--- title: "New-VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions" description: "Defines settings for processing backed-up PostgreSQL databases on Linux computers. This cmdlet applies to Veeam Agent jobs that back up Linux computers. This cmdlet creates the VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions object." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/new-vbrpostgresqlprocessingoptions.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam Agent Management > Working with Veeam Agent Backup Jobs and Policies > Veeam Agent Job Guest Processing Options > New-VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # New-VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions ## Short Description Defines settings for processing backed-up PostgreSQL databases on Linux computers. ## Syntax ``` New-VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions [-Credentials ] [-UserType ] [-EnableArchiveLogBackup] [-ArchiveLogBackupPeriod ] [-ArchiveLogRetainAction ] [-ArchiveLogRetainPeriod ] [-ArchiveLogBackupStorage ] [] ``` ## Detailed Description This cmdlet applies to Veeam Agent jobs that back up Linux computers. This cmdlet creates the `VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions` object. This object contains settings for processing backed-up PostgreSQL databases. ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
ArchiveLogBackupPeriod	Specifies how often in minutes the cmdlet will back up WAL files. Default: 15 minutes.	`Int32`	False	Named	False
ArchiveLogBackupStorage	For Linux machines. Specify a path to a location where WAL files are stored.	`String`	False	Named	False
ArchiveLogRetainAction	Specifies retention policy for WAL files stored in the backup location. `WaitForBackupDeletion`: use this option to keep WAL files backups the same period as image-level backups. `KeepOnlyLastDays`: use this option to keep WAL files backups for a specific number of days. Use the `ArchiveLogRetainPeriod` parameter to specify the number of days.	`VBRLogRetainAction`	False	Named	False
ArchiveLogRetainPeriod	Specifies the number of days to keep WAL files. Default: `15`.	`Int32`	False	Named	False
Credentials	Specifies the PostgreSQL credentials that Veeam Agent will use to connect to the PostgreSQL server. Accepts the `CCredentials` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRCredentials` cmdlet.	`CCredentials`	False	Named	False
EnableArchiveLogBackup	Defines that the cmdlet will back up WAL files.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
UserType	Specifies the PostgreSQL authentication options. You can specify either of the following types of authentication options: `DBUserWithPassword`: use this option for the password-based authentication. Veeam Agent will use the database login and password to authenticate against the PostgreSQL server. `DBUserWithPasswordFile`: use this option to authenticate against the PostgreSQL server with the password file. This password file must contain the user name and the password of the database user. `SystemUserWithoutPassword`: use this option for the peer authentication method. Veeam Agent will use the OS user name to authenticate against the PostgreSQL server.	`VBRPostgreSQLUserType`	False	Named	False

`` 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 This cmdlet returns the `VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions` object that contains settings for processing backed-up PostgreSQL databases. ## Examples ::: example ### Defining Settings for Processing Backed-up PostgreSQL Databases This example shows how to define settings for processing backed-up PostgreSQL databases. ``` $creds = Get-VBRCredentials -Name *Administrator* New-VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions -Credentials $creds ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$creds` variable. 2. Run the `New-VBRPostgreSQLProcessingOptions` cmdlet. Set the `$creds` variable as the `Credentials` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md)