Req: Mass-Config Update

[mongie]

Hello,

This is a feature request...

I'd really appreciate the ability to make configuration changes across multiple or all jobs.


e.g.

I'm currently going through all my jobs, checking that the Defrag / Health Check options are selected on a particular frequency. I have about 20 jobs, so it would be great if I could just highlight all (or a subset) of my jobs, go into the edit menu and make a change that will apply to all of the jobs I've selected. Per-Job notifications is another area where this would be helpful.

[DaveWatkins]

+1 for this, can be useful in normal operation but would be especially useful with new releases that add features you want to enable on all/most jobs

[chrisdearden]

This might be doable via powershell. Head over to the powershell sub forum and there is a good chance someone will lend a hand!

[nielsengelen]

Have a look at powershell-f26/storage-level-corruption ... th#p178855

I guess this is what you are looking for.

[veremin]

This is a small example that is supposed to help you:

Code: Select all

$Job = Get-VBRJob -name "Name of your Job"
$Options = $Job.GetOptions()
$Options.GenerationPolicy.EnableCompactFull #Health Check
$Options.GenerationPolicy.EnableRechek #Defrag 

Thanks.

[mongie]

Thanks, I appreciate this.

I still think it would be a good thing to offer via the GUI.

[veremin]

Taking into account the number of settings a backup job has, GUI might get easily overfilled, should we start showing something beside vital properties, such as status, next run, etc.

Probably a report would answer your requirements best, so feel free to post a feature request in Veeam ONE forum.

Thanks.

[DaveWatkins]

I don't think there would need to be any new GUI elements to clutter anything, simply allow users to Cntl-Click jobs to select multiple jobs and use the same GUI they would see if editing a single job with perhaps all the tickboxes etc hazed over, and change made in this mode affects all selected jobs.

Still, I understand the desire to keep the code and GUI simple.

[mongie]

I think even a button that says "Apply to All JOBS" next to the one that says "Set Defaults" would be good.

[veremin]

Understood. The request looks valid.

For now you have to use PowerShell if you want to apply settings changes to multiple jobs. If you need any assistance with scripting, feel free to create a topic in the corresponding subforum.

Thanks.