Set-VBRLinuxScheduleOptions

Short Description

Modifies the schedule for backup policies for Linux computers.

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

Syntax

Set-VBRLinuxScheduleOptions -Options <VBRLinuxScheduleOptions> [-Type <VBRServerScheduleType>]

[-DailyOptions <VBRDailyOptions>] [-MonthlyOptions <VBRMonthlyOptions>]

[-PeriodicallyOptions <VBRPeriodicallyOptions>] [-EnableRetry] [-RetryCount <Int32>] [-RetryTimeout <Int32>]

[-EnableBackupTerminationWindow] [-TerminationWindow <VBRBackupWindowOptions>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet modifies schedule settings for a backup policy that the Veeam Agent backup job applies to Linux computers.

Important

For Veeam Agent jobs that back up Linux servers use the Set-VBRServerScheduleOptionsModifies the schedule for Veeam Agent backup jobs. cmdlet.

Note

To modify settings, specify new values for the necessary parameters. The cmdlet will overwrite the previous parameter values with new values. The parameters that you omit will remain unchanged.

Parameters

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

DailyOptions

For daily schedule.

Specifies daily schedule settings. The cmdlet will create the server schedule with these settings.

Accepts the VBRDailyOptions object. To get this object, run the New-VBRDailyOptionsCreates new job daily schedule settings. cmdlet.

VBRDailyOptions

False

Named

False

EnableBackupTerminationWindow

Enables the option to stop the Veeam Agent backup job if it exceeds the backup window.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

EnableRetry

Enables the option for the Veeam Agent for Linux to run the Veeam Agent backup job again in case it fails.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

MonthlyOptions

For monthly schedule.

Specifies monthly schedule settings. The cmdlet will create the server schedule with these settings.

Accepts the VBRMonthlyOptions object. To get this object, run the New-VBRMonthlyOptionsCreates a new VBRMonthlyOptions object. cmdlet.

VBRMonthlyOptions

False

Named

False

Options

Specifies the Linux computers schedule settings that you want to modify.

Accepts the VBRLinuxScheduleOptions object. To get this object, run the New-VBRLinuxScheduleOptionsCreates the schedule for backup policies for Linux computers. cmdlet.

VBRLinuxScheduleOptions

True

Named

True (ByValue)

PeriodicallyOptions

For periodical schedule.

Specifies periodically schedule settings. The cmdlet will create the server schedule with these settings.

Accepts the VBRPeriodicallyOptions object. To get this object, run the New-VBRPeriodicallyOptionsCreates periodical schedule settings. cmdlet.

VBRPeriodicallyOptions

False

Named

False

RetryCount

For the EnableRetry parameter.

Specifies the number of attempts to run the failed Veeam Agent backup job.

Int32

False

Named

False

RetryTimeout

For the EnableRetry parameter.

Specifies a timeout interval between retry attempts in minutes.

Int32

False

Named

False

TerminationWindow

Specifies the time interval within which the backup job must complete.

Accepts the VBRBackupWindowOptions object. To create this object, run the New-VBRBackupWindowOptionsDefines backup window settings for a job. cmdlet.

VBRBackupWindowOptions

False

Named

False

Type

Specifies the Veeam Agent backup job schedule type.

  • Daily: use this option to run the job at a specific time daily.
  • Monthly: use this option to run the job once a month on specific days.
  • Periodically: use this option run the job repeatedly throughout a day with a specific time interval.

VBRServerScheduleType

False

Named

False

<CommonParameters>

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

Output Object

This cmdlet returns the VBRLinuxScheduleOptions object that contains the schedule for the backup policies for Linux computers.

Examples

Modifying Schedule for Veeam Agent Job for Linux Computers

This example shows how to modify an existing schedule for a Veeam Agent job that backs up Linux computers. The example also restricts the job to a backup window from 20:00 to 22:59, Monday to Friday.

$job = Get-VBRComputerBackupJob -Name "Linux_W_job"

$monthly = New-VBRMonthlyOptions -Period 3:00 -DayNumberInMonth OnDay -DayOfMonth 20

$options = New-VBRLinuxScheduleOptions -Type Monthly -EnableRetry -RetryCount 7 -RetryTimeout 15 -MonthlyOptions $monthly

$daily = New-VBRDailyOptions -DayOfWeek Wednesday -Period 17:00 -Type SelectedDays

$window = New-VBRBackupWindowOptions -FromDay Monday -ToDay Friday -FromHour 20 -ToHour 22 -Enabled

Set-VBRLinuxScheduleOptions -Options $options -Type Daily -DailyOptions $daily -EnableRetry -RetryCount 2 -RetryTimeout 45 -EnableBackupTerminationWindow -TerminationWindow $window

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-VBRComputerBackupJobReturns Veeam Agent backup jobs and Veeam Agent backup policies. cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $job variable.
  2. Run the New-VBRMonthlyOptionsCreates a new VBRMonthlyOptions object. cmdlet. Specify the Period, DayNumberInMonth and DayOfMonth parameter values. Save the result to the $monthly variable.
  3. Run the New-VBRLinuxScheduleOptionsCreates the schedule for backup policies for Linux computers. cmdlet. Specify the following settings:
    • Set the Monthly value as the Type parameter value.
    • Provide the EnableRetry parameter.
    • Specify the RetryCount parameter value.
    • Specify the RetryTimeout parameter value.
    • Set the $monthly variable as the MonthlyOptions parameter value.

    Save the result to the $options variable.

  4. Run the New-VBRDailyOptionsCreates new job daily schedule settings. cmdlet. Specify the DayOfWeek, Period and Type parameter values. Save the result to the $daily variable.
  5. Run the New-VBRBackupWindowOptionsDefines backup window settings for a job. cmdlet. Specify the FromDay, ToDay, FromHour and ToHour parameter values. Provide the Enabled parameter. Save the result to the $window variable.
  6. Run the Set-VBRLinuxScheduleOptions cmdlet. Specify the following settings:
    • Set the $options variable as the Options parameter value.
    • Set the Daily value as the Type parameter value.
    • Set the $daily variable as the DailyOptions parameter value.
    • Provide the EnableRetry parameter.
    • Specify the RetryCount parameter value.
    • Specify the RetryTimeout parameter value.
    • Provide the EnableBackupTerminationWindow parameter.
    • Set the $window variable as the TerminationWindow parameter value.

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