---
title: "Get-VBRBackupObject"
description: "Returns backups or replicas of machines. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet returns backups or replicas of machines. You can scan these backups with antivirus or YARA scan."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/get-vbrbackupobject.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Managing Security Settings > Malware Detection > Get-VBRBackupObject"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Get-VBRBackupObject

## Short Description
Returns backups or replicas of machines.

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

## Syntax
```
Get-VBRBackupObject [-Backup <VBRBackup[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns backups or replicas of machines. You can scan these backups with antivirus or YARA scan.

## Parameters

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        <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">Backup</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a backup or replica object with backed-up machines.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CBackup</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrbackup.md"><code>Get-VBRBackup</code></a> or <a href="get-vbrreplica.md"><code>Get-VBRReplica</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRBackup[]</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName)</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
[`VBRBackupObject`](vbrbackupobject.md)

## Examples

::: example
### Getting Backups of Machines

This example shows how to get backups of machines.

```
$backup = Get-VBRBackup
$vmbackup = Get-VBRBackupObject -Backup $backup
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$backup` variable.
2. Run the `Get-VBRBackupObject` cmdlet. Set the `$backup` variable as the `Backup` parameter value. Save the result to the `$vmbackup` variable.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md)