---
title: "Import-VBRConfiguration (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet imports configuration file of Veeam Backup & Replication that was previously backed up. With configuration backup, you can store a copy of your host configuration: your virtual infrastructure, jobs configuration..."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/import-vbrconfiguration.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Import-VBRConfiguration (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Import-VBRConfiguration

## Short Description
Imports backup of Veeam Backup & Replication server configuration file.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete and not supported.

:::

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

## Syntax
```
Import-VBRConfiguration -FileName <String> [-DatabaseName <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet imports configuration file of Veeam Backup & Replication that was previously backed up.

With configuration backup, you can store a copy of your host configuration: your virtual infrastructure, jobs configuration, Veeam Backup & Replication settings and other data. You can restore configuration in case the Veeam Backup & Replication host is failed or configuration is corrupted.

By default, configuration backups are stored to the `C:\backup\VeeamConfigBackup\%BackupServer%` folder on the Veeam backup server.

You can select any configuration file to restore to.

You can restore configuration data to the default Veeam Backup & Replication SQL database or to another database. If you restore to the default database, it is recommended to backup the database first.

Run the [`Export-VBRConfiguration (obsolete)`](export-vbrconfiguration.md) cmdlet to retrieve and export your current configuration.

## Parameters

<table style="width:100%;" class="Blue_Table">
      <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">DatabaseName</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the name of the database into which data from the configuration backup should be imported.</p><p>If not set, the data will be restored to the Veeam Backup & Replication database set by default.</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">FileName</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the configuration file path you want to restore.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</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. Importing Configuration Backup File to Default Database

This command imports the `VEEAMBACKUP-10-06-2021` configuration backup file to the default database.

```
Import-VBRConfiguration -FileName "C:\backup\VeeamConfigBackup\VEEAMBACKUP\VEEAMBACKUP-10-06-2021"
```

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Importing Configuration Backup File to Specific Database

This command imports the `VEEAMBACKUP-10-06-2021` configuration backup file to the `ConfigBackup` database.

```
Import-VBRConfiguration -FileName "C:\backup\VeeamConfigBackup\VEEAMBACKUP\VEEAMBACKUP-10-06-2021" -DatabaseName "ConfigBackup"
```

:::