---
title: "Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore"
description: "Starts a restore session of Linux-based or Unix-based guest OS files. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: This cmdlet mounts disks from a backup or replica"
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/start-vbrlinuxfilerestore.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Data Recovery > Guest OS File Recovery > Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore

## Short Description
Starts a restore session of Linux-based or Unix-based guest OS files.

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

## Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

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

```
Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint <COib> [-Reason <String>] -Server <CHost>
 [-ResourcePool <CViResourcePoolItem>] [-NetworkInfo <IVBRServerNetworkInfo>] [-IP <IPAddress>]
 [-NetworkMask <String>] [-Gateway <IPAddress>] [-PreferredDNSServer <IPAddress>]
 [-AlternateDNSServer <IPAddress>] [-IPv6 <IPAddress>] [-IPv6PrefixLength <Int32>] [-IPv6Gateway <IPAddress>]
 [-IPv6PreferredDNSServer <IPAddress>] [-IPv6AlternateDNSServer <IPAddress>] [-FromNSS] [-EnableFTP]
 [-ShareCredentials <CCredentials>] [-ForceArchivedSnapshotsRestore] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>MountServer</code></p>

```
Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint <COib> [-Reason <String>] -MountServer <CHost>
 [-ShareCredentials <CCredentials>] [-ForceArchivedSnapshotsRestore] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>HelperHost</code></p>

```
Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint <COib> [-Reason <String>] -HelperHost <VBRLinuxFileRestoreHelperHost>
 [-ShareCredentials <CCredentials>] [-ForceArchivedSnapshotsRestore] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>HvFlr</code></p>

```
Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint <COib> [-Reason <String>] -Server <CHost>
 [-NetworkInfo <IVBRServerNetworkInfo>] [-IP <IPAddress>] [-NetworkMask <String>] [-Gateway <IPAddress>]
 [-PreferredDNSServer <IPAddress>] [-AlternateDNSServer <IPAddress>] [-IPv6 <IPAddress>]
 [-IPv6PrefixLength <Int32>] [-IPv6Gateway <IPAddress>] [-IPv6PreferredDNSServer <IPAddress>]
 [-IPv6AlternateDNSServer <IPAddress>] [-VLanId <Int32>] [-EnableFTP] [-ShareCredentials <CCredentials>]
 [-ForceArchivedSnapshotsRestore] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>ToOriginal</code></p>

```
Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint <COib> [-Reason <String>] [-Credentials <CCredentials>]
 [-ShareCredentials <CCredentials>] [-MountToOriginalHost] [-ForceArchivedSnapshotsRestore] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>ApplianceFlr</code></p>

```
Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint <COib> [-Reason <String>] [-ShareCredentials <CCredentials>]
 -ApplianceOptions <VBRFileRestoreLinuxHelperApplianceOptions> [-ForceArchivedSnapshotsRestore] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
</ul>

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet mounts disks from a backup or replica to the helper host or helper appliance. After that you can restore VM guest OS files from file systems supported by Linux-based and Unix-based OSes:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRLinuxGuestItem`](get-vbrlinuxguestitem.md) cmdlet to get details on the files and folders that are available for restore.
2. Run the [`Start-VBRLinuxGuestItemRestore`](start-vbrlinuxguestitemrestore.md) cmdlet to restore the necessary files and folders.

::: note

Consider the following:

- If you plan to restore OS files using an existing Linux-based machine as a helper host, you must first add this machine to the backup infrastructure. Run the [`Add-VBRLinux`](add-vbrlinux.md) cmdlet to add the necessary machine.
- After you restore the necessary files, you must stop the restore session. Run the [`Stop-VBRLinuxFileRestore`](stop-vbrlinuxfilerestore.md) cmdlet to stop the session.

  After you stop the session, Veeam Backup & Replication unmounts disks from the helper host or helper appliance. If you use the helper appliance, Veeam Backup & Replication unregisters the helper appliance from the ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V host.

- This method supports recovery of files and folders only. Recovery of other file system objects such as pipes is not supported.

