Export-VBRBackup (obsolete)

Short Description

Exports a backup or restore point files to a selected folder.

Note

This cmdlet is obsolete. Run the Copy-Item cmdlet instead.

Applies to

Platform: VMware, Hyper-V

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

Syntax

Export-VBRBackup -Backup <CBackup> -Dir <String> [-WarningAction <ActionPreference>] [-WarningVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

-OR-

Export-VBRBackup -RestorePoint <COib> -Dir <String> [-WarningAction <ActionPreference>] [-WarningVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet copies a selected backup files to a user-specified directory.

You can copy a whole backup file or select backups for a specific job object. The job objects are VMs, VM containers, datastores or resource pools.

Parameters

Parameters
Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Backup	Specifies the backup file you want to export.	Accepts the CBackup object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRBackup cmdlet.	True	1	False
Restore Point	Specifies the job object (i.e. a VM) for which you want to export the backup files.	Accepts the COib object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRRestorePoint cmdlet.	True	1	False
Dir	Specifies the path to the folder where you want to copy the files to.	String	True	2	False

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

Examples

Example 1. Exporting Backup File to Specific Folder

This example shows how to export the backup file to the folder C:\Export.

$ADbackup = Get-VBRBackup -Id "d6b08a78-f405-400a-bb02-a132cf1778fa"

Export-VBRBackup -Backup $ADbackup -Dir "C:\Export"

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRBackup cmdlet. Specify the Id parameter value. Save the result to the $ADbackup variable.
Run the Export-VBRBackup cmdlet. Set the $ADbackup variable as the Backup parameter value. Specify the Dir parameter value.

Example 2. Exporting Backup File for Specific VM

This example shows how to export the backup file to the folder C:\Export.

$AD_local = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Id 2ee79fec-9aa8-4058-a147-ff6b76ef2924

Export-VBRBackup -RestorePoint $AD_local -Dir "C:\Export"

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRRestorePoint cmdlet. Specify the Id parameter value. Save the result to the $AD_local variable.
Run the Export-VBRBackup cmdlet. Set the $AD_local variable as the RestorePoint parameter value. Specify the Dir parameter value.

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