How to remove specific users from old snapshots

[HenryA]

Good day all.

We backed up a DL with some users that we did not need to back up, and only found out about 1 week later. We added the DL to the exclusion list, but the previous snapshots still have data for those users.

I'm trying to figure out what PowerShell command will delete only that user's data from all relevant snapshots. Can anyone point me in the right direction here?

[Mildur]

Hello Henry

The command is Remove-VBOEntityData
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo36 ... tml?ver=70

You can follow Example 1:

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$repository = Get-VBORepository -Name "REPOSITORY NAME"
$user = Get-VBOEntityData -Type User -Repository $repository -Name "USER NAME"
Remove-VBOEntityData -Repository $repository -User $user -Mailbox -ArchiveMailbox -OneDrive -Sites

Please be aware, with jet based databases, you won't reclaim any space with the deletion. Deleted blocks in the database will be marked as free and can be reused in further backup sessions.

Best,
Fabian

[HenryA]

Hello Fabian.

This is perfect! Thank you so much!

[ajulio]

Hello,
I receive a warning status. Where can I see what it means?

[Mildur]

Hi Antonio

Warning and Error messages should be investigated by our customer support team.

Just for my own interest, what did the warning say? Normally the warning should be self explaining and provide you with some hint what could be wrong.

Best,
Fabian

[DaStivi]

Hello,
I receive a warning status. Where can I see what it means?

What was the warning after using the remove-vboentitydata cmdlets?

I used it a couple of times.