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Can Veeam do file level backup?

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Olivia Shea

Updated on March 20, 2026

Can Veeam do file level backup?

You can set up Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to create a file-level backup. The file-level backup captures only data of individual folders on the computer. You can use the file-level backup to restore files and folders that you have added to the backup scope.

Accordingly, how do I create a file level backup in Veeam?

  1. Configure Network Settings.
  2. Launch File Level Restore Wizard.
  3. Select Backup Location.
  4. Specify Backup Location Settings.
  5. Browse for Backup File.
  6. Select Backup and Restore Point.
  7. Finish Working with Veeam Recovery Media.

Similarly, what types of backup can the Veeam agent perform? The backup chain can contain files of two types: full backup(s) and incremental backups. During the first backup job session, Veeam Agent performs full backup. Veeam Agent copies all data that you have chosen to back up (entire volumes and folders) and stores the resulting full backup file (VBK) in the target location.

Also to know, how do I restore a file level in Veeam?

Restoring Files and Folders

  1. Launch the File Level Restore wizard.
  2. Specify the backup file location.
  3. Select the remote storage type.
  4. Specify remote storage settings.
  5. Select a backup.
  6. Select a restore point.
  7. Complete the restore process.
  8. Save restored files.

Can Veeam restore individual files?

You can restore individual Microsoft Windows guest OS files from backups of machines created with Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows. File-level restore from Veeam Agent backups is performed in the same way as for VM backups.

What is a file level backup?

The file-level backup captures only data of individual folders on the computer. You can include individual folders into the backup. When you recover from such backup, you will be able to restore folders that you have selected to back up, and files in these folders.

What is block level backup?

Block-level backup is a faster method to back up data because only the extents that contain data are backed up, rather than the entire files. Compared to file system backups and disk image-based backups, block-level backups reduce scan times when the file system has a large number of small files.

What is Veeam repository?

The backup repository is a storage where Veeam Backup & Replication keeps backup files and, in case of replication, metadata for replicated VMs. You can use different types of storage as the backup repository. The Microsoft Windows machine that you plan to use as a backup repository must meet system requirements.

What is the meaning of differential backup?

A differential backup is a type of data backup that preserves data, saving only the difference in the data since the last full backup. This simplifies data restores as well as increases the likelihood of shortening data restoration time.

What is the meaning of incremental backup?

An incremental backup is one in which successive copies of the data contain only the portion that has changed since the preceding backup copy was made. Incremental backups are often desirable as they reduce storage space usage, and are quicker to perform than differential backups.

How do I backup a folder in Veeam?

To specify individual folders to back up:
  1. Select the The following file system objects check box and click Add.
  2. In the Add Object window, type the path to a folder, mount point folder, or volume that you want to back up, for example, D:Reports or D:, and click OK.

How do I extract files from Veeam Backup?

To extract data:
  1. Run the Veeam.
  2. In the Backup file field, click Browse and specify a path to the backup file from which you want to restore machine data.
  3. If the backup file is encrypted, the extract utility will require you to provide a password to unlock the backup file.

How do I restore individual files when FLR fails?

To restore the files:
  1. Launch Instant Recovery of the Virtual Machine you need to retrieve files from making sure to use “Restore to a new location” and leaving the "Connect VM to network" option disabled.
  2. Once the Instant Recovery is finished, in VMware vSphere Client, create a new virtual disk for the VM.

How do I open a Veeam Backup File?

In Veeam Backup browser, select the necessary file or folder and click Open in Explorer on the toolbar. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows will open the selected folder or file in Microsoft Windows Explorer. Open Microsoft Windows Explorer and browse for restored files and folders.

What is Veeam recovery media?

You can create a Veeam Recovery Media — a recovery media for your computer. The Veeam Recovery Media contains all data that is required to run the Microsoft Windows RE. After booting, you can use Veeam and Microsoft tools to fix errors, recover the system image of your computer and your data.

How do I install Veeam recovery media?

