--- title: "Set-VBOAzureArchiveRepository" description: "This cmdlet modifies settings of Azure Blob Storage Archive added to the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 infrastructure. To modify settings, you need to enter the necessary parameters with new values." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/powershell/set-vboazurearchiverepository.html" breadcrumb: "PowerShell Reference > Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 PowerShell Reference > Backup Infrastructure > JET-based Backup Repositories and Object Storage Repositories > Set-VBOAzureArchiveRepository" dateModified: "2026-08-21" --- # Set-VBOAzureArchiveRepository ## Short Description Modifies settings of Azure Blob Storage Archive. ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:
StandardRetentionParameterSet (Default)
CustomRetentionParameterSet
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Parameter |
Description |
Type |
Required |
Position |
Accept Pipeline Input |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ArchiverAppliance |
Specifies the Azure archiver appliance. The cmdlet will replace the current Azure archiver appliance with the specified one. The cmdlet will use this archiver appliance when transferring backed-up data between different instances of Azure Blob Storage or to Azure Blob Storage Archive during backup copy jobs. Accepts the To create this object, run the |
False |
Named |
False |
|
|
CustomRetentionPeriod |
For the Specifies the retention period to keep data on the object storage repository. The retention period is defined according to the
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will remove items from the object storage repository once this period is passed. |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
CustomRetentionPeriodType |
Specifies a type of custom retention period. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will remove items from the object storage repository once this period is passed. You can set the custom retention period to either of the following types:
Set the |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
DailyTime |
For daily retention policy schedule. Specifies the time of the day when Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 must apply the retention policy. Default: 00:00:00 |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
DailyType |
For daily retention policy schedule. Specifies the days when Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 must apply the retention policy:
Default: Everyday |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
Description |
Specifies a description of Azure Blob Storage Archive. The cmdlet will replace the current description with the specified description. |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
EnableDefragmentation |
Defines that the cmdlet will enable defragmentation for the specified Azure Blob Storage Archive. After applying the retention policy, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will start merging small blobs of data into a bigger one. Default: False |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
EnableSizeLimit |
Defines that the cmdlet will enable a soft limit in GB for the object storage repository consumption that can be exceeded temporarily. Use the Default: False |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
IgnoreProxyPoolApplianceAccessValidation |
Defines that the cmdlet will ignore check whether backup proxy servers that belong to the associated backup proxy pool can access the archiver appliance. Default: False |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
ImmutabilityPeriodDays |
Specifies the number of days when your data will be blocked for deletion or modification. Note: If you set the null or 0 value, data will be blocked for deletion or modification for the same period as the retention period. |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
MonthlyDayNumber |
For monthly retention policy schedule. Specifies the order number for the day of the week when Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 must apply the retention policy.
Default: First |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
MonthlyDayOfWeek |
For monthly retention policy schedule. Specifies the day of the week when Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 must apply the retention policy.
Default: Monday |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
MonthlyTime |
For monthly retention policy schedule. Specifies the time of the day when Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 must apply the retention policy. Default: 18:00:00 |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
Name |
Specifies a name of Azure Blob Storage Archive. The cmdlet will change the name of this object storage repository. |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
Repository |
Specifies Azure Blob Storage Archive. The cmdlet will modify settings of this object storage repository. Accepts the To get this object, run the |
True |
Named |
True (ByValue) |
|
|
RetentionFrequencyType |
Specifies retention policy schedule. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will check the object storage repository and will remove the outdated backups according to this schedule. You can set either of the following types of schedule:
Default: Daily |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
RetentionPeriod |
Specifies the retention period in years. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will remove items from the object storage repository once this period is passed. You can set either of the following periods:
Default: Years3 Note: Apply the |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
SizeLimit |
For the Specifies a soft limit in GB for the object storage repository consumption that can be exceeded temporarily. If the specified limit is exceeded, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 will not run a new job. Permitted values: 1024–1073741824. Default: 1024 Note: In PowerShell you can specify a soft limit in GB only. |
|
False |
Named |
False |
|
Subscription |
Specifies a subscription associated with a user account that will be used to access Azure Blob Storage Archive. The cmdlet will replace the current subscription with the specified subscription. Accepts the To get this object, run the |
False |
Named |
False |
|
|
UseArchiverAppliance |
Defines that the cmdlet will enable usage of the Azure archiver appliance when transferring backed-up data to the object storage repository during backup copy jobs. Default: False |
|
False |
Named |
False |