Veeam case #06027338
I'm using some PowerShell commands to validate the contents of some backup files after we encountered some issues on a couple of Vmware backups where the backups were successful, however the OS contents were corrupted and unrestorable. In order to validate the actual contents of the backups and not just the integrity of the backup files themselves, I'm using some PowerShell based commands from the Veeam PowerShell interface to query the volume information on the backup files, and then potentially perform a test restore against all of the VMs in the backup environment.
For some reason that I'm unable to determine, the output of some of the commands does not work when run as a PowerShell script (.ps1 file), but works fine when run line by line in a PowerShell command line session. The lines which are not working are noted below. Any assistance would be appreciated.
*************************************** start script **************************************************************
#Command line syntax: Veeam_Restore_Volumes_Check.ps1 [servername]
#Set $servername to value of first command line argument
$servername=$args[0]
#Start windows file restore session
#Try gathering restore point into variable
#This seems to fail unless the server name is explicitly specified. The below command does not work.
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
#Actually start the Windows file restore session
$result = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 | Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore
$RestSession = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#This fails to produce any output
Write-output $RestSession
#Display the contents of $result
$result
$session = Get-VBRRestoreSession
#This fails to produce any output (write-host behaves the same)
Write-output $servername
#Show available volumes to restore
Get-VBRWindowsGuestItem -Session $session[0]
#Stop restore session
Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore $Result
#Validate restore session is stopped
Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
*************************************** end script **************************************************************
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Re: Some PowerShell VBR commands not showing output
Hi @erzvbrvm,
To be honest, I cannot reproduce your issue
On v12 VBR, I wrote a fast reproduce of parts of your script:
The result was the following:
Can you add some debug to your code maybe and see what gets printed to some log file? Just print the variables you're calling and see what's going on.
To be honest, I cannot reproduce your issue
On v12 VBR, I wrote a fast reproduce of parts of your script:
Code: Select all
Import-Module Veeam.Backup.Powershell
$ServerName = $args[0]
Write-Host $ServerName
$RPs = Get-VBRRestorepoint -Name $ServerName | Sort-Object -Property CreationTime -Descending | Select -First 1
$RPsCode: Select all
PS C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads> .\test.ps1 "ddom-tinyvm"
WARNING: The names of some imported commands from the module 'Veeam.Backup.Powershell' include unapproved verbs that
might make them less discoverable. To find the commands with unapproved verbs, run the Import-Module command again with
the Verbose parameter. For a list of approved verbs, type Get-Verb.
ddom-tinyvm
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
ddom-tinyvm 5/3/2023 8:00:42 AM Increment
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Re: Some PowerShell VBR commands not showing output
Hello,
I've added some logging and additional output to the console, however it appears to have caused a problem with calling the command to initiate the restore and process the server name via the $servername variable, although that line was not modified, so I've somehow broken the script by adding extra debugging info, but not modifying the lines with the original Veeam Powershell commands, unless there's a typo that I'm missing.
Here's the console output from the script, which now fails:
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PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2.ps1
Get-VBRRestorePoint : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Name'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or
empty, and then try the command again.
At C:\scripts\Test_Script_2.ps1:10 char:43
+ $restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object c ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [Get-VBRRestorePoint], ParameterBindingValidationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationError,Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Cmdlets.GetVBRRestorePoint
Echo value of restorepoint
Starting file restore
Get-VBRRestorePoint : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Name'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or
empty, and then try the command again.
At C:\scripts\Test_Script_2.ps1:24 char:37
+ $result = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creatio ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [Get-VBRRestorePoint], ParameterBindingValidationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationError,Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Cmdlets.GetVBRRestorePoint
Restore Type VM Name State Start Time End Time Description
------------ ------- ----- ---------- -------- -----------
FileLevelRestore FLR_[TR1I-DFS01] Stopped 5/4/2023 4:22:08 PM 5/4/2023 4:31:38 PM
FileLevelRestore FLR_[TR1I-DFS01] Working 5/4/2023 3:28:23 PM 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
FileLevelRestore FLR_[TR1I-DFS01] Stopped 4/28/2023 3:49:58 PM 4/28/2023 10:11:39 PM
PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2.ps1 TR1I-DFS01
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
TR1I-DFS01 5/4/2023 12:02:11 AM Increment
Starting file restore
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : 160969721e7240e7b76aa75e4a4e37f7
LeaseUid : b7dd09b1ab9f46a3981752c4dc11868f
...etc ....
*********************************************************
Where the ... etc... is just a continuation of the above values which is quite long, but no further lines from anything else.
