---
title: "Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore"
description: "Starts a restore session of the tenant data from tape. Run the Stop-VBRCloudTapeRestore cmdlet to stop the restore session. Consider the following: Veeam Backup & Replication disables the tenant until the restore operation completes."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/start-vbrcloudtaperestore.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Tape Devices > Tenant to Tape > Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore

## Short Description
Starts a restore session of the tenant data from tape.

**Product Edition**: Enterprise

Requires Cloud Connect license

## Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

<ul class="syntax-sets">
  <li>
    <p><code>ToOriginal (Default)</code></p>

```
Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore [-BackupObject] <VBRCloudTapeBackupObject[]> [-Overwrite] -PointInTime <DateTime>
 [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>DifferentLocation</code></p>

```
Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore [-BackupObject] <VBRCloudTapeBackupObject[]>
 -MappingTarget <VBRCloudTenantResource[]> [-Overwrite] -PointInTime <DateTime> [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>Datastore</code></p>

```
Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore [-BackupObject] <VBRCloudTapeBackupObject[]> -Server <CHost> -Path <String>
 -Credentials <CCredentials> -PointInTime <DateTime> [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
</ul>

## Detailed Description
Starts a restore session of the tenant data from tape.

Run the [`Stop-VBRCloudTapeRestore`](stop-vbrcloudtaperestore.md) cmdlet to stop the restore session.

::: important

Consider the following:

- Veeam Backup & Replication disables the tenant until the restore operation completes.
- For the restore to another cloud repository scenario you must create a new cloud tenant resource beforehand. Run the [`New-VBRCloudTenantResource`](new-vbrcloudtenantresource.md) cmdlet to create the cloud tenant resource.

:::

## 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">BackupObject</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the tenant object that you want to restore. You can restore the following tenant objects:</p><ul><li>Tenants</li><li>Tenants quotas</li><li>Tenants jobs</li></ul><p>Accepts the <code>VBRCloudTapeBackupObject[]</code> object. To get this object, run one of the following cmdlets:</p><ul><li><a href="get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenant.md"><code>Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenant</code></a></li><li><a href="get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenantrepository.md"><code>Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantRepository</code></a></li><li><a href="get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenantjob.md"><code>Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantJob</code></a></li></ul>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRCloudTapeBackupObject[]</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">Credentials</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For export backup files to disk.</p><p>Specifies credentials that Veeam Backup & Replication will use to connect to a server added to Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure. Veeam Backup & Replication will restore tenant backups to the folder on this server.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CCredentials</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrcredentials.md"><code>Get-VBRCredentials</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CCredentials</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">MappingTarget</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For restore to another cloud repository.</p><p>Specifies the target repository. The cmdlet will restore the backup to the specified location.</p><p>Accepts the <a href="vbrcloudtenantresource.md"><code>VBRCloudTenantResource[]</code></a> object. Run the <a href="new-vbrcloudtenantresource.md"><code>New-VBRCloudTenantResource</code></a> cmdlet to create this object.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrcloudtenantresource.md"><code>VBRCloudTenantResource[]</code></a></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">Overwrite</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For the following types of restore:</p><ul><li>To original location</li><li>To another cloud repository</li></ul><p>Defines that the cmdlet will overwrite the existing backup file.</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">Path</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For exporting backup files to disk.</p><p>Specifies the path to the folder.</p><p>Veeam Backup & Replication will restore the files to the folder specified in the path.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</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">PointInTime</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the point in time. The cmdlet will select the restore point that is the closest to the selected point in time.</p><p>For example, if you specify Thursday, October 25, 2023 3:25:45 PM as the point in time, the cmdlet will select the closest restore point to this point in time.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: The date format depends on the date format of the OS where you run the script.</p><p>Accepts the <code>DateTime</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/get-date?view=powershell-7.1"><code>Get-Date</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>DateTime</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">RunAsync</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete.</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">Server</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For exporting backup files to disk.</p><p>Specifies a server in the Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure. Veeam Backup & Replication will restore tenant backups to the folder on this server.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CHost</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrserver.md"><code>Get-VBRServer</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CHost</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>
    </table>

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Restoring Tenant Data from Tape to Original Location [Using Variable]

This example shows how to restore the tenant data from tape to original location. Veeam Backup & Replication will select the restore point that is the closest to Thursday, October 25, 2023 3:25:45 PM.

