MinIO S3 Backup with Veeam – Complete Guide

MinIO S3 backup with Veeam is critical for protecting your object data. In this guide, I will show you how to properly configure MinIO backup using Veeam Backup & Replication.

Replication is not backup! MinIO S3 backup with Veeam provides real protection against ransomware, human errors, and compliance requirements.

Why is MinIO S3 Backup with Veeam Important?

• Ransomware protection – backups are separated from production
• Human error protection – ability to restore deleted objects
• Compliance and archiving – historical object versions
• Geographic separation – disaster recovery outside primary storage

More about MinIO in the official MinIO documentation.

Configuring MinIO S3 Backup with Veeam

Step 1: Create Object Storage Backup Job

In Veeam console, create a new Object Storage Backup job.

Step 2: Select S3 Compatible Storage

• Storage type: S3 Compatible
• Endpoint: https://minio.example.com:9000
• Access Key: Your MinIO access key
• Secret Key: Your MinIO secret key
• Region: us-east-1 (default)

Step 3: Configure Processing Parameters

• Configure backup proxy
• Set cache repository for metadata
• Enable I/O control to minimize production impact

Step 4: Object Selection and Retention

• Select entire storage, specific bucket, or prefix filter
• Retention: 28 days for all object versions
• Archival: up to 3 years for long-term compliance

Step 5: Scheduling

• Daily execution (recommended: 22:00)
• Automatic retry: 3 attempts with 10-minute intervals

Benefits of MinIO S3 Backup with Veeam

• Incremental backups – only changed objects
• Object-level recovery – restore individual files
• Encryption – in-transit and at-rest
• Automated retention – based on organization requirements

Summary

MinIO S3 backup with Veeam provides complete object data protection. Key points:

• Replication is not backup – you need both
• Veeam supports S3 Compatible storage
• Set retention according to compliance requirements
• Object-level recovery enables granular restore

More guides on Veeam configuration in our section.