Add-VBRTapeFilesJob (obsolete) - Veeam Backup PowerShell Reference

Add-VBRTapeFilesJob [-Name <String>] -Server <CHost> -Path <String[]> -MediaPool <MediaPool> [-MediaPoolIncremental <MediaPool>] [-Description <String>] [-Credentials <CCredentials>] [-Masks <String>] [-IgnoreCase] [-WarningAction <ActionPreference>] [-WarningVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Name	Specifies the name you want to assign to the new files to tape copy job. You can input string up to 255 symbols.	String	False	Named	False
Server	Specifies the source server where the files you need are located.	Accepts the CHost object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet.	True	Named	False
Path	Specifies the path to the folders you need to copy. Use Masks and IgnoreCase parameters to select particular files. You can specify multiple names separated by commas.	String[]	True	Named	True (ByValue, ByProperty Name)
MediaPool	Specifies the target media pool that will be used for full backups.	Accepts the MediaPool object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRTapeMediaPool cmdlet.	True	Named	False
MediaPool Incremental	Specifies the target media pool that will be used for incremental backups.	Accepts the MediaPool object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRTapeMediaPool cmdlet.	False	Named	False
Description	Specifies the description for the new files to tape copy job.	String	False	Named	False
Credentials	Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the source server.	Accepts the CCredentials object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRCredentials cmdlet.	False	Named	False
Masks	Used to specify search conditions for Path paramater. Specifies masks to select files in folders.	String	False	Named	False
IgnoreCase	Used to specify search conditions for Path paramater. If set, the search by name will be non case sensitive.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False

This example shows how to create a new files to tape job named Contacts Copy Job.

$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "srv01"

$full = Get-VBRTapeMediaPool -Name "File Backup Media Pool Full"

$increment = Get-VBRTapeMediaPool -Name "File Backup Media Pool Incremental"

Add-VBRTapeFilesJob -Name "Contacts Copy Job" -Server $server -Path "D:\Users\UserInfo\Contacts.xls" -MediaPool $full -MediaPoolIncremental $increment

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save it to the $server variable.
Run the Get-VBRTapeMediaPool cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save it to the $full variable.
Run the Get-VBRTapeMediaPool cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save it to the $increment variable.
Run the Add-VBRTapeFilesJob cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

Specify the Name parameter value.
Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value.
Specify the Path parameter value.
Set the $full variable as the MediaPool parameter value.
Set the $increment variable as the MediaPoolIncremental parameter value.

This example shows how to create the Agreements Copy Job files to tape job copying .pdf files from the Signed folder.

$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "srv01"

$full = Get-VBRTapeMediaPool -Name "File Backup Media Pool Full"

$increment = Get-VBRTapeMediaPool -Name "File Backup Media Pool Incremental"

$Administrator = Get-VBRCredentials

Add-VBRTapeFilesJob -Name "Agreements Copy Job" -Server $server -Path "D:\Agreements\Signed" -MediaPool $full -MediaPoolIncremental $increment -Description "Agreements File Copy Job" -Credentials $Administrator -Masks "*.pdf"

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save it to the $server variable.
Run the Get-VBRTapeMediaPool cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save it to the $full variable.
Run the Get-VBRTapeMediaPool cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save it to the $increment variable.
Run the Get-VBRCredentials cmdlet. Save it to the $Administrator variable.
Run the Add-VBRTapeFilesJob cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

Specify the Name parameter value.
Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value.
Specify the Path parameter value.
Set the $full variable as the MediaPool parameter value.
Set the $increment variable as the MediaPoolIncremental parameter value.
Specify the Description parameter value.
Set the $Administrator variable as the Credentials parameter value.
Specify the Masks parameter value.