Set-VBRvCenter

Short Description

Modifies VMware vCenter servers added to the backup infrastructure.

Applies to

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

Syntax

Set-VBRvCenter -Server <CHost> [-Port <int>] [-Description <string>] [-Credentials <CCredentials>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]  [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet modifies a selected VMware vCenter server added to the backup infrastructure.

Note

To modify settings, specify new values for the necessary parameters. The cmdlet will overwrite the previous parameters values with new values. The parameters that you omit will remain unchanged.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Server

Specifies the vCenter server you want to modify.

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

True

Named

True (ByValue,
ByProperty
Name)

Port

Specifies the Web service port for connection to the vCenter server.

Default: 443.

Int

False

Named

False

Description

Specifies the description of the vCenter server.

String

False

Named

False

Credentials

Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the vCenter server.

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

True

Named

False

WhatIf

Defines that the cmdlet will write a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action.

False

Named

False

False

Confirm

Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if you want to continue running the command.

False

Named

False

False

Force

Defines that the cmdlet will modify a vCenter Server without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

<CommonParameters>

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

Output Object

None.

Examples

Modifying vCenter Server Port and Credentials

This example shows how to change the credentials and Web service port settings for the vCenter Server.

$server = Get-VBRServer -Type VC -Name abc.support.main.local

$creds = Get-Credential

Set-VBRvCenter -Server $server -Credentials $creds -Port 444

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Type and Name parameter values. Save the result to the $server variable.
  2. Run the Get-VBRCredentials cmdlet. Save the result to the $creds variable.
  3. Run the Set-VBRvCenter cmdlet. Specify the following settings:
  • Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value.
  • Set the $creds variable as the Credentials parameter value.
  • Specify the Port parameter value.

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