Let’s take a closer look at setting up the Veeam Agent for Linux in offline mode. Bobcares, as a part of our Server Management Service offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

Setting up Veeam Agent for Linux in Offline Mode

We can install Veeam Agent in offline mode if, for security reasons, the machine where we want to install Veeam Agent for Linux does not have an internet connection. We are not required to download and install the veeam-release installation package in this case. Instead, we must install all Veeam Agent packages on the target machine by downloading them from the Veeam software repository.

Let’s look into the details.

Set-up Steps

1. Firstly, download the Veeam Agent packages designed for the Linux distribution from the Veeam software repository onto a computer that has internet access.

i. For Linux packages in the Debian format reside in the following folders of the Veeam software repository:

ii. For RPM packages, the Veeam Agent directory has the following structure: Package format > Distribution > Version > Architecture.

2. Save Veeam Agent packages to a location that can be accessed from the machine where we wish to install the software, such as a location on a local drive, USB drive, or network-shared folder.

3. Lastly, find the place where we saved the packages on the computer where we want to install Veeam Agent, then install it there.

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Conclusion

In this article, we’ve provided a simple 3-step method from our Experts to set up the Veeam agent for a Linux distribution in offline mode.