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Update Summary

Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 release notes cover installation, upgrade, and platform-specific limitations for Windows. The release version is Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1, available for download starting July 29, 2026.

Update Details

Security

  • Security hardening and access-control guidance for upgrade and deployment, including required permissions, trusted hosts, and MFA-related console behavior.
  • SSH private keys generated with DSA are no longer supported for features using SSH private key authentication.

New Features

  • Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 release.
  • Web UI provides core management features, with the full experience still available in the Remote Console.
  • Veeam Software Appliance includes a built-in automated update engine for patches, updates, and major versions.

Known Issues

  • Windows installation may fail on systems configured with Turkish or other non-ASCII locales due to PostgreSQL 17 locale handling.
  • Upgrade may fail if the remote PostgreSQL server is not configured with the recommended settings.
  • Port 443 is now required for Web UI operations and may block upgrade if already in use.
  • Migration from a Microsoft Windows installation to Veeam Software Appliance is not supported in 13.1.
  • Backups configured with GFS settings cannot be deleted from the Web UI.
  • Web UI on Firefox does not refresh the access token on expiry.

Hints

  • Before upgrading, complete a configuration backup and ensure configuration backup encryption is enabled so stored credentials are included.
  • Upgrade from version 12.3.1 (build 12.3.1.1139) or later is supported for in-place upgrades on Windows.
  • Download the latest ISO because it includes the latest cumulative patch.
  • If migrating from Windows-based Veeam Backup & Replication to Veeam Software Appliance, stay on the latest 13.0 patch release and contact Veeam Support.
  • After upgrading, remote servers may need component updates through the automated upgrade wizard.
  • Existing Azure Restore Proxies must be removed and redeployed after upgrading to 13.1.

Product Information

Vendor: Veeam Backup

Product: Veem

Product type: Other

Platform: Windows

Version: 13.1

Vendor release date: Aug 13, 2026

Original release notes: View on vendor site

Published on updatealert.io: Aug 14, 2026

Description: Backup and recovery software for virtual, physical, and cloud workloads.