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Automation Suite on EKS/AKS installation guide

Last updated Sep 24, 2025

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Velero backup fails with FailedValidation error

When attempting to run a scheduled backup in Automation Suite on EKS/AKS, Velero may return the following error:
Phase: FailedValidation
Validation errors: an existing backup storage location was not specified at backup creation time and the server default default does not exist.
Error: BackupStorageLocation.velero.io "default" not foundPhase: FailedValidation
Validation errors: an existing backup storage location was not specified at backup creation time and the server default default does not exist.
Error: BackupStorageLocation.velero.io "default" not found
This occurs due to the default-bs1 BackupStorageLocation not being marked as default in the Velero configuration.

To address the issue, take the following steps:

  1. Verify the backup storage locations configured for Velero:
    kubectl get backupstoragelocations -n velerokubectl get backupstoragelocations -n velero
    
    Confirm whether the DEFAULT column is empty.
  2. Edit the backup storage location to set the default value:
    kubectl edit backupstoragelocation default-bs1 -n velerokubectl edit backupstoragelocation default-bs1 -n velero
    
  3. Under the spec section, add the following line:
    default: truedefault: true
    
  4. Save the changes.
  5. Restart the Velero pods to apply the configuration:
    kubectl delete pod -n velero --allkubectl delete pod -n velero --all
    
    Alternatively, perform a rolling restart:
    kubectl -n velero rollout restart deploy/velerokubectl -n velero rollout restart deploy/velero
    
  6. Verify the fix:
    kubectl get backupstoragelocations -n velerokubectl get backupstoragelocations -n velero
    
    Confirm that the PHASE is Available and the DEFAULT column shows Yes.
  • Velero backup fails with FailedValidation error

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