Veeam: Create Recovery Media

Estimated duration: 15–20 minutes, depending on the size of the recovery media.

1. Open Veeam “Create Recovery Media” Software
   • Click Start
   • Search for Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
   • Open the app (green shield icon) * See figure 1a below.
2. Select Bootable Media: ISO
3. Select the Components to Include
   • Veeam will show options such as:
     • Include decryption key for seamless restore from encrypted backup.
     • Include network connections settings from this computer.
     • Include hardware drivers from this computer
     • Include the following additional storage and network hardware drivers. *
   • Select Options 1 through 3, leaving the 4th checkbox unchecked.
   • * If prompted about “To enable Wi-Fi support on appliance, enable Wireless LAN Service feature on this computer” (Figure 1c) error, click OK and proceed, unless the PC is a laptop and might be dependent on Wi-Fi and in need of the proper hardware drivers for a restore.
4. Choose the Destination
   You’ll be asked where to create the recovery media:
   • Click Browse
   • Save to the local user’s desktop.
     * Be sure to add the client’s name to the end of the file after the server name.
   • Click Next
5. “Ready to Apply” Panel
   • Click “Create”
6. Click “Finish”
7. Finally, upload the .iso file of the Recovery Media to our Google Shared Drive Folder dedicated to Veeam recovery media in “Shared Drives: Client Information > – Backups [Files] > Veeam Recovery ISO’s“