Veeam: [Failed] Backup Configuration Job – Encryption is disabled, credentials will not be included in the backup

Situation: The client uses Veeam to backup their Hyper-V MV. They get this message: [Failed] Backup Configuration Job -Encryption is disabled, credentials will not be included in the backup.

Resolution: Scheduling Configuration Backups and enable Encryption by following these steps.

  1. From the main menu, click on Configuration Backup.
2. Make sure that the Enable configuration backup to the following repository and Encrypt configuration backup are checked.

3. Make sure the user has permissions to access the Backup repository.

4. Click Backup now to test it.

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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