Getting backup size via VBR API v11

[claygod]

Hello!

Through the application, you can get information about the Backup Size of restore points
(https://helpcenter.veeam.com/archive/ba ... rties.html)

Tell me, is it possible to get such information through the VBR API version 11.0?
(https://helpcenter.veeam.com/archive/ba ... -rest.html)

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi,

Not possible with VBR REST in v11 as we haven't exposed backup files there yet.
But I noted your question as a feature request.

Best regards,
Oleg

[claygod]

Oleg, thanks for the quick response!

Let me clarify: is this also impossible through the VBEM API (when it interacts with vSphere)?

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi Eduard,

In EM REST API it's possible:

1. Obtain a backup with GET /backups/{ID}.
2. Query its backup files using the link of BackupFileReferenceList type.
3. Get backup files specs in a list using Entity formatting. Example:
https://localhost:9398/api/backups/{id} ... mat=Entity
4. Count the sum of BackupSize values for each backup file.

For a list of available properties for backup files check this article.

Best regards,
Oleg

[Erwin Linker]

Hi,

Can somebody tell me if it is possible to read the back-up size trough, VBR REST 1.1-rev1 ?

Regards,
Erwin

[oleg.feoktistov]

Hi Erwin,

No it's not. But noted as an enhancement request.

Thanks,
Oleg

[Erwin Linker]

Hi Oleg,

There is almost a year passed, when will it be added? We want to migratie the API from VEM to VBR.

Regards,
Erwin

[oleg.feoktistov]

Can't give you any precise ETA. Possibly this year. Thanks!

[Erwin Linker]

Last question .

The idea is that the VBR API will replace the VEM API?
Thats the reason why we are exploring the VBR API. And that we can restore a VM to a specific datastore with the VBR API.

Is there a roadmap for the development of the VBR API, so that we can plan resources for the development when it is ready.

[oleg.feoktistov]

The idea is that the VBR API will replace the VEM API?

Correct, that is the goal.

Is there a roadmap for the development of the VBR API

There isn't a public one, no. But if you are interested in a specific feature/set of features that would easen transition from EM REST to VBR REST for you, please ask here/let me know. Reporting on backup sizes in particular is planned for one of the vNext releases (this year).

Best regards,
Oleg