---
title: "Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer"
description: "This cmdlet adds a new NetApp NDMP server to the Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure. Veeam Backup & Replication will use the specified credentials and settings to connect to the NDMP server."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/add-vbrnetappndmpserver.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Backup Infrastructure > NDMP Servers > Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer

## Short Description
Adds NetApp NDMP servers.

**Product Edition**: Enterprise

## Syntax
```
Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer -HostedServer <VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer> -Credentials <CCredentials>
 -GatewayMode <VBRGatewayMode> [-SelectedGateway <CHost>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet adds a new NetApp NDMP server to the Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure. Veeam Backup & Replication will use the specified credentials and settings to connect to the NDMP server.

The `VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer` object is a NetApp NDMP-enabled Logical Interface (LIF). To create this object, add the NetApp host using the [`Add-NetAppHost`](add-netapphost.md) cmdlet with the `EnableNDMPBackup` parameter provided.

## 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">Credentials</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the credentials. Veeam Backup & Replication will use these credentials to connect to the NetApp NDMP server.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CCredentials</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrcredentials.md"><code>Get-VBRCredentials</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CCredentials</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</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">GatewayMode</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the gateway server selection mode. Veeam Backup & Replication will use this gateway server to connect to the NDMP server.</p><p>You can specify the following modes:</p><ul><li><code>Automatic</code> — Veeam Backup & Replication automatically selects the gateway server.</li><li><code>SelectedGateway</code> — specifies a particular gateway server explicitly. Use the <code>SelectedGateway</code> parameter to specify the server.</li></ul>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRGatewayMode</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</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">HostedServer</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the NetApp NDMP LIF that you want to add to Veeam Backup & Replication as an NDMP server.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrnetappndmphostedserver.md"><code>Get-VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</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">SelectedGateway</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>For the <code>SelectedGateway</code> option in the <code>GatewayMode</code> parameter.</p><p>Specifies the server that you want to use as the gateway server.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CHost</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrserver.md"><code>Get-VBRServer</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CHost</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</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).

## Output Object
The cmdlet returns the `VBRNetAppNDMPServer` object that contains information about the NetApp NDMP server.

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Adding NetApp NDMP Server with Automatic Gateway Selection

This example shows how to add a NetApp NDMP LIF as an NDMP server. Veeam Backup & Replication will select the gateway server automatically.

```
$netappHost = Get-NetAppHost -Name "172.18.12.1"
$hostedServer = Get-VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer -Host $netappHost | Select-Object -First 1
$creds = Get-VBRCredentials -Name "ndmp-admin"
Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer -HostedServer $hostedServer -Credentials $creds -GatewayMode Automatic
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-NetAppHost`](get-netapphost.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$netappHost` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer`](get-vbrnetappndmphostedserver.md) cmdlet. Set the `$netappHost` variable as the `Host` parameter value. Save the result to the `$hostedServer` variable.
3. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$creds` variable.
4. Run the `Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$hostedServer` variable as the `HostedServer` parameter value.
   - Set the `$creds` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value.
   - Set `Automatic` as the `GatewayMode` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Adding NetApp NDMP Server with Manual Gateway Selection

This example shows how to add a NetApp NDMP LIF as an NDMP server and choose a specific gateway server. Veeam Backup & Replication will use the specified server as the gateway server.

```
$netappHost = Get-NetAppHost -Name "172.18.12.1"
$hostedServer = Get-VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer -Host $netappHost | Select-Object -First 1
$creds = Get-VBRCredentials -Name "ndmp-admin"
$gateway = Get-VBRServer -Name "172.18.1.50"
Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer -HostedServer $hostedServer -Credentials $creds -GatewayMode SelectedGateway -SelectedGateway $gateway
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-NetAppHost`](get-netapphost.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$netappHost` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer`](get-vbrnetappndmphostedserver.md) cmdlet. Set the `$netappHost` variable as the `Host` parameter value. Save the result to the `$hostedServer` variable.
3. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$creds` variable.
4. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$gateway` variable.
5. Run the `Add-VBRNetAppNDMPServer` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$hostedServer` variable as the `HostedServer` parameter value.
   - Set the `$creds` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value.
   - Set `SelectedGateway` as the `GatewayMode` parameter value.
   - Set the `$gateway` variable as the `SelectedGateway` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-NetAppHost`](get-netapphost.md)
- [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md)
- [`Get-VBRNetAppNDMPHostedServer`](get-vbrnetappndmphostedserver.md)
- [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)