--- title: "Back up a Dedicated Windows Server with Veeam Agent" description: "Configure the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to protect your Bare Metal server with scheduled backups." url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent lang: en lastUpdated: 2024-04-05 --- # Back up a Dedicated Windows Server with Veeam Agent ## Objective Learn how to configure the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to back up your Bare Metal Windows server. :::info To back up a Bare Metal Linux server using Veeam Backup and Replication (Enterprise), see [this guide](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux.md). ::: ## Requirements - An [OVHcloud Bare Metal Windows server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) - [Veeam Backup and Replication 12.0](https://www.veeam.com/download-version.html?ad=downloads\&tab=previous) installed - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 6.0.2 [installation software](https://login.veeam.com/realms/veeamsso/protocol/openid-connect/auth?client_id=veeam-com\&response_type=code\&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veeam.com%2Foauth\&scope=profile\&state=e9a55dcbf050f86c5eb69ea264b8fb86) (Veeam account required) :::warning This guide presupposes that you have followed the steps detailed in our first guide [Preparing a Bare Metal Server backup with Veeam Enterprise](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-preparation.md). ::: ## Instructions ### Download and install Veeam Agent Download [Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 6.0.2](https://login.veeam.com/realms/veeamsso/protocol/openid-connect/auth?client_id=veeam-com\&response_type=code\&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veeam.com%2Foauth\&scope=profile\&state=e9a55dcbf050f86c5eb69ea264b8fb86) on the target server for your backup. Install the Veeam Agent and select `No ` when prompted to install a license file. ![Licence choose NO](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/01a-licence.PNG) Click the menu button and select `\+ Add New Job... `. ![Add New Job](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/01b-new-job.PNG) ### Backup configuration #### Name Modify the default **Name** and/or **Description** , if you want to, and click `Next `. ![Veeam backup job name and description fields](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/02-name.PNG) #### Backup Mode Choose what data you want to back up and click `Next `. ![Backup mode](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/02b-backup-mode.PNG) #### Destination Choose `Veeam backup repository `. and click `Next `. ![Destination](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/03-destination.PNG) #### Backup server Enter the **Veeam backup server name or IP address** and **Specify your personal credentials** (from a valid [Veeam Enterprise service account](/en/guides/storage-and-backup/backup-and-disaster-recovery-solutions/veeam/veeam-veeam-backup-replication.md#create)). Click `Next `. It will take a moment for your license to load. ![Backup server - credentials](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/04-backup-server-credentials.PNG) #### Backup repository Select your **Backup repository** and, if desired, modify the retention policy. Click `Next `. ![Backup repository](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/05-backup-repository.PNG) :::warning If you do not see "Standard S3" as an option for your backup repository, use the steps below to check the access permissions. From the Veeam Enterprise application interface, select `Backup Repositories `, right-click on your repository, and select `Access permissions... `. ![Backup repository - access permissions](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/05-backup-repository-access-permissions.PNG) In the `Standalone applications ` tab, make sure one of the **Allow** options is selected for repository access. If you need to add your account or group, you can use the `Add... ` button. If you made changes, select `OK ` to apply them. ![Backup repository - standalone applications](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/05-backup-repository-standalone-applications.PNG) ::: #### Backup cache (optional) If desired, you can enable the backup cache if the remote backup target is temporarily unavailable. Click `Next `. ![Backup cache](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/06-backup-cache.PNG) #### Guest processing (optional) If you want, you can choose guest processing options. Click `Next `. ![Guest processing](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/07-guest-processing.PNG) #### Schedule Choose your backup schedule preferences and click `Apply `. ![Schedule](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/08-schedule.PNG) #### Summary Review your settings. If you want the backup job to run as soon as you finish, tick the checkbox ☑ at the bottom of the window. Click `Finish `. ![Summary](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/09-summary.PNG) ### Start your backup Click the menu ☰ button, select the job you just created, and click `Backup Now `. ![Start backup](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/10-start-backup.png) You can view the progress of your backup in the Veeam Agent application: ![Backup progress](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/10a-backup-progress.PNG) On the Veeam Backup and Recovery server, the backup job will appear: ![Backup jobs](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent/10b-backup-job.PNG) ## Go further [Restoring a Bare Metal Server with Veeam Enterprise](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-restore.md) [Veeam support site](https://www.veeam.com/knowledge-base.html) Join our [community of users](https://community.ovhcloud.com/).