The backup proxy operates as a data mover that transfers data between the data source and the backup repository. To learn how to add object storage repositories as sources for backup to the inventory of the virtual infrastructure, see the Adding Object Storage section.Ī general-purpose backup proxy is an architecture component that sits between the unstructured data source and other components of the backup infrastructure. To learn how to add file shares to the inventory of the virtual infrastructure, see the Adding Unstructured Data Source section.Īn object storage repository is a repository based on either a cloud solution or an S3 compatible on-premise storage solution.įor supported object storage repositories, requirements and limitations, see the Platform Support section.
Reading from VSS snapshots on SMB shares is available only under certain conditions, listed in this Veeam KB article.
