---
title: "Eject-VBRTapeDrive (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet ejects tape from the specified drive. The tape returns to its original slot. Run the Eject-VBRTapeMedium cmdlet to eject a specific tape from drive. Run the Export-VBRTapeMedium cmdlet to get a tape out of the library."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/eject-vbrtapedrive.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Eject-VBRTapeDrive (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Eject-VBRTapeDrive

## Short Description
Ejects tape from the selected media drive.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. The cmdlet still works, but it is recommended to rewrite your scripts using the [`Eject-VBRTapeMedium`](eject-vbrtapemedium.md) cmdlet.

:::

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

## Syntax
```
Eject-VBRTapeDrive -Drive <TapeDrive> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet ejects tape from the specified drive. The tape returns to its original slot.

Run the `Eject-VBRTapeMedium` cmdlet to eject a specific tape from drive.

Run the [`Export-VBRTapeMedium`](export-vbrtapemedium.md) cmdlet to get a tape out of the library.

## Parameters

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      <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">Drive</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the drive you want to eject.</p><p>Accepts the TapeDrive object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrtapedrive.md"><code>Get-VBRTapeDrive</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>TapeDrive</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</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).

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Ejecting Tape from Drive [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to eject the tape from the `Drive01` drive.

```
Get-VBRTapeDrive -Name "Drive01" | Eject-VBRTapeDrive
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRTapeDrive`](get-vbrtapedrive.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Eject-VBRTapeDrive` cmdlet.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Ejecting Tape from Drive [Using Variable]

This example shows how to eject the tape from the `Drive01` drive.

```
$drive = Get-VBRTapeDrive -Name "Drive01"
Eject-VBRTapeDrive -Drive $drive
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRTapeDrive`](get-vbrtapedrive.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$drive` variable.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Eject-VBRTapeDrive` cmdlet. Set the `$drive` variable as the `Drive` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRTapeDrive`](get-vbrtapedrive.md)