Feature request: Script generation

[pne]

Hi,
it would be great if there was a feature to generate Powershell scripts from existing objects. Ability to do so would be a great help for creating a fully automated VBR deployment using infrastructure as code approach.

My thinking was:

1. Automate VBR server installation using parameters - I didn't do any research yet but I hope it is possible.

2. Automate the whole VBR configuration using Powershell:
-configuring general options, users, license ...
-creating backup infrastructure - repositories, managed servers ...
-creating protected groups, adding computers, distributing Veeam agents
-creating backup jobs with all parameters

The goal is to automate installation and configuration, not restoring from configuration backup.

It takes a lot of time and learning curve to be able to script everything from the scratch. But if you could create all objects in GUI and then generate scripts based on them, it would be much faster and also it would be a great way to actually teach yourself to script from such examples.

Such a feature - generating scripts from existing objects - exists in MS SQL server and I was hoping that there is a similar option in Veeam.

Thanks,
Petr

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi Petr,

1. It's totally possible and supported. Have a look at this guide.

2. Interesting thoughts, I remember encountering this kind of request a while ago. You have an association with MS SQL server, and I think of cli/rest examples provided in some google cloud console wizards
Can't promise anything precise on this matter, because the feature is more likely a nice-to-have, but I'll monitor the demand and research what possibilities we might have here.

Thanks,
Oleg

[chris.childerhose]

Hi,
it would be great if there was a feature to generate Powershell scripts from existing objects. Ability to do so would be a great help for creating a fully automated VBR deployment using infrastructure as code approach.

My thinking was:

1. Automate VBR server installation using parameters - I didn't do any research yet but I hope it is possible.

2. Automate the whole VBR configuration using Powershell:
-configuring general options, users, license ...
-creating backup infrastructure - repositories, managed servers ...
-creating protected groups, adding computers, distributing Veeam agents
-creating backup jobs with all parameters

The goal is to automate installation and configuration, not restoring from configuration backup.

It takes a lot of time and learning curve to be able to script everything from the scratch. But if you could create all objects in GUI and then generate scripts based on them, it would be much faster and also it would be a great way to actually teach yourself to script from such examples.

Such a feature - generating scripts from existing objects - exists in MS SQL server and I was hoping that there is a similar option in Veeam.

Thanks,
Petr

Having the option to see changes made in VBR and what the Powershell script would like definitely would be beneficial. I think this would be a good thing in Veeam for sure.

[oleg.feoktistov]

Thanks Chris, noted!

[nielsengelen]

There are also some scripts on VeeamHUB. These can help you with automation and ideas.

[chris.childerhose]

Yes another great resource is VeeamHub which I also use.