'Subtracting' a VIB from a VBK...

[MattMattMatt]

Hello,

I've searched the forums and I don't think this has been asked before... Perhaps because it is a stupid question!

I have a full VBK backup and also the last VIB incremental file that preceded it. Like this:

* MyServer.VBM
* Friday.VIB
* Thursday.VIB
* Wednesday.VBK
* Tuesday.VIB
* (...and nothing earlier)

Is there any way to 'subtract' my Tuesday VIB from the Wednesday VBK in order to create a functional restore point on the Tuesday? (As if I could make a synthetic VRB file, I suppose...)

Thanks!

Matt

[foggy]

Hi Matt, this is not possible. Not sure how you came up with that standalone VIB, but without the corresponding part of the chain it is useless and can be deleted. Thanks!

[tdewin]

In the off chance that I understood your question right, if you want to create a stand-alone full backup from a VIB point, you could use the export functionality:
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backu ... ml?ver=100

[foggy]

But he doesn't have the related VBK for this VIB...

[MattMattMatt]

Thanks for the quick replies! ...I thought that might be the case!

(The orphaned VIB is a by-product of the way I do tape backups... It is a long story.)

Matt