```
$repository = Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantRepository -Name "Silver Cloud Repository"
$date = New-Object 2023, 10, 25, 15, 25, 45
Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore -BackupObject $repository -PointInTime $date
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantRepository`](get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenantrepository.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$repository` variable.
2. Run the `New-Object` cmdlet to specify the date and time for the restore point. Save the result to the `$date` variable.
3. Run the `Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore` cmdlet. Set the `$repository` variable as the `BackupObject` parameter value. Set the `$date` variable as the `PointInTime` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Restoring Tenant Data from Tape to Another Cloud Repository [Using Variable]

This example shows how to restore a tenant backup job from tape to another cloud repository. Veeam Backup & Replication will select the restore point that is the closest to Thursday, November 15, 2023 1:00:31 PM.

```
$backupjob = Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantJob -Name "Exchange Backup Job"
$repo = Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "NewCloudRepository"
$newtenant = New-VBRCloudTenantResource -Repository $repo -RepositoryFriendlyName "Silver Cloud Repository" -Quota 100
$date = New-Object DateTime 2023, 11, 15, 13, 00, 31
Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore -BackupObject $backupjob -MappingTarget $newtenant -PointInTime $date
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantJob`](get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenantjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backupjob` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRBackupRepository`](get-vbrbackuprepository.md) cmdlet to get the target cloud repository. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$repo` variable.
3. Run the [`New-VBRCloudTenantResource`](new-vbrcloudtenantresource.md) cmdlet. Set the `$repo` variable as the `Repository` parameter value. Specify the `RepositoryFriendlyName` and `Quota` parameter values. Save the result to the `$newtenant` variable.
4. Run the `New-Object` cmdlet to specify the date and time for the restore point. Save the result to the `$date` variable.
5. Run the `Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore` cmdlet. Set the `$backupjob` variable as the `BackupObject` parameter value. Set the `$newtenant` variable as the `MappingTarget` parameter value. Set the `$date` variable as the `PointInTime` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 3. Restoring Tenant Data from Tape to Target Server [Using Variable]

This example shows how to restore the selected tenant to a folder on the `Fileserver` target server.  Veeam Backup & Replication will select the restore point that is closest to Thursday, October 23, 2023 1:58:31 PM.

```
$creds = Get-VBRCredentials -Name "Fileserver"
$tenant = Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenant -Name "New tenant"
$targetserver = Get-VBRServer -Name "Fileserver"
$date = New-Object DateTime 2023, 11, 15, 13, 00, 31
Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore -BackupObject $tenant -Server $targetserver -Path "D:\Backups" -Credentials $creds -PointInTime $date
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$creds` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenant`](get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenant.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$tenant` variable.
3. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$targetserver` variable.
4. Run the `New-Object` cmdlet to specify the date and time for the restore point. Save the result to the `$date` variable.
5. Run the `Start-VBRCloudTapeRestore` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$tenant` variable as the `BackupObject` parameter value.
   - Set the `$targetserver` variable as the `Server` parameter value.
   - Specify the `Path` parameter value.
   - Set the `$creds` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value.
   - Set the `$date` variable as the `PointInTime` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantRepository`](get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenantrepository.md)
- [`Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenant`](get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenant.md)
- [`Get-VBRCloudTapeBackupTenantJob`](get-vbrcloudtapebackuptenantjob.md)
- [`New-VBRCloudTenantResource`](new-vbrcloudtenantresource.md)
- [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md)
- [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)
- [`Get-VBRBackupRepository`](get-vbrbackuprepository.md)