---
title: "Get-VSBSession (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet returns the list of all SureBackup sessions that have been run. Run the Get-VSBTaskSession cmdlet to get the list of all tasks performed during the specific SureBackup session."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/get-vsbsession.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Get-VSBSession (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Get-VSBSession

## Short Description
Returns SureBackup sessions that have been run.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. The cmdlet will still work but may not be supported in further versions.

:::

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

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

## Syntax
```
Get-VSBSession [-Name <String[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns the list of all SureBackup sessions that have been run.

Run the [`Get-VSBTaskSession`](get-vsbtasksession.md) cmdlet to get the list of all tasks performed during the specific SureBackup session.

Run the [`Get-VBRBackupSession`](get-vbrbackupsession.md) cmdlet to get list of backup sessions that have been run.

## 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 SureBackup session names. The cmdlet will return sessions with these names.</p><p>The name of a SureBackup session is the name of the SureBackup job.</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
### Example 1. Getting All SureBackup Sessions

This command looks for the list of all SureBackup sessions.

```
Get-VSBSession
```

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Getting All SureBackup Session for Selected Job

This command looks for the `Winserver SureJob` SureBackup session.

```
Get-VSBSession -Name *Winserver SureJob*
```

:::