How do I set DiskFilter and other exclude parameters

[Da PAN]

Hello,

we are backing up just the system disk of nearly all (VMware) VMs. So we have to add the VMs to a backup job, edit the exclusions, edit every VM to exclude all disks apart from the system disk, change the checkbox "remove disk from backuped VM". This is a part of work we would like to automate. Creating job and adding VMs with Powershell is no problem but how do I change the settings mentioned above for each VM?

Regards
Henry

[veremin]

Unfortunately, for now it seems to be a general limitation that DiskFilter options can’t be specified, at least, I don’t know a way how it can be done.

Thanks.

[mdivis]

this works, though I do no know how far supported it is:

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$job = Get-VBRJob -name test
$objects = $job.GetObjectsInJob()
$object = $objects | where {$_.name -eq 'other64'}
$objInfo = $object.info
$objInfo.diskFilter = '2000;2005'
[Veeam.Backup.Core.CObjectInJob]::Update($objInfo)

will restrict vm's 'other64' backup to disks SCSI0:0 and SCSI0:5

[decoy5657]

Here's a little code block I use. I update my jobs daily w/ a powershell script. SQL boxes only get the system disk w/ Veeam. So I Just added a loop to what mdivis posted.

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$SQLjob = Get-VBRJob -name SQL
$SQLobjects = $SQLjob.GetObjectsInJob()

ForEach ($SQLobject in $SQLobjects)
{
$SQLobjInfo = $SQLobject.info
$SQLobjInfo.diskFilter = '2000'
[Veeam.Backup.Core.CObjectInJob]::Update($SQLobjInfo)
}

[slide999]

Support Case 00642976

Hi - I was wondering if/how I can modify via PowerShell the 'virtual machine exclusions'? I just want disks 0:0 and 0:1 backed. Thanks in advance.

[veremin]

Hi Kevin,

It should be possible with the use of creative workarounds provided above.

Thanks.

[MrJH]

Is this possible? We have a VM with 3 data drives, but I only wish to specify a particular one for backup. Is there a Veeam PS switch for this?
Thanks.

[veremin]

Check the solution coined above. Thanks.

[dperabo]

Hi,
is there a way to disable the diskfilter with powershell?
i need "All disks"

Thanks

[veremin]

Check the following script:

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asnp VeeamPSSnapin
$job = Get-VBRJob -name "Name of your Job"
$objects = $job.GetObjectsInJob()
ForEach ($object in $objects)
{
$ObjectInfo = $Object.info
$objectinfo.diskfilter = 'Ver8|3000;3001;3002;3003;2000;2001;2002;2003;2004;2005;2006;2008;2009;2010;2011;2012;2013;2014;2015;2016;2017;2018;2019;2020;2021;2022;2024;2025;2026;2027;2028;2029;2030;2031;2032;2033;2034;2035;2036;2037;2038;2040;2041;2042;2043;2044;2045;2046;2047;2048;2049;2050;2051;2052;2053;2054;2056;2057;2058;2059;2060;2061;2062;2063;16000;16001;16002;16003;16004;16005;16006;16007;16008;16009;16010;16011;16012;16013;16014;16015;16016;16017;16018;16019;16020;16021;16022;16023;16024;16025;16026;16027;16028;16029;16030;16031;16032;16033;16034;16035;16036;16037;16038;16039;16040;16041;16042;16043;16044;16045;16046;16047;16048;16049;16050;16051;16052;16053;16054;16055;16056;16057;16058;16059;16060;16061;16062;16063;16064;16065;16066;16067;16068;16069;16070;16071;16072;16073;16074;16075;16076;16077;16078;16079;16080;16081;16082;16083;16084;16085;16086;16087;16088;16089;16090;16091;16092;16093;16094;16095;16096;16097;16098;16099;16100;16101;16102;16103;16104;16105;16106;16107;16108;16109;16110;16111;16112;16113;16114;16115;16116;16117;16118;16119;32000;32001;32002;32003;32004;32005;32006;32007;32008;32009;32010;32011;32012;32013;32014;32015;32016;32017;32018;32019;32020;32021;32022;32023;32024;32025;32026;32027;32028;32029;32030;32031;32032;32033;32034;32035;32036;32037;32038;32039;32040;32041;32042;32043;32044;32045;32046;32047;32048;32049;32050;32051;32052;32053;32054;32055;32056;32057;32058;32059'
[Veeam.Backup.Core.CObjectInJob]::Update($ObjectInfo)
}

Thanks!

[dperabo]

Thanks a lot, I was thinking about this solution but i didn't think
it would put the hook (translate bei google )

[veremin]

You're welcome. Should other help be needed, feel free to reach us. Thanks!

