Sync-VBRBackupRepository

Short Description

Rescans a backup repository.

Platform: VMware, Hyper-V

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

Syntax

Sync-VBRBackupRepository -Repository <CBackupRepository[]> [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet allows you to rescan a backup repository and get details on backups stored on it.

You can perform the repository rescan, for example, in case you have imported or copied backups.

Parameters

Parameters
Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Repository	Specifies the array of backup repositories you want to rescan. Accepts the `CBackupRepository` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRBackupRepository` cmdlet.	`CBackupRepository[]`	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

<CommonParameters>

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

Output Object

CBaseSession

Examples

Sync-VBRBackupRepository Example 1. Rescanning Backup Repository [Using Variable]

This example shows how to rescan the repository named Local Repository 01.

$repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "Local Repository 01"

Sync-VBRBackupRepository -Repository $repository

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRBackupRepository cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $repository variable.
Run the Sync-VBRBackupRepository cmdlet. Set the $repository variable as the Repository parameter value.

Sync-VBRBackupRepository Example 2. Rescanning Backup Repository [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to rescan the repository named Local Repository 01.

Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "Local Repository 01" | Sync-VBRBackupRepository

Perform the following steps: