Veeam Backup add vCenter – complete guide

Veeam Backup add vCenter is the first step for VMware backup. In this article, I will show how to add vCenter to Veeam Backup & Replication server step by step.

Veeam Backup add vCenter enables backing up virtual machines, replicating them, and creating disaster recovery plans.

Why add vCenter to Veeam Backup?

Adding a vCenter server to Veeam Backup & Replication is essential for:

• VM Backup – backing up all virtual machines
• Replication – replicating VMs to secondary storage
• Instant Recovery – instant VM recovery
• Granular Recovery – recovering individual files

More information in official Veeam documentation.

Veeam Backup add vCenter – procedure

Step 1: Open Virtual Infrastructure

In Veeam Backup & Replication console, navigate to Virtual Infrastructure section and click the Add Server button.

Step 2: Select server type

In the Add Server dialog, select VMware vSphere as the infrastructure type.

Step 3: Select vSphere

Select vSphere (not Cloud Director) to connect to vCenter server.

Step 4: Enter DNS name or IP address

In the Name step, enter the DNS name or IP address of your vCenter server. In my case, it’s vcsa.mhasin.local.

Step 5: Set credentials

In the Credentials step, select or add an account with administrator privileges on the vCenter server. The default port is 443.

Step 6: Confirm certificate

If vCenter uses a self-signed certificate, a security warning will appear. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 7: Wait for completion

Veeam will connect to the vCenter server, create database records, and collect disk and volume information.

Step 8: Finish

After successful completion, a summary with information about the added vCenter server will be displayed. Click Finish.

Summary

Veeam Backup add vCenter is a simple 8-step process. After adding the vCenter server, you can start backing up your virtual machines.

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