---
title: "Backing up a Bare Metal Linux Server with Veeam Enterprise (EN)"
description: "Learn how to back up your Bare Metal Linux Server using Veeam Backup and Replication (Enterprise)"
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/pt/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux
lang: pt
lastUpdated: 2024-04-05
---
# Backing up a Bare Metal Linux Server with Veeam Enterprise (EN)

## Objective

Whether it is a hardware failure or accidentally deleting an important file, maintaining frequent backups is extremely important and can save you countless hours of unnecessary work.

**Learn how to back up your Bare Metal Linux Server using Veeam Backup and Replication (Enterprise)**

:::info
To back up a Bare Metal Windows server using the Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, see [this guide](/pt/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-windows-agent.md).
:::

## Requirements

- An [OVHcloud Bare Metal Linux server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/pt/bare-metal/)
- [Veeam Backup & Replication installed and registered](/pt/guides/storage-and-backup/backup-and-disaster-recovery-solutions/veeam/veeam-veeam-backup-replication.md)

:::warning
This guide presupposes that you have followed the steps detailed in our first guide [Preparing a Bare Metal Server backup with Veeam Enterprise](/pt/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-preparation.md).
:::

## Instructions

To begin, from the `Home
` tab of Veeam, click the `Backup Job
` button and select one of the `Linux computer...`
 option to backup.
![Home - backup job](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup01.png)
In the **Job Mode** section, select the server **Type** and the **Mode** for backup.

Then, click the `Next
` button.
![Job mode - type and mode](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup02.png)
In the **Name** section, give your backup job a **Name** and **Description**.

Then, click the `Next
` button.
![Name - name and description](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup03.png)
In the **Computers**
 section, click the `Add...
` button.
![Computers - add](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup04.png)
In the **Add Computer** pop-up, enter the **Host name or IP address** of the server.

Then, click the `Add...
` button, select `Stored
` and then `Linux account...
`.
![Add computer - host name or IP address](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup05.png)
Enter the **Username**
 and **Password**
. Select the **Elevate account privileges automatically**
 box and then click `OK
`.
![Add computer - username and password](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup06.png)
In the **Backup Mode** section, select the backup mode for this job.

Then, click the `Next
` button.
![Backup Mode - select mode](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup07.png)
In the **Storage** section, choose the **Backup repository** and settings.

Then, click the `Next
` button.
![Storage - backup repostory](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup08.png)
Click the `Next
` button again to skip the **Guest Processing**
 section, as no configurations are needed.
In the **Schedule**
 section, you can click `Run the job automatically
` if you would like to configure the backup job to be reoccurring.
For this article, we will be executing the backup manually so we will click the `Apply
` button to proceed.
![Schedule](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup09.png)
Review the **Summary** section to ensure that everything is correct.

If you want to run the job as soon as you finish setup, select the `Run the job when I click Finish
` checkbox.
![Summary](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup10.png)
Click the `Finish
` button to conclude setting up the backup job. This will open a new window where you can view the details of the backup being performed.
![backup details](/images/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-backup-linux/backup11.png)
Once the job is complete, you will have created your backup.

For information about restoring a Bare Metal Server, please check out our [Restoring a Bare Metal Server with Veeam Enterprise](/pt/guides/bare-metal-cloud/dedicated-servers/veeam-enterprise-server-restore.md) guide.

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