Enable a Disabled Backup Job

[mafiasilk]

Hi Guys,
Im trying to automate SRM, and need to enable a disabled veeam job after the SRM job becomes live.

Can this be done with powershell?
The job name can remain static for this example call it 'SRMBackup'

[veremin]

You should use the following script:

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$Job = Get-VBRJob -name "Name of your Job"
$Job.EnableScheduler()

Thanks.

[mafiasilk]

Thanks for the speedy response!

[tdewin]

If you want a one liner

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Get-VBRjob -name "Name of your Job" | Disable-VBRJob

or to disable all jobs

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Get-VBRjob | ? { $_.JobType -eq "Backup" } |  Disable-VBRJob

[b.vanhaastrecht]

Hi, I would like to add some errorhandling on the disable-enable process. What posible errors may occour?

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Disable-VBRJob -Job "Jobname" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
If(!$?) {
     #Something went wrong
  }else{
     #Succes
  }

Or is there an other/better method to check if the job has been disabled/enabled?

[veremin]

What posible errors may occour?

I can't think of any issues that prevent you from disabling job.

Or is there an other/better method to check if the job has been disabled/enabled?

You can check whether or not given job is disabled via the following script:

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$Job = Get-VBRJob -name "Name of your Backup Job"
$Job.CanRunByScheduler() #True - enabled, #False - disabled

Thanks.

[nefes]

If you want to handle any error, you can log $_.Error in "Something went wrong" section to troubleshoot problems.
For example, it will catch the case when you don't have job with name "Jobname"

[CaptainFred]

Is there a way to have the script disable the job if it's enabled and enable the job if it's disabled? Would save having loads of scripts and scheduled tasks.

Also will this work for replication jobs as well as backup jobs?

Thanks

[veremin]

As mentioned above, the CanRunByScheduler() parameter returns $False when either the job is disabled or the job schedule isn't enabled ("Run the automatically checkbox" is unticked). So, the required scripts should be as the following:

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(Get-VBRJob | where {$_.CanRunByScheduler() -eq $False}).EnableScheduler() #enable disabled jobs

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(Get-VBRJob | where {$_.CanRunByScheduler() -eq $True}).DisableScheduler() #disable enabled jobs

The given scripts work with all type of jobs, except for tape ones.

Thanks.

[CaptainFred]

Thanks, can they be tweaked to only do it for my jobs called "Backup Job - 1" and "Replication Job - 1" ?

[veremin]

Try these scripts, then:

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$BackupJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Backup Job 1"
If ($BackupJob.CanRunByScheduler() -eq $False) {$BackupJob.EnableScheduler()}
Else {$BackupJob.DisableScheduler()}

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$ReplicaJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Replication Job 1"
If ($ReplicaJob.CanRunByScheduler() -eq $False) {$ReplicaJob.EnableScheduler()}
Else {$ReplicaJob.DisableScheduler()}

Thanks.

[CaptainFred]

Try these scripts, then:

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$BackupJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Backup Job 1"
If ($BackupJob.CanRunByScheduler() -eq $False) {$BackupJob.EnableScheduler()}
Else {$BackupJob.DisableScheduler()}

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$ReplicaJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Replication Job 1"
If ($ReplicaJob.CanRunByScheduler() -eq $False) {$ReplicaJob.EnableScheduler()}
Else {$ReplicaJob.DisableScheduler()}

Thanks.

Getting these errors with this...

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Method invocation failed because [Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupJob] doesn't contain
 a method named 'CanRunByScheduler'.
At C:\Scripts\EnableOrDisableMIJobs.ps1:4 char:33
+ If ($BackupJob.CanRunByScheduler <<<< () -eq $False) {$BackupJob.EnableSchedu
ler()}
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (CanRunByScheduler:String) [],
    RuntimeException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : MethodNotFound

Method invocation failed because [Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupJob] doesn't contain
 a method named 'CanRunByScheduler'.
At C:\Scripts\EnableOrDisableMIJobs.ps1:8 char:34
+ If ($ReplicaJob.CanRunByScheduler <<<< () -eq $False) {$ReplicaJob.EnableSche
duler()}
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (CanRunByScheduler:String) [],
    RuntimeException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : MethodNotFound

Is this meant to tick/untick the "Run the job automatically" box under schedule? Is it possible for this job disable or enable the job like the button on the toolbar does?

Thanks

[veremin]

Getting these errors with this...

What product version you're currently at?

Is this meant to tick/untick the "Run the job automatically" box under schedule?

No, the abovementioned scripts should enable/disable the given jobs.

Thanks.

[CaptainFred]

7.0.0.771

[veremin]

May be the $BackupJob variable returns multiple entities, instead of one? Can you check whether the given variable is assigned properly? You can do it by inputting the variable in the pipeline:

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$BackupJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Backup Job 1"
$BackupJob

Thanks.

[CaptainFred]

Yes those commands work?

[veremin]

The point was to test the way the variable is assigned. Whether it contains only one job, or multiple ones? So, what is shown in the pipeline if you run the said commands? One jobs or multiple ones? Also, you can try the Get-Member commandlet and see whether the given variable has "CanRunByScheduler()" method.

Thanks.

[CaptainFred]

Ok well this is the output...