:::

::: tip

To start a restore session for a CDP replica, use the [`Start-VBRCDPLinuxFileRestore`](start-vbrcdplinuxfilerestore.md) cmdlet.

:::

## 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">AlternateDNSServer</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv4 address of the alternate DNS server in the network where the helper appliance resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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">ApplianceOptions</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies configuration settings for a temporary helper appliance.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRLinuxFileRestoreHelperHost</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="new-vbrfilerestorelinuxhelperapplianceoptions.md"><code>New-VBRFileRestoreLinuxHelperApplianceOptions</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRFileRestoreLinuxHelperApplianceOptions</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName)</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>Specifies the credentials to authenticate against the original Linux-based machine that will be used as a helper host.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: This parameter can be used only when <code>MountToOriginalHost</code> is <code>true</code>.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CCredentials</code> object. To create 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>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">EnableFTP</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Enables the FTP access to the restored file system.</p><p>If you provide this parameter, users will be able to access the helper appliance over FTP, browse the file system of the restored VM and download necessary files on their own.</p><p>Default: <code>False</code>.</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">ForceArchivedSnapshotsRestore</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will use archive snapshots for restore without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.</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">FromNSS</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will start a restore session of a VM guest OS using the Novell Storage Services file system.</p><p>If you provide this parameter, the cmdlet will deploy a specific appliance that supports the Novell Storage Services file system.</p><p>Default: <code>False</code>.</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">Gateway</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv4 address of the default gateway in the network where the helper appliance resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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">HelperHost</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the temporary Linux helper host.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRLinuxFileRestoreHelperHost</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="new-vbrlinuxfilerestorehelperhost.md"><code>New-VBRLinuxFileRestoreHelperHost</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRLinuxFileRestoreHelperHost</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">IP</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv4 address that you want to assign to the helper appliance.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: The helper appliance must be placed in the same network where the backup server resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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">IPv6</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv6 address that you want to assign to the helper appliance.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: The helper appliance must be placed in the same network where the backup server resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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">IPv6AlternateDNSServer</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv6 address of the alternate DNS server in the network where the appliance resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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">IPv6Gateway</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv6 address of the default gateway in the network where the appliance resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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">IPv6PreferredDNSServer</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv6 address of the DNS server in the network where the helper appliance resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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">IPv6PrefixLength</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For the IPv6 addresses specified.</p><p>Specifies the length of the IPv6 prefix.</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">MountServer</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an existing Linux-based machine. The cmdlet will mount disks from a backup or replica to this machine and will use it as a helper host.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CHost</code> object. To create 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>True (ByPropertyName)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">MountToOriginalHost</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies whether to mount disks to the original server and use it as a helper host.</p><p>Default: <code>False</code>.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: You can set this parameter to <code>$true</code> only if the <code>Server</code> and <code>MountServer</code> parameters are not specified.</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>True (ByPropertyName)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">NetworkInfo</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the network settings for the helper appliance.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>:</p><ul><li>The helper appliance must be placed in the same network where the backup server resides.</li><li>If you do not provide this parameter, the cmdlet will apply the VM network settings for the helper appliance.</li></ul><p>Accepts the <code>IVBRServerNetworkInfo</code>[] object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrviservernetworkinfo.md"><code>Get-VBRViServerNetworkInfo</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IVBRServerNetworkInfo</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">NetworkMask</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For the <code>IP</code> parameter specified.</p><p>Specifies the network mask that you want to assign to the helper appliance.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: The helper appliance must be placed in the same network where the backup server resides.</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">PreferredDNSServer</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the IPv4 address of the DNS server in the network where the helper appliance resides.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IPAddress</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 the reason for starting restore.</p><p>The information you provide will be saved in the session history so that you can reference it later.</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>True (ByPropertyName)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ResourcePool</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>To start a restore session using the VMware platform.</p><p>Specifies the resource pool to which the helper appliance must be placed.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CViResourcePoolItem</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="find-vbrviresourcepool.md"><code>Find-VBRViResourcePool</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CViResourcePoolItem</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName)</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 the restore point to start a restore session. You will be able to use the session to perform operations with VM guest OS files.</p><p>Accepts the <code>COib</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="get-vbrrestorepoint.md"><code>Get-VBRRestorePoint</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>COib</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName)</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 the ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V host on which the helper appliance must be registered.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: If you specify a host for the Novell file system proxy appliance, make sure that it can run VMs with 64-bit guest OSes.</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>True (ByPropertyName)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ShareCredentials</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the credentials to authenticate against a backup repository where the backup from which you restore is stored.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: This parameter is required if you restore files using a helper appliance from a backup imported from an SMB share. This applies if the server where the share is located and the share itself is not added to the backup infrastructure.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CCredentials</code> object. To create 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>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">VLanId</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>To start a restore session using the Hyper-V platform.</p><p>Specifies the VLAN ID where the helper appliance must reside.</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>
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`<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).

