Restore of Imported Backup FAIL

[dsATspace]

Hello,
I have imported a Backup from another Server

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$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "192.168.1.40"
Import-VBRBackup -Server 192.168.5.101 –FileName "E:\Backups\vm1\vm1.vbm"

PS C:\scripts> Get-VBRRestorePoint

VM Name              Creation Time           Type
-------                   -------------                 ----
vm1                    01.03.2022 15:29:42    Full
vm2                    28.02.2022 19:34:55    Full

When I try to restore this imported backup it fail

When Restore the local created backup "vm2" this works

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Restore Type       VM Name                 State      Start Time             End Time               Description
------------       -------              -----      ----------             --------               -----------
RestoreVm          vm2                        Stopped    01.03.2022 16:00:43    01.03.2022 16:03:02

What did I wrong ?

the Imported Backup: vm1 I can not restore.... it is the same command only vm1 insted of vm2

Start-VBRRestoreVM : Das Argument für den Parameter "RestorePoint" kann nicht überprüft werden. Das Argument ist NULL. Geben Sie einen gültigen Wert für das Argument an, und führen Sie den Befehl erneut aus.
In C:\scripts\vsss.ps1:16 Zeichen:34
+ Start-VBRRestoreVM –RestorePoint $restorepoint[1] –Server $server –Re ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [Start-VBRRestoreVM], ParameterBindingValidationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationError,Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Cmdlets.StartVBRRestoreVM

When do the restore of the imported Backup in the GUI it works!



vsss.ps1

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Param(
    [String]$restorepointname = "HELP"       # VMName
    ,[String]$serverip = "HELP"              # vCenter IP
    ,[String]$rpoolname = "HELP"             # Destiation ResourcePool
    ,[String]$datastorename = "HELP"         # Destiation Datastore
    ,[String]$foldername = "HELP"            # Destiation Folder

)

$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name $restorepointname
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name $serverip
$rpool = Find-VBRViResourcePool -Name $rpoolname -Server $server
$datastore = Find-VBRViDatastore -Name $datastorename -Server $server
$folder = Find-VBRViFolder -Name $foldername -Server $server

Start-VBRRestoreVM –RestorePoint $restorepoint[1] –Server $server –ResourcePool $rpool –Datastore $datastore –PowerUp $false

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi Dennis,

As I see in the error, you reference $restorepoint with index 1. So when you are reading just $restorepoint[1], do you see any output?

Thanks,
Oleg

[dsATspace]

Hi Oleg,
thanks a lot !

I removed the [1] in Start-VBRRestoreVM –RestorePoint $restorepoint[1] –Server $server –ResourcePool $rpool –Datastore $datastore –PowerUp $false

to

Start-VBRRestoreVM –RestorePoint $restorepoint –Server $server –ResourcePool $rpool –Datastore $datastore –PowerUp $false

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Restore Type       VM Name              State      Start Time             End Time               Description
------------       -------              -----      ----------             --------               -----------
RestoreVm          vm2   Stopped    02.03.2022 14:36:16    02.03.2022 14:38:36

But now I have the issue with restore of vm2


Start-VBRRestoreVM : "System.Object[]" kann nicht in den Typ "Veeam.Backup.Core.COib" konvertiert werden, der für den Parameter "RestorePoint" erforderlich ist. Die angegebene Methode wird nicht unterstützt.
In C:\scripts\vsss.ps1:16 Zeichen:34
+ Start-VBRRestoreVM –RestorePoint $restorepoint –Server $server –Resou ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Start-VBRRestoreVM], ParameterBindingException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgument,Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Cmdlets.StartVBRRestoreVM

---

echo $restorepoint

give this output:

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VM Name                   Creation Time          Type
-------                   -------------          ----
vm2                     25.02.2022 13:30:42    Full
vm2                     25.02.2022 21:00:50    Increment
vm2                     27.02.2022 21:00:50    Increment
vm2                     28.02.2022 21:00:47    Increment
vm2                     01.03.2022 21:00:39    Increment
vm2                     25.02.2022 21:00:50    Increment

echo $restorepoint[1]

give this output:

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vm2        25.02.2022 21:00:50    Increment

--

by vm1

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echo $restorepoint

VM Name                   Creation Time          Type
-------                   -------------          ----
vm1                      01.03.2022 15:29:42    Full

echo $restorepoint[1]
is empty


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PS C:\scripts> Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name dev-la-Debian11-tst-DS

VM Name                   Creation Time          Type
-------                   -------------          ----
vm1    01.03.2022 15:29:42    Full


PS C:\scripts> Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name dev-la-Debian11-DS

VM Name                   Creation Time          Type
-------                   -------------          ----
vm2        25.02.2022 13:30:42    Full
vm2        25.02.2022 21:00:50    Increment
vm2        27.02.2022 21:00:50    Increment
vm2        28.02.2022 21:00:47    Increment

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for the detailed response.
Can I ask you, please, to use </> label on preview stage for your posts to wrap code snippets and outputs in corresponding tags? Such division makes code look clearer and allows to seamlessly copy/paste script samples or errors to our labs to quickly test and compare results.

As for your issues, first about vm2 restore points. System.Object[] conversion error tells us that you are trying to pass an array of restore points to the restore cmdlet, and the cmdlet accepts only single one. So, you need to choose one restore point either by index (e.g. $restorepoint[1]) or any other criteria (e.g. $restorepoint | where {$_.CreationTIme -eq $time}).
Now, about vm1 restore points. As I can see from the $restorepoint output you shared, there is only one point for vm1. Hence, with $restorepoint[1] you are trying to get object by index, which is out of range. That's why it is empty. You should use $restorepoint[0] or simply $restorepoint instead.

Let me know how it goes.

Best regards,
Oleg

[dsATspace]

Hi,
thanks I found it

changed:

$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name $restorepointname

to:

$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name $restorepointname | Sort-Object –Property CreationTime –Descending | Select-Object -First 1


because vm1 had only one backup and vm2 had multible!

thanks for you help!

have a nice day!