Connect-VSBVirtualLab (obsolete)
Short Description
Connects an existing VMware virtual lab.
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This cmdlet is deprecated and will be marked as obsolete in the future. It is recommended to re-write your scripts using the Connect-VBRViVirtualLabAdds VMs to Veeam Backup & Replication. cmdlet. |
Platform: VMware
For Hyper-V, run the Connect-VSBHvVirtualLabConnects an existing Hyper-V virtual lab. This cmdlet is obsolete. The cmdlet still works but may not be supported in further versions. cmdlet.
Product Edition: Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Syntax
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Connect-VSBVirtualLab [[-VirtualLab] <CVirtualLabDescriptor>] [<CommonParameters>] |
Detailed Description
This cmdlet connects an existing VMware virtual lab to Veeam Backup & Replication console.
When you add a new host to your Veeam Backup & Replication console, the virtual labs that are registered on it are not added automatically. Use this cmdlet to add the virtual labs to your Veeam Backup & Replication console.
Parameters
Parameters
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Parameter
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Description
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Type
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Required
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Position
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Accept Pipeline Input
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VirtualLab
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Specifies the virtual lab you want to connect.
Accepts the CVirtualLabDescriptor object. To get this object, run the Find-VSBVirtualLabLooks for virtual labs created on the specified ESXi host. This cmdlet is deprecated and will be marked as obsolete in the future. It is recommended to re-write your scripts using the Connect-VBRViVirtualLab cmdlet. cmdlet.
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CVirtualLabDescriptor
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False
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0
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True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
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<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.
Examples
Example 1. Connecting Virtual Lab [Using Pipeline]
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This example shows how to connect the Exchange VLab 01 virtual lab to Veeam Backup & Replication.
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$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "srv001"
Find-VSBVirtualLab -Server $server -Name "Exchange VLab 01" | Connect-VSBVirtualLab |
Perform the following steps:
- Run the
Get-VBRServerReturns hosts connected to the backup infrastructure. cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $server variable.
- Run the
Find-VSBVirtualLabLooks for virtual labs created on the specified ESXi host. This cmdlet is deprecated and will be marked as obsolete in the future. It is recommended to re-write your scripts using the Connect-VBRViVirtualLab cmdlet. cmdlet. Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value. Specify the Name parameter value.
- Pipe the cmdlet output to the
Connect-VSBVirtualLab cmdlet.
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Example 2. Connecting Virtual Lab [Using Variable]
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This example shows how to connect the Exchange VLab 01 virtual lab to Veeam Backup & Replication.
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$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "ESXiHost"
$VLab01 = Find-VSBVirtualLab -Server $server -Name "Exchange VLab 01"
Connect-VSBVirtualLab -VirtualLab $VLab01 |
Perform the following steps:
- Run the
Get-VBRServerReturns hosts connected to the backup infrastructure. cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $server variable.
- Run the
Find-VSBVirtualLabLooks for virtual labs created on the specified ESXi host. This cmdlet is deprecated and will be marked as obsolete in the future. It is recommended to re-write your scripts using the Connect-VBRViVirtualLab cmdlet. cmdlet. Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $VLab01 variable.
- Run the
Connect-VSBVirtualLab cmdlet. Set the $VLab01 variable as the VirtualLab parameter value.
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Related Commands
Find-VSBVirtualLabLooks for virtual labs created on the specified ESXi host. This cmdlet is deprecated and will be marked as obsolete in the future. It is recommended to re-write your scripts using the Connect-VBRViVirtualLab cmdlet.
Example 1. Connecting Virtual Lab [Using Pipeline]