Here are the contents of the log file: Test_Script_2.log
*****************************************
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
TR1I-DFS01 5/4/2023 12:02:11 AM Increment
Starting file restore
***************************************
******** Script contents **********
#Command line syntax: Test_Script_2.ps1 [servername]
#Set $servername to value of first command line argument
$servername=$args[0]
#Start windows file restore session
#Try gathering restore point into variable
#This seems to fail unless the server name is explicitly specified. The below command does not work.
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
$Logrestorepoint = "Echo value of restorepoint"
Write-output $Logrestorepoint
Write-output $restorepoint
$Logrestorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$restorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Actually start the Windows file restore session
$LogStartrestore = "Starting file restore"
Write-Output $LogStartrestore
$LogStartrestore | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$result = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 | Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore
$RestSession = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#This fails to produce any output
$LogRestSession = "Echo contents of RestSession"
Write-output $LogRestSession
Write-output $RestSession
$LogRestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Display the contents of $result
Write-output "Echo contents of $result"
$result
$session = Get-VBRRestoreSession
#This fails to produce any output (write-host behaves the same)
$Logservername = "Echo contentes of servername"
Write-output $Logservername
Write-output $servername
$Logservername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$servername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Retrieve list of volumes available to restore from
$Volumes = Get-VBRWindowsGuestItem -Session $session[0]
#Show available volumes to restore
$Logvolumes = "Echo available volumes to restore"
Write-output $Logvolumes
Write-output $Volumes
$Logvolumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$Volumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Stop restore session
Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore $Result
#Validate restore session is stopped
$RestsessionFinal = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#Show status of restore session - should be stopped
$LogrestessionFinal = "Echo final status of restore session"
Write-Output $LogrestessionFinal
Write-Output $RestsessionFinal
$LogrestessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestsessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
*****************************************
Thank you
I've added some logging and additional output to the console, however it appears to have caused a problem with calling the command to initiate the restore and process the server name via the $servername variable, although that line was not modified, so I've somehow broken the script by adding extra debugging info, but not modifying the lines with the original Veeam Powershell commands, unless there's a typo that I'm missing.
Here's the console output from the script, which now fails:
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PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2.ps1
Get-VBRRestorePoint : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Name'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or
empty, and then try the command again.
At C:\scripts\Test_Script_2.ps1:10 char:43
+ $restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object c ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [Get-VBRRestorePoint], ParameterBindingValidationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationError,Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Cmdlets.GetVBRRestorePoint
Echo value of restorepoint
Starting file restore
Get-VBRRestorePoint : Cannot validate argument on parameter 'Name'. The argument is null or empty. Provide an argument that is not null or
empty, and then try the command again.
At C:\scripts\Test_Script_2.ps1:24 char:37
+ $result = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creatio ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidData: (:) [Get-VBRRestorePoint], ParameterBindingValidationException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationError,Veeam.Backup.PowerShell.Cmdlets.GetVBRRestorePoint
Restore Type VM Name State Start Time End Time Description
------------ ------- ----- ---------- -------- -----------
FileLevelRestore FLR_[TR1I-DFS01] Stopped 5/4/2023 4:22:08 PM 5/4/2023 4:31:38 PM
FileLevelRestore FLR_[TR1I-DFS01] Working 5/4/2023 3:28:23 PM 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
FileLevelRestore FLR_[TR1I-DFS01] Stopped 4/28/2023 3:49:58 PM 4/28/2023 10:11:39 PM
PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2.ps1 TR1I-DFS01
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
TR1I-DFS01 5/4/2023 12:02:11 AM Increment
Starting file restore
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : 160969721e7240e7b76aa75e4a4e37f7
LeaseUid : b7dd09b1ab9f46a3981752c4dc11868f
...etc ....
*********************************************************
Where the ... etc... is just a continuation of the above values which is quite long, but no further lines from anything else.
Here are the contents of the log file: Test_Script_2.log
*****************************************
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
TR1I-DFS01 5/4/2023 12:02:11 AM Increment
Starting file restore
***************************************
******** Script contents **********
#Command line syntax: Test_Script_2.ps1 [servername]
#Set $servername to value of first command line argument
$servername=$args[0]
#Start windows file restore session
#Try gathering restore point into variable
#This seems to fail unless the server name is explicitly specified. The below command does not work.
