VMCE Veeam Backup & Replication Architecture 2

Question 1

In a Veeam Backup & Replication deployment, which component is responsible for cataloging VM guest OS file system metadata to enable file-level restore?

Accepted Answer

Veeam Guest Catalog Service

Answer

The Veeam Guest Catalog Service indexes guest OS file metadata stored in the backup catalog, enabling granular file-level restore from backup files.

Question 2

What is the role of the Veeam vPower NFS Service in the architecture?

Accepted Answer

It provides an NFS datastore that allows ESXi hosts to mount VMs directly from backup files

Answer

The vPower NFS Service presents backup files as a virtual NFS datastore so ESXi can mount and instantly power on VMs without restoring data first.

Question 3

When Veeam performs a backup using the Network transport mode, how is VM data transferred?

Accepted Answer

Via the VMware VDDK over the LAN using the ESXi management network

Answer

Network (NBD) mode uses the VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) API over the ESXi management network to read VM disk data across the LAN.

Question 4

Which Veeam component stores job configurations, restore points metadata, and session history?

Accepted Answer

Veeam Backup Server (Microsoft SQL database)

Answer

The Veeam Backup Server uses a Microsoft SQL (or SQL Express) database to store all configuration data including job definitions, session logs, and restore point metadata.

Question 5

In Scale-out Backup Repository (SOBR), what is the function of the 'Performance Tier'?

Accepted Answer

It holds recent backups on fast storage for quick restores and active backup chains

Answer

The Performance Tier of a SOBR consists of fast extents that store active backup chains, ensuring recent restore points are quickly accessible.

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