Configuring the Veeam DataLab components within Veeam

Now that you have a better understanding of each component of the Veeam DataLab, let's consider how to set them up within the Veeam Backup & Replication console. You will need to follow these steps next.

Configuring the virtual lab

Let's follow these steps to configure the virtual lab:

1. First, you will need to open the Veeam Backup & Replication console and go to the Backup Infrastructure section to select SureBackup:

   Figure 7.4 – SureBackup section of the Veeam console

2. The first thing to create is the virtual lab, so select the ADD VIRTUAL LAB option toward the right-hand side of the screen:
   

   Figure 7.5 – The ADD VIRTUAL LAB option

3. At the first screen of the New Virtual Lab wizard, you specify a name and description:

   Figure 7.6 – New Virtual Lab wizard – Name

4. Click Next, and then you are brought to the Host screen to select which ESXi host to run the virtual lab...