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
$Logrestorepoint = "Echo value of restorepoint"
Write-output $Logrestorepoint
Write-output $restorepoint
$Logrestorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$restorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Actually start the Windows file restore session
$LogStartrestore = "Starting file restore"
Write-Output $LogStartrestore
$LogStartrestore | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$result = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 | Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore
$RestSession = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#This fails to produce any output
$LogRestSession = "Echo contents of RestSession"
Write-output $LogRestSession
Write-output $RestSession
$LogRestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Display the contents of $result
Write-output "Echo contents of $result"
$result
$session = Get-VBRRestoreSession
#This fails to produce any output (write-host behaves the same)
$Logservername = "Echo contentes of servername"
Write-output $Logservername
Write-output $servername
$Logservername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$servername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Retrieve list of volumes available to restore from
$Volumes = Get-VBRWindowsGuestItem -Session $session[0]
#Show available volumes to restore
$Logvolumes = "Echo available volumes to restore"
Write-output $Logvolumes
Write-output $Volumes
$Logvolumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$Volumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Stop restore session
Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore $Result
#Validate restore session is stopped
$RestsessionFinal = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#Show status of restore session - should be stopped
$LogrestessionFinal = "Echo final status of restore session"
Write-Output $LogrestessionFinal
Write-Output $RestsessionFinal
$LogrestessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestsessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
*****************************************
Thank you
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Re: Some PowerShell VBR commands not showing output
> PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2.ps1
Is this exactly from your console? Your run there failed because you didn't pass an argument to the script
So it had nothing to run with. Please try it again with some argument like:
PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2.ps1 "some server"
And see if it goes.
Also, be sure to start your script with Import-Module Veeam.Backup.Powershell so it loads the module.
Is this exactly from your console? Your run there failed because you didn't pass an argument to the script
So it had nothing to run with. Please try it again with some argument like:PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2.ps1 "some server"
And see if it goes.
Also, be sure to start your script with Import-Module Veeam.Backup.Powershell so it loads the module.
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Re: Some PowerShell VBR commands not showing output
Sorry! I actually did run the command with the paramater, but I pasted the wrong command line (from a previous run). To provide more accurate details, I started a start-transcript in PowerShell, then ran the script again, with a parameter, but I also enclosed the server name in double quotes as you specified. Here is the content of each of the files. Note: Identifying information such as server names and usernames has been edited, but everything else is untouched.
It looks like there is some error encountered at the beginning of the script according to the transcript it shows "TerminatingError(): "System error." Could this explain why most of the write-output content does not appear in the console or in the log file?
Thank you
*************** Start - Script contents: Test_Script_2a.ps1 ****************
#Command line syntax: Test_Script_2.ps1 [servername] - enclose in ""
Import-Module Veeam.Backup.Powershell
#Set $servername to value of first command line argument
$servername=$args[0]
#Start windows file restore session
#Try gathering restore point into variable
#This seems to fail unless the server name is explicitly specified. The below command does not work.
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
$Logrestorepoint = "Echo value of restorepoint"
Write-output $Logrestorepoint
Write-output $restorepoint
$Logrestorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$restorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Actually start the Windows file restore session
$LogStartrestore = "Starting file restore"
Write-Output $LogStartrestore
$LogStartrestore | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$result = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 | Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore
$RestSession = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#This fails to produce any output
$LogRestSession = "Echo contents of RestSession"
Write-output $LogRestSession
Write-output $RestSession
$LogRestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Display the contents of $result
Write-output "Echo contents of $result"
$result
$session = Get-VBRRestoreSession
#This fails to produce any output (write-host behaves the same)
$Logservername = "Echo contentes of servername"
Write-output $Logservername
Write-output $servername
$Logservername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$servername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Retrieve list of volumes available to restore from
$Volumes = Get-VBRWindowsGuestItem -Session $session[0]
#Show available volumes to restore
$Logvolumes = "Echo available volumes to restore"
Write-output $Logvolumes
Write-output $Volumes
$Logvolumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$Volumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Stop restore session
Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore $Result
#Validate restore session is stopped
$RestsessionFinal = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#Show status of restore session - should be stopped
$LogrestessionFinal = "Echo final status of restore session"
Write-Output $LogrestessionFinal
Write-Output $RestsessionFinal
$LogrestessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestsessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
*************** End - Script contents: Test_Script_2a.ps1 ****************
*************** Start - Log file contents: Test_Script_2.log ****************
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
WebServer1 5/5/2023 12:01:45 AM Increment
Starting file restore
*************** End - Log file contents: Test_Script_2.log ****************
*************** Start - Powershell Transcript file **************************************
Windows PowerShell transcript start
Start time: 20230505093038
Username: Company\usernameA
RunAs User: Company\usernameA
Machine: VeeamServerA (Microsoft Windows NT 6.3.9600.0)
Host Application: C:\Windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit . "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Console\Initialize-VeeamToolkit.ps1""
Process ID: 3844
PSVersion: 5.1.14409.1018
PSEdition: Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1.14409.1018
BuildVersion: 10.0.14409.1018
CLRVersion: 4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion: 3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion: 2.3
SerializationVersion: 1.1.0.1
**********************
Transcript started, output file is C:\Users\usernameA\Documents\PowerShell_transcript.VeeamServerA.NXQ2UlNX.20230505093038.txt
PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2a.ps1 "WebServer1"
WARNING: The names of some imported commands from the module 'Veeam.Backup.PowerShell' include unapproved verbs that might make them less discoverable. To find the commands with unapproved verbs, run the Import-Module command again with the Verbose parameter. For a list of approved verbs, type Get-Verb.
