Get running job start time

[shaun2011]

hi,
what is the variable / commands to get start time of a running/active backup/replica job?

below commands did not work,
Get-VBRJob
job.getlaststate -ne "stopped"
Job.ScheduleOptions.StartDateTime

thanks.

[veremin]

The following one-liner should meet your expectations:

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asnp VeeamPSSnapin
Get-VBRJob | ?{$_.GetLastState() -eq "Running"} | Select name, {$_.ScheduleOptions.NextRun}  

Hope this helps.
Thanks.

[shaun2011]

nope, i ran this command while the job is running and it displays the next scheduled run time of the job.

PS C:\> Get-VBRJob | ?{$_.GetLastState() -ne "stopped"} | Select name, {$_.ScheduleOptions.NextRun}
Name $_.ScheduleOptions.NextRun
---- --------------------------
REP-SERVER 08/06/2013 08:02:00

what i am trying is to get the start time of a active job (while the job is running and not in stopped state). more like current backup session start time?

thanks.

[veremin]

You mean the time when a given job has been started?

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asnp VeeamPSSnapin
Get-VBRJob | ?{$_.GetLastState() –eq "Running"} | Select name, {$_.FindLastSession().creationtime}  

Thanks.

[shaun2011]

yes, thanks Vladimir!
on the right track now, aim is to check on jobs that runs for longer than usual ...

[veremin]

aim is to check on jobs that runs for longer than usual

Ok. Then, it might be worth using the following examples.

This one will output all active jobs that have been running more than 2 hours (this is modifiable parameter; just replace 2 with whatever number you’re willing to):

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asnp VeeamPSSnapin
Get-VBRJob | ?{($_.GetLastState() -eq "Running") -and (((Get-Date) - $_.FindLastSession().CreationTime).TotalHours -gt '2')} | Select name, {$_.FindLastSession().creationtime} 

This one will stop all the active jobs that have been running more than 2 hours (this is modifiable parameter; just replace 2 with whatever number you’re willing to):

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asnp VeeamPSSnapin
Get-VBRJob | ?{($_.GetLastState() -eq "Running") -and (((Get-Date) - $_.FindLastSession().CreationTime).TotalHours -gt '2')} | Stop-VBRJob

Thanks.

[veremin]

Additionally, have you ever considered implementing Veeam ONE as the solution for tracking your Virtual, as well as Backup, infrastructure. Among others interesting features, there is a predefined alarm that tracks job duration.

Thanks.

[shaun2011]

i did not know VeeamOne can track job duration.
thanks for your help ...

[veremin]

You’re welcome. If any additional questions arise, don’t hesitate to let me know. Thanks.