.vbm – binary metadata describing allocation of data in VBLOB backup files. Put here on the comments other file extensions associated with Veeam.
Backup file created by Veeam’s virtual machine backup software. Contains metadata describing a backup stored in a .VBK full backup file and .VRB incremental backup files. VBM files may be included with VBK and VRB files. Not necessary to restore a backup, they provide faster performance during the backup. They store cached information the software can use rather than rediscover in the backup files. If you have a VBK and a VBM file, choose the VBM file when restoring.
VBM file – Veeam Backup Metadata File. Read what the VBM file is and what application you need to open or convert it. Details of .vbm extension.
Veeam Software developed the .vbm file extension, also known as a Veeam Backup Metadata File, for Veeam Backup & Replication. Users typically see VBM files on Windows 10 from China, opting to use Chrome.
VBM files may be included with VBK/VRB backup files. Not necessary to restore a backup, they provide faster performance during backup by storing cached information. If you have a VBK and VBM file, choose the VBM file when restoring.
The VBM archive file relates to Veeam Backup, a VMware ESX/VMFS backup application. For more on VBM format and Veeam Backup, visit their website.
VBM file contains backup metadata used by Veeam Backup & Replication. VBM facilitates restore by providing metadata to virtual machine which then restores VBK image data. Newer Veeam focuses more on cloud service technology.