--- title: "Get-VBRHvVssProvider" description: "Returns VSS providers. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: This cmdlet returns an array of VSS providers that are available on Microsoft Hyper-V hosts." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/get-vbrhvvssprovider.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Backup Infrastructure > Virtualization Servers and Hosts > Get-VBRHvVssProvider" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Get-VBRHvVssProvider ## Short Description Returns VSS providers. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: ## Detailed Description This cmdlet returns an array of VSS providers that are available on Microsoft Hyper-V hosts. ## Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Id

Specifies an ID of a VSS provider. The cmdlet will return the VSS provider with this ID.

Guid

False

Named

True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

Name

Specifies a name of a VSS provider. The cmdlet will return the VSS provider with this name.

String

False

Named

True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)

Server

Specifies a Microsoft Hyper-V host added to the backup infrastructure. The cmdlet will return VSS providers that are available on this Microsoft Hyper-V host.

Accepts the CHost object. To create this object, run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet.

CHost

True

Named

True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
`` 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 The cmdlet returns the `VBRHvVssProvider` object that contains an array of VSS providers that are available on a Microsoft Hyper-V host. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Getting all VSS Providers This example shows how to get all VSS providers that are available on the `hyperv09.tech.local` Microsoft Hyper-V host. ``` $server = Get-VBRServer -Name hyperv09.tech.local Get-VBRHvVssProvider -Server $server ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable. 2. Run the `Get-VBRHvVssProvider` cmdlet. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Getting VSS Provider by Name This example shows how to get the `Microsoft CSV Shadow Copy Helper Provider` VSS provider that is available on the `hyperv09.tech.local` Microsoft Hyper-V host. ``` $server = Get-VBRServer -Name hyperv09.tech.local Get-VBRHvVssProvider -Server $server -Name "Microsoft CSV Shadow Copy Helper Provider" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable. 2. Run the `Get-VBRHvVssProvider` cmdlet. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 3. Getting VSS Provider by ID This example shows how to get the `6ca4d514-5f94-4913-800c-48fc0d87c75c` VSS provider that is available on the `hyperv09.tech.local` Microsoft Hyper-V host. ``` $server = Get-VBRServer -Name hyperv09.tech.local Get-VBRHvVssProvider -Server $server -Id "6ca4d514-5f94-4913-800c-48fc0d87c75c" ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable. 2. Run the `Get-VBRHvVssProvider` cmdlet. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value. Specify the `Id` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)