Backup Methods - User Guide for VMware vSphere
helpcenter.veeam.com › vsphere › backup_methodsMar 01, 2021 · Backup Methods. In this article. Veeam Backup & Replication provides the following methods for creating backup chains: Forever forward incremental (FFI) When the forever forward incremental (FFI) backup method is used, Veeam Backup & Replication creates a backup chain that consists of the first full backup file (VBK) and a set of forward incremental backup files (VIBs) following it.
Veeam Backup Methods Explained - LinchTips
www.linchpins.net › post › veeam-backup-methodsApr 04, 2020 · First, it's important to understand the three backup methods within Veeam; forward incremental, forever forward incremental, and reverse incremental. Forever forward incremental is 3 I/Os per backup on the repository because on every backup a merge process takes place to combine the full backup file (.VBK) with the oldest incremental file (.VIB).