--- title: "Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob (obsolete)" description: "This cmdlet creates a new Cloud Director backup copy job. The Cloud Director backup copy job uses a cloud repository as the target. To add the VMs for the backup copy job, you can add VMs, backups or backup jobs." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/add-vbrvcloudbackupcopyjob.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob (obsolete)" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob ## Short Description Creates a Cloud Director backup copy job. ::: important This cmdlet is obsolete and only works for creating a simple mode backup copy job. It is recommended to create a new backup job using the [`Add-VBRBackupCopyJob`](add-vbrbackupcopyjob.md) cmdlet. ::: **Platform**: VMware **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

WanAccelerator
``` Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob [-Name ] [-Description ] [-Entity ] [-Backup ] [-BackupJob ] [-SourceRepository ] [-Repository ] -SourceAccelerator [-TargetAccelerator ] [-Force] [-EnableImmediateCopy] [] ```
DirectOperation
``` Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob [-Name ] [-Description ] [-Entity ] [-Backup ] [-BackupJob ] [-SourceRepository ] [-Repository ] [-DirectOperation] [-Force] [-EnableImmediateCopy] [] ```

## Detailed Description This cmdlet creates a new Cloud Director backup copy job. The Cloud Director backup copy job uses a cloud repository as the target. To add the VMs for the backup copy job, you can add VMs, backups or backup jobs. Veeam will use this data to copy the backups of the needed VM. You can transfer data in the following ways: - Using WAN accelerators. This mode is recommended for off-site backups. To create and run a backup copy job using WAN accelerators you need to have source and target WAN accelerators created. Run the [`Add-VBRWANAccelerator`](add-vbrwanaccelerator.md) cmdlet to create a WAN accelerator. WAN optimization is available only in Veeam Backup & Replication Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License Edition. - Directly. With this method, the job sends the data directly to the target backup repository without performing data deduplication. This mode is recommended for on-site backups, or off-site backups using fast connections. Use an appropriate parameter set for each way. Note that the backup copy job is created in disabled state. Run the [`Enable-VBRJob`](enable-vbrjob.md) cmdlet to start the job running on the defined schedule. ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Backup	Specifies the array of backups. The cmdlet will add VMs from these backups to the Cloud Director backup copy job. Accepts the `CBackup[]` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRBackup` cmdlet.	`CBackup[]`	False	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
BackupJob	Specifies the array of backup jobs. The cmdlet will add VMs from these backup jobs to the Cloud Director backup copy job. Accepts the `CBackupJob[]` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRJob` cmdlet.	`CBackupJob[]`	False	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Description	Specifies the description of the backup copy job.	`String`	False	Named	False
DirectOperation	Enables the direst operation method sending the data directly to the target backup repository without performing data deduplication. If you select the direct operation mode, the -`TargetAccelerator` and -`SourceAccelerator` parameters should be omitted.	`SwitchParameter`	True	Named	False
EnableImmediateCopy	Defines that the cmdlet will enable the immediate copy mode. If you specify this parameter, Veeam Backup & Replication will copy new restore points and logs as soon as they appear. Otherwise, Veeam Backup & Replication will copy data from backups once per backup copy interval.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Entity	Specifies the array of VMs you want to add to the job. Accepts the `IVcdItem[]` object. To get this object, run the `Find-VBRvCloudEntity` cmdlet.	`IVcdItem[]`	False	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Force	Defines that the cmdlet will create a new Cloud Director backup copy job without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Name	Specifies the name you want to assign to the backup copy job.	`String`	False	Named	False
Repository	Specifies the target backup repository to where you want to copy the VM data. Default: default backup repository. Accepts the `CBackupRepository` object. To create this object, run the `Get-VBRBackupRepository`cmdlet.	`CBackupRepository`	False	Named	False
SourceAccelerator	Specifies the WAN accelerator on the source side. If you select the mode using WAN accelerators, the -DirectOperation parameter should be omitted. Accepts the `CWanAccelerator` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRWANAccelerator` cmdlet.	`CWanAccelerator`	True	Named	False
SourceRepository	Specifies an array of source backup repositories. Accepts the `CBackupRepository[]` object. To create this object, run the `Get-VBRBackupRepository`cmdlet.	`CBackupRepository[]`	False	Named	True (ByPropertyName)
TargetAccelerator	Specifies the WAN accelerator on the target side. If you select the mode using WAN accelerators, the -DirectOperation parameter should be omitted. Accepts the `CWanAccelerator` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRWANAccelerator` cmdlet.	`CWanAccelerator`	False	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). ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Creating Cloud Backup Copy Job with WAN Accelerators This example shows how to create the `CopyJob1` Cloud backup copy job processed through WAN accelerators. ``` $wansource = Get-VBRWANAccelerator -Name "Sydney WAN" $wantarget = Get-VBRWANAccelerator -Name "London WAN" $vms = Find-VBRvCloudEntity -Name "srv2024" -Vm $repository = Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "Backups Vol2" Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob -SourceAccelerator $wansource -TargetAccelerator $wantarget -Name "CopyJob1" -Entity $vms -Repository $repository ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRWANAccelerator`](get-vbrwanaccelerator.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$wansource` variable. 2. Run the [`Get-VBRWANAccelerator`](get-vbrwanaccelerator.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$wantarget` variable. 3. Run the [`Find-VBRvCloudEntity`](find-vbrvcloudentity.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Provide the `Vm` parameter. Save the result to the `$vms` variable. 4. Run the [`Get-VBRBackupRepository`](get-vbrbackuprepository.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$repository` variable. 5. Run the `Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob` cmdlet. Specify the following settings: - Set the `$wansource` variable as the `SourceAccelerator` parameter value. - Set the `$wantarget` variable as the `TargetAccelerator` parameter value. - Specify the `Name` parameter value. - Set the `$vms` variable as the `Entity` parameter value. - Set the `$repository` variable as the `Repository` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Creating Cloud Backup Copy Job with Direct Data Transfer This example shows how to create the `DC CopyJob` Cloud backup copy job with the direct data transfer. ``` Get-VBRBackup -Name "DC Backup" | Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob -DirectOperation -Name "DC CopyJob" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. 2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Add-VBRvCloudBackupCopyJob` cmdlet. Provide the `DirectOperation` parameter. Specify the `Name` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands - [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) - [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md) - [`Get-VBRBackupRepository`](get-vbrbackuprepository.md) - [`Get-VBRWANAccelerator`](get-vbrwanaccelerator.md)