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
WebServer1 5/5/2023 12:01:45 AM Increment
Starting file restore
PS C:\scripts> TerminatingError(): "System error."
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : c1e4b95da2a94bcd950e7e8c9a90dc42
LeaseUid : bcf1cafef9f54bd19a28660be86baccd
Initiator : Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+SInitiator
OibId : c8dd103d-7ec6-4893-8625-32e26d7eb310
OibUid : c8dd103d7ec64893862532e26d7eb310
SourcePlatform : EVmware
TargetPlatform : EVmware
Options : <FlrInfo BackupName="WebServer1" OibDT="05/05/2023 00:01:45" MountId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MountSourceId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" IsVbo="False" JobId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
JobType="0"><Data OibId="c8dd103d-7ec6-4893-8625-32e26d7eb310" IsVbrSvcRestoreOwner="False" PermittedExtentions=""
InitiatorName="Company\usernameA" InitiatorSid="S-1-5-21-3771090882-3538679689-3568416434-76188"
ShareCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" EsxId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" PoolRef=""
FolderRef="" IsWinFlrFromSanSnapshot="False" Reason="Started by Powershell at 5/5/2023 9:31:57 AM." CreatorType="2"
IsEnterpriseRestore="False" CloudConnHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
CloudProviderId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" GuestCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
IsGuiFlrRequest="False" ComlpeteTaskSessionOnFinished="False" CancelExistingRestoreTask="False"
AppliencePlatform="0" MountHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" UseHostApiForOriginalVm="False"
OverwriteItems="False"><AppliancePlatform PlatformId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" Platform="0"
/></Data></FlrInfo>
StateXml : <StateXml />
RestoreSessionAudit : Veeam.Backup.Core.CRestoreSessionAudit
ItemsRestoreAudit :
ParentIdOrNull :
FileLogger : Veeam.Backup.Core.FileCommanderLogger
RestoreType : SingleRestore
MultiRestoreId : c4d4eee5-c4a9-472d-a43b-6da0a78e20c6
IsPermanent : False
SessionInfo : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Id : c1e4b95d-a2a9-4bcd-950e-7e8c9a90dc42
LeaseId : bcf1cafe-f9f5-4bd1-9a28-660be86baccd
JobType : FileLevelRestore
JobName : FLR_[WebServer1]
Name : FLR_[WebServer1]
JobSpec :
JobTypeString : Guest File Restore (Windows)
CreationTime : 5/5/2023 9:32:27 AM
TrackedByVbr : True
CreationTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:32:27 AM
Operation :
Description :
BaseProgress : 0
IsCompleted : False
IsWorking : True
IsStarting : False
IsPostprocessing : False
JobId : 9eca9e49-dc55-46a3-974c-32c9d26688bc
JobUid : 9eca9e49-dc55-46a3-974c-32c9d26688bc
Result : None
State : Working
EndTime : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
EndTimeUTC : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
AuxData : <AuxData><SessionStarterInfo Version="1" UserName="usernameA" UserDomainName="META" RunManually="True"
LoginType="4" LoginName="veeamAccount" /></AuxData>
IsLowerAgentPriority : False
LogName : FLR__WebServer1_
LogsSubFolder : FLRSessions\Windows\FLR__WebServer1_
Logger : Veeam.Backup.Core.XmlLogger
Tracer : Veeam.Backup.Core.CSessionLogTracer
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : a2b468f57060495ab150e9ea265a3644
LeaseUid : 6c2dd62aab1e48c5a523d02db89b5383
Initiator : Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+SInitiator
OibId : e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4
OibUid : e28a909e16094b4986e9a32a8d539ba4
SourcePlatform : EVmware
TargetPlatform : EVmware
Options : <FlrInfo BackupName="File Servers" OibDT="05/04/2023 00:02:11" MountId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MountSourceId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" IsVbo="False" JobId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
JobType="0"><Data OibId="e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4" IsVbrSvcRestoreOwner="False" PermittedExtentions=""
InitiatorName="Company\usernameA" InitiatorSid="S-1-5-21-3771090882-3538679689-3568416434-76188"
ShareCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" EsxId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" PoolRef=""
FolderRef="" IsWinFlrFromSanSnapshot="False" Reason="Started by Powershell at 5/5/2023 9:26:31 AM." CreatorType="2"
IsEnterpriseRestore="False" CloudConnHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
CloudProviderId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" GuestCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
IsGuiFlrRequest="False" ComlpeteTaskSessionOnFinished="False" CancelExistingRestoreTask="False"
AppliencePlatform="0" MountHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" UseHostApiForOriginalVm="False"
OverwriteItems="False"><AppliancePlatform PlatformId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" Platform="0"
