Yesterday’s VMUGCZ event in Prague was a fantastic success, bringing together professionals and enthusiasts for a day filled with insightful sessions, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
Agenda:
Welcome by VMUGCZ Leaders The event began with a warm welcome from the VMUGCZ leaders, setting the stage for an exciting day ahead. They provided an overview of the agenda, highlighting the key topics and sessions that attendees could look forward to.
Keynote: VCF, AI, and Other Things Joe Baguley from Broadcom kicked off the keynote with a deep dive into VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), the evolving role of AI, and other emerging technologies. His presentation was followed by a lively Q&A session led by Vlastimil HorĂĄk from VMware by Broadcom, allowing attendees to ask questions and engage directly with the experts.
Understanding NSX in VCF: Best Practices for VCF Networking Karel Novak from VMware by Broadcom delivered a detailed session on understanding NSX within VCF. He shared best practices for optimizing VCF networking, providing practical insights and solutions for common challenges.
Coffee Break and Social Networking The first coffee break offered a chance for attendees to mingle, discuss the morning sessions, and network with peers and industry experts. It was a great opportunity to build connections and share ideas.
The Future is Here: ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage Piotr Ĺukasiewicz from ExaGrid Systems introduced the latest innovations in tiered backup storage. His presentation highlighted the benefits of ExaGrid’s solutions, emphasizing how they can enhance data protection and recovery strategies.
Ootbi by Object First â Best Storage for Veeam Walter Berends from ObjectFirst discussed the optimal storage solutions for Veeam, focusing on the features and advantages of Ootbi by Object First. His insights were particularly valuable for those looking to improve their data storage and management practices.
Lunch Break A delicious lunch provided a welcome break and another opportunity for attendees to network and discuss the day’s topics in a more informal setting.
Google Cloud VMware Engine: AI-Assisted Automation for Your Workloads Agnieszka Koziorowska from Google presented on the integration of AI-assisted automation with VMware workloads on Google Cloud. Her session showcased practical applications and the significant benefits of this advanced technology.
AI for Accident Analysis and 3D Reconstruction Enrico Pittini and Pavel KuÄera from DataVision demonstrated the use of AI for accident analysis and 3D reconstruction. Their presentation highlighted real-world use cases and the technological advancements driving these innovations.
Coffee Break and Social Networking Another coffee break allowed attendees to relax and continue their networking conversations, exchanging thoughts on the afternoon sessions.
Before Calling in the Backups Boris Mittelmann from Veeam discussed the importance of preparedness in backup management. He shared strategies and best practices to ensure effective and efficient backup processes.
VCF aka VirtuĂĄlnĂ CloudovĂĄ Fantazie A community session led by Martin Dimitrov, Libor Junek, and Josef Zach explored the capabilities of VMware Cloud Foundation. Titled “VirtuĂĄlnĂ CloudovĂĄ Fantazie” this session provided info from real-life VCF deployment.
Roundtable with VMUG Leaders and Speakers The roundtable discussion offered an interactive platform for VMUG leaders and speakers to engage with the audience. Attendees had the chance to ask questions, share insights, and discuss various topics in an open forum.
Social Networking: Grill, Beer, and Hockey The event concluded with a relaxed social networking session featuring a grill, beer, and watching the Hockey World Championship on big screen. (Czech Republic vs. USA. [1:0] ) It was a fun and enjoyable end to a day packed with learning and networking.
Overall, the VMUGCZ event in Prague was a resounding success, offering valuable insights, practical knowledge, and plenty of opportunities for professional growth and connection. Check out some photos from the event below!
Joe Baguley (VMware by Broadcom) Keynote
Karel Novak (VMware by Broadcom)
Piotr Lukasiewicz (ExaGrid Systems)
Martin Stetka (Object First)
Walter Berends (Object First)
Google Cloud
Pavel KuÄera (DataVision)
Boris Mittelman (Veeam)
Libor Junek, Josef Zach, Martin Dimitrov (community session)
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Running VeeamBackupSvc Veeam Backup Service
Running VeeamBrokerSvc Veeam Broker Service
Running VeeamCatalogSvc Veeam Guest Catalog Service
Running VeeamCloudSvc Veeam Cloud Connect Service
Running VeeamDeploySvc Veeam Installer Service
Running VeeamMountSvc Veeam Mount Service
Running VeeamNFSSvc Veeam vPower NFS Service
Running VeeamTapeSvc Veeam Tape Access Service
Running VeeamTransportSvc Veeam Data Mover Service
Before upgrade stop all your Veeam jobs and disable all Veeam services and restart server.
Once the server is back online run the setup.exe, accept the license and click Next
Setup will inform you about detected previous version
and recognize that you have already licenced version. If you want to provide new license number just click Browse and add new license file.
Veeam 9.5 require Microsoft System CLR Types for SQL2014 and Management Objects. And if you didnt install it already, it will inform you. You have the option to install it now .. just press Install.
once installed you can click Next and continue with upgrade.
Choose under which account will be your Veeam Backup & Replication service running.
Choose a database instance. I am using local MSSQLDB.
Setup will ask if you are sure to use this database and if required upgrade it.
Now all prerequisities are done and you can isntall upgrade.
Progress…..
.. and finished. Your Veeam Backup & Replication was upgraded to version 9.5
You can connect ..
after login as a last step server componnents will be upgraded.
Once done you can use Veeam Backup & Replication and do backups.
Note:
All services which were stopped and disabled before installation are automatically set as Automatic startup.
Now I want to update it with newer version “beta2” which was released recently. First of all download BETA2 files for your Linux distribution. In my case RPM files for RedHat/Centos 7 from Veeam site.
First of all you need to uninstall “beta1” to be able to install “beta2” properly.
today just received an email from Veaam with link and code. So I can download the beta agent for linux. In my case I will use CentOS 7 linux distribution 64bit.
Installation is easy, with some tricky part. As on installation page here is step-by-step info about how to install the Veeam Linux agent. But I am missing step-by-step info about how to install prerequisites. So you can read it here for CentOS 7 Linux.
First of all update your server. Once done, reboot the server if during your update was installed new kernel.