[rverhe]

Goodmorning,

With Veeam Update 4 the jobobject diskfilter property is changed in PowerShell.
Have some issues with setting it to "selected disks", any idea how to archive this with the new commands?

When trying to change it, it says "ReadOnly Property"

Key DisplayName
--- -----------
IDE 0:0 (3000) IDE (0:0)
IDE 0:1 (3001) IDE (0:1)
IDE 1:0 (3002) IDE (1:0)
IDE 1:1 (3003) IDE (1:1)
SCSI 0:0 (2000) SCSI (0:0)
SCSI 0:1 (2001) SCSI (0:1)
SCSI 0:2 (2002) SCSI (0:2)

[rverhe]

Update:

--> Current Diskfilter

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $jobobject.diskfilter

Disks DiskNamePatterns IsVer8Format
----- ---------------- ------------
{IDE (0:0), IDE (0:1), IDE (1:0), IDE (1:1)...} {} True

--> Created Diskfilter Object

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $an

Disks DiskNamePatterns IsVer8Format
----- ---------------- ------------
{SCSI (0:0)} {} True


PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $jobobject.diskfilter = $an
The property 'diskfilter' cannot be found on this object. Verify that the property exists and can be set.

Or

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> [Veeam.Backup.Core.CObjectInJob]::Update($an)
Cannot convert argument "oijInfo", with value: "Veeam.Backup.Core.CDiskFilter", for "Update" to type "Veeam.Backup.Model.CDbObjectInJobInfo": "Cannot convert the "Veeam.Backup.Core.CDiskFi
lter" value of type "Veeam.Backup.Core.CDiskFilter" to type "Veeam.Backup.Model.CDbObjectInJobInfo".

[veremin]

What exact disks you have to have selected? Thanks!

[jhoughes]

I had shown someone how to do this recently to set a tag object as an exclude and used the Update method for this.

Post is here: post314628.html#p314628

[rverhe]

Hello Guys,

I found how to change the diskfilter using PowerShell after Veeam 9.5 Update 4.
Edited my previous blog with my new findings:

http://robvit.com/veeam/backup_replicat ... powershell

[theq77]

I want to exclude SCSI disks from a backup job.

I found this Information:
http://robvit.com/veeam/backup_replicat ... owershell/
powershell-f26/add-vm-s-to-exclusions-list-t21575.html

when I add the vm with
Add-VBRViJobObject -Job $jobname -Entities (Find-VBRViEntity -Name $vmname)
Get-VBRJobObject -Job $jobname -Name $vmname | Remove-VBRJobObject

I get the VM in Exclusions/VMs but not in Exclusions/Disks, where it should be.

Any ideas?

tia!

[veremin]

What exact SCSI disks you're trying to exclude (0:1, 0:2, etc.)? Or you're trying to exclude them all? Thanks!

[jhoughes]

The 'Remove-VBRJobObject' cmdlet will set the entire VM as an excluded object from a job.

If you are looking to exclude only specific disks, that is where you want to follow Rob's post about the DiskArray object creation and the Update method of the job object itself.

[theq77]

Thx for the fast answers.
As I understand, I have to add the vm to the disk exclusion list and then add the SCSI disks.
While adding the SCSI disks works fine, I have an issue adding the vm.

When I add the VM via
Add-VBRHvJobObject -Job $JobName -Entities (Find-VBRHvEntity -Name $VM)
the machine also appears in the list 'Virtual Machines to backup' - but the vm is already in the list via the Cluster, which should be backuped. The VM is also in the "disk exclusion" list. That is good, because I can add the disks to be excludes. When I add the VM via the VEEAM Console, the VM is not in the 'Virtual Machines to backup' list, but only in the "disk exclusion" list!

When I Remove the VM via
Get-VBRJobObject -Job $jobname -Name $vm | Remove-VBRJobObject
the VM is not longer in the "Virtual Machines to backup" list - and it is also moved from the "disk exclusion" list to the "VM exclusion" list. So it is no longer possible to add a disk.

So my questions are:
* What do I have to do, to have the VM only in the "disk exclusion" list like it would be via the console?
* What is the impact of the vm beeing listed in "Virtual Machines to backup"

tia

[veremin]

Can you tell us whether you want to:

- Exclude a certain VM form processing
- Or exclude certain disk of certain VM from processing

Thanks!

[theq77]

I want to exclude certain disk of certain VM from processing.

In the backup Job the vm is not listed directly, but only the Cluster the vm is in.

[Shinji]

One of our customers wants to create a backup job including system disk only or selected disk by PowerShell.
Is this possible?
I am not familiar with PowerShell.

I am also trying to find restore job with same rule.

