2.2 Standalone Console

The Standalone Console was first introduced in Veeam Backup & Replication v9. Thanks to this component, service providers can install only the minimum required services in the Veeam Backup & Replication server, and then control and manage it from a different workstation by using the console. This removes the need to have a remote desktop connection towards the Veeam Backup & Replication server, and allows for many concurrent connections to the Veeam Backup & Replication server itself.

2.4: The Veeam Backup & Replication installation splash screen

When choosing the installation of the different components, a service provider can install Veeam Backup & Replication on the Veeam Backup & Replication server and then use the installer media to deploy the console on a different machine.

Once the administrator installs the two components, he can connect the console to the Veeam Backup & Replication server by filling in the required fields on the connection screen:

2.5: Veeam Standalone Console

Please note that the Standalone Console must be at the same version of the Veeam Backup Server that it is connecting to, even in terms of minor updates and patches. Otherwise this message is expected:

2.6: Standalone Console must be at the same version of the connecting Veeam Backup Server

In this case, the software offers the possibility to update the console to the version of the Veeam server.

Monitoring

Because the standalone console is a client component, there is no need to monitor any service on the workstation running it.

Protection

Another great advantage of the standalone console is that it doesn’t hold any data but rather shows only information retrieved from Veeam Backup & Replication server upon connection. Because of this, no protection is necessary on the workstation running the standalone console. If needed, providers can simply re-install the console on another workstation or laptop and connect again to the Veeam Backup & Replication server.