/></Data></FlrInfo>
StateXml : <StateXml />
RestoreSessionAudit : Veeam.Backup.Core.CRestoreSessionAudit
ItemsRestoreAudit :
ParentIdOrNull :
FileLogger : Veeam.Backup.Core.FileCommanderLogger
RestoreType : SingleRestore
MultiRestoreId : 4ffc120d-ed8d-49fe-b3f0-f452d5866841
IsPermanent : False
SessionInfo : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Id : a2b468f5-7060-495a-b150-e9ea265a3644
LeaseId : 6c2dd62a-ab1e-48c5-a523-d02db89b5383
JobType : FileLevelRestore
JobName : FLR_[WebServer2]
Name : FLR_[WebServer2]
JobSpec :
JobTypeString : Guest File Restore (Windows)
CreationTime : 5/5/2023 9:27:01 AM
TrackedByVbr : True
CreationTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:27:01 AM
Operation :
Description :
BaseProgress : 0
IsCompleted : True
IsWorking : False
IsStarting : False
IsPostprocessing : False
JobId : 3bf52556-e828-4b9e-8df6-bbee4d9a33f3
JobUid : 3bf52556-e828-4b9e-8df6-bbee4d9a33f3
Result : Failed
State : Stopped
EndTime : 5/5/2023 9:28:04 AM
EndTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:28:04 AM
AuxData : <AuxData><SessionStarterInfo Version="1" UserName="usernameA" UserDomainName="META" RunManually="True"
LoginType="4" LoginName="veeamAccount" /></AuxData>
IsLowerAgentPriority : False
LogName : FLR__WebServer2_
LogsSubFolder : FLRSessions\Windows\FLR__WebServer2_
Logger : Veeam.Backup.Core.XmlLogger
Tracer : Veeam.Backup.Core.CSessionLogTracer
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : b449ab634610482282b3aa99fafe7682
LeaseUid : 4d72a46d05e74c6595db34a84e15b14b
Initiator : Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+SInitiator
OibId : e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4
OibUid : e28a909e16094b4986e9a32a8d539ba4
SourcePlatform : EVmware
TargetPlatform : EVmware
Options : <FlrInfo BackupName="File Servers" OibDT="05/04/2023 00:02:11" MountId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MountSourceId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" IsVbo="False" JobId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
JobType="0"><Data OibId="e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4" IsVbrSvcRestoreOwner="False" PermittedExtentions=""
InitiatorName="Company\usernameA" InitiatorSid="S-1-5-21-3771090882-3538679689-3568416434-76188"
ShareCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" EsxId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" PoolRef=""
FolderRef="" IsWinFlrFromSanSnapshot="False" Reason="Started by Powershell at 5/5/2023 9:17:03 AM." CreatorType="2"
IsEnterpriseRestore="False" CloudConnHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
CloudProviderId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" GuestCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
IsGuiFlrRequest="False" ComlpeteTaskSessionOnFinished="False" CancelExistingRestoreTask="False"
AppliencePlatform="0" MountHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" UseHostApiForOriginalVm="False"
OverwriteItems="False"><AppliancePlatform PlatformId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" Platform="0"
/></Data></FlrInfo>
StateXml : <StateXml />
RestoreSessionAudit : Veeam.Backup.Core.CRestoreSessionAudit
ItemsRestoreAudit :
ParentIdOrNull :
FileLogger : Veeam.Backup.Core.FileCommanderLogger
RestoreType : SingleRestore
MultiRestoreId : e9dea459-ac0a-47d9-a308-5a8aa2e81ab0
IsPermanent : False
SessionInfo : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Id : b449ab63-4610-4822-82b3-aa99fafe7682
LeaseId : 4d72a46d-05e7-4c65-95db-34a84e15b14b
JobType : FileLevelRestore
JobName : FLR_[WebServer2]
Name : FLR_[WebServer2]
JobSpec :
JobTypeString : Guest File Restore (Windows)
CreationTime : 5/5/2023 9:17:33 AM
TrackedByVbr : True
CreationTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:17:33 AM
Operation : Operation was canceled by user Company\usernameA
Description :
BaseProgress : 0
IsCompleted : False
IsWorking : False
IsStarting : False
IsPostprocessing : False
JobId : b6bb9396-8a3e-4d93-be33-1a0299efbd00
JobUid : b6bb9396-8a3e-4d93-be33-1a0299efbd00
Result : None
State : Stopping
EndTime : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
EndTimeUTC : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
AuxData : <AuxData><SessionStarterInfo Version="1" UserName="usernameA" UserDomainName="META" RunManually="True"
LoginType="4" LoginName="veeamAccount" /></AuxData>
IsLowerAgentPriority : False
LogName : FLR__WebServer2_
LogsSubFolder : FLRSessions\Windows\FLR__WebServer2_
Logger : Veeam.Backup.Core.XmlLogger
Tracer : Veeam.Backup.Core.CSessionLogTracer
*************** End - Powershell Transcript file ****************
It looks like there is some error encountered at the beginning of the script according to the transcript it shows "TerminatingError(): "System error." Could this explain why most of the write-output content does not appear in the console or in the log file?
