--- title: "New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions" description: "Defines a SureBackup job schedule. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet creates the VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions object that defines a SureBackup job schedule." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/new-vbrsurebackupjobscheduleoptions.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > SureBackup > SureBackup Jobs > New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions ## Short Description Defines a SureBackup job schedule. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax ``` New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions -Type [-DailyOptions ] [-MonthlyOptions ] [-ParentJob ] [-WaitForParentJob] [-WaitTimeMinutes ] [] ``` ## Detailed Description This cmdlet creates the `VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions` object that defines a SureBackup job schedule. ## Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

DailyOptions

For daily schedule.

Specifies a daily schedule for a SureBackup job. The cmdlet will create the SureBackup job with this schedule.

Accepts the VBRDailyOptions object. To create this object, run the New-VBRDailyOptions cmdlet.

VBRDailyOptions

False

Named

False

MonthlyOptions

For a monthly schedule.

Specifies a monthly schedule for a SureBackup job. The cmdlet will create the SureBackup job with this schedule.

Accepts the VBRMonthlyOptions object. To create this object, run the New-VBRMonthlyOptions cmdlet.

VBRMonthlyOptions

False

Named

False

ParentJob

For running after a job.

Specifies a name of the job after which Veeam Backup & Replication the SureBackup job must run. The cmdlet will create the SureBackup job with this schedule.

Accepts the CBackupJob object. To create this object, run the Get-VBRJob cmdlet.

CBackupJob

False

Named

False

Type

Specifies how often a SureBackup job must run. You can select one of the following options:

  • Daily: use this option if you want the SureBackup job to run every day. Provide the DailyOptions parameter to specify a daily schedule.
  • Monthly: use this option if you want the SureBackup job to run monthly. Provide the MonthlyOptions parameter to specify a monthly schedule.
  • AfterJob: use this option if you want the SureBackup job to run after a specific job. Provide the ParentJob parameter to specify the job after which the SureBackup job must run.

VBRSbJobScheduleType

True

Named

False

WaitForParentJob

Defines that the SureBackup job will wait until the linked backup or replication job completes.

If you provide this parameter, Veeam Backup & Replication will wait until the linked job completes. Otherwise, it will start the SureBackup job without waiting for the linked job to complete.

Use the WaitTimeMinutes parameter to specify how long the SureBackup job must wait for the linked job to complete.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

WaitTimeMinutes

Specifies the time period in minutes that the SureBackup job must wait for the linked job to complete.

Int32

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 The cmdlet returns the `VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions` object that defines SureBackup job schedule. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Defining Daily SureBackup Job Schedule This example shows how to define the daily SureBackup job schedule. The schedule is created to run the SureBackup job every Friday at 23:00. ``` $daily = New-VBRDailyOptions -DayOfWeek Friday -Period 23:00 New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions -Type Daily -DailyOptions $daily ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`New-VBRDailyOptions`](new-vbrdailyoptions.md) cmdlet. Specify the `DayOfWeek` parameter value. Specify the `Period` parameter value. Save the result to the `$daily` variable. 2. Run the `New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions` cmdlet. Set the `Daily` option for the `Type` parameter value. Set the `$daily` variable as the `DailyOptions` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Defining Monthly SureBackup Job Schedule This example shows how to define the monthly SureBackup job schedule. The schedule is created to run the SureBackup job at 23:00 on the second Wednesday every month. ``` $monthly = New-VBRMonthlyOptions -DayNumberInMonth Second -DayOfWeek Wednesday -Period 23:00 New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions -Type Monthly MonthlyOptions $monthly ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`New-VBRMonthlyOptions`](new-vbrmonthlyoptions.md) cmdlet. Set the `Second` option for the `DayNumberInMonth` parameter value. Set the `Wednesday` option for the `DayOfWeek` parameter value. Specify the `Period` parameter value. Save the result to the `$monthly` variable. 2. Run the `New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions` cmdlet. Set the `Monthly` option for the `Type` parameter value. Set the `$monthly` variable as the `DailyOptions` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 3. Defining Chained SureBackup Job Schedule This example shows how to define the chained SureBackup job schedule. The schedule is created to run the SureBackup job after the `Exchange Backup Job` job completes. ``` $job = Get-VBRJob -Name "Exchange Backup Job" New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions -Type AfterJob -ParentJob $job ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$job` variable. 2. Run the `New-VBRSureBackupJobScheduleOptions` cmdlet. Set the `AfterJob` option for the `Type` parameter value. Set the `$job` variable as the `ParentJob` parameter value. ::: ## Related Commands - [`New-VBRDailyOptions`](new-vbrdailyoptions.md) - [`New-VBRMonthlyOptions`](new-vbrmonthlyoptions.md) - [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md)