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

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
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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