---
title: "New-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption"
description: "Creates new configuration options for Veeam Agent settings. Make sure to test this cmdlet in the lab before you run it in the production environment."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/new-vbrdiscoveredcomputerconfigurationoption.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam Agent Management > Managing Protected Computers > Veeam Agent Management Discovered Computers > New-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# New-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption

## Short Description
Creates new configuration options for Veeam Agent settings.

::: important

Make sure to test this cmdlet in the lab before you run it in the production environment.

:::

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

## Syntax
```
New-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption -Name <String> -Value <Object> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet creates the [`VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption`](vbrdiscoveredcomputerconfigurationoption.md) object. This object contains new configuration options for Veeam Agent settings that you can distribute to discovered computers.

## 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 name that you want to assign to a new configuration option.</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>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Value</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies a value that the configuration option must store.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Object</code></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)</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
[`VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption`](vbrdiscoveredcomputerconfigurationoption.md)

## Examples

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### Example 1. Allowing File-Level Restore Without Administrator Privileges on Windows Computers

This command creates a new entry of the `REG_DWORD` type for the `EnableUserFLR` registry value on Microsoft Windows computers.

```
New-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption -Name EnableUserFLR -Value 1
```

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Restricting VPN Connections Usage on Windows Computers

This command creates a new entry of the `REG_MULTI_SZ` type for the `RestrictVpnNetworkAdapters` registry value on Microsoft Windows computers.

```
New-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption -Name RestrictVpnNetworkAdapters -Value @("Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows", "Fortinet Virtual Ethernet Adapter","TAP-Windows Adapter")
```

:::

::: example
### Example 3. Defining Job Queue Maximum Capacity on Linux and Mac Computers

This command creates a new entry for the `JobQueueCapacity` value in the configuration file on Mac and Linux computers.

```
New-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationOption -Name "general.JobQueueCapacity" -Value 4
```

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Add-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationPolicy`](add-vbrdiscoveredcomputerconfigurationpolicy.md)
- [`Get-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationPolicy`](get-vbrdiscoveredcomputerconfigurationpolicy.md)
- [`Remove-VBRDiscoveredComputerConfigurationPolicy`](remove-vbrdiscoveredcomputerconfigurationpolicy.md)