In production, ha can be interesting to test patch management, migration of the server, etc. You can use Veeam Backup & Replication for create isolated virtual environment. This environment is created with backup of Veeam, VM replicas or VMs from storage snapshot.

Here are some examples of how to use the feature :

• Test Patch Management

• Test upgrade OS, software, etc.

• Test a solution to a problem.

Configuring Virtual lab

For configuring On-Demand Sandbox, you need to begini by create a virtual lab. From the Veeam console, select Backup Infrastructure tab and expand SureBackup. Select Virtual Labs then click on Add Virtual Lab on the ribbon.

Enter the desired name and click on Next.

With the Choose button, select the desired host then click on Next. With Configure button you can configure the resource pool.

The Datastore must be configured. Click on Choose and select the desired Datastore.

Click on Configure for select production network.

Select the network and choose if the IP address is configured manually or by DHCP server.

Check Advanced single-host and click on Next. Basic single-host can be selected, if you have single production network.

With Add button, select the production and isolated Networks.

Enter IP address and Mask of your gateway in production. I configure Masquerade network for use other id network.

Click on DNS Servers and add IP Adress of your DNS Server.

For access to the isolated VM from the production you can configure IP Address Mapping. On the Static Mapping windows, click on Add.

Enter Isolated IP and configure Access IP. I will assignt at the appliance IP address 192.168.1.200 (access IP) for the production network and IP address 192.168.2.200 (Isolated IP) on the Isolated network.

Click on Apply, apply configuration begin.

Click on Finish. Virtual Lab applicance has been created on my ESXi.

Create Application Group

Application group contain VM that need to be started in the On-Demand Sandbox.

From the Veeam console, open Backup Infrastructure expand SurBackup and click on Application Groups. Click on Add Group in the ribbon.

Enter the desired name and click on Next.

Click on Add button and select the source. I choose From backups.

Expand the desired backup and select the VM. Click on Add.

The VM has been added, click on the first VM then on Edit.

Select the role of the VM and configure Credential.

Repeat the same operation for other VM and click on Next

Click on Finish

Configuring On-Demand Sandbox

From the Veeam console, open Backup Infrastructure, select SureBackup and click on Add SUREBACKUP job.

Enter the name and click on Next

The Virtual lab is selected click on Next.

Select Application group. The VM present on application group appear.

Click on Next on oher windows without modication. Click on Apply for lauch creation of the SureBackup job.

The job has been present on the Veeam console. Click on Start for begin.

The Linux appliance has been created by veeam on my ESXi. The VM Srv-AD and Srv-SCCm has also created.

The network used by Veeam for On-Demand Sandbox has been present on my ESXi.

Open session is now possible. You can run all operation needed on the VM.

For delete all Virtual machine, click on Stop from the Veeam console.

The Virtual Machine on the ESXi is been unregister.