--- title: "Add-VBRESX (obsolete)" description: "This cmdlet adds ESXi servers to the Veeam Backup & Replication managing console. If an ESXi host is a part of a vCenter Server, it is recommended to add the vCenter Server instead of a single ESXi host." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/add-vbresx.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Add-VBRESX (obsolete)" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Add-VBRESX ## Short Description Adds ESXi hosts to Veeam Backup & Replication. ::: note This cmdlet is obsolete and will not be supported in the next version. ::: **Platform**: VMware **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

AddCreds
``` Add-VBRESX [-Name] [-User] [-Password] [-Port ] [-SSHUser ] [-SSHPassword ] [-SSHPort ] [-SSHEnable] [-Description ] [-SSHCredentials ] [-Force] [] ```
SpecificCreds
``` Add-VBRESX [-Name] [-Port ] [-SSHUser ] [-SSHPassword ] [-SSHPort ] [-SSHEnable] [-Description ] -Credentials [-SSHCredentials ] [-Force] [] ```

## Detailed Description This cmdlet adds ESXi servers to the Veeam Backup & Replication managing console. If an ESXi host is a part of a vCenter Server, it is recommended to add the vCenter Server instead of a single ESXi host. When adding a new ESXi server, you will need to provide either a user name and password or credentials. Use an appropriate parameter set for each case. ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Credentials	Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the ESXi server.	`CCredentials`	True	Named	False
Description	Specifies the description of the ESXi server.	`String`	False	Named	False
Force	Defines that the cmdlet will add VMware ESXi hosts without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Name	Specifies the full DNS name or IP address of the ESXi host.	`String`	True	0	False
Password	Specifies the password you want to use for authenticating with the ESXi host.	`String`	True	2	False
Port	Specifies the Web service port for connection to the ESXi host. Default: `443`.	`Int32`	False	Named	False
SSHCredentials	For SSH connection. Specify credentials you want to use to authenticate with the service console.	`CCredentials`	False	Named	False
SSHEnable	For SSH connection. Defines that the ESXi host is connected using service console connection.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
SSHPassword	Specifies the password of the account used for service console connection to the host (recommended).	`String`	False	Named	False
SSHPort	Specifies the service console port (recommended).	`Int32`	False	Named	False
SSHUser	Specifies the user name of the account used for service console connection to the host (recommended).	`String`	False	Named	False
User	Specifies the user name you want to use for authenticating with the ESXi host.	`String`	True	1	False

`` This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7). ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Adding ESXi Host with User Name and Password This command adds the ESXi host with the `172.16.11.188` IP address. The user name is `root` and the password is `qwerty`. ``` Add-VBRESX -Name 172.16.11.188 -User root -Password qwerty ``` ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Adding ESXi Host with User Name and Password This example shows how to add the ESXi host with the `172.16.11.188` IP address and authenticates with credentials. ``` $Administrator = Get-VBRCredentials -Name *Administrator* Add-VBRESX -Name 172.16.11.188 -Credentials $Administrator ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$Administrator` variable. 2. Run the `Add-VBRESX` cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Set the `$Administrator` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands - [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) - [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) - [`Remove-VBRServer`](remove-vbrserver.md)