---
title: "Start-VEODRestoreSession"
description: "Starts restore sessions to explore backed-up OneDrive items and to perform operations with these items. Product: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Product Edition: Community, Rental License, Subscription License This cmdlet provides the following parame"
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# Start-VEODRestoreSession

## Short Description
Starts restore sessions to explore backed-up OneDrive items and to perform operations with these items.

**Product**: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

**Product Edition**: Community, Rental License, Subscription License

## Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

<ul class="syntax-sets">
  <li>
    <p><code>Job</code></p>

```
Start-VEODRestoreSession [-Job] <IVBOJob> [-Server <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Port <Int32>]
 [-ShowDeleted] [-ShowAllVersions] [-Reason <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>RestorePoint</code></p>

```
Start-VEODRestoreSession [[-Job] <IVBOJob>] [[-Organization] <IVBOOrganization>]
 [-RestorePoint] <IVBORestorePoint> [-Server <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Port <Int32>]
 [-ShowDeleted] [-ShowAllVersions] [-Reason <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>LatestState</code></p>

```
Start-VEODRestoreSession [[-Job] <IVBOJob>] [[-Organization] <IVBOOrganization>] [-Server <String>]
 [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Port <Int32>] [-ShowDeleted] [-ShowAllVersions] [-LatestState]
 [-Reason <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>Organization</code></p>

```
Start-VEODRestoreSession [-Organization] <IVBOOrganization> [-Server <String>] [-Credential <PSCredential>]
 [-Port <Int32>] [-ShowDeleted] [-ShowAllVersions] [-Reason <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
</ul>

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet starts a new restore session, establishes a connection to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server and retrieves data on OneDrive items backed up on this server. Within the restore session, you can get backed-up items using the following cmdlets:

- [`Get-VEODOrganization`](get-veodorganization.md)
- [`Get-VEODDocument`](get-veoddocument.md)
- [`Get-VEODDocumentVersion`](get-veoddocumentversion.md)
- [`Get-VEODUser`](get-veoduser.md)

After you get backed-up items, you can perform the following operations with these items:

- [`Restore-VEODDocument`](restore-veoddocument.md)
- [`Save-VEODDocument`](save-veoddocument.md)
- [`Send-VEODDocument`](send-veoddocument.md)

## Parameters

<table style="width:100%;" class="Blue_Table">
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Parameter</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Credential</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies credentials that will be used for authenticating to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server.</p><p>Accepts the <code>PSCredential</code> object. To get this object, run the [`Get-Credential`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/get-credential?view=powershell-7.6) cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>PSCredential</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Job</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a backup job to start a new restore session. You will be able to use the session to perform operations with items backed up by this job.</p><p>Accepts the <code>IVBOJob</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vbojob.html?ver=8"><code>Get-VBOJob</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IVBOJob</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>0</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">LatestState</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will retrieve items from the latest restore point. If you provide this parameter, you will be able to perform operations with items in the most recent restore state.</p><p>Default: <em>False</em></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Organization</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an organization to start a new restore session. You will be able to use the session to perform operations with items backed up for this organization.</p><p>Accepts the <code>IVBOOrganization</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vboorganization.html?ver=8"><code>Get-VBOOrganization</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IVBOOrganization</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>0</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Port</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a port number that will be used to connect to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server.</p><p>Default: <em>9194</em></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Reason</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a reason to perform restore operation.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">RestorePoint</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a restore point to start a new restore session. You will be able to use the session to perform operations with items that this restore point contains.</p><p>Accepts the <code>IVBORestorePoint</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vborestorepoint.html?ver=8"><code>Get-VBORestorePoint</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IVBORestorePoint</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>0</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Server</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies DNS name or IP address of the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server that backed up items you want to restore.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ShowAllVersions</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that all versions of SharePoint items will be included in the current session. If you provide this parameter, you will be able to perform operations with these items.</p><p>Default: <em>False</em></p><p><strong>Note</strong>: If you provide this parameter, the amount of data returned by cmdlets within the current session may significantly increase.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ShowDeleted</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that deleted items will be included in the current session. If you provide this parameter, you will be able to perform operations with these items.</p><p>Default: <em>False</em></p><p><strong>Note</strong>: If you provide this parameter, the amount of data returned by cmdlets within the current session may significantly increase.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see the [About Common Parameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216) section of Microsoft Docs.

## Output Object
The cmdlet returns the [`VBOOneDriveItemRestoreSession`](vboonedriveitemrestoresession.md) object that contains the restore session started to perform operations with backed-up OneDrive items.

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Starting Restore Session from Specific Restore Point

This example shows how to start a restore session to retrieve items from a specific restore point created on the `srv.tech.local` server. The cmdlet will use the default port number (9194) to connect to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server.

```
$credentials = Get-Credential
$restorepoint = Get-VBORestorePoint
Start-VEODRestoreSession -RestorePoint $restorepoint[0] -Server "srv.tech.local" -Credential $credentials
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-Credential`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/get-credential?view=powershell-7.6) cmdlet to create a credential object. Enter credentials that will be used to connect to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server. Save the result to the `$credentials` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBORestorePoint`](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vborestorepoint.html?ver=8) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable. 

   The cmdlet will return an array of all restore points created on the `srv.tech.local` server. Note the ordinal number of the necessary restore point. In this example, it is the first restore point in the array.

3. Run the `Start-VEODRestoreSession` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$restorepoint[0]` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value.
   - Set `srv.tech.local` as the `Server` parameter value.
   - Set the `$credentials` variable as the `Credential` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Starting Restore Session from Latest State

This example shows how to start a restore session to retrieve items from the latest restore point created on the `srv.tech.local` server. The cmdlet will use the default port number (9194) to connect to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server.

```
$credentials = Get-Credential
$job = Get-VBOJob -Name "Monthly Backup"
Start-VEODRestoreSession -LatestState -Job $job -Server "srv.tech.local" -Credential $credentials
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-Credential`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/get-credential?view=powershell-7.6) cmdlet to create a credential object. Enter credentials that will be used to connect to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server. Save the result to the `$credentials` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBOJob`](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vbojob.html?ver=8) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$job` variable.
3. Run the `Start-VEODRestoreSession` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Specify the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value. 
   - Provide the `LatestState` parameter.
   - Set `srv.tech.local` as the `Server` parameter value.
   - Set the `$credentials` variable as the `Credential` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBOJob`](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vbojob.html?ver=8)
- [`Get-VBORestorePoint`](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/get-vborestorepoint.html?ver=8)
- [``Get-Credential``](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.security/get-credential?view=powershell-7.6)