Start-VBRCDPLinuxFileRestore

Short Description

Starts a restore session of Linux-based or Unix-based guest OS files from a CDP replica.

Applies to

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

This cmdlet provides parameter sets that allow you to:

Start a restore session of Linux-based or Unix-based guest OS files using an existing Linux-based machine as a helper host.

Start-VBRCDPLinuxFileRestore -Replica <VBRCDPReplica> [-ToPointInTime <DateTime>] [-LongTermRestorePoint <VBRCDPLongTermRestorePoint>] [-Reason <String>] -MountServer <CHost> [-Credentials <CCredentials>] [<CommonParameters>]

Start a restore session of Linux-based or Unix-based guest OS files using a temporary helper appliance.

Start-VBRCDPLinuxFileRestore -Replica <VBRCDPReplica> [-ToPointInTime <DateTime>] [-LongTermRestorePoint <VBRCDPLongTermRestorePoint>] [-Reason <String>] -ApplianceOptions <VBRFileRestoreLinuxHelperApplianceOptions> [-Credentials <CCredentials>] [<CommonParameters>]

Start a restore session of Linux-based or Unix-based guest OS files using the original server as a helper host.

Start-VBRCDPLinuxFileRestore -Replica <VBRCDPReplica> [-ToPointInTime <DateTime>] [-LongTermRestorePoint <VBRCDPLongTermRestorePoint>] [-Reason <String>] [-Credentials <CCredentials>] [-MountToOriginalHost] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet starts a restore session of guest OS files for a CDP replica that has Linux-based or Unix-based OS.

Note

Consider the following:

If you plan to restore OS files using an existing Linux-based machine as a helper host, you must first add this machine to the backup infrastructure. Run the Add-VBRLinux cmdlet to add the necessary machine.
After you restore the necessary files, you must stop the restore session. Run run the Stop-VBRLinuxFileRestore cmdlet to stop the session.

After you stop the session, Veeam Backup & Replication unmounts disks from the helper host or helper appliance. If you use the helper appliance, Veeam Backup & Replication unregisters the helper appliance from the ESXi host.

This method supports recovery of files and folders only. Recovery of other file system objects such as pipes is not supported.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Replica	Specifies the CDP replica for which you want to restore files.	Accepts the VBRCDPReplica object. To create this object, run the Get-VBRCDPReplica cmdlet.	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
ToPointInTime	Specifies date and time when a restore point was created. The cmdlet will start the restore session for the short-term restore point created at the specified date and time or will take the nearest restore point.	Accepts the DateTime object. To get this object, run the Get-Date or Get-VBRCDPShortTermRestoreInterval cmdlet.	False	Named	False
LongTermRestorePoint	Specifies a long-term restore point of a CDP replica. The cmdlet will start the restore session for this restore point.	Accepts the VBRCDPLongTermRestorePoint object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRCDPLongTermRestorePoint cmdlet.	False	Named	False
Reason	Specifies the reason for starting a restore session. The information you provide will be saved in the session history so that you can reference it later.	String	False	Named	True (ByPropertyName)
MountServer	Specifies an existing Linux-based machine. The cmdlet will mount disks from a backup or replica to this machine and will use it as a helper host. Note: This parameter is required if you do not specify the ApplianceOptions and MountToOriginalHost parameters.	Accepts the CHost object. To create this object, run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet.	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName)
ApplianceOptions	Specifies configuration options for a temporary helper appliance. Note: This parameter is required if you do not specify the MountServer and MountToOriginalHost parameters.	Accepts the VBRFileRestoreLinuxHelperApplianceOptions object. To create this object, run the New-VBRFileRestoreLinuxHelperApplianceOptions cmdlet.	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName)
MountToOriginalHost	Specifies whether to mount disks to the original server and use it as a helper host. Default: False. Note: Set this parameter to $true if the Server, MountServer and ApplianceOptions parameters are not specified.	SwitchParameter	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName)
Credentials	Specifies the credentials to authenticate against an existing Linux-based machine that you want to use as a helper host.	Accepts the CCredentials object. To create this object, run the Get-VBRCredentials cmdlet.	False	Named	False

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Output Object

The cmdlet returns the FileRestore object that contains settings of a restore session of Linux-based or Unix-based guest OS files.

Examples

Starting Restore Session of Linux or Unix-Based Guest OS Files Using Existing Linux Machine as Helper Appliance

This example shows how to start a restore of Linux or Unix-based guest OS files of the UbuntuSrv replica. The cmdlet will use the LinSrv05 machine as a helper appliance.

$replica = Get-VBRCDPReplica -Name "UbuntuSrv"

$restorepoint = Get-VBRCDPLongTermRestorePoint -Replica $replica -Last

$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "LinSrv05"

$creds = Get-VBRCredentials -Name *Administrator*

$session = Start-VBRCDPLinuxFileRestore -Replica $replica -LongTermRestorePoint $restorepoint -MountServer $server -Credentials $creds

Perform the following steps:

Get the restore point:

Run the Get-VBRCDPReplica cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $replica variable.
Run the Get-VBRCDPLongTermRestorePoint cmdlet. Set the $replica variable as the Replica parameter value. Provide the Last parameter. Save the result to the $restorepoint variable.

Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $server variable.
Run the Get-VBRCredentials cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $creds variable.
Run the Start-VBRCDPLinuxFileRestore cmdlet:

Set the $replica variable as the Replica parameter value.
Set the $restorepoint variable as the LongTermRestorePoint parameter value.
Set the $server variable as the MountServer parameter value.
Set the $creds variable as the Credentials parameter value.
Save the result to the $session variable.