Thank you
*************** Start - Script contents: Test_Script_2a.ps1 ****************
#Command line syntax: Test_Script_2.ps1 [servername] - enclose in ""
Import-Module Veeam.Backup.Powershell
#Set $servername to value of first command line argument
$servername=$args[0]
#Start windows file restore session
#Try gathering restore point into variable
#This seems to fail unless the server name is explicitly specified. The below command does not work.
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
$Logrestorepoint = "Echo value of restorepoint"
Write-output $Logrestorepoint
Write-output $restorepoint
$Logrestorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$restorepoint | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Actually start the Windows file restore session
$LogStartrestore = "Starting file restore"
Write-Output $LogStartrestore
$LogStartrestore | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$result = Get-VBRRestorePoint -name $servername | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 | Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore
$RestSession = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#This fails to produce any output
$LogRestSession = "Echo contents of RestSession"
Write-output $LogRestSession
Write-output $RestSession
$LogRestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestSession | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Display the contents of $result
Write-output "Echo contents of $result"
$result
$session = Get-VBRRestoreSession
#This fails to produce any output (write-host behaves the same)
$Logservername = "Echo contentes of servername"
Write-output $Logservername
Write-output $servername
$Logservername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$servername | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Retrieve list of volumes available to restore from
$Volumes = Get-VBRWindowsGuestItem -Session $session[0]
#Show available volumes to restore
$Logvolumes = "Echo available volumes to restore"
Write-output $Logvolumes
Write-output $Volumes
$Logvolumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$Volumes | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
#Stop restore session
Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore $Result
#Validate restore session is stopped
$RestsessionFinal = Get-VBRRestoreSession | select -first 3
#Show status of restore session - should be stopped
$LogrestessionFinal = "Echo final status of restore session"
Write-Output $LogrestessionFinal
Write-Output $RestsessionFinal
$LogrestessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
$RestsessionFinal | out-file -FilePath c:\temp\Test_Script_2.log -append
*************** End - Script contents: Test_Script_2a.ps1 ****************
*************** Start - Log file contents: Test_Script_2.log ****************
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
WebServer1 5/5/2023 12:01:45 AM Increment
Starting file restore
*************** End - Log file contents: Test_Script_2.log ****************
*************** Start - Powershell Transcript file **************************************
Windows PowerShell transcript start
Start time: 20230505093038
Username: Company\usernameA
RunAs User: Company\usernameA
Machine: VeeamServerA (Microsoft Windows NT 6.3.9600.0)
Host Application: C:\Windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoExit . "C:\Program Files\Veeam\Backup and Replication\Console\Initialize-VeeamToolkit.ps1""
Process ID: 3844
PSVersion: 5.1.14409.1018
PSEdition: Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1.14409.1018
BuildVersion: 10.0.14409.1018
CLRVersion: 4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion: 3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion: 2.3
SerializationVersion: 1.1.0.1
**********************
Transcript started, output file is C:\Users\usernameA\Documents\PowerShell_transcript.VeeamServerA.NXQ2UlNX.20230505093038.txt
PS C:\scripts> .\Test_Script_2a.ps1 "WebServer1"
WARNING: The names of some imported commands from the module 'Veeam.Backup.PowerShell' include unapproved verbs that might make them less discoverable. To find the commands with unapproved verbs, run the Import-Module command again with the Verbose parameter. For a list of approved verbs, type Get-Verb.
Echo value of restorepoint
VM Name Creation Time Type
------- ------------- ----
WebServer1 5/5/2023 12:01:45 AM Increment
Starting file restore
PS C:\scripts> TerminatingError(): "System error."
