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Add-VBRSmbV3Cluster

Short Description

Adds an SMB3 cluster to the backup infrastructure.

Applies to

Platform: Hyper-V

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

Syntax

This cmdlet provides parameter sets that allow you to:

  • Add an SMB3 cluster using the account user name and password.

Add-VBRSmbV3Cluster -Name <String> -User <String> -Password <String> [-Description <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

  • Add an SMB3 cluster using credentials managed by Veeam Backup & Replication.

Add-VBRSmbV3Cluster -Name <String> -Credentials <CCredentials> [-Description <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet adds an SMB3 cluster to the backup infrastructure.

Run the Add-VBRSmbV3Host cmdlet to add a standalone SMB3 server to the backup infrastructure.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Name

Specifies the full DNS name or IP address of the SMB3 cluster.

String

True

Named

False

User

Specifies the user name you want to use for authenticating with the SMB3 cluster.

String

True

Named

False

Password

Specifies the password you want to use for authenticating with the SMB3 cluster.

String

True

Named

False

Description

Specifies the description of the SMB3 cluster.

String

False

Named

False

Credentials

Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the SMB3 cluster.

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

True

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

None.

Examples

Add-VBRSmbV3ClusterExample 1. Adding New SMB3 Cluster Using User Name and Password

Add-VBRSmbV3ClusterExample 2. Adding New SMB3 Cluster Using Credentials

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