---
title: "Get-VNXVolume"
description: "This cmdlet returns Dell VNX volumes added to the backup infrastructure. Run the Get-VNXInfrastructureVolume cmdlet to get an array of volumes from Dell VNX storage systems."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/get-vnxvolume.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Storage Systems > Dell VNX Storage Systems > Get-VNXVolume"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Get-VNXVolume

## Short Description
Returns Dell VNX volumes added to the backup infrastructure.

**Platform**: VMware

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

**Storage System**: Dell VNX

## Syntax
```
Get-VNXVolume [-Name <String[]>] [-Host <CUnityHost[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns Dell VNX volumes added to the backup infrastructure.

::: tip

Run the [`Get-VNXInfrastructureVolume`](get-vnxinfrastructurevolume.md) cmdlet to get an array of volumes from Dell VNX storage systems.

:::

## 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">Host</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an array of storage systems. The cmdlet will return volumes of these storage systems.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CVnxHost[]</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vnxhost.md"><code>Get-VNXHost</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CUnityHost[]</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, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Name</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an array of volume names. The cmdlet will return volumes 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>
    </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
### Getting Dell VNX Volume

This example shows how to get a Dell VNX volume added to the backup infrastructure.

```
$storage = Get-VNXHost -Name "VNX Storage"
Get-VNXVolume -Name "VOLUME1" -Host $storage
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VNXHost`](get-vnxhost.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$storage` variable.
2. Run the `Get-VNXVolume` cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Set the `$storage` variable as the `Host` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VNXHost`](get-vnxhost.md)