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : c1e4b95da2a94bcd950e7e8c9a90dc42
LeaseUid : bcf1cafef9f54bd19a28660be86baccd
Initiator : Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+SInitiator
OibId : c8dd103d-7ec6-4893-8625-32e26d7eb310
OibUid : c8dd103d7ec64893862532e26d7eb310
SourcePlatform : EVmware
TargetPlatform : EVmware
Options : <FlrInfo BackupName="WebServer1" OibDT="05/05/2023 00:01:45" MountId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MountSourceId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" IsVbo="False" JobId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
JobType="0"><Data OibId="c8dd103d-7ec6-4893-8625-32e26d7eb310" IsVbrSvcRestoreOwner="False" PermittedExtentions=""
InitiatorName="Company\usernameA" InitiatorSid="S-1-5-21-3771090882-3538679689-3568416434-76188"
ShareCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" EsxId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" PoolRef=""
FolderRef="" IsWinFlrFromSanSnapshot="False" Reason="Started by Powershell at 5/5/2023 9:31:57 AM." CreatorType="2"
IsEnterpriseRestore="False" CloudConnHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
CloudProviderId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" GuestCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
IsGuiFlrRequest="False" ComlpeteTaskSessionOnFinished="False" CancelExistingRestoreTask="False"
AppliencePlatform="0" MountHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" UseHostApiForOriginalVm="False"
OverwriteItems="False"><AppliancePlatform PlatformId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" Platform="0"
/></Data></FlrInfo>
StateXml : <StateXml />
RestoreSessionAudit : Veeam.Backup.Core.CRestoreSessionAudit
ItemsRestoreAudit :
ParentIdOrNull :
FileLogger : Veeam.Backup.Core.FileCommanderLogger
RestoreType : SingleRestore
MultiRestoreId : c4d4eee5-c4a9-472d-a43b-6da0a78e20c6
IsPermanent : False
SessionInfo : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Id : c1e4b95d-a2a9-4bcd-950e-7e8c9a90dc42
LeaseId : bcf1cafe-f9f5-4bd1-9a28-660be86baccd
JobType : FileLevelRestore
JobName : FLR_[WebServer1]
Name : FLR_[WebServer1]
JobSpec :
JobTypeString : Guest File Restore (Windows)
CreationTime : 5/5/2023 9:32:27 AM
TrackedByVbr : True
CreationTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:32:27 AM
Operation :
Description :
BaseProgress : 0
IsCompleted : False
IsWorking : True
IsStarting : False
IsPostprocessing : False
JobId : 9eca9e49-dc55-46a3-974c-32c9d26688bc
JobUid : 9eca9e49-dc55-46a3-974c-32c9d26688bc
Result : None
State : Working
EndTime : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
EndTimeUTC : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
AuxData : <AuxData><SessionStarterInfo Version="1" UserName="usernameA" UserDomainName="META" RunManually="True"
LoginType="4" LoginName="veeamAccount" /></AuxData>
IsLowerAgentPriority : False
LogName : FLR__WebServer1_
LogsSubFolder : FLRSessions\Windows\FLR__WebServer1_
Logger : Veeam.Backup.Core.XmlLogger
Tracer : Veeam.Backup.Core.CSessionLogTracer
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : a2b468f57060495ab150e9ea265a3644
LeaseUid : 6c2dd62aab1e48c5a523d02db89b5383
Initiator : Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+SInitiator
OibId : e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4
OibUid : e28a909e16094b4986e9a32a8d539ba4
SourcePlatform : EVmware
TargetPlatform : EVmware
Options : <FlrInfo BackupName="File Servers" OibDT="05/04/2023 00:02:11" MountId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MountSourceId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" IsVbo="False" JobId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
JobType="0"><Data OibId="e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4" IsVbrSvcRestoreOwner="False" PermittedExtentions=""
InitiatorName="Company\usernameA" InitiatorSid="S-1-5-21-3771090882-3538679689-3568416434-76188"
ShareCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" EsxId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" PoolRef=""
FolderRef="" IsWinFlrFromSanSnapshot="False" Reason="Started by Powershell at 5/5/2023 9:26:31 AM." CreatorType="2"
IsEnterpriseRestore="False" CloudConnHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
CloudProviderId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" GuestCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
IsGuiFlrRequest="False" ComlpeteTaskSessionOnFinished="False" CancelExistingRestoreTask="False"
AppliencePlatform="0" MountHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" UseHostApiForOriginalVm="False"
