A couple feature requests

[jbennett]

Some selfish requests for PowerShell...

1) A desktop / start menu shortcut - should be by default rather than creating one

2) Along the lines with the Remote VBR Console, there should be able to remote PowerShell to different VBR servers - similar to the VSphere Connect-VIServer - Connect-VBRServer

3) When searching objects, certain commandlets should allow simple search. For example, rather than searching for a job by :

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get-vbrjob | ? { $_.name -match "my job" }

I should be able to search via:

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get-vbrjob "my job*"

I love your product and thank you for your time! Keep the awesome coming!

[PTide]

Hi,

A desktop / start menu shortcut - should be by default rather than creating one

Not sure if I understood you. Could you elaborate on that please?

Along the lines with the Remote VBR Console, there should be able to remote PowerShell to different VBR servers - similar to the VSphere Connect-VIServer - Connect-VBRServer

Could you describe your use case please?

get-vbrjob "my job*"

There is already something very similar:

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Get-VBRjob -Name "My Job"

Thank you.

[rmeyer5]

Hi

To connect to the remote you just need to do a remote connection and remember to load the snapin locally, or if you like to connect to all proxies to run a command you can use the following command:

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---------powershell script start----------------
$Proxylist = Get-VBRViProxy 
foreach ( $Proxy in $Proxylist )
{
Enter-PSSession $proxy.Name
$Output = Invoke-Command -ComputerName $proxy.Name -ScriptBlock {
Add-PsSnapin VeeamPSSnapIn
#Insert command for each proxy here :)
}
$Output
---------powershell script end----------------

or to just connect enter a pssession to a remote server and load the snapin afterwards

[jbennett]

In regards to 1)

Not sure if I understood you. Could you elaborate on that please?

Rather than having to open Veeam Backup and Replication -> click the blue button -> click PowerShell --- It would be nice to just have a shortcut for launching PowerShell. Don't get me wrong, I love the GUI - just no need to open it up if I'm heading to PowerShell.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Weyb ... view?pli=1

A solution to me would like like this:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Weyb ... view?pli=1

In regards to 2)

To connect to the remote you just need to do a remote connection ...

Thank you rmeyer5, I'm aware of PowerShell Remote Sessions.

Could you describe your use case please?

What I'm asking for is - say I have PowerShell on systems not directly connected to my network. I don't want to expose PowerShell for a couple of reasons. 1. In regards to security, logging activity from remote PowerShell is inadequate. 2. I would prefer to centralize the PowerShell cmd-let onto one machine - and not have to run commands on remote sessions. The commandlets from one host should be able to contact the API's on multiple Veeam Backup and Recovery Servers and manage the connections - similar to how the new Remote Console functionality is working. There would need to be a connection management commandlet - similar to the vSphere Connect-VIServer functionality.
I saw the addition of the remote console in the GUI and just feel the capability should mirror the CLI.

In regards to 3)

There is already something very similar:

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Get-VBRjob -Name "My Job"

Ahhh.... I should have tried it with the -Name

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7Weyb ... view?pli=1

Thank you much!

[PTide]

would be nice to just have a shortcut for launching PowerShell.

Have you considered placing your Windows PowerShell shortcut to the taskbar/desktop? The only difference is that it might start without Veeam SnapIn, so you'll need to add it by issuing Add-PsSnapin VeeamPSsnapin or asnp "VeeamPSSnapIn"

<...>I saw the addition of the remote console in the GUI and just feel the capability should mirror the CLI.

Your request has been heard, thank you for the feedback! Please also take a look at this thread.

[jbennett]

Have you considered placing your Windows PowerShell shortcut to the taskbar/desktop?

Yes, and I have created my own. Just asking it to be standard.

Your request has been heard, thank you for the feedback!

Much appreciated!

[veremin]

1) A desktop / start menu shortcut - should be by default rather than creating one

With remote shell coming in version 9, we plan to introduce the said commandlet there, as well. Thanks.

[thanatos8877]

I would love to see an option to rename jobs within PowerShell.

Elsewhere, there was a work-around that worked in version 7 but no longer works in version 8.

More and more, I find myself turning to PowerShell for my administration activities. I am hopeful that remote shell rumored in version 9 will be robust. If Rename-VBRJob is not a planned CMDLET, please consider putting that on the roadmap!

[aaron@ARB]

I would love to see an option to rename jobs within PowerShell.

+1

[jbennett]

Some selfish requests for PowerShell...
...
2) Along the lines with the Remote VBR Console, there should be able to remote PowerShell to different VBR servers - similar to the VSphere Connect-VIServer - Connect-VBRServer
...

Just thought I'd say "THANK YOU!" for making the Connect-VBRServer for remote PowerShell a reality. Just noticed its ability in our VBR Version 9.

Thank you - Takk - Danke!!!

[veremin]

You're welcome. We've heard your requests and made it happen.

Though, it would have been unacceptable, if we hadn't done that at the same time when remote console was introduced.

Thanks.