---
title: "Get-VSBTaskSession (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet returns the list of tasks performed during the specified SureBackup session. Run the Get-VBRTaskSession cmdlet to get the tasks for backup, replication and backup copy sessions."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/get-vsbtasksession.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Get-VSBTaskSession (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Get-VSBTaskSession

## Short Description
Returns tasks performed during the specified SureBackup session.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. The cmdlet will still work but may not be supported in further versions. Use the [`Get-VBRSureBackupTaskSession`](get-vbrsurebackuptasksession.md) cmdlet instead.

:::

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

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

## Syntax
```
Get-VSBTaskSession [-Name <String[]>] [-Session] <CSbSession> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns the list of tasks performed during the specified SureBackup session.

Run the [`Get-VBRTaskSession`](get-vbrtasksession.md) cmdlet to get the tasks for backup, replication and backup copy sessions.

## 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>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Name</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the array of SureBackup job names. The cmdlet will return tasks performed for VMs in these jobs during the selected job session.</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">Session</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the array of SureBackup sessions. The cmdlet will return tasks performed during these sessions.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CSbSession</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vsbsession.md"><code>Get-VSBSession</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CSbSession</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).

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Getting List of Tasks for Selected SureBackup Session [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to get the list of tasks performed for the `DC` and `DNS` VMs in the `Exchange SureJob` SureBackup job session.

```
Get-VSBSession -Name "Exchange SureJob" | Get-VSBTaskSession -Name "DC", "DNS"
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VSBSession`](get-vsbsession.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Get-VSBTaskSession` cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Getting List of Tasks for Selected SureBackup Session [Using Variable]

This example shows how to get the list of tasks performed for the `DC` and `DNS` VMs in the `Exchange SureJob` SureBackup job session.

```
$ExchangeSureJob = Get-VSBSession -Name "Exchange SureJob"
Get-VSBTaskSession -Session $ExchangeSureJob -Name "DC", "DNS"
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VSBSession`](get-vsbsession.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$ExchangeSureJob` variable.
2. Run the `Get-VSBTaskSession` cmdlet. Set the `$ExchangeSureJob` variable as the `Session` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VSBSession`](get-vsbsession.md)