OverwriteItems="False"><AppliancePlatform PlatformId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" Platform="0"
/></Data></FlrInfo>
StateXml : <StateXml />
RestoreSessionAudit : Veeam.Backup.Core.CRestoreSessionAudit
ItemsRestoreAudit :
ParentIdOrNull :
FileLogger : Veeam.Backup.Core.FileCommanderLogger
RestoreType : SingleRestore
MultiRestoreId : 4ffc120d-ed8d-49fe-b3f0-f452d5866841
IsPermanent : False
SessionInfo : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Id : a2b468f5-7060-495a-b150-e9ea265a3644
LeaseId : 6c2dd62a-ab1e-48c5-a523-d02db89b5383
JobType : FileLevelRestore
JobName : FLR_[WebServer2]
Name : FLR_[WebServer2]
JobSpec :
JobTypeString : Guest File Restore (Windows)
CreationTime : 5/5/2023 9:27:01 AM
TrackedByVbr : True
CreationTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:27:01 AM
Operation :
Description :
BaseProgress : 0
IsCompleted : True
IsWorking : False
IsStarting : False
IsPostprocessing : False
JobId : 3bf52556-e828-4b9e-8df6-bbee4d9a33f3
JobUid : 3bf52556-e828-4b9e-8df6-bbee4d9a33f3
Result : Failed
State : Stopped
EndTime : 5/5/2023 9:28:04 AM
EndTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:28:04 AM
AuxData : <AuxData><SessionStarterInfo Version="1" UserName="usernameA" UserDomainName="META" RunManually="True"
LoginType="4" LoginName="veeamAccount" /></AuxData>
IsLowerAgentPriority : False
LogName : FLR__WebServer2_
LogsSubFolder : FLRSessions\Windows\FLR__WebServer2_
Logger : Veeam.Backup.Core.XmlLogger
Tracer : Veeam.Backup.Core.CSessionLogTracer
Info : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Uid : b449ab634610482282b3aa99fafe7682
LeaseUid : 4d72a46d05e74c6595db34a84e15b14b
Initiator : Veeam.Backup.Model.CBaseSessionInfo+SInitiator
OibId : e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4
OibUid : e28a909e16094b4986e9a32a8d539ba4
SourcePlatform : EVmware
TargetPlatform : EVmware
Options : <FlrInfo BackupName="File Servers" OibDT="05/04/2023 00:02:11" MountId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MountSourceId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" IsVbo="False" JobId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
JobType="0"><Data OibId="e28a909e-1609-4b49-86e9-a32a8d539ba4" IsVbrSvcRestoreOwner="False" PermittedExtentions=""
InitiatorName="Company\usernameA" InitiatorSid="S-1-5-21-3771090882-3538679689-3568416434-76188"
ShareCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" EsxId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" PoolRef=""
FolderRef="" IsWinFlrFromSanSnapshot="False" Reason="Started by Powershell at 5/5/2023 9:17:03 AM." CreatorType="2"
IsEnterpriseRestore="False" CloudConnHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
CloudProviderId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" GuestCredsId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
IsGuiFlrRequest="False" ComlpeteTaskSessionOnFinished="False" CancelExistingRestoreTask="False"
AppliencePlatform="0" MountHostId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" UseHostApiForOriginalVm="False"
OverwriteItems="False"><AppliancePlatform PlatformId="00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000" Platform="0"
/></Data></FlrInfo>
StateXml : <StateXml />
RestoreSessionAudit : Veeam.Backup.Core.CRestoreSessionAudit
ItemsRestoreAudit :
ParentIdOrNull :
FileLogger : Veeam.Backup.Core.FileCommanderLogger
RestoreType : SingleRestore
MultiRestoreId : e9dea459-ac0a-47d9-a308-5a8aa2e81ab0
IsPermanent : False
SessionInfo : Veeam.Backup.Model.CRestoreSessionInfo
Id : b449ab63-4610-4822-82b3-aa99fafe7682
LeaseId : 4d72a46d-05e7-4c65-95db-34a84e15b14b
JobType : FileLevelRestore
JobName : FLR_[WebServer2]
Name : FLR_[WebServer2]
JobSpec :
JobTypeString : Guest File Restore (Windows)
CreationTime : 5/5/2023 9:17:33 AM
TrackedByVbr : True
CreationTimeUTC : 5/5/2023 9:17:33 AM
Operation : Operation was canceled by user Company\usernameA
Description :
BaseProgress : 0
IsCompleted : False
IsWorking : False
IsStarting : False
IsPostprocessing : False
JobId : b6bb9396-8a3e-4d93-be33-1a0299efbd00
JobUid : b6bb9396-8a3e-4d93-be33-1a0299efbd00
Result : None
State : Stopping
EndTime : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
EndTimeUTC : 1/1/1900 12:00:00 AM
AuxData : <AuxData><SessionStarterInfo Version="1" UserName="usernameA" UserDomainName="META" RunManually="True"
LoginType="4" LoginName="veeamAccount" /></AuxData>
IsLowerAgentPriority : False
LogName : FLR__WebServer2_
LogsSubFolder : FLRSessions\Windows\FLR__WebServer2_
Logger : Veeam.Backup.Core.XmlLogger
Tracer : Veeam.Backup.Core.CSessionLogTracer
*************** End - Powershell Transcript file ****************
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