https://login.veeam.com/en/oauth?client_id=nXojRrypJ8&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veeam.com%2Fservices%2Fauthentication%2Fredirect_url&response_type=code&scope=profile&state=eyJmaW5hbFJlZGlyZWN0TG9jYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy52ZWVhbS5jb20va2IyMDE2IiwiaGFzaCI6ImExMTE0NGVjLWNiYjktNDAzZC05NjlmLTg5MWQ4MzE5N2MyZCJ9
Failed to connect to vCenter server during Restore
Challenge
During a restore you receive the error message:
“Failed to connect to vCenter server”
Cause
The account Veeam Backup & Replication is using is most likely locked out or the password has changed.
Solution
Please refer to this KB to find out how to discover which account Veeam Backup & Replication is using to communicate with the VMware vCenter Server. http://www.veeam.com/kb1900
Check if the account that Veeam Backup & Replication is using to communicate with the vCenter Server is locked out.
Try connecting to the VC using the specific account Veeam is attempting to use.
Check if the account that Veeam Backup & Replication is using to communicate with the vCenter Server is locked out.
Try connecting to the VC using the specific account Veeam is attempting to use.
KB ID:
2016
Product:
Veeam Backup & Replication
Version:
5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x
Published:
2015-03-17
Last Modified:
2020-08-13
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