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

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

## Detailed Description This cmdlet allows you to add a vCenter Server to the backup infrastructure. ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Credentials	Specifies the credentials you want to use for authenticating with the vCenter Server. Accepts the `CCredentials` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRCredentials` cmdlet.	`CCredentials`	True	Named	False
Description	Specifies the description of the vCenter Server.	`String`	False	Named	False
Force	Defines that the cmdlet will add a vCenter Server without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Name	Specifies the full DNS name or IP address of the vCenter Server.	`String`	True	0	False
Password	Specifies the password you want to use for authenticating with the vCenter Server.	`String`	True	2	False
Port	Specifies the Web service port for connection to the vCenter Server. Default: `443`	`Int32`	False	Named	False
User	Specifies the user name that you want to use for authenticating with the vCenter Server. Note: The user name must be in the DOMAIN\Username format.	`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 vCenter to Backup Infrastructure Using Account User Name and Password This command adds the `vc25.domain.local` vCenter Server. The user name is `Domain\Administrator` and the password is `qwerty`. ``` Add-VBRvCenter -Name "vc25.domain.local" -User "Domain\Administrator" -Password "qwerty" -Description "vcdev25 vCenter Server" ``` ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Adding vCenter to Backup Infrastructure Using Credentials Managed by Veeam Backup & Replication This example shows how to add the `vc25.domain.local` vCenter Server. ``` $vc_administrator = Get-VBRCredentials Add-VBRvCenter -Name "vc25.domain.local" -Description "vcdev25 vCenter Server" -Credentials $vc_administrator ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$vc_administrator` variable. 2. Run the `Add-VBRvCenter` cmdlet. Specify the following settings: - Specify the `Name` parameter value. - Specify the `Description` parameter value. - Set the `$vc_administrator` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md)