--- title: "Add-VBRESXi" description: "Adds VMware ESXi hosts to the backup infrastructure. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: This cmdlet adds VMware ESXi hosts to the backup infrastructure." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/add-vbresxi.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Backup Infrastructure > Virtualization Servers and Hosts > Add-VBRESXi" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Add-VBRESXi ## Short Description Adds VMware ESXi hosts to the backup infrastructure. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

AddCredentials
``` Add-VBRESXi [-Name] [-User] [-Password] [-Port ] [-Description ] [-Force] [] ```
Credentials
``` Add-VBRESXi [-Name] [-Port ] [-Description ] -Credentials [-Force] [] ```

## Detailed Description This cmdlet adds VMware ESXi hosts to the backup infrastructure. ::: note 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. ::: ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Credentials	Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the ESXi server. Accepts the `CCredentials` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRCredentials` cmdlet.	`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
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). ## Output Object The cmdlet returns the `CHost` object that contains settings of the VMware ESXi hosts to the backup infrastructure ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Adding VMware ESXi Hosts Using Account User Name and Password This command adds the `172.16.11.188` ESXi host with the `Administrator` user name and the `qwerty` password of the account. ``` Add-VBRESXi -Name 172.16.11.188 -User Administrator -Password qwerty ``` ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Adding VMware ESXi Hosts Using Credentials Managed by Veeam Backup & Replication This example shows how to add the `172.16.11.188` ESXi host using the credentials managed by Veeam Backup & Replication. ``` $Administrator = Get-VBRCredentials Add-VBRESXi -Name 172.16.11.188 -Credentials $Administrator ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$Administrator` variable. 2. Run the `Add-VBRESXi` cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Set the `$Administrator` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md)