% callout %} Important Note: Please be sure to use at least **large** and ideally **extra large blocks** as demonstrated in the Job Creation Wizard below. {% /callout %} +{% callout %} Important Note: Please be sure to use at least **4MB** as demonstrated in the Job Creation Wizard below. {% /callout %} Download a [free trial](https://www.veeam.com/vm-backup-recovery-replication-software.html) of Veeam or [create a Veeam account](https://www.veeam.com/signin.html?client_id=my-veeam-com). @@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Setting a value higher than 64 can increase throughput backing up (offloading) t 1. In the **Service point** field, specify an endpoint address of your S3 Compatible object storage. This will be the endpoint from the S3 credentials that you downloaded, and should be the following or similar: **https\://gateway.storjshare.io** -1. In the **Region** field, specify a region, such as **us-east-1**. +1. In the **Region** field, enter **storj**. 1. To add the Storj credentials, selecy the **Add...** button next to the **Credentials** drop-down list. Enter the access key and session key in their corresponding fields. Add an optional description in the **Description** field, if desired. {% callout type="info" %} @@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ Setting a value higher than 64 can increase throughput backing up (offloading) t #### Specify the bucket settings -1. From the **Bucket** drop-down list, select the "veeam" bucket created earlier. +1. From the **Bucket** drop-down list, select the bucket name created earlier. -1. In the **Select Folder** field, select **Browse** and find the cloud folder in your "veeam" bucket to map your object storage repository, if it already exists. If not, you can select **New Folder** to make a new one. +1. In the **Select Folder** field, select **Browse** and find the cloud folder in your bucket to map your object storage repository, if it already exists. If not, you can select **New Folder** to make a new one. 1. If desired, select the **Limit object storage consumption to** check box to define a soft limit that can be exceeded temporarily for your object storage consumption. Enter a limit value in terabytes or petabytes. @@ -149,13 +149,7 @@ Use the New **Backup Job wizard** to configure the backup job. Follow the steps 3. Upon opening Advanced - Storage, you will be presented with the option of selecting Storage Optimization. Veeam recommends the default of 1MB because increasing the block size can result in larger incremental backups. -However, Storj's recommended setting for object storage is **4MB** or **8MB**. +However, Storj's recommended setting for object storage is **4MB**. Taking into account [Storj segment cost](docId:59T_2l7c1rvZVhI8p91VX#per-segment-fee), using larger block sizes both reduces overall Storj costs and provides better backup and restore times. -{% callout type="info" %} -To enable **8MB** as a Storage Optimization option, create a **UIShowLegacyBlockSize** (DWORD, 1) registry value under the `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Veeam\Veeam Backup and Replication` key on the backup server. This requires Veeam 11a or newer. - -You may need to reboot or restart the Veeam services for the change to take effect in Veeam's user interface. -{% /callout %} ![](https://link.storjshare.io/raw/jua7rls6hkx5556qfcmhrqed2tfa/docs/images/veeam_advanced_settings.png) -