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Add-VBRHvCluster

Short Description

Adds a Hyper-V cluster to the backup infrastructure.

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

This cmdlet provides parameter sets that allow you to:

  • Add a Hyper-V cluster using the account user name and password

Add-VBRHvCluster -Name <String> -User <String> -Password <String> [-Description <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

  • Add a Hyper-V cluster using credentials managed by Veeam Backup & Replication.

Add-VBRHvCluster -Name <String> -Credentials <CCredentials> [-Description <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet adds Hyper-V clusters to the backup infrastructure.

Run the Add-VBRHvHost cmdlet to add a standalone Hyper-V host to the backup infrastructure.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Name

Specifies the DNS name of the Hyper-V cluster.

String

True

Named

False

User

Specifies the user name you want to use for authenticating with the Hyper-V cluster.

String

True

Named

False

Password

Specifies the password you want to use for authenticating with the Hyper-V cluster.

String

True

Named

False

Credentials

Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the Hyper-V cluster.

Accepts the CCredentials object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRCredentials cmdlet

True

Named

False

Description

Specifies the description of the Hyper-V cluster.

String

False

Named

False

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see the About CommonParameters section of Microsoft Docs.

Output Object

The cmdlet returns the CHost object that contains settings of the Hyper-V clusters added to the backup infrastructure.

Examples

Add-VBRHvClusterExample 1. Adding Hyper-V Сluster Using Account User Name and Password

Add-VBRHvClusterExample 2. Adding Hyper-V Сluster Using Credentials Managed by Veeam Backup & Replication

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