Cannot enable VM retention policy

[vmm]

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$vps = Find-VBRViEntity -Name "vps-8"
$repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "Backup Repository 1"
Add-VBRViBackupJob -Name "DM_TEST" -Entity $vps -BackupRepository $repository
Get-VBRJob -Name "DM_TEST" | Set-VBRJobAdvancedBackupOptions -Algorithm ReverseIncremental 
Get-VBRJob -Name "DM_TEST" | Set-VBRJobAdvancedOptions -RetainDays 14
Get-VBRJob -Name "DM_TEST" | Set-VBRJobAdvancedViOptions -VMToolsQuiesce $True 
$Job = Get-VBRJob -Name "DM_TEST"
$Options = $Job.GetOptions()
$Options.SanIntegrationOptions.FailoverFromSan = $True
$Options.BackupStorageOptions.StgBlockSize = "KbBlockSize512"
$Options.BackupStorageOptions.RetainCycles = 1
$Job.SetOptions($Options) 

After issuing this script I can change VM retention policy (number of days) but can not enable it

[veremin]

What do you mean by enable? The retention policy is enabled by default, and cannot be disabled. Or you're talking about deleted VM retention?

[vmm]

Yes for deleted VM retention.

[veremin]

Then, try the following script:

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$Job = Get-VBRJob -Name "Job Name"
$Options = $Job.GetOptions()
$Job.BackupStorageOptions.EnableDeletedVmDataRetention = $true
$Options.BackupStorageOptions.RetainDays = "Desired value" 
$Job.SetOptions($Options)

Thanks.

[vmm]

Great. Thanks. Everything worked

[veremin]

You're welcome. Should other help be needed, don't hesitate to let us know. Thanks.

[evilaedmin]

Greetings,

Which powershell value is equivalent of "Remove deleted items data after <N> days " ?

https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... tml?ver=95
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... tml?ver=95

Thank you,

[evilaedmin]

I think I found it:

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    $JobOptions.BackupStorageOptions.RetainDays
    $JobOptions.BackupStorageOptions.EnableDeletedVmDataRetention

Is there a reference for mapping the graphic interface elements to Powershell? I don't believe these are obvious at all at first glance!

[veremin]

Yep, you've found the proper way to modify those settings. Don't forget to apply new values via .SetOptions method. Thanks!

[evilaedmin]

Don't forget to apply new values via .SetOptions method.

I used the pattern in the example 1:

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    $JobOptions = Get-VBRJobOptions -Job $job
    $JobOptions.BackupStorageOptions.RetainDays = 90
    $JobOptions.BackupStorageOptions.EnableDeletedVmDataRetention = $True
    Set-VBRJobOptions -Job $job -Options $JobOptions
   

Is that what you mean?

[veremin]

Correct, new settings can be applied either via cmdlet Set-VBRJobOptions or job dynamic method .SetOptions() (for instance, $Job.SetOptions($JobOptions)). Thanks!