---
title: "Export-VBRConfiguration (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet backs up current configuration of Veeam Backup & Replication server. With configuration backup, you can store a copy of your host configuration: your virtual infrastructure, jobs configuration, Veeam Backup & Replication settings and..."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/export-vbrconfiguration.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Export-VBRConfiguration (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Export-VBRConfiguration

## Short Description
Starts configuration backup job.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. The cmdlet still works, but it is recommended to rewrite your scripts using cmdlets from the [Configuration Backup](configuration_backup.md) section.

:::

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

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

## Syntax
```
Export-VBRConfiguration [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet backs up current configuration of Veeam Backup & Replication server.

With configuration backup, you can store a copy of your host configuration: your virtual infrastructure, jobs configuration, Veeam Backup & Replication settings and other data. In case the Veeam Backup & Replication host is failed or configuration is corrupted, you can restore configuration with this copy.

The configuration backup is job-driven. You can configure settings of the configuration backup job, including schedule, in the main menu of the Veeam backup console. With Veeam PowerShell, you can start a job session but you cannot change the settings.

By default, the configuration backup job runs daily. The resulting backup files are stored to the `C:\backup\VeeamConfigBackup\%BackupServer%` folder on the Veeam backup default repository.

You cannot restore configuration with Veeam PowerShell. It is recommended to perform the restore operation with Veeam Backup & Replication UI for full functionality.

## Parameters

`<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. Backing Up Current Configuration

This command backs up current configuration of Veeam Backup & Replication host.

```
Export-VBRConfiguration
```

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