Virtual Lab Deployment Quiz

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What is the purpose of the Virtual Lab in Veeam Backup & Replication?

To verify VMs in an isolated virtual environment (correct)

To create a backup repository

To serve as a mount server

To act as a production server

What is the function of the Linux Appliance (Proxy Appliance) in the Virtual Lab?

Serves as a backup repository

Functions as a mount server

Acts as a production server

Acts as a router between the production and an isolated network (correct)

Why does the Veeam Backup & Replication server need to be on the same subnet as the Virtual Lab?

Required for Ping Validation over the Masquerade network (correct)

To improve VM performance

To increase backup speed

To reduce storage space

In which scenario would a Virtual Lab be placed at the DR/Branch site?

Isolated testing and validation of Backup Copy Jobs, CDP, and Replication Jobs Signup and view all the answers

What is required in the initial proxy appliance configuration for Veeam Backup & Replication?

ESXi host, Datastore, and Networking Signup and view all the answers

When might multiple Virtual Labs be beneficial in Veeam Backup & Replication?

Testing replicated machines with IP changes during failover Signup and view all the answers

What does the Virtual Lab appliance require for connectivity and routing to Veeam Backup & Replication?

Production IP address, hostname, and DNS server IPs Signup and view all the answers

How many network modes are available for Virtual Labs in Veeam Backup & Replication?

Three: Basic Single-Host, Advanced Single-Host, and Advanced Multi-host Signup and view all the answers

What licensing is required for utilizing Virtual Distributed switching for a multi-host bubble test?

Enterprise Plus licensing on VMware Signup and view all the answers

What is created for Virtual Standard Switching (VSS) in Veeam Backup & Replication?

Virtual Switch Signup and view all the answers

When is the replica Gateway IP required in the Virtual Lab?

If the Virtual Lab is being assigned to a DataLab used to test and validate replication jobs with re-IP settings Signup and view all the answers

What does IP Masquerading in the Virtual Lab allow?

1:1 association between a subnet/route used to access the Virtual Lab virtual machine from the Veeam Backup & Replication server Signup and view all the answers

What does Static IP Mapping allow in the Virtual Lab?

Creation of a 1:1 static IP mapping of an IP address of a VM on an isolated network Signup and view all the answers

What does Veeam V12 currently not support for bubble testing?

NSX-T SDN Signup and view all the answers

What is vNFS utilized for in Veeam Backup & Replication?

Mounting an NFS datastore to the ESXi host for Instant Recovery Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Configuring Virtual Labs in Veeam Backup & Replication

In the initial proxy appliance configuration, users select the ESXi host, Datastore, and Networking for the proxy appliance.
Multiple Virtual Labs can be beneficial for specific use-cases, such as testing replicated machines associated with jobs that will have their IPs changed during failover.
The Virtual Lab appliance requires a production IP address, connectivity and routing to Veeam Backup & Replication, hostname, DNS A record entries, DNS server IPs, and a gateway IP.
There are three different network modes to choose from: Basic Single-Host, Advanced Single-Host, and Advanced Multi-host.
Utilizing Virtual Distributed switching for a multi-host bubble test requires Enterprise Plus licensing on VMware.
For Virtual Standard Switching (VSS), a Virtual Switch is created for the Virtual Lab, while for Virtual Distributed Switching (VDS/DVS), a VDS is selected, and Port Groups are created.
Isolated Network Settings require the entry of the production IP or replica re-IP subnet and gateway for each isolated networking in the Virtual Lab.
The replica Gateway IP is only required on the isolated vNIC for that network if the Virtual Lab is being assigned to a DataLab used to test and validate replication jobs with re-IP settings.
IP Masquerading is a 1:1 association between a subnet/route used to access the Virtual Lab virtual machine from the Veeam Backup & Replication server.
Static IP Mapping allows the creation of a 1:1 static IP mapping of an IP address of a VM on an isolated network and allows traffic to an assignable production IP address.
Veeam V12 currently does not support bubble testing against NSX-T SDN, impacting replication job network mappings and re-IP capabilities in networks that utilize NSX.
vNFS is utilized for mounting an NFS datastore to the ESXi host in the form of an Instant Recovery, specifically for testing Backup and Backup Copy jobs w/ DataLabs.

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Test your knowledge of virtual lab deployment with this quiz. Learn the essentials of creating and configuring a virtual lab in your VMware environment, and understand its role in Veeam Backup & Replication. Assess your grasp on virtual lab concepts and deployment best practices.