## Output Object
The cmdlet returns the `VBRLinuxFlrObject` object that contains settings of a restore session of VM guest OS files from file systems supported by Linux-based and Unix-based OSes.

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Starting Restore Session of Linux or Unix-Based Guest OS Files Using VMware

This example shows how to start a restore session of Linux or Unix-based guest OS files of the `UbuntuSrv` VM. The cmdlet will register a helper appliance on the `ESXi01` host in the `Servers` resource pool.

```
$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Name "UbuntuSrv"
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Backup $backup
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "ESXi01"
$resourcepool = Find-VBRViResourcePool -Server $server -Name "Servers"
$session = Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint $restorepoint -Server $server -ResourcePool $resourcepool
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Get the restore point:

   - Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backup` variable.
   - Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable.

2. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
3. Run the [`Find-VBRViResourcePool`](find-vbrviresourcepool.md) cmdlet. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$resourcepool` variable.
4. Run the `Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$restorepoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value.
   - Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value.
   - Set the `$resourcepool` variable as the `ResourcePool` parameter value.
   - Save the result to the `$session` variable.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Starting Restore Session of Linux or Unix-Based Guest OS Files Using Hyper-V

This example shows how to start a restore session of Linux or Unix-based guest OS files of the `UbuntuSrv` VM. The cmdlet will register a helper appliance on the `HV05` Hyper-V host.

```
$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Name "UbuntuSrv"
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Backup $backup
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "HV05"
$session = Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint $restorepoint -Server $server
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Get the restore point:

   - Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backup` variable.
   - Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable.

2. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
3. Run the `Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore` cmdlet. Set the `$restorepoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value. Save the result to the `$session` variable.

:::

::: example
### Example 3. Starting Restore Session of Linux or Unix-Based Guest OS Files Using Existing Linux Machine as Helper Host

This example shows how to start a restore of Linux or Unix-based guest OS files of the `UbuntuSrv` VM. The cmdlet will use the `LinSrv05` machine as a helper host.

```
$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Name "UbuntuSrv"
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Backup $backup
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "LinSrv05"
$session = Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint $restorepoint -MountServer $server
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Get the restore point:

   - Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backup` variable.
   - Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable.

2. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
3. Run the `Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore` cmdlet. Set the `$restorepoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. Set the `$server` variable as the `MountServer` parameter value. Save the result to the `$session` variable.

:::

::: example
### Example 4. Starting Restore Session of Linux or Unix-Based Guest OS Files Using Original Server

This example shows how to start a restore of Linux or Unix-based guest OS files of the `UbuntuSrv` VM. The cmdlet will use the original VM as a helper appliance.

```
$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Name "UbuntuSrv"
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Backup $backup
$credentials = Get-VBRCredentials -Name "root"
$session = Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore -RestorePoint $restorepoint -Credentials $credentials -MountToOriginal
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Get the restore point:

   - Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backup` variable.
   - Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable.

2. Run [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$credentials` variable.
3. Run the `Start-VBRLinuxFileRestore` cmdlet.

   - Set the `$restorepoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. 
   - Set the `$credentials` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value. 
   - Specify the `MountToOriginal` parameter.
   - Save the result to the `$session` variable.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md)
- [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)
- [`Find-VBRViResourcePool`](find-vbrviresourcepool.md)