--- title: "Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange" description: "You can use the cmdlets for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange to perform the following operations: Cmdlet Operation Get-VEXCommand Returns a set of cmdlets available for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/explorers_powershell/veeam_explorer_for_microsoft_exchange.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam Explorers PowerShell Reference > Veeam Explorers PowerShell Reference > Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange" dateModified: "2026-08-18" --- # Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange You can use the cmdlets for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange to perform the following operations:

Cmdlet

Operation

Get-VEXCommand

Returns a set of cmdlets available for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.

Start-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession

Starts restore sessions to explore backed-up Exchange databases and to perform operations with these databases.

Get-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession

Returns active restore sessions started to perform operations with backed-up Microsoft Exchange databases.

Stop-VBRExchangeItemRestoreSession

Stops active restore sessions initiated to perform operations with backed-up Microsoft Exchange databases.

Start-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession

Starts restore sessions to explore backed-up Microsoft Exchange items and to perform operations with these items.

Get-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession

Returns active restore sessions started to perform operations with backed-up Microsoft Exchange items.

Stop-VBOExchangeItemRestoreSession

Stops active restore sessions initiated to perform operations with backed-up Microsoft Exchange items.

Get-VEXDatabase

Returns Microsoft Exchange mailbox databases.

Get-VEXMailbox

Returns Microsoft Exchange mailboxes.

Test-VEXMailboxResolution

Tests the availability of Microsoft Exchange mailboxes before a bulk mailbox restore.

Get-VEXFolder

Returns folders added to Microsoft Exchange mailboxes.

Get-VEXItem

Returns items added to Microsoft Exchange mailboxes.

Export-VEXItem

Exports Exchange organization backups.

Restore-VEXItem

Restores backups of Exchange mailboxes.

Send-VEXItem

Sends Exchange mailbox items as attachments to emails.

Get-VEXExtendedLogging

Returns a state of the extended logging mode for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.

Enable-VEXExtendedLogging

Enables the extended logging mode for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.

Disable-VEXExtendedLogging

Disables the extended logging mode for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.

Get-VEXMailSettings

Returns Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange email settings. Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange uses these settings to send Exchange items that are located in a backup through email and deliver export reports.

Set-VEXMailSettings

Modifies Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange email settings. Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange uses these settings to send Exchange items that are located in a backup by email and deliver export reports.

Get-VEXSmtpSettings

Returns SMTP settings.

Set-VEXSmtpSettings

Modifies SMTP settings.

Get-VEXUseSecureLdap

Returns the state of the secure LDAP mode for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.

Enable-VEXUseSecureLdap

Enables the secure LDAP mode for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.

Disable-VEXUseSecureLdap

Disables the secure LDAP mode for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.