---
title: "Start-VBRTapeRestore (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet starts restoring VMs from backup copied to tape. You can restore VMs to a chosen backup repository or to a folder on the server you specify. Choose an appropriate syntax for each option."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/start-vbrtaperestore.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Start-VBRTapeRestore (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Start-VBRTapeRestore

## Short Description
Starts VM or database plug-in backups restore from tape.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. The cmdlet will still work but it is recommended to perform the tape restore operation with Veeam Backup & Replication UI for full functionality.

:::

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

## Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

<ul class="syntax-sets">
  <li>
    <p><code>Repository</code></p>

```
Start-VBRTapeRestore -RestorePoint <COib[]> -Repository <CBackupRepository> [-Reason <String>] [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>Folder</code></p>

```
Start-VBRTapeRestore -RestorePoint <COib[]> -Server <CHost> -Path <String> [-Reason <String>] [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>DbPluginRepository</code></p>

```
Start-VBRTapeRestore -DbPluginRestorePoint <VBRTapeDbPluginRestorePoint[]> -Repository <CBackupRepository>
 [-Reason <String>] [-RunAsync] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
</ul>

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet starts restoring VMs from backup copied to tape.

You can restore VMs to a chosen backup repository or to a folder on the server you specify. Choose an appropriate syntax for each option.

## 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">DbPluginRestorePoint</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the restore points of database plug-in backups stored on tape.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRTapeDbPluginRestorePoint[]</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrtapedbpluginrestorepoint.md"><code>Get-VBRTapeDbPluginRestorePoint</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrtapedbpluginrestorepoint.md"><code>VBRTapeDbPluginRestorePoint[]</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>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</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>Specifies the path to the folder where you want to restore the VM.</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">Reason</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the reason for restore.</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">Repository</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the backup repository where you want to restore the VM.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CBackupRepository</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrbackuprepository.md"><code>Get-VBRBackupRepository</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CBackupRepository</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">RestorePoint</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the particular restore points of the VM.</p><p>You can assign multiple restore points to this object.</p><p>Accepts the <code>COib[]</code> object. To get 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, ByValue)</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>Specifies the server where you want to restore the VM.</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. Starting VM Restore from Tape to Specific Backup Repository

This example shows how to start restoring the `VM01` VM to a specified backup repository.

```
$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Id "d6b08a78-f405-400a-bb02-a132cf1778fa"
$repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "Backups Vol2"
Get-VBRRestorePoint -Backup $backup | Where {$_.Name -eq "VM01"} | Select -First 1 | Start-VBRTapeRestore -Repository $repository -Reason "Data recovery" -RunAsync
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Id` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backup` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRBackupRepository`](get-vbrbackuprepository.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$repository` variable.
3. Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value.
4. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Where` cmdlet to filter restore points by the `Name` property.
5. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Select` cmdlet and specify the `First` parameter value.
6. Run the `Start-VBRTapeRestore` cmdlet. Set the `$repository` variable as the `Repository` parameter value. Specify the `Reason` parameter value. Provide the `RunAsync` parameter.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Starting VM Restore from Tape to Specific Server

This example shows how to start restoring the `VM01` VM to a specified server.

```
$rpoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Id 2ee79fec-9aa8-4058-a147-ff6b76ef2924
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "srv001"
Start-VBRTapeRestore -RestorePoint $rpoint -Server $server -Path "c:\Restored' -RunAsync
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Id` parameter value. Save the result to the `$rpoint` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
3. Run the `Start-VBRTapeRestore` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$rpoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value.
   - Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value.
   - Specify the `Path` parameter value.
   - Provide the `RunAsync` parameter.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md)
- [`Get-VBRBackupRepository`](get-vbrbackuprepository.md)
- [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)