Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore

[omorin]

Bonjour,

I search a script using Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore.
I want to copy a file, in fact my exchange files priv1.edb from my Veeam backup to a nas.

Any example ?

[omorin]

Bonsoir,

The help given by get-help Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore is wrong, it talks about restoring vm (.vmdk,...) files but not files inside the windows machine.

Confusing...

I think the help file is not correct.

[Vitaliy S.]

Hello Olivier,

The help information is correct. The restore procedure is similar to restoring VM files, though there are slight differences. For example if you need to restore readme.txt file located on the drive C on the root folder, you should use the syntax below:

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$result = Get-VBRBackup | where {$_.JobName -eq "Backup Job 1"} | Get-VBRRestorePoint | sort CreationTime -Descending | select -First 1 | Start-VBRWindowsFileRestore
$file = $result.FirstDrive + “:\readme.txt”
Copy $file c:\
Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore

Hope it helps!

[omorin]

This script is OK, a ":" is missing in $file = $result.FirstDrive + “\readme.txt”, the good yntax is $file = $result.FirstDrive + “:\readme.txt”

And you have to close the job with Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore

[Vitaliy S.]

Olivier, thanks for getting back and posting an update, much appreciated. I've adjusted the script above with your comments.

[omorin]

Ouh !

I had to reboot my Veeam server because of virtual-disk error...
I think that Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore is not enough, or needs parameters...

[michaelschad]

Hello,
I have the same problem as omorin, the backup file is not closed after dismounting with Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore. Have anyone a solution ?

[Vitaliy S.]

Hello Michael,

Could you please shoot your log files to our support team as it is not expected bahviour. Besides, I would appreicate if you could send me your ticket number, so I could update this topic with the resolution later on.

Thank you!

[omorin]

Still no solution ?

[Vitaliy S.]

Olivier, I haven't seen Michael opening a support case with our technical team, so I cannot update this topic with possible resolution. I would appreciate if you could contact our support guys and investigate this issue together, as we cannot reproduce it in our labs.

[omorin]

Hi,
The virtual disk is visible in the file explorer, the file is correctly copied.
It seems that Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore does not close the virtual dirves...

System events are (sorry in French):

3/8/2011 11:46:04 2 2 57 VirtualDK N/A HDV-SAUVEGARDE \Device\Virt
3/8/2011 11:46:25 4 0 26 Application Popup N/A HDV-SAUVEGARDE Windows - L'écriture différée a échoué Windows n'a pas pu enregistrer les données du fichier \Device\VirtualDiskVolume1\$MftMirr. Les données ont été perdues. Cette erreur peut être due à une panne de votre matériel ou de votre connexion réseau. Essayez d'enregistrer ce fichier à un autre emplacement.

I have to reboot teh machine.

[Gostev]

Hello, please open a support case to let us investigate this behavior more closely. Thanks!

[sccit]

Dear all,

is there any follow up on this topic ?
we have the exact same issue : veeam transport service keeps a lock on the files and when reviewing the log files, the mount log files says "waiting for next command" as last action.
it seems the stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore does nothing

as a side note, the powershell help for this command suggest you can specify as an optional parameter the mount point to close, but how do one find this mount point reference using powershell commands ?

tx

[veremin]

It seems that the code provided above missed a required line – Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore command should be pointed to an [FileRestore] object ($Result, in other words). So, the last line should be:

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Stop-VBRWindowsFileRestore $Result

As to finding a restore point, it can be done using the following script, that will get a latest restore point of a given VM within a specified job:

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Get-VBRBackup | where {$_.jobname -eq "Name of your job"} | Get-VBRRestorePoint | where {$_.name -eq "Name of your VM"} | Sort-Object creationtime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 

Hope this helps.
Thanks.

[sccit]

Hi Vladimir,

Tx for the much needed update on this thread, your tips solved the issue, I can now see in the logs the post-restore cleanup performed.
Globally the powershell command set lacks examples, if you ask for detailed help that should include samples, you only get the command syntax.
More sample scripts from Veeam would make an even better product !

Many thanks for the swift reply

[veremin]

Glad to hear that you’ve finally nailed your issue down.

As to the script examples, the most commonly used scenarios are covered in Getting Started section of this subforum. Anyway, thanks for the feedback; much appreciated.