---
title: "Add-VBRViSureBackupJob (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet creates VMware SureBackup jobs. Note that when you create a backup job, you need to run it manually unless you enable a job schedule. Run the Start-VBRSureBackupJob cmdlet to run the job manually."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/add-vbrvisurebackupjob.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Add-VBRViSureBackupJob (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
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# Add-VBRViSureBackupJob

## Short Description
Creates a VMware SureBackup job.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. Run the [`Add-VBRSureBackupJob`](add-vbrsurebackupjob.md) cmdlet instead.

:::

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Add-VBRViSureBackupJob [-VirtualLab <VBRVirtualLab>] [-Name <String>] [-Description <String>]
 [-ApplicationGroup <VBRApplicationGroup>] [-KeepApplicationGroupRunning]
 [-LinkedJob <VBRSureBackupLinkedJob[]>] [-MaxConcurrentVMs <Int32>]
 [-VerificationOptions <VBRSureBackupJobVerificationOptions>]
 [-ScheduleOptions <VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions>] [-Force] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet creates VMware SureBackup jobs.

Note that when you create a backup job, you need to run it manually unless you enable a job schedule.

Run the [`Start-VBRSureBackupJob`](start-vbrsurebackupjob.md) cmdlet to run the job manually.

Run the [`New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions`](new-vbrsurebackupjobscheduleoptions.md) to set schedule for the 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">ApplicationGroup</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an application group. Veeam Backup & Replication will use this application group to use for recovery verification.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRApplicationGroup</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="get-vbrapplicationgroup.md"><code>Get-VBRApplicationGroup</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRApplicationGroup</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Description</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a description for a SureBackup job. The cmdlet will create a SureBackup job with this description.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Force</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will not show any warnings.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">KeepApplicationGroupRunning</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that VMs from an application group will run after the SureBackup job finishes.</p><p>If you provide this parameter, the application group will not be powered off when the SureBackup job finishes. Otherwise, the application group will be powered off.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">LinkedJob</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a backup or replication job. The cmdlet will verify VMs that are added to this job with the SureBackup job.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRSureBackupLinkedJob[]</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="new-vbrsurebackuplinkedjob.md"><code>New-VBRSureBackupLinkedJob</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRSureBackupLinkedJob[]</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">MaxConcurrentVMs</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the maximum number of VMs that can be started at the same time.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Name</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a name for a SureBackup job. The cmdlet will create a SureBackup job with this name.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">ScheduleOptions</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies schedule settings of a SureBackup job. Veeam Backup & Replication will run the job according to these settings.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="new-vbrsurebackupjobscheduleoptions.md"><code>New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">VerificationOptions</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies additional settings for the SureBackup job.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRSureBackupJobVerificationOptions</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="new-vbrsurebackupjobverificationoptions.md"><code>New-VBRSureBackupJobVerificationOptions</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRSureBackupJobVerificationOptions</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">VirtualLab</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a virtual lab. The cmdlet will use this virtual lab to verify VMs.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRVirtualLab</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="get-vbrvirtuallab.md"><code>Get-VBRVirtualLab</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRVirtualLab</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 `VBRViSureBackupJob` object that defines settings of SureBackup jobs.

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Adding SureBackup Job

This example shows how to create a SureBackup job.

```
$lab = Get-VBRVirtualLab -Name "Virtual Lab 2"
Add-VBRViSureBackupJob -VirtualLab $lab -Name "Verification Job01" -Description "SureBackup Job for DNS"
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRVirtualLab`](get-vbrvirtuallab.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$lab` variable.
2. Run the `Add-VBRViSureBackupJob` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$lab` variable as the `VirtualLab` parameter value.
   - Specify the `Name` parameter value.
   - Specify the `Description` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Adding SureBackup Job with Application Group

This example shows how to create a SureBackup job that will use the Exchange Group 3 application group for recovery verification. Veeam Backup & Replication will keep VMs from an application group running after the SureBackup job finishes.

```
$lab = Get-VBRVirtualLab -Name "Virtual Lab 2"
$group = Get-VBRApplicationGroup -Name "Exchange Lab"
Add-VBRViSureBackupJob -VirtualLab $lab -ApplicationGroup $group -KeepApplicationGroupRunning
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRVirtualLab`](get-vbrvirtuallab.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$lab` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRApplicationGroup`](get-vbrapplicationgroup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$group` variable.
3. Run the `Add-VBRViSureBackupJob` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$lab` variable as the `VirtualLab` parameter value.
   - Specify the `$group` variable as the `ApplicationGroup` parameter value.
   - Specify the `KeepApplicationGroupRunning` parameter.

:::

::: example
### Example 3. Adding SureBackup Job with Recovery Verification Options

This example shows how to create a SureBackup job with recovery verification options.

```
$lab = Get-VBRVirtualLab -Name "Virtual Lab 2"
$options = New-VBRSureBackupJobVerificationOptions
Add-VBRViSureBackupJob -VirtualLab $lab -VerificationOptions $options
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRVirtualLab`](get-vbrvirtuallab.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$lab` variable.
2. Run the [`New-VBRSureBackupJobVerificationOptions`](new-vbrsurebackupjobverificationoptions.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$options` variable.
3. Run the `Add-VBRViSureBackupJob` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$lab` variable as the `VirtualLab` parameter value.
   - Specify the `$options` variable as the `VerificationOptions` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 4. Adding SureBackup Job with Schedule Settings

This example shows how to create a scheduled SureBackup job.

```
$lab = Get-VBRVirtualLab -Name "Virtual Lab 2"
$schedule = New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions
Add-VBRViSureBackupJob -VirtualLab $lab -ScheduleOptions $schedule
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRVirtualLab`](get-vbrvirtuallab.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$lab` variable.
2. Run the [`New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions`](new-vbrsurebackupjobscheduleoptions.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$schedule` variable.
3. Run the `Add-VBRViSureBackupJob` cmdlet. Set the `$lab` variable as the `VirtualLab` parameter value. Set the `$schedule` variable as the `ScheduleOptions` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRVirtualLab`](get-vbrvirtuallab.md)
- [`Get-VBRApplicationGroup`](get-vbrapplicationgroup.md)
- [`New-VBRSureBackupJobVerificationOptions`](new-vbrsurebackupjobverificationoptions.md)
- [`New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions`](new-vbrsurebackupjobscheduleoptions.md)