Remove-VBOEntityData - Duplicate Names

[MBCIT]

Hello,

I am trying to use this script to delete old users out of my "Repository", it work perfectly on any users that appear once in my Repo list.

$repository = Get-VBORepository -Name "NAME OF MY REPO"
$user = Get-VBOEntityData -Type User -Repository $repository -Name "FirstName LastName 1"
Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $user -Confirm:$false


Example: If I browse my backup with the explorer I see

All Stores \
\FirstName Lastname 1 (Good User)
\FirstName Lastname 2 (BAD USER I see duplicated)
\FirstName Lastname 2 (BAD USER I see duplicated)
\FirstName Lastname 2 (BAD USER I see duplicated)
\FirstName Lastname 3 (Good User)

If I try that script on anyone that their name has been duplicated (FirstName LastName 2) it doesn't work. See error below:

Remove-VBOEntityData : Cannot convert 'System.Object[]' to the type
'Veeam.Archiver.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataManagement.VBOUserData' required by parameter 'User'. Specified method is not
supported.
At line:1 char:52
+ Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $user -Confirm:$fa ...
+ ~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Remove-VBOEntityData], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgument,Veeam.Archiver.PowerShell.Cmdlets.BackupItems.RemoveVBOEntityData

I think these users have been duplicated in Office 365 after a user has left the company and came back. Is there a was to run this command using like a UUID or something?

Thanks for all the help!

[Polina]

Hi MBCIT, and welcome to Veeam Forums!

You need to, first, get the required user's ID ID from the organization and then use it to get the same user from the repository:

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$org = Get-VBOOrganization -Name "your org name"
$user = Get-VBOOrganizationUser -Organization $org -OfficeId "user Office ID"
$repository = Get-VBORepository -Name "your repository"
$usertoremove = Get-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $user
Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $usertoremove

[MBCIT]

How do I get list of users out of my Repository -OfficeID ?

I have (2) users with the same name in mt Repository, I just can't figure out how to get the -OfficeId and be able to tell the user with the same name apart.

[charmassive]

Hi MBCIT, and welcome to Veeam Forums!

You need to, first, get the required user's ID ID from the organization and then use it to get the same user from the repositorybasket random:

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$org = Get-VBOOrganization -Name "your org name"
$user = Get-VBOOrganizationUser -Organization $org -OfficeId "user Office ID"
$repository = Get-VBORepository -Name "your repository"
$usertoremove = Get-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $user
Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $usertoremove

Hi Polina
Thank you for your instructions. But I'm a new member and have the same problem. Please explain more clearly how can I get list of users out of my repository?

[mjr.epicfail]

Hi,

Maybe I can help a little.
I created a powershell script that also enumerates all objects in the repository for the tenant that is specified.
It doesn't help you delete a duplicate from a user (it deletes all) but you can use the first part to enumerate all objects in the repository.
You can find the script here: https://github.com/VeeamHub/powershell/ ... Repository

However I do not see any reference to officeID in the repository.
What you can see is the *BackedUpTime and maybe that can help you identify which object needs to be removed.