Chapter 5: Windows and Linux – Proxies and Repositories

At the heart of Veeam Backup & Replication are the workhorses – proxies – and the central storage for backups – repositories. In this chapter, we will take a look at the proxy servers and what's new in version 10, including Linux proxies. We will discuss the differences between using Windows versus Linux as a proxy and some of the requirements. You will learn about the different proxy backup modes and use cases when each method is applied to your environment. We'll look at both Windows and Linux as repositories, as well as differences between the two. You will learn about the different filesystems that can be used for each repository and use cases of when to use each one. Finally, we will dive into job configuration and best practices for each of the filesystems for Windows (NTFS/ReFS) and Linux (XFS).

By the end of this chapter, you will understand what proxy servers and repository...