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Add-VBRWinServer

Short Description

Adds Windows server to the backup infrastructure.

Applies to

Platform: VMware

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

Syntax

This cmdlet provides parameter sets that allow you to:

Add a Windows server using the account user name and password.

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

Add a Windows server using credentials managed by Veeam Backup & Replication.

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

Detailed Description

This cmdlet adds a Windows server to the backup infrastructure.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Name	Specifies the DNS name of the Windows server.	String	True	Named	False
User	Specifies the user name you want to use for authenticating with the Windows server.	String	True	Named	False
Password	Specifies the password you want to use for authenticating with the Windows server.	String	True	Named	False
Description	Specifies the description of the Windows server.	String	False	Named	False
Credentials	Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the Windows server.	Accepts the CCredentials object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRCredentials cmdlet	True	Named	False

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-VBRWinServer Example 1. Adding New Windows Server Using User Name and Password

Add-VBRWinServer Example 2. Adding New Windows Server Using Credentials

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