Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration

Short Description

Starts migration to production for the running instant file share recovery session.

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

Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

  • NasInstantRecoveryMigrationToOriginal (Default)

    Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration [-InstantRecovery] <VBRNASInstantRecovery> [-ReplaceAll]

    -SwitchOverOptions <VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptions> [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]

  • NasInstantRecoveryMigrationToDifferent

    Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration [-InstantRecovery] <VBRNASInstantRecovery>

    [-NASServer] <VBRUnstructuredServer> [-Path] <String> [-ReplaceAll]

    -SwitchOverOptions <VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptions> [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet starts migration to production for the running instant file share recovery session. It supports migration to the original or different location.

Parameters

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

InstantRecovery

Specifies an instant recovery session. The cmdlet will start migration to production for this session.

Accepts the VBRNASInstantRecovery object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRNASInstantRecoveryReturns active instant restore sessions started to recover backups created by file backup jobs. cmdlet.

VBRNASInstantRecovery

True

0

True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

NASServer

Specifies a server where the mounted file share will be migrated to production.

This parameter is specified for the migration to a different location type.

Accepts the VBRUnstructuredServer object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRUnstructuredServerReturns unstructured data sources added to the inventory. cmdlet.

VBRUnstructuredServer

True

1

False

Path

Specifies a path at the NASServer where the mounted file share will be migrated to production.

This parameter is specified for the migration to a different location type.

String

True

2

False

ReplaceAll

Enables the Replace All option.

If you provide this parameter, the cmdlet will restore the whole file share and overwrite the existing files with the restored files.

Otherwise, the cmdlet will overwrite the existing files only if they are older than the restored files.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

RunAsync

Defines that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete.

Note: If the switchover is started with option Manual or Scheduled, the cmdlet will wait endlessly or for a long time. Before starting waiting, the cmdlet will display a warning.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

SwitchOverOptions

Specifies switchover options for the specified instant recovery session. The cmdlet will start migration to production for the session with the specified switchover options.

Accepts the VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptions object. To create this object, run the New-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptionsDefines the switchover parameter that can be used when starting the file share migration session or for changing settings of an already running file share migration session. cmdlet.

VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptions

True

Named

True (ByValue)

<CommonParameters>

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

Output Object

The cmdlet returns the VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration object that defines settings of the migration to production session.

Examples

Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationExample 1. Starting File Share Migration to Original Location

This command starts the file share migration to the original location.

$nasInstantRecovery = Get-VBRNASInstantRecovery -Id "49664A5F-9C55-4A1F-8E6A-1CD5705A684B"

$switchover = New-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptions -Auto

Write-Output "Start File Share Migration."

Write-Output $nasInstantRecovery

Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration -InstantRecovery $nasInstantRecovery -SwitchOverOptions $switchover

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-VBRNASInstantRecoveryReturns active instant restore sessions started to recover backups created by file backup jobs. cmdlet. Specify the Id parameter value. Save the result to the $nasInstantRecovery variable.
  2. Run the New-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptionsDefines the switchover parameter that can be used when starting the file share migration session or for changing settings of an already running file share migration session. cmdlet. Provide the Auto parameter. Save the result to the $switchover variable.
  3. Run the Write-Output cmdlet. Specify the output wording.
  4. Run the Write-Output cmdlet. Provide the $nasInstantRecovery variable.
  5. Run the Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration cmdlet. Set the $nasInstantRecovery variable as the InstantRecovery parameter value. Set the $switchover variable as the SwitchOverOptions parameter value.

Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationExample 2. Starting File Share Migration to Different Location

This command starts the file share migration to a location different from the original one.

$nasInstantRecovery = Get-VBRNASInstantRecovery -Id "49664A5F-9C55-4A1F-8E6A-1CD5705A684B"

$nasServer = Get-VBRUnstructuredServer -Name "\\server\original_folder"

$switchover = New-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptions -Auto

Write-Output "Start File Share Migration."

Write-Output $nasInstantRecovery

Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration -InstantRecovery $nasInstantRecovery -NASServer $nasServer -Path "\\server\original_folder\new_folder" -SwitchOverOptions $switchover

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-VBRNASInstantRecoveryReturns active instant restore sessions started to recover backups created by file backup jobs. cmdlet. Specify the Id parameter value. Save the result to the $nasInstantRecovery variable.
  2. Run the Get-VBRUnstructuredServerReturns unstructured data sources added to the inventory. cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter. Save the result to the $nasServer variable.
  3. Run the New-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigrationSwitchOverOptionsDefines the switchover parameter that can be used when starting the file share migration session or for changing settings of an already running file share migration session. cmdlet. Provide the Auto parameter. Save the result to the $switchover variable.
  4. Run the Write-Output cmdlet. Specify the output wording.
  5. Run the Write-Output cmdlet. Provide the $nasInstantRecovery variable.
  6. Run the Start-VBRNASInstantRecoveryMigration cmdlet. Specify the following settings:
    • Set the $nasInstantRecovery variable as the InstantRecovery parameter value.
    • Set the $nasServer variable as the NASServer parameter value.
    • Specify the Path parameter value.
    • Set the $switchover variable as the SwitchOverOptions parameter value.

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