How to Migrate Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager's Database from Microsoft SQL to PostgreSQL
Purpose
This article documents migrating the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager (Enterprise Manager) database from Microsoft SQL to PostgreSQL.
Notes:
- The migration process is one-way only. Migration can only be performed from Microsoft SQL to PostgreSQL.
- The database engine used by the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager and all of the Veeam Backup & Replication Servers managed by that Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager must match.
- Migration from Microsoft SQL to PostgreSQL is only possible for Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager v12.
Requirements
This procedure requires the following:
- The Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager database must presently be using Microsoft SQL.
- An existing PostgreSQL instance must be available for the database to be moved to, either local to the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager software or remote.
Solution
Part 1: Back up the Current Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Database
- Open an Administrative Command Prompt
- Navigate to the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager install folder:
- Using the Enterprise Manager Database Migration Utility, create a Backup of the current Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager database.
In the command above, replace the following placeholders with valid data.
- <path>
- <password>
- <password_hint>
Example:
Veeam.EM.DB.Migration.exe /file:"C:\tmp\BEMConf.emco" /backupemdatabase /encryptionpassword:1l0v3KB5 /encryptionhint:bestpassever
Part 2: Restore the Enterprise Manager Database Backup to PostgreSQL
- Using the Enterprise Manager Database Migration Utility, restore the backup created in Step 3 to the destination PostgreSQL server.
In the command above, replace the following placeholders with valid data.
- <path>
- <password>
- <pg_servername>
- <pg_port>
- <pg_user>
- <pg_usr_password>
Note: If the target PostgreSQL server utilizes Windows Authentication, omit the /login and /password options. Without a /login or /password, the utility will default to using the account under which the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Service is running.
Example:
Veeam.EM.DB.Migration.exe /file:"C:\tmp\BEMConf.emco" /restoreemdatabase /encryptionpassword:1l0v3KB5 /servername:localhost /initialcatalog:VeeamBackupReporting /serverport:5432 /login:postgres /password:
- Using the Configuration Database Connection Settings utility, update the Enterprise Manager connection settings to use the Enterprise Manager database restored to the PostgreSQL server.
Part 3: Re-add Veeam Backup & Replication Server(s) to Enterprise Manager Console
- After migrating Enterprise Manager's Configuration Database, all Veeam Backup & Replication Servers that were added to Enterprise Manager must be re-added.
- Any Veeam Backup & Replication Server whose Configuration Database is still using Microsoft SQL must be migrated to PostgreSQL before being re-added. For more information on migrating the Veeam Backup & Replication Configuration Database to PostgreSQL, refer to Migrating Configuration Database to PostgreSQL Server in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.
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