Add-VBOProxy

Hostname

Specifies a DNS name or an IP address of a backup proxy server that you want to add.

String

True

Named

False

Credential

Specifies Windows credentials. The cmdlet will use these credentials to connect to the Windows-based backup proxy server.

If you omit this parameter, the cmdlet will use the Windows credentials under which you are currently logged in.

Note: This parameter will be deprecated in future versions of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. Use the WindowsCredential parameter instead.

PSCredential

False

Named

False

WindowsCredential

Specifies Windows credentials. The cmdlet will use these credentials to connect to the Windows-based backup proxy server.

If you omit this parameter, the cmdlet will use the Windows credentials under which you are currently logged in.

PSCredential

False

Named

False

Port

Specifies a port number. The cmdlet will use this port number to connect to the backup proxy server.

Default: 9193

Int32

False

Named

False

Description

Specifies a description of the backup proxy server.

The default description contains information on the user who added the backup proxy server, date and time when the backup proxy server was added.

String

False

Named

False

Force

Defines that the cmdlet will add a backup proxy server without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.

If you do not provide the parameter, the cmdlet will prompt you to confirm the operation.

Default: False

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

ThreadsNumber

Note: This parameter will be deprecated in future versions of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365.

Specifies a number of threads that the backup proxy server will simultaneously run to process backup data.

Default: 64

Int32

False

Named

False

EnableNetworkThrottling

Defines that Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will limit the inbound traffic to the backup proxy server for performance optimization.

Default: False

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

ThrottlingValue

For the EnableNetworkThrottling parameter.

Specifies a threshold for the inbound traffic to the backup proxy server.

Default: 0

UInt32

False

Named

False

ThrottlingUnit

For the EnableNetworkThrottling parameter.

Specifies a measuring unit for the inbound traffic threshold: Mbps, MBs or KBs.

Default: Mbps

VBOThrottlingUnit

False

Named

False

InternetProxyMode

Specifies settings of an internet proxy server. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will assign this internet proxy server to a backup proxy that does not have direct access to the internet.

• Custom: Use this option to specify connection settings for an internet proxy server explicitly.
  Use the following parameters to specify these settings:

• CustomInternetProxyHostName
• CustomInternetProxyPort
• UseCustomInternetProxyAuthentication
• CustomInternetProxyCredential

• ManagementServerProxy: Use this option if you want an internet proxy server to use the connection settings that are specified in the global internet proxy server settings.
• None: Use this option if you do not want to assign an internet proxy server to a backup proxy server.

VBOInternetProxyMode

False

Named

False

CustomInternetProxyHostName

For the InternetProxyMode parameter with the Custom option.

Specifies a DNS name or an IP address of the internet proxy server that you want to add.

String

False

Named

False

CustomInternetProxyPort

For the InternetProxyMode parameter with the Custom option.

Specifies a port number. A backup proxy will use this port to connect to the internet proxy server.

Default: 3128

UInt16

False

Named

False

UseCustomInternetProxyAuthentication

For the InternetProxyMode parameter with the Custom option.

Defines that a backup proxy will use authentication for connecting to the internet proxy server.

Default: False

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

CustomInternetProxyCredential

For the InternetProxyMode parameter with the Custom option.

Specifies credentials that you want to use for authentication to the internet proxy server.

PSCredential

False

Named

False

UseDomainNetwork

Defines that the cmdlet will add a domain backup proxy, that is, a backup proxy server that resides in the same domain as the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server or in a trusted domain.

If you omit this parameter, the cmdlet will add a workgroup backup proxy, that is, a backup proxy server that resides in a workgroup.

Default: False

For more information about backup proxy server types, see the Backup Proxy Servers section of the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 User Guide.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

ServiceCredential

Specifies credentials of a service account. The cmdlet will use these credentials to run Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Proxy Service.

PSCredential

False

Named

False

CreateServiceAccount

Defines that the cmdlet will create a service account and automatically grant the required permissions to this account.

Default: False

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

LinuxCredential

Specifies Linux credentials.

The cmdlet will use these credentials to connect to the Linux-based backup proxy server.

Accepts the VBOLinuxCredential object.

To get this object, run the New-VBOLinuxCredential cmdlet.

False

Named

False