The Veeam Plug‑In for Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) integrates Oracle’s KVM‑based OLVM hypervisor into Veeam Backup & Replication, enabling agentless, image‑level backup and recovery of OLVM virtual machines. Designed for self‑managed, on‑premises deployments, this plug‑in extends Veeam’s platform coverage to include Oracle’s virtualization stack, allowing unified protection, DR, immutability, and cross‑hypervisor workload mobility.
This plug‑in is distributed through Veeam’s Additional Downloads → Virtualization Plug‑ins, and is included with VBR builds that support OLVM integration (v12.3.2+ and v13.x).
What’s Special About the OLVM Plug‑In
- Native integration with OLVM APIs for agentless protection of Oracle KVM workloads.
- Fully unified with Veeam Backup & Replication for scheduling, policy management, repositories, encryption, immutability, and monitoring.
- Supports cross‑platform recoveries to VMware, Hyper‑V, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AHV, Scale Computing HyperCore, and public clouds.
- No guest agents required for VM‑level image backups.
- Veeam Explorers support for application‑item recovery (AD, SQL, Exchange, SharePoint, Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, etc.).
- Long‑term storage freedom – store backups on immutable Linux repositories, object storage (AWS/Azure/GCS), tape, or archival tiers.
Key Capabilities
- Agentless Image‑Level Backups
- Full and incremental backups using OLVM snapshots.
- VeeamZIP support for ad‑hoc, on‑demand OLVM VM backups.
Backup chain methods include:
- Forever‑Forward Incremental
- Forward Incremental (active/synthetic full)
- Flexible Restore Options
- Restore OLVM VMs directly back to OLVM.
- Restore disks, files, and folders.
- Restore application items (Oracle DB, SQL, AD, Exchange, SharePoint, PostgreSQL).
Cross‑Hypervisor / Cross‑Platform Restore:
Restore OLVM backups to:
- VMware vSphere
- Microsoft Hyper‑V
- Nutanix AHV
- Proxmox VE
- Scale Computing HyperCore
- AWS / Azure / Google Cloud
Instant Recovery:
Instantly boot OLVM VMs on:
- VMware vSphere
- Hyper‑V
- Nutanix AHV
- Worker‑Based Architecture
Backup and restore operations are handled by Veeam workers, deployed automatically by the plug‑in to offload data processing and optimize throughput.
Workers provide:
- Snapshot handling
- Changed block analysis
- Data transport to repositories
- Storage, Immutability & DR
- Store backups on ANY Veeam repository type.
- Immutable copies on hardened Linux repositories.
- Object Lock immutability on S3/GCS/S3‑compatible storage.
Supports:
- Backup Copy jobs
- Archive tiers
- Tape out for long‑term retention
- Cloud DR scenarios
Deployment Requirements
According to Veeam’s published compatibility & system requirements:
Supported Veeam Versions
- Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2 (Plug‑In v12.1.x)
- VBR 13.x (Plug‑In v13.x builds: 13.2.x, 13.3.x)
Supported HyperCore/OLVM Version Info
OLVM versions formally supported correspond to Veeam’s Virtualization Plug‑in tier, available via Veeam Account → Additional Downloads.
Installation Notes
- Plug‑in must be installed on the backup server (Windows‑based).
- Requires .NET Core runtime (installed automatically).
- New releases may need manual installation before VBR detects them.
Business Impact
- Enterprise‑grade backup for Oracle’s virtualization platform with no agents or redesign needed.
- Cost‑effective modernization path for customers migrating away from VMware while retaining Veeam.
- Unify OLVM into a global Veeam protection strategy, simplifying operations across hypervisors.
- Reduce cyber‑risk with immutable offsite backup copies, Object Lock, hardened Linux repos, and multi‑site DR.
- Enable cross‑hypervisor recovery for migrations or emergency failover.
Bottom Line
Veeam Plug‑In for Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) extends Veeam’s proven backup engine into the Oracle virtualization ecosystem with agentless protection, cross‑platform recovery, immutability, and enterprise‑grade DR capabilities.
DBS ensures your OLVM protection is architected using best practices from worker placement to repository design, immutability strategy, and standardized restore runbooks delivering consistent, compliant, and rapid VM recovery across your Oracle‑virtualized environment.
DBS ensures your OLVM protection is architected using best practices from worker placement to repository design, immutability strategy, and standardized restore runbooks delivering consistent, compliant, and rapid VM recovery across your Oracle‑virtualized environment.
