PowerShell Direct - PowerShell 2.0 or later is required

[JTT]

When does Veeam finally stop requiring PowerShell 2.0 on Hyperv host with PS direct backup? This does not seem to be fixed in V12.
Also "PowerShell 2.0 or later" - Server 2022 with PS 5.1 isnt enough?

09.05.2023 11:18:01 Failed Cannot connect to VM [f3b5506a-8e18-4258-8893-b61f7a8b0154] over PSDirect. Guest Login: [xxx].;Failed to invoke func [Connect]: Unknown error 0x80131500. Unknown error 0x80131500. PowerShell 2.0 or later is required.;COM error: Code: 0x80131500
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[JTT]

Windows PowerShell 2.0 was deprecated in August, 2017. For more information, see the announcement on the PowerShell blog.

Windows PowerShell 2.0 is missing a significant amount of the hardening and security features added in versions 3, 4, and 5. We highly, highly recommend that users not use it if they can help it.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power ... rshell-7.3

[Mildur]

Hi JTT

For PSDirect, powershell 2.0 is currently required by Veeam:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=120

I will collect more information and discuss it with the team.
We will update this topic.

Best,
Fabian

[Mildur]

Hi JTT

We have discussed this internally. Our code for PowerShell Direct works with PowerShell 2.0 or later. Our user guide is wrong here and will be updated. PowerShell 2.0 is not required anymore.

Our suggestion is to open a case with our customer support and let them check why the backup server couldn't detect a more recent version (assuming PowerShell is working fine on the server). Please don't forget to share the case number with me.

Best,
Fabian

[AlexHeylin]

User guide is now updated, making this thread confusing

[Mildur]

What is still confusing?

Best,
Fabian

[AlexHeylin]

Don't worry - I'm very easily confused Fabian - especially since I gave up coffee. If anyone wants me, I'll be sat in the corner rocking and muttering to myself.