---
title: "Add-VBRJobObject (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet allows you to add VMs or VM containers to existing backup, replication or copy job."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/add-vbrjobobject.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Add-VBRJobObject (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Add-VBRJobObject

## Short Description
Adds VMs to existing job.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. The cmdlet still works, but it is recommended to create a new backup job using the [`Add-VBRViJobObject`](add-vbrvijobobject.md) or the [`Add-VBRHvJobObject`](add-vbrhvjobobject.md) cmdlets.

:::

**Platform**: VMware

## Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

<ul class="syntax-sets">
  <li>
    <p><code>Object</code></p>

```
Add-VBRJobObject [-Job] <CBackupJob> [-Server] <CHost> [-Objects] <String[]> [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>Entity</code></p>

```
Add-VBRJobObject [-Job] <CBackupJob> [-Server] <CHost> [-Entities] <CEntity[]> [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
</ul>

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet allows you to add VMs or VM containers to existing backup, replication or copy job.

## Parameters

<table style="width:100%;" class="Blue_Table">
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Parameter</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Entities</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the VMs or VM containers you want to add to the job.</p><p>You can assign multiple VMs to this object.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CEntity[]</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="find-vbrvientity.md"><code>Find-VBRViEntity</code></a> or <a href="find-vbrhventity.md"><code>Find-VBRHvEntity</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CEntity[]</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>2</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Job</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the job you want to add VMs to.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CBackupJob</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrjob.md"><code>Get-VBRJob</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CBackupJob</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>0</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Objects</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the string with the names of VMs you want to add to the job.</p><p>You can assign multiple VMs to this object.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String[]</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>2</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Server</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the host where the VMs or VM containers you want to add reside.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CHost</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>1</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

`<CommonParameters>`

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 VM to Existing Job [Using Variable]

This example shows how to add the `vm3` VM to the `Backup Job` job.

```
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "Hv"
$job = Get-VBRJob -Name "Backup Job"
Add-VBRJobObject -Job $job -Server $server -Objects vm3
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$server` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$job` variable.
3. Run the `Add-VBRJobObject` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value.
   - Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value.
   - Specify the `Objects` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Adding VM to Existing Job [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to add the `vm3` VM to the `Backup Job` job.

```
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "Hv"
$job = Get-VBRJob -Name "Backup Job"
Find-VBRViEntity -Name "vm3" | Add-VBRJobObject -Job $job -Server $server
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$server` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$job` variable.
3. Run the [`Find-VBRViEntity`](find-vbrvientity.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
4. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Add-VBRJobObject` cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md)
- [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)
- [`Find-VBRViEntity`](find-vbrvientity.md)