Running a Linux Script for vSphere via Veeam Backup & Replication

I needed to do some proof of concept testing on the Pre-Freeze and Post-Thaw scripts to isolate some issues I've been having - rather than just beating my head against the wall all day.

Below are the steps I took to test Application-Aware processing for Linux Scripts for my test virtual machine.

Requirements:

• A Linux virtual machine - Tested with VMware ESXi 6.0.0 3380124 and Lubuntu 16.04 LTS
• Some scripts to run - Here's my example scripts that just create a freeze-thaw.log https://github.com/cajeeper/Veeam/tree/master/Linux%20Script 
• Veeam Backup and Replication - Tested on Veeam Backup & Replication 9.0.0.1715
• Both Veeam Backup and Replication and the Linux virtual machine need to be on the same network.
• And, always RTFM - Veeam Backup & Replication 9.0 User Guide for VMware vSphere https://helpcenter.veeam.com/backup/vsphere/pre_post_scripts.html

Steps:

1. Setup your Linux VM with SSH
   For Lubuntu
   
sudo apt-get install openssh-server -y
   

   

   Installing SSH

   
   
2. Copy your scripts to your Veeam Backup & Replication server
   
   

   

   Copying your scripts

   
   
3. Add the script's execution to the Application-Aware Processing to your backup job.
   
   Edit the job,
   Go to Guest Processing section,
   Enable application-aware process and click Applications,
   Select your virtual machine and click Edit,
   Go to the Scripts tab, and
   Browse to your scripts that you want to run for Pre-freeze and Post-thaw
   
   Note: Don't forget to assign you local login username and password that has SSH and the correct file / execution permissions.
    
   
   
   
   
   
    
4. Save the changes and run the backup job
   
   

   

   Veeam Backup and Recovery Backup Job Test Run

   
   

   

   Verfiying the scripts ran

   
   

Best of luck!