To create Veeam Recovery Media:
  1. Open the Home view.
  2. In the inventory pane, click Backups.
  3. In the working area, expand the Veeam Agent backup, select the necessary computer in the backup and click Recovery Media on the ribbon or right-click the computer and select Create recovery media.

What is Veeam instant recovery?

With Instant VM Recovery, you can immediately restore different workloads as VMs to your production environment by running them directly from the compressed and deduplicated backup files. Instant VM recovery helps improve recovery time objectives (RTO), minimize disruption and downtime of production workloads.

How do I upgrade to Veeam 10?

Upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager

From the Veeam Backup & Replication ISO double click the setup.exe to run the installer. From the wizard select Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager. Accept the EULA and click Next. The system detects a previous installed version of Veeam components.

Where is the extract utility command line version for Linux located by default?

The extract utility is located in the installation folder of Veeam Backup & Replication, by default: %PROGRAMFILES%VeeamBackup and ReplicationBackup.

What is the difference between synthetic full backup and active full backup?

The main difference a synthetic full backup has from an active full backup with incremental backups is that the bulk of the processing takes place on the backup repository instead of on your source. The only time network and resource usage occurs is during incremental backups which are much smaller than full backups.

What is a backup chain?

The backup chain consists of first full backup file, incremental backup files and, additionally, backup metadata file. To roll back a VM to a specific point in time, you need a chain of backup files: a full backup file plus a set of incremental backup files dependent on this full backup file.

What is active full backup Veeam?

When Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows performs active full backup, it produces a full backup file and adds this file to the backup chain. The active full backup resets the backup chain. All incremental backup files use the latest active full backup file as a new starting point.

How does Veeam synthetic full work?

Synthetic full backup produces a VBK file that contains data of the whole VM. Veeam Backup & Replication accesses the previous full backup file and a chain of subsequent incremental backup files on the backup repository, consolidates VM data from these files and writes consolidated data into a new full backup file.

How do I restore a VIB file?

Restore Files from Backup
  1. Click Open. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows will display the backup file content in the Veeam Backup browser.
  2. Locate the file you want to restore, right-click it and select Restore > Overwrite. The file will be restored to its original location.

What is reverse incremental backup?

In making backups using reverse incremental backups, each time a reverse incremental backup is taken, it is applied (in reverse) to the previous full (synthetic) backup, thus the current full (synthetic) backup is always a backup of the most recent state of the system.

Which file extensions are associated with Veeam backup & Replication choose three?

File Extensions used by Veeam
  • .DEM. Private & Public encryption keys - Enterprise Manager.
  • .BCO. Configuration Backup File.
  • .VSB. Virtual synthetic backup files used for generation of virtual full backups on tapes.
  • .VLB. A file that stores transaction logs data.
  • .DIT. Active Directory Explorer.
  • .MDF.
  • .EDB.
  • ESE.DLL.

How do I check Veeam retention policy?

By default, Veeam Backup & Replication keeps restore points for the last 7 days. In the Storage step of the New Backup Job wizard you can select the following units of retention policy. Restore points: Veeam Backup & Replication keeps the last N restore points, where N is the specified number of restore points.

How do I use Veeam Backup and Replication?

Then use the Veeam Backup & Replication setup wizard to install the product.
  1. Start the setup wizard.
  2. Read and accept the license agreement.
  3. Provide a license file.
  4. Review components and select an installation folder.
  5. Install missing software.
  6. Specify service account settings.
  7. Select a Microsoft SQL Server instance.

How do I open a VBK file in Windows 10?

If you cannot open your VBK file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file.Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a VBK file directly in the browser: Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

How do I open a VBK file?

Programs that open VBK files
  1. VitalSource Bookshelf.
  2. VitalSource Bookshelf.
  3. VitalSource Bookshelf.
  4. iOS. VitalSource Bookshelf.

What is Veeam Explorer?

Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange allows you to restore and export Microsoft Exchange objects from backups created in Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365.

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