use powershell to get backup copy job restore points

[mkorthuis]

I am trying to write a powershell script to automate the restoring of hyperv vm's from backup copy jobs that copy backups from our primary site to our secondary site.
my issue is when i issue a get-vbrrestorepoint against a backup copy job I do not get any results. If i issue the same command against a backup job all works as expected. I opened a support case #05502592 and they suggested using (get-vbrbackup -name "backup-copy-job-name").getallstorages(). this does not work either against backup copy jobs but does work with normal backup jobs.
My question is how do I get a list of restore points from by backup copy jobs so i can do restores from by secondary location where the backup copy job data resides?

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi Michael,

I reviewed your case and assume $backup.GetAllStorages() didn't work as you use backup copy job in immediate mode. It presents some architectural differences vs. periodic mode, so you need to get child backups first. Then, for logical units and further restore you can get a list of restore points:

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$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Name 'Backup Copy Job'
$childBackups = $backup.FindChildBackups()
Get-VRBRestorePoint -Backup $childBackups

For physical units you can then get a list of storages as in the screenshot in your support case:

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$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Name 'Backup Copy Job'
$childBackups = $backup.FindChildBackups()
foreach ($child in $childBackups) {
  $child.GetAllStorages()
}

Best regards,
Oleg

[mkorthuis]

worked as suggested. Thank you.

[HannesK]

Hello,
update on this topic... with 12.1.1.56 it's easier. The FindChildBackups is not needed anymore

This is a simple example code:

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$backup = Get-VBRBackup -Name "BCJ-nano-xfs"
$restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Backup $backup | Sort-Object –Property CreationTime | Select -Last 1
$targetServerName = "scanserver"
$targetAdminCreds = Get-VBRCredentials -name "lab\dpapi"
Publish-VBRBackupContent -RestorePoint $restorepoint -TargetServerName $targetServerName -TargetServerCredentials $targetAdminCreds

Best regards,
Hannes