---
title: "Connect-VE"
description: "This cmdlet opens a connection to the Virtualization Extensions Service that is specified with the -ConnectionSession parameter. When the connection is open, you can perform configuration of Virtualization Extensions Service using VEShell cmdlets."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/mp/veshell/connect-ve.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam MP VEShell Reference > VEShell Cmdlets > Connect-VE"
dateModified: "2026-09-10"
---

# Connect-VE

Opens a connection to the Virtualization Extensions Service.

**Applies to versions**: 8.0, 9.0, 9a

## Syntax

```
Connect-VE [-ConnectionSession] <VesConnection> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description

This cmdlet opens a connection to the Virtualization Extensions Service that is specified with the `-ConnectionSession` parameter. When the connection is open, you can perform configuration of Virtualization Extensions Service using VEShell cmdlets.

To establish a connection to the Virtualization Extensions Service, you need to pass to the cmdlet a connection object created with the `New-VEConnection` cmdlet.

The cmdlet can be used to establish a new connection to the Virtualization Extensions Service or re-establish a previously closed connection. You can use the same connection object to open connection to the Virtualization Extensions Service multiple times.

::: note

If there is no activity or communication between VEShell and the Virtualization Extensions Service for the period of 15 minutes, the connection will time out.

:::

## Parameters

### -ConnectionSession \<VesConnection\>

Specifies the connection object created for the Virtualization Extensions Service.

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### \<CommonParameters\>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information about common parameters, see [Microsoft Docs](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).

## Input

The cmdlet accepts the [Veeam.Psves.VesConnection](connection.md) object as the input value.

## Output

The cmdlet returns a [Veeam.Psves.VesConnection](connection.md) object that stores settings for connecting to the Virtualization Extensions Service. The State property of the object is set to “Open”.

## Example

The following command checks whether the Virtualization Extensions Service on the localhost is available.

```
New-VEConnection –ComputerName localhost | Connect-VE | Disconnect-VE
```

If the Virtualization Extensions Service is available, the cmdlet will return a connection object (with the “Close” state).