Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch

Short Description

Returns VMware virtual switches.

Applies to

Platform: VMware

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

Syntax

Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch -Server <Object[]> [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet returns VMware virtual switches that are created on a ESXi host or cluster.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Server	Specifies the ESXi or ESXi host or cluster. The cmdlet will return the virtual switches created on this host or cluster.	Accepts the Object[] object. Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet to get this object.	True	Named	True (ByValue, ByProperty Name)

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

Output Object

Examples

Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch Example 1. Getting Switches Created on Selected Host

This example shows how to get switches created on the host named ESXiHost.

$server = Get-VBRServer –Type ESXi -Name "ESXiHost"

Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch -Server $server

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Set the ESXi option for the Type parameter. Specify the Name parameter values. Save it to the $server variable.
Run the Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch cmdlet. Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value.

Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch Example 2. Getting Switches Created on Selected VMware Cluster

This example shows how to get switches created on the VMware cluster named vSAN.

$cluster = Find-VBRViEntity -Server ESXiHost -HostsAndClusters -Name vSAN

Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch -Server $cluster

Perform the following steps:

Run the Find-VBRViEntity cmdlet. Set the ESXiHost option for the Server parameter. Provide the HostsAndClusters parameter. Specify the Name parameter value. Save it to the $cluster variable.
Run the Get-VBRViVirtualSwitch cmdlet. Set the $cluster variable as the Server parameter value.

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