---
title: "Import-VBRTapeMedium"
description: "Imports tapes into library. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet imports tapes newly loaded to a tape library. You need to run importing procedure against all new tapes."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/import-vbrtapemedium.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Tape Devices > Managing Tapes > Import-VBRTapeMedium"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Import-VBRTapeMedium

## Short Description
Imports tapes into library.

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

## Syntax
```
Import-VBRTapeMedium -Library <VBRTapeLibrary[]> [-Wait] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet imports tapes newly loaded to a tape library.

You need to run importing procedure against all new tapes. Importing moves tapes from I/E slot to library standard slots.

::: note

Import and export commands are available only for the devices that support corresponding operations and include I/E slot.

:::

## 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>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Library</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the library from which you want to import tapes.</p><p>Accepts the <a href="vbrtapelibrary.md"><code>VBRTapeLibrary[]</code></a> object, GUID or string. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrtapelibrary.md"><code>Get-VBRTapeLibrary</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrtapelibrary.md"><code>VBRTapeLibrary[]</code></a></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</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">Wait</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the command waits for the import sessions to complete before accepting more input.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</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).

## Output Object
[`VBRBackupSession`](vbrbackupsession.md)`[]`

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Importing Tapes into Tape Library

This example shows how to import tapes to the `HP MSL G3 Series 3.00` tape library.

```
Get-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "HP MSL G3 Series 3.00" | Import-VBRTapeMedium
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRTapeLibrary`](get-vbrtapelibrary.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Import-VBRTapeMedium` cmdlet.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Importing Tapes into Tape Library [Using Variable]

This example shows how to import tapes to the `HP MSL G3 Series 3.00` tape library.

```
$library = Get-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "HP MSL G3 Series 3.00"
Import-VBRTapeMedium -Library $library
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRTapeLibrary`](get-vbrtapelibrary.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$library` variable.
2. Run the `Get-VBRTapeLibrary` cmdlet. Set the `$library` variable as the `Library` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRTapeLibrary`](get-vbrtapelibrary.md)