How to add Agent Backup Job

[jed-hyper]

I'm starting to write a script for the setup and execution of an Windows Agent backup
I can't find the powershell command to Add Agent Backup Job
Is this supported in Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 Update3 (9.5.0.1536) ?

[tdewin]

Unfortunately not everything is possible today with PowerShell in combination with the Veeam Agent:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... tml?ver=95

However I'm sure product management is taking this in consideration for the future

[veremin]

Correct, we do plan to support this in the next product update. Thanks.

[tdewin]

BTW one thing that is possible is that you use a CSV file in your protection group. If you then need to add new machines, you can just add FQDN's / IPs to the CSV file. The protection group will then pick them up later

[vguinot@safehost.com]

We are using PowerShell to integrate the results of jobs in our own CRM, so I'm eager to see this feature included. Can you communicate a rough timeframe for the next update ?

[kevin@wei.com]

I'm very interested in this for the Linux Agent as well. We have a customer that is using the Linux agents to backup servers at roughly 80+ stores. I have written the powershell code to build all the protection groups and add the necessary servers, but I can't take it to the next level of building out the backup jobs, unless someone has a trick I'm not aware of.

[veremin]

Unfortunately, you cannot configure agent backup jobs via PowerShell. The functionality is coming in the next update. Thanks.

[jhoughes]

I'm absolutely looking to control our agent jobs with PowerShell, would love to be able to include an example of the functionality into my presentation for VeeamOn.

[sparky.spb]

Just in case, starting from 9.5u4 you can create a Veeam agent backup job via PowerShell using the following instruction:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... l?ver=95u4

Here is an example:

# add Veeam Powershell snapins
Add-PSSnapin VeeamPSSnapin

# Job Name
$job_name = "My new job"

# Protectiopn group to add to job
$protection_group = "My protection group"

# Included directories
$include_dirs = "/etc,/root,/home"

# Excluded directories
$exlude_dirs = "/etc/,/home/dummy"

# Veeam backup repo
$repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "Default Backup Repository"
$destination = New-VBRComputerDestinationOptions -OSPlatform Linux -BackupRepository $repository

# Schedule plan
$daily = New-VBRDailyOptions -Type Everyday -Period 19:10
$schedule = New-VBRServerScheduleOptions -Type Daily -DailyOptions $daily

# Backup retention
$retention = 35

# Encryption & Storage
$enc_key = Get-VBREncryptionKey -Description "Encryption Key"
$storage = New-VBRStorageOptions -CompressionLevel Optimal -StorageOptimizationType LANTarget -EnableEncryption -EncryptionKey $enc_key
$synthetic = New-VBRSyntheticFullOptions -Enable -Days Friday

# Notification
$notification = New-VBRNotificationOptions -EnableAdditionalNotification -AdditionalAddress user@example.com

# Create job
$source = New-VBRSelectedFilesBackupOptions -OSPlatform Linux -BackupSelectedFiles -SelectedFiles $include_dirs.split(",") -ExcludeMask $exlude_dirs.split(",")
$object = Get-VBRProtectionGroup -Name $protection_group
$indexing = New-VBRComputerIndexingOptions -OSPlatform Linux -BackupObject $object -IndexingMode IndexEverything

Add-VBRComputerBackupJob -OSPlatform Linux -Type Server -Mode ManagedByBackupServer -Name $job_name -BackupRepository $repository -BackupObject $object -BackupType SelectedFiles -SelectedFilesOptions $source -DestinationOptions $destination -ScheduleOptions $schedule -EnableSchedule -RetentionPolicy $retention -EnableIndexing -IndexingOptions $indexing -SyntheticFullOptions $synthetic -NotificationOptions $notification -StorageOptions $storage

[jhoughes]

Yes, I covered the new functionality in my automation session at VeeamON 2019, to show the full cycle of deployment and job creation/scheduling.

Thanks for following up with posting that and adding the documentation link. I had forgotten to update this thread.