veeam_setup

An Ansible Role to install and update Veeam components (Veeam Backup & Replication / Veeam ONE) on Windows.

Release Notes

Version 0.1

• one_setup - Version 0.1

• one_update - Version 0.1

• vbr_setup - Version 0.1

• vbr_update - Version 0.1

Version 0.2

• one_setup - Version 0.2
  • Strict Windows Firewall configuration (instead of disabling)

Version 0.3

• vbr_download - Version 0.1
  • Add new Role Task to Download and Mount VBR ISO File

Version 0.4

• vbr_setup - Version 0.2

  • Modified für v10 RTM

• one_setup - Version 0.3

  • Modified für v10 RTM

Version 0.5

• vbr_setup - Version 0.3

  • Creates an additional Service and RunAs User
  • Run SQL Express Setup in RunAs-Mode

• one_setup - Version 0.4

  • Run SQL Express Setup in RunAs-Mode

Version 0.6

• vbr_setup - Version 0.4
  • License File can be applied during setup

Version 0.7

• one_setup - Version 0.5
  • License File can be applied during setup

Version 0.8

• one_setup - Version 0.6

  • SQL Setup is optionally
  • SQL Instance can be configured (e.g. Remote SQL Server)
  • Minor Debug enhancements

• vbr_setup - Version 0.5

  • SQL Setup is optionally
  • SQL Instance can be configured (e.g. Remote SQL Server)
  • Minor Debug enhancements

• vbr_download - Version 0.2

  • Add Debug
  • v10 GA ISO and Checksum in the defaults

Version 0.9

• vbr_update - Version 0.2

  • Latest Patch

• General

  • Fix sime Lint findings

Version 1.0

• vbr_setup

  • v11 RTM
  • Switch to win collection

• one_setup

  • v11 RTM
  • Switch to win collection

Requirements

Hardware

CPU: x86-64 processor

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Disk Space: 500 MB for product installation and 4 GB for optional ISO Download.

Network: 1 Mbps connection to the backup server

OS

Only 64-bit version of the following operating systems are supported:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Tested with this Role)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Microsoft Windows 10 (version 1607 to 1909)
• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• Microsoft Windows 7 SP1

Pre Windows 2019 requirements

This role does not cover the Setup os these Veeam Backup & Replication 10 requirements:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 (included in the ISO)
• Windows Installer 4.5 (included in the ISO)
• Microsoft PowerShell 2.0 (included in the ISO)

Role Variables

Available variables are listed below, along with default values (see defaults/main.yml):

---
# defaults file for veeam_setup
## Choose Setup
vbr_download: false
vbr_license: false
vbr_setup: false
vbr_update: false
one_setup: false
one_license: false
one_update: false
## VBR Parameters
one_source: "E:\\"
one_destination: "C:\\install\\"
one_destination_license: "license.lic"
one_source_license: "/data/license.lic"
one_username: "svc_one"
one_userpassword: "ChangeM3!"
one_update_file: "" #VeeamONE_9.5.4.4587_Update#4a.exe
one_update_id: "" #Veeam ONE Update 4a
vbr_url: "https://download2.veeam.com/VeeamBackup&Replication_10.0.0.4461.iso"
vbr_checksum: "26ddcc3df046af1ca1458b3040fc9024b4361ae1e51e1cf4516afe53fb024650"
vbr_destination: "C:\\install\\"
vbr_destination_file: "vbr.iso"
vbr_destination_license: "license.lic"
vbr_source_license: "/data/license.lic"
vbr_source: "D:\\"
vbr_username: "svc_vbr"
vbr_userpassword: "ChangeM3!"
vbr_update_file: "veeam_backup_10.0.0.4461.CumulativePatch_KB3161.exe" #veeam_backup_9.5.4.2866.update4b_setup.exe
vbr_update_id: "KB3161" #Veeam VBR Update 4b
sql_setup: true
sql_instance: "(local)\\VEEAMSQL2016"
sql_username: "svc_sql"
sql_userpassword: "ChangeM3!"
sql_sapassword: "ChangeM3!"

Dependencies

none

Example Playbook

Veeam Backup & Replication Setup with local Download

- name: Veeam Backup & Replication v10 Setup
  hosts: veeam
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    vbr_download: false
    vbr_setup: true
    vbr_license: true
    vbr_source_license: "/root/ansible/license.lic"
    vbr_source: "E:\\"
    vbr_update: true
    one_setup: false
    one_source: "D:\\"
    one_update: false
  roles:
    - veeam_setup

Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition Setup with local Download

- name: Veeam Backup & Replication v10 Community Edition Setup
  hosts: veeam
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    vbr_download: true
    vbr_setup: true
    vbr_license: false
    vbr_update: false
    one_setup: false
    one_update: false
  roles:
    - veeam_setup

Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition Setup with local Download and remote SQL

- name: Veeam Backup & Replication v10 Community Edition Setup with remote SQL
  hosts: veeam
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    vbr_download: true
    vbr_setup: true
    vbr_license: false
    vbr_update: false
    sql_setup: false
    sql_instance: "SQL001\\VEEAM"
    one_setup: false
    one_update: false
  roles:
    - veeam_setup

Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition Setup without local Download

- name: Veeam Backup & Replication v10 Community Edition Setup
  hosts: veeam
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    vbr_download: false
    vbr_setup: true
    vbr_license: false
    vbr_update: false
    one_setup: false
    one_update: false
  roles:
    - veeam_setup

Veeam ONE Setup

- name: Veeem ONE v10 RTM Setup
  hosts: veeam
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    vbr_download: false
    vbr_setup: false
    vbr_license: false
    vbr_source_license: "/root/ansible/license.lic"
    vbr_source: "E:\\"
    vbr_update: false
    one_setup: true
    one_license: true
    one_source_license: "/root/ansible/license.lic"
    one_source: "D:\\"
    one_update: false
  roles:
    - veeam_setup

Veeam ONE Free Edition Setup

- name: Veeem ONE v10 RTM Free Edition Setup
  hosts: veeam
  gather_facts: no
  vars:
    vbr_setup: false
    vbr_update: false
    one_setup: true
    one_update: false
  roles:
    - veeam_setup

License

GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0

Author Information

Markus Kraus @vMarkus_K

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