--- title: "Add-VBRNutanixHost" description: "This cmdlet adds Nutanix Files storage systems to the backup infrastructure. When you add storage systems to your backup infrastructure, Veeam Backup & Replication performs rescan of storage systems." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/add-vbrnutanixhost.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Storage Systems > Nutanix Files Storage Systems > Add-VBRNutanixHost" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Add-VBRNutanixHost ## Short Description Adds Nutanix Files storage systems to the backup infrastructure. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

AddCredentials
``` Add-VBRNutanixHost -Name [-Description ] -UserName -Password [-Port ] [-NASProxy ] [-SkipRescan] [-Force] [-NASSMB] [-NASNFS] [-NASCreateRulesAutomatically] [] ```
Credentials
``` Add-VBRNutanixHost -Name [-Description ] -Credentials [-Port ] [-NASProxy ] [-SkipRescan] [-Force] [-NASSMB] [-NASNFS] [-NASCreateRulesAutomatically] [] ```

## Detailed Description This cmdlet adds Nutanix Files storage systems to the backup infrastructure. When you add storage systems to your backup infrastructure, Veeam Backup & Replication performs rescan of storage systems. During the rescan operation Veeam Backup & Replication retrieves information about the storage system topology and adds storage volumes to the backup infrastructure. For more information about the rescan, see the [Adding Storage Systems](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/storage_configure_add_storage.html?ver=13) section of the User Guide. ::: tip Provide the `SkipRescan` parameter to skip the automatic rescan operation. To rescan storage systems manually, use the following cmdlets: - Run [`Sync-VBRNutanixHost`](sync-vbrnutanixhost.md) to rescan of the entire storage system. - Run [`Sync-VBRNutanixVolume`](sync-vbrnutanixvolume.md) to rescan Nutanix Files volumes added to backup infrastructure. ::: ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Credentials	Specifies the credentials that you want to use for authentication to the storage system. Accepts the `CInternalCredentials` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRCredentials` cmdlet.	`CInternalCredentials`	True	Named	False
Description	Specifies a description of the storage system.	`String`	False	Named	False
Force	Defines that the cmdlet will add the storage system without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Name	Specifies a storage system IP address or DNS name.	`String`	True	Named	False
NASCreateRulesAutomatically	Defines that the cmdlet will allow Veeam Backup & Replication to automatically create required SMB and NFS export rules in the storage system. If you provide this parameter, the rules will be created automatically in case the proxies are unavailable. If you do not provide the parameter and use the NFS protocol, the rules will not be created, and you must create the rules manually in the Nutanix Files storage system. For the SMB protocol, no actions are required.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
NASNFS	Defines that the storage system will work over the NFS protocol.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
NASProxy	Specifies the array of proxies you want to use. Accepts the `VBRNASProxyServer` object. To create this object, run the `Add-VBRNASProxyServer` cmdlet.	`VBRNASProxyServer[]`	False	Named	False
NASSMB	Defines that the storage system will work over the SMB protocol.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Password	Specifies the password you want to use for authentication to the storage system.	`String`	True	Named	False
Port	Specifies the port used to connect to the storage system.	`Int32`	False	Named	False
SkipRescan	Defines that the cmdlet will not start storage rescan automatically after you add storage systems to the backup infrastructure.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
UserName	Specifies the user name that you want to use for authentication to the storage system.	`String`	True	Named	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 This cmdlet returns the `CNutanixHost` object that defines the settings of a Nutanix Files storage system. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Adding Nutanix Files Storage Systems by User Name and Password This command adds Nutanix Files storage systems by user name and password. ``` Add-VBRNutanixHost -Name 167.16.21.25 -UserName Administrator -Password XXXXXXXXXXX ``` ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Adding Nutanix Files Storage Systems by Credentials This example shows how to add Nutanix Files storage systems by credentials. ``` $credentials = Get-VBRCredentials -Name *Administrator* Add-VBRNutanixHost -Name 167.16.21.25 -Credentials $credentials ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$creds` variable. 2. Run the `Add-VBRNutanixHost` cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Set the `$credentials` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md)