Add-VBRCDPProxy

Short Description

Adds VMware CDP proxies to the backup infrastructure.

Applies to

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

Syntax

Add-VBRCDPProxy -Server <CHost> [-Description <string>] [-CacheSize <uint32>] [-CacheSizeUnit {GB | TB}] [-CachePath <string>] [-SourceProxyTrafficPort <int>] [-TargetProxyTrafficPort <int>] [-Force]  [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet adds VMware CDP proxies to the backup infrastructure. When you add a proxy, you assign the role of the CDP proxy to a Windows-based or Linux-based server. Note that the server to which you want to set a role of the CDP proxy, must be added to the backup infrastructure.

Run the Add-VBRWinServer cmdlet to add a Microsoft Windows server to the backup infrastructure or the Add-VBRLinux cmdlet to add a Linux server.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Server

Specifies a server that you want to add as a VMware CDP proxy.

Accepts the CHost object. To create this object, run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet.

True

Named

True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)

Description

Specifies a description. The cmdlet will add a VMware CDP proxy with this description.

String

False

Named

False

CacheSize

Specifies the cache size for a VMware CDP proxy.

Uint32

False

Named

False

CacheSizeUnit

For the CacheSize option.

Specifies the measure unit of the cache size. You can specify one of the following units:

  • GB
  • TB

Default: GB.

VBRBackupCacheSizeUnit

False

Named

False

SourceProxyTrafficPort

Specifies a port number that a source host or cluster will use to communicate with a proxy. This parameter applies if the proxy that you configure acts as a source proxy.

Permitted values: 30332 to 30339.

Default: 33032.

Note: Do not provide the same port number for the source and target proxy.

Int32

False

Named

False

TargetProxyTrafficPort

Specifies a port number that a source proxy will use to communicate with a target proxy. This parameter applies if the proxy that you configure acts as a target proxy.

Permitted values: 1 to 65535.

Default: 33033.

Note: Do not provide the same port number for the source and target proxy.

Int32

False

Named

False

CachePath

Specifies a path to the folder where you want to keep a global cache.

Default:

  • For Microsoft Windows servers: C:\VeeamCDP
  • For Linux servers: /VeeamCDP

String

False

Named

False

Force

Defines that the cmdlet will add a VMware CDP proxy without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.

SwichParameter

False

Named

False

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Output Object

The cmdlet returns the VBRCDPProxy object that contains VMware CDP proxies to the backup infrastructure settings.

Examples

Add-VBRCDPProxyExample 1. Adding VMware CDP Proxy with Default Settings

Add-VBRCDPProxyExample 2. Adding VMware CDP Proxy with Custom Cache Settings

Related Commands

Get-VBRServer

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