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ylo's avatar
ylo
Level 3
10 years ago

BE2014 + NDMP + Powershell

Hi,

I would like to use the new feature in BackupExec 2014 for using Powershell and NDMP.

I follow the example avalaible in the Help as follow:

 

 C:\PS> $x = New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true


 C:\PS> Get-BEAgentServer "NetAppServer" | New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobDefault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection $x | Save-BEBackupDefinition

(of course I replace "NetappServer" with my Netapp server name that can I also see via Get-BEAgentServer)

The error result is :

 

Add-BEBackupSelection : Cannot bind parameter 'AgentServer'. Cannot convert the
 "/testfolder/*.*" value of type "BackupExec.Management.CLI.BENdmpNetAppServerS
election" to type "BackupExec.Management.CLI.BEAgentServer".
At line:1 char:121
+ Get-BEAgentServer "myservername" | New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobD
efault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection <<<<  $x | Save-BEBackupDefinition
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Add-BEBackupSelection], Pa
   rameterBindingException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgumentNoMessage,BackupExec.Manage
   ment.CLI.Commands.AddBEBackupSelectionCommand

Why the bind don't pass ?

I notice that for other selection type (vmware, sql, exchnage etc...) they pass in the "New-BEBackupDefinition" command an option related to the seltion type (like -VMwareSelection , -ExchangeDatabaseSelection or -OracleSeleciton) but no kind of -NDMPselection. 

Somethings is missing or I miss somehtings ???

Someone can help me ?

Yann

 

 

2014
Agents
Backing Up
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec
Documentation
NDMP Option
Windows Server (2003-2008)
  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    10 years ago

    Try this syntax instead:-

    $x=New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true

    New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobDefault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection -AgentServer NetAppServer -Selection $y | Save-BEBackupDefinition

     

  • ylo's avatar
    ylo
    10 years ago

    Yes it work now :-)

    with this correct commande:

     

    $x=New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true

    New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobDefault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection -AgentServer NetAppServer -Selection $x | Save-BEBackupDefinition

    (the X not the Y, you was right we miss it ;- and with dns name it works no need to use IP)

    Can you tell your collegue that they have to correct the help file ?

    Anyway thanks for your help, very usefull.

     

    Best Regards


    Yann

  • ylo's avatar
    ylo
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    :-(

    Thanks VJware for your answer, but same result:

     

    Add-BEBackupSelection : Cannot bind parameter 'AgentServer'.

     

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Try this syntax instead:-

    $x=New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true

    New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobDefault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection -AgentServer NetAppServer -Selection $y | Save-BEBackupDefinition

     

  • ylo's avatar
    ylo
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    not working.But answer different.

     

    Add-BEBackupSelection : Cannot bind argument to parameter 'Selection' because i
    t is null.
    At line:1 char:123
    + New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobDefault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection
     -AgentServer netapp01.prod.local -Selection <<<<  $y | Save-BEBackupDefinitio
    n
        + CategoryInfo          : InvalidData: (:) [Add-BEBackupSelection], Parame
       terBindingValidationException
        + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationErrorNullNotAllowed,B
       ackupExec.Management.CLI.Commands.AddBEBackupSelectionCommand

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    Does it make any difference if you use the IP address instead of the name, and as such the cmdlet would be:-

    $x=New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true

    New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobDefault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection -AgentServer 10.10.10.10 -Selection $x | Save-BEBackupDefinition

    And in my earlier example, I erred by using "x" in the first line and then using "y" in the second. Have corrected it now to both "x"

  • ylo's avatar
    ylo
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    Yes it work now :-)

    with this correct commande:

     

    $x=New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true

    New-BEBackupDefinition -BackupJobDefault BackupToDisk | Add-BEBackupSelection -AgentServer NetAppServer -Selection $x | Save-BEBackupDefinition

    (the X not the Y, you was right we miss it ;- and with dns name it works no need to use IP)

    Can you tell your collegue that they have to correct the help file ?

    Anyway thanks for your help, very usefull.

     

    Best Regards


    Yann

  • ylo's avatar
    ylo
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    One more things... ;-)

    Your solution solve the sechelued job, but what about the OneTimeBackup ?

    It is compatible with NDMP ?

    I should use the Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob but this time I also have binding problem....

    for example : 

    Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob -AgentServer netappsrv01.prod.local -FileSystemSelection "/vol/vol1"

    I got : 

    Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob : FileSystemSelection is not a valid parameter for th
    e specified agent server type.
    At line:1 char:26
    + Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob <<<<  -AgentServer netappsrv01.prod.local -FileSystem
    Selection "/vol/vol1"
        + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob]
       , InvalidCommandArgumentException
        + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ClientBusinessLogic,BackupExec.Management.CLI.Co
       mmands.SubmitBEOnetimeBackupJobCommand

    And if I try to :

    $x=New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true

    Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob -AgentServer netappsrv01.prod.local -FileSystemSelection $x

    I got: 


    Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob : Cannot bind parameter 'FileSystemSelection'. Cannot
     convert the "/*.*" value of type "BackupExec.Management.CLI.BENdmpNetAppServer
    Selection" to type "BackupExec.Management.CLI.BEFileSystemSelection".
    At line:1 char:81
    + Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob -AgentServer netappsrv01.prod.local -FileSystemSelect
    ion <<<<  $x
        + CategoryInfo          : InvalidArgument: (:) [Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob]
       , ParameterBindingException
        + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CannotConvertArgumentNoMessage,BackupExec.Manage
       ment.CLI.Commands.SubmitBEOnetimeBackupJobCommand

     

     

     

  • VJware's avatar
    VJware
    Level 6
    10 years ago

    It should work. Try this instead:-

    Submit-BEOnetimeBackupJob -SelectionList (New-BEBackupSelection  -AgentServer (Get-BEAgentServer NetAppServer) -Selection (New-BENdmpNetAppServerSelection -Volume "/vol/vol1" -Path "/testfolder" -Recurse:$true))

  • ylo's avatar
    ylo
    Level 3
    10 years ago

    Thanks you VJware, that work fine with the OnetimeBackup command.

     

    Thanks for everythings