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How to Change Credentials for a Shared Folder in a File to Tape Job

KB ID: 2171
Product: Veeam Backup & Replication | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12.1 | 12.2
Published: 2016-09-28
Last Modified: 2023-08-28
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Purpose

This article documents how to change credentials used to connect to a UNC path added to a File Backup to Tape job.
 

Solution

To add an SMB share to a File Backup to Tape job, the SMB share must be added in the Inventory view under File Shares > SMB Shares section. To change which credentials are assigned to an SMB share, edit the entry for that share in the Inventory view under File Shares > SMB Shares section.
Screenshot of veeam console showing the inventory page with the Files Shares section expanded to show SMB shares.
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