Method for changing backup repository on existing job

[controlfreak]

Does anyone know of a way to change the backup repository configured in a Veeam backup job? I am moving the backup files to the new repository using robocopy. I would prefer not to copy the existing job.

This is a really easy change to make in the gui, but I have a lot of jobs to modify.

Thanks,

Control

[chris.arceneaux]

Supported method for performing this in PowerShell is:

• copy the files (you've already got this)

• clone the job specifying the new repository

There is more information surrounding this in the threads below:

• powershell-f26/change-backup-job-repository-t24267.html

• powershell-f26/repository-paths-t27606.html

Here's also some sample code:

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$Repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository "Name of new repository"
$Job = Get-VBRJob -name "Name of your Backup Job"
Copy-VBRJob -Job $Job -Repository $Repository

You can also set name and descriptions of the newly copied job as well per Veeam documentation.

[controlfreak]

Thank you Chris!

[chris.arceneaux]

No problem. Glad to help!