New-VBRCSVContainer

Short Description

Creates a scope of computers listed in a CSV file.

Applies to

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

Syntax

New-VBRCSVContainer -Path <string> -MasterCredentials <CCredentials> [-NetworkCredentials <CCredentials>] [-UseCustomCredentials] [-CustomCredentials <VBRCSVCustomCredentials[]>]  [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet creates the VBRCSVContainer object. This object contains a scope of computers listed in a CSV file. Use this object to create a protection group with the Add-VBRProtectionGroup cmdlet.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept
Pipeline
Input

Path

Specifies the path to the CSV file. The cmdlet will import computer DNS names or IP addresses from this file.

String

True

Named

True (ByValue
ByProperty
Name)

MasterCredentials

Specifies Master account credentials for authenticating with all computers listed in a CSV file.

For authenticating with computers that require different credentials, Veeam Backup & Replication uses custom credentials. If you want to use custom credentials for some computers, set the UseCustomCredentials parameter.

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

True

Named

True (ByProperty
Name)

NetworkCredentials

Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the shared folder. The cmdlet will use these credentials if a CSV file is located on a file share.

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

False

Named

True (ByProperty
Name)

UseCustomCredentials

Defines that you want to use custom credentials for authenticating with some computers listed in a CSV file.

To specify custom credentials, use the CustomCredentials parameter.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

True (ByProperty
Name)

CustomCredentials

Specifies custom credentials for authenticating with associated computers.

Accepts the VBRCSVCustomCredentials[] object. To get this object, run the New-VBRCSVCustomCredentials cmdlet.

False

Named

True (ByProperty
Name)

<CommonParameters>

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

Output Object

VBRCSVContainer

Examples

New-VBRCSVContainerExample 1. Creating Scope of Computers from CSV File on Computer

New-VBRCSVContainerExample 2. Creating Scope of Computers from CSV File on File Share

New-VBRCSVContainerExample 3. Creating Protection Group with Scope of Computers from CSV File on File Share

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