Veeam Components and Architecture Flashcards

Which Veeam component is responsible for coordinating all backup and replication activities across the infrastructure?

Answer: Veeam Backup Server

The Veeam Backup Server is the central management component that coordinates all backup, replication, and restore activities.

What is the primary function of the Veeam Backup Proxy in a VMware environment?

Answer: Processes backup traffic between source and repository

The Veeam Backup Proxy processes and transfers backup data between the source (datastore) and the backup repository.

Which Veeam service runs on the Veeam Backup Server and handles job scheduling and orchestration?

Answer: Veeam Backup Service

The Veeam Backup Service is the core Windows service on the Backup Server that handles job scheduling, orchestration, and management tasks.

In Veeam's architecture, what role does the Veeam Guest Interaction Proxy play?

Answer: It facilitates application-aware processing inside guest VMs

The Veeam Guest Interaction Proxy communicates with guest VMs for application-aware image processing, indexing, and transaction log truncation.

Which Veeam component provides a centralized web-based management console for multi-server environments?

Answer: Veeam Enterprise Manager

Veeam Enterprise Manager provides a centralized web-based interface for managing multiple Veeam Backup & Replication servers from one location.

What is the maximum number of concurrent tasks a Veeam Backup Proxy can handle by default (per task slot)?

Answer: 4

By default, a Veeam Backup Proxy is configured with 4 concurrent task slots, each processing one VM disk at a time.

Which Veeam component is responsible for mounting backup files to enable instant VM recovery and file-level restores?

Answer: Veeam Mount Server

The Veeam Mount Server mounts backup files from the repository so that VMs can be instantly published or individual files can be browsed.