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Add-VBRSmbV3Host

Short Description

Adds an SMB3 host 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 a SMB3 host using the account user name and password.

Add-VBRSmbV3Host -Name <String> -User <String> -Password <String> [-Description <String>] [-WarningAction <ActionPreference>] [-WarningVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

  • Add a SMB3 host using credentials managed by Veeam Backup & Replication.

Add-VBRSmbV3Host -Name <String> [-Description <String>] -Credentials <CCredentials> [-WarningAction <ActionPreference>] [-WarningVariable <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet adds an SMB3 host to the backup infrastructure.

If an SMB3 host is part of a cluster, add the SMB3 cluster instead of standalone SMB3 host.

Run Add-VBRSmbV3Cluster to add an SMB3 cluster.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Name

Specifies the DNS name of the SMB3 host.

String

True

Named

False

User

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

String

True

Named

False

Password

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

String

True

Named

False

Description

Specifies the description of the SMB3 host.

String

False

Named

False

Credentials

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

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-VBRSmbV3HostExample 1. Adding New SMB3 Host Using User Name and Password

Add-VBRSmbV3HostExample 2. Adding New SMB3 Host Using Credentials

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