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May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi~
Is it possible to convert configuration backup to readable format?
Or any script can export all config to an readable file ?
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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi Alex,

Welcome to Veeam R&D forums!

Configuration backup is a backup of the VBR's database in a specific Veeam format that cannot be converted. May I wonder, why are you asking about that?

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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi Fedor,

I need a quick collect VBR config method for my many client.
Then I can use it for upgrade check instead of site by site check.

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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi,

Could you please explain it in more detail? What exactly you are trying to achieve and why?

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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi Fedor,

According on product life cycle, VBR 9.5 will EOS in this month.
https://www.veeam.com/product-lifecycle ... -text-link

I have many client need to upgrade in this month.
Before upgrade I need know what be used for check new version is compatible.

For example, we need ask user to upgrade vSphere or DD first, if there are vSphere 5.1 or DD 6.2 in the client environment.
Or Veeam agent v3 is used, or VBR is installed on 2008 sp2.

English isn’t my first language, so please excuse any mistakes.

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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Unfortunately, I do not think there are tools that can do this automatically, especially on such an old VBR version.

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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi

Is there any solution in VBR can collect or export backup source&destination detail information?

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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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What particular backup source and destination information you are looking for?
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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi Fedor,

What I need is backup source ,like VMware vSphere version, physical machine OS version. And destination device like EMC Datadomain ,HPE Storeonce OS Version. Because I have many custome need to upgrade. Collect these information can save much time for us. Just prevent after upgrade , some old device still in latest VBR support list.

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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

Post by oleg.feoktistov » 2 people like this post

Hi Alex,

Technically, on client's side querying infrastructure like that could provide some insights:

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$server = Get-VBRServer
$server.Info
The example above is for one server, so obviosly for all of them you would need a loop.
Info property contains, I think, almost all the data you need on the host.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Best regards,
Oleg
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Re: May I convert configuration backup to readable format?

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Hi Oleg,

That's awesome!
I got it.

I found many powershell command for use.
Thank you very much !

Alex
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