---
title: "Find-VSBVirtualLab (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet returns virtual labs created on the specified ESXi host, both registered in Veeam Backup & Replication and not. You can get the list of all VMware virtual labs on the specified ESXi host or look for instances directly by name."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/find-vsbvirtuallab.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Find-VSBVirtualLab (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Find-VSBVirtualLab

## Short Description
Looks for virtual labs created on the specified ESXi host.

::: note

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`](connect-vbrvivirtuallab.md) cmdlet.

:::

**Platform**: VMware

For Hyper-V, run the [`Find-VSBHvVirtualLab`](find-vsbhvvirtuallab.md) cmdlet.

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

## Syntax
```
Find-VSBVirtualLab [-Name <String[]>] [-Server] <CHost> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns virtual labs created on the specified ESXi host, both registered in Veeam Backup & Replication and not.

You can get the list of all VMware virtual labs on the specified ESXi host or look for instances directly by name.

Run the [`Connect-VSBVirtualLab`](connect-vsbvirtuallab.md) cmdlet to add the unregistered virtual labs to Veeam Backup & Replication.

## 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">Name</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the array of virtual lab names. The cmdlet will return virtual labs with these names.</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">Server</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the VMware host. The cmdlet will return virtual labs created on this host.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CHost</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>0</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).

## Output Object
`CVirtualLabDescriptor`

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Getting All Virtual Labs on ESXi Hosts [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to get the list of all virtual labs located on the ESXi hosts.

```
Get-VBRServer -Type ESXi | Find-VSBVirtualLab
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Type` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Find-VSBVirtualLab` cmdlet.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Getting All Virtual Labs on ESXi Hosts [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to get the `MailServer_VLab` virtual lab connected to the `ESXiHost` ESXi host.

```
Get-VBRServer -Name "ESXiHost" | Find-VSBVirtualLab -Name "MailServer_VLab"
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Find-VSBVirtualLab` cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)