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi

Since you cannot change Disk Filter Mode directly over a job object as it is a read-only property, you can configure your disk filter preferences
using one of these scripts shared earlier in this thread.
System disk usually corresponds to IDE (0:0) with the key "3000", so you would need to update disk filter options with "3000" to include system disk only.
As for a specific volume restore, I would advise to have a look at this thread.

Oleg

[Shinji]

Thank you very much!
I will tell this information to the customer.

[tomo yasu]

I want to use PowerShell to change the target disk for a backup job. I was asked the following question.
I want to use only the system disk. How to set "Disk0:0 only".
I looked at the following URL
This was how to add a disk with "select disk".
http://robvit.com/veeam/backup_replicat ... powershell
Is it possible to specify "Disk0:0 only"?
Also, is specifying $DKeys = "2000" or $DKeys = "3000" in the URL method the same result as "Disk0:0 only"?

[AlexeyG]

Sorry for raising the topic again, it seems still actual since 14 years after it was started =)

I have backup job with VM FOLDER specified as a target. I need to modify it to set the exclusion to process DISK 0:0 only (can be done via GUI).

Can't manage to achieve it using none of the above suggestions.

Any help please?

[david.domask]

Hi AlexeyG,

Can I ask you to check the links in Oleg's post here and see if those work for you? Right now there is not an official endpoint for this, but I believe the above should still work. Please note that such methods are unsupported, but in this case should still work.

Similarly, consider using the Veeam Backup and Replication restAPI, as the create/edit jobs allows for disk inclusion/exclusion, and mimics the UI more closely in available options.

Thanks!

[Leo0601]

Hi Experts

We have raised a case, below is the ID. But they havent shared the relevant link.

Case # 07485807

We want to take the Veeam Backup Except ‘D’ Drive via Powershell. I am not able to find the exact command in Veeam page. I have a PowerShell script to take the Veeam backup, In the same code I want to ignore the drive and take the Veeam backup. I am attaching the code below. Can you please help me to add the code for D drive exception part in my below script. Below are the steps we are looking forward to add

1)Click on ‘Exclusions’ and select the Drives except ‘D

2) Click selected disks and In VC level, C Drive is SCSI (0:0), when this option is selected, only the ‘C’ drive will
be backed up excluding ‘D’ and Tick mark the excluded disks from the VM configuration.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

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$BackupJobName = "$($IMSSiteID)_Production"
$PlainPassword = Read-Host -assecurestring "`nEnter the cryptic password for encryption (please remember this password, since this cannot be restored once it is lost) :"
$SecurePassword = $PlainPassword | ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText -Force
$Key = Add-VBREncryptionKey -Password $SecurePassword -Description "Veeam Administrator"
$Entity = Find-VBRViEntity -VMsAndTemplates -name *ISP* | Where {$_.Name -NotMatch "TST"}
$repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository
$BRepoName = ($($repository.name)).split(',')
$BRlength = $BRepoName.length
Write-host "Number of Backup Repository found is '$BRlength'"
#Write-host "your Virtual Lab is '$($Vlab.name)'"
for ($i=0;$i -le $BRlength-1; $i++)
{

write-host " $($i+1). $($BRepoName[$i])"
}
$in = Read-host "`n`nplease select Backup Repository"
while($in -gt $BRlength)
{
$in = Read-host "Please select correct Backup Repository name:"
}
$in = $in - 1
$repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository -name $BRepoName[$in]
Add-VBRViBackupJob -Name $BackupJobName -Entity $Entity -BackupRepository $repository
$job = Get-VBRJob -Name $BackupJobName
$options = $job.GetOptions()
$options.BackupStorageOptions.RetainCycles = 8
Set-VBRJobOptions -Job $job -Options $options
Get-VBRJob -Name $BackupJobName | Set-VBRJobAdvancedStorageOptions -CompressionLevel 5 -EnableDeduplication $True -StorageBlockSize 3
$Options=$job.getoptions()
$Options.GenerationPolicy.RecheckScheduleKind = "Monthly"
$Options.GenerationPolicy.RecheckBackupMonthlyScheduleOptions.DayOfWeek = "Sunday"
$Options.GenerationPolicy.RecheckBackupMonthlyScheduleOptions.DayNumberInMonth = "Last"
$Options.GenerationPolicy.EnableRechek = $true
Set-VBRJobAdvancedStorageOptions -Job $job -EnableEncryption $true -EncryptionKey $Key
Get-VBRJob -Name $BackupJobName | Set-VBRJobOptions -Options $Options
Get-VBRJob -Name $BackupJobName | Set-VBRJobAdvancedBackupOptions -Algorithm Incremental -TransformFullToSyntethic $False -EnableFullBackup $False -FullBackupDays Sunday
Get-VBRJob -Name $BackupJobName | Disable-VBRJobSchedule 
Get-VBRJob -Name $BackupJobName | Disable-VBRJob