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PS C:\Scripts> $BackupJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Backup Job - MI"
PS C:\Scripts> $BackupJob

Job Name                  Type            State      Last Result  Description
--------                  ----            -----      -----------  -----------
Backup Job - MI           VMware Backup   Stopped    Failed

Not sure what exactly to input to do this "Get-Member commandlet and see whether the given variable has "CanRunByScheduler()" method" ?

[veremin]

Get-Member commandlet lists the parameter and properties the given object has. So, you can run the following script and see whether CanRunByScheduler() method is among those listed:

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$BackupJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Backup Job - MI"
$BackupJob | Get-Member

Thanks.

[CaptainFred]

Doesn't appear so but could these be used...?

DisableScheduler Method System.Void DisableScheduler()
EnableScheduler Method System.Void EnableScheduler()

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PS C:\Scripts> $BackupJob = Get-VBRJob -name "Backup Job - MI"
PS C:\Scripts> $BackupJob | Get-Member


   TypeName: Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupJob

Name                         MemberType Definition
----                         ---------- ----------
Delete                       Method     System.Void Delete()
DisableScheduler             Method     System.Void DisableScheduler()
EnableScheduler              Method     System.Void EnableScheduler()
Equals                       Method     bool Equals(System.Object obj)
FindInitialRepository        Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupRepository ...
FindLastSession              Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupSession Fin...
FindSourceWanAccelerator     Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CWanAccelerator Fi...
FindTargetRepository         Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupRepository ...
FindTargetWanAccelerator     Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CWanAccelerator Fi...
GetDiskEffectiveCompression  Method     int GetDiskEffectiveCompression()
GetFilesEffectiveCompression Method     int GetFilesEffectiveCompression()
GetHashCode                  Method     int GetHashCode()
GetHvOijs                    Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.HyperV.CHvOij[] Ge...
GetInitialRepository         Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupRepository ...
GetLastResult                Method     Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+...
GetLastState                 Method     Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+...
GetObjectsInJob              Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CObjectInJob[] Get...
GetOptions                   Method     Veeam.Backup.Model.CJobOptions GetOp...
GetProxy                     Method     System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerab...
GetScheduleOptions           Method     Veeam.Backup.Model.ScheduleOptions G...
GetSourceOffHostHvProxies    Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CHvProxy[] GetSour...
GetSourceViProxies           Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CViProxy[] GetSour...
GetSourceWanAccelerator      Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CWanAccelerator Ge...
GetTargetHost                Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CHost GetTargetHost()
GetTargetOffhostHvProxies    Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CHvProxy[] GetTarg...
GetTargetProxies             Method     System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerab...
GetTargetRepository          Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CBackupRepository ...
GetTargetViProxies           Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CViProxy[] GetTarg...
GetTargetWanAccelerator      Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CWanAccelerator Ge...
GetType                      Method     type GetType()
GetVcdOijs                   Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CObjectInJob[] Get...
GetViOijs                    Method     Veeam.Backup.Core.CObjectInJob[] Get...
GetVssOptions                Method     Veeam.Backup.Model.CVssOptions GetVs...
IsFileCopy                   Method     bool IsFileCopy()
IsInBackupWindow             Method     bool IsInBackupWindow(System.DateTim...
IsStopped                    Method     bool IsStopped()
IsWanAcceleratorEnabled      Method     bool IsWanAcceleratorEnabled()
LogHvProxySettings           Method     System.Void LogHvProxySettings()
LogJobOptions                Method     System.Void LogJobOptions(Veeam.Back...
LogJobSession                Method     System.Void LogJobSession(Veeam.Back...
Reload                       Method     System.Void Reload()
ResetScheduleDependentJobs   Method     System.Void ResetScheduleDependentJo...
SetLatestRecheck             Method     System.Void SetLatestRecheck(System....
SetOptions                   Method     System.Void SetOptions(Veeam.Backup....
SetScheduleDependentJobs     Method     System.Void SetScheduleDependentJobs...
SetVssOptions                Method     System.Void SetVssOptions(Veeam.Back...
SureMoveObj                  Method     System.Void SureMoveObj(System.Guid ...
SureObjAdded                 Method     System.Void SureObjAdded(System.Guid...
ToString                     Method     string ToString()

[veremin]

As mentioned above, these methods are responsible for disabling/enabling job, not for providing information about schedule, in general. However, there is a property called .IsScheduleEnabled that can be used as a substitute for .CanRunBySheduler() method ; so, you might try and see whether it's present in your PS or not.

Thanks.

[tsightler]

When scripts fail to run due to missing parameters/methods that really should exist I've generally found this to be caused by an outdated Powershell version, especially common on Windows 2008/2008R2 systems. If you haven't already done so I'd strongly suggest upgrading to at least Powershell 3.0, available at the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=34595

[CaptainFred]

When scripts fail to run due to missing parameters/methods that really should exist I've generally found this to be caused by an outdated Powershell version, especially common on Windows 2008/2008R2 systems. If you haven't already done so I'd strongly suggest upgrading to at least Powershell 3.0, available at the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=34595

Ah I see, I'll try this. Thanks

[CaptainFred]

When scripts fail to run due to missing parameters/methods that really should exist I've generally found this to be caused by an outdated Powershell version, especially common on Windows 2008/2008R2 systems. If you haven't already done so I'd strongly suggest upgrading to at least Powershell 3.0, available at the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=34595

That fixed it! Thanks