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# Backup features

### Pre-requisites

#### Veeam 

* Supported Versions: v7.0, v8.0, v9.0, v9.5  
* VConnect Backup feature works on top of Veeam Backup and Replication software suite.  
* Trial versions can be downloaded from: <http://www.veeam.com/downloads/> &#x20;
* Veeam licenses can be purchased from CLOUD ASSERT along with VConnect licenses. Contact <support@cloudassert.com> for details. &#x20;
* On the Veeam Server machine, enable access to WMI ports 5985 and 5986 &#x20;
* Run the following commands on the Veeam Server machine: 
  * winrm set winrm/config/winrs '@{MaxShellsPerUser="500"}' &#x20;
  * Set-Item -Path WSMan:\localhost\Plugin\microsoft.powershell\Quotas\MaxShells -Value 500 
  * Set-Item -Path WSMan:\localhost\Plugin\microsoft.powershell\Quotas\MaxShellsPerUser -Value 500 &#x20;
  * Set-Item -Path WSMan:\localhost\Plugin\microsoft.powershell32\Quotas\MaxShells -Value 500 
  * Set-Item -Path WSMan:\localhost\Plugin\microsoft.powershell32\Quotas\MaxShellsPerUser -Value 500 &#x20;
* Run the following commands on the machine where VConnect API Service will be installed: 
  * winrm set winrm/config/client @{TrustedHosts ="powerShellMachine, veeamServer"} 
  * Remember to replace ‘powerShellMachine’ and ‘veeamServer’ with correct values &#x20;

#### Commvault&#x20;

* Supported Versions: v11 &#x20;
* Trial versions can be downloaded from: <https://www.commvault.com/demos-and-trials/vm-backup-and-recovery> &#x20;
* Check [here](http://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11/article?p=deployment/install/pre_install/r_install_plan_commserve.htm) for the pre-requisites &#x20;
* On the Commvault server install web console:  <https://cloud.commvault.com/webconsole/softwarestore/store.do> &#x20;