---
title: "New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule"
description: "Defines network mapping rules for universal CDP policies. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets: IsDefaultNetwork Default This cmdlet defines the VBRUniversal"
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/new-vbruniversalcdpnetworkmappingrule.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Continuous Data Protection (CDP) > Universal CDP Policy > New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule"
dateModified: "2026-08-20"
---

# New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule

## Short Description
Defines network mapping rules for universal CDP policies.

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

## Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

<ul class="syntax-sets">
  <li>
    <p><code>IsDefaultNetwork</code></p>

```
New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule [-IsDefaultNetwork] -TargetNetwork <IVBRServerNetworkInfo> [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>Default</code></p>

```
New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule -SourceObject <VBRUniversalCDPSourceNetwork>
 -TargetNetwork <IVBRServerNetworkInfo> [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
</ul>

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet defines the `VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule` object that contains network mapping rules.

## 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">IsDefaultNetwork</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet specifies the default target network. If you provide this parameter, the target network will be used for all workloads and network adapters for which mapping rules are not defined explicitly.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>SwitchParameter</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">SourceObject</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the workload or network adapter for which you want to create the rule.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRUniversalCDPSourceNetwork</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrdiscoveredcomputer.md"><code>Get-VBRDiscoveredComputer</code></a> or <a href="get-vbrdiscoveredcomputernetwork.md"><code>Get-VBRDiscoveredComputerNetwork</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRUniversalCDPSourceNetwork</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">TargetNetwork</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the target network.</p><p>Accepts the <code>IVBRServerNetworkInfo</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrviservernetworkinfo.md"><code>Get-VBRViServerNetworkInfo</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>IVBRServerNetworkInfo</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).

## Output Object
The cmdlet returns the `VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule` object that defines network mapping rules.

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Creating Network Rule for Workload

This example shows how to create a network mapping rule for a workload.

```
$workloads = Get-VBRDiscoveredComputer
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "prgtwesx01-virt.tech.local"
$networks = Get-VBRViServerNetworkInfo -Server $server
$rule = New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule -SourceObject $workloads[0] -TargetNetwork $networks[0]
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRDiscoveredComputer`](get-vbrdiscoveredcomputer.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$workloads` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
3. Run the [`Get-VBRViServerNetworkInfo`](get-vbrviservernetworkinfo.md) cmdlet. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value. Save the result to the `$networks` variable.
4. Run the `New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule` cmdlet. Set the `$workloads[0]` variable as the `SourceObject` parameter value. Set the `$networks[0]` variable as the `TargetNetwork` parameter value. Save the result to the `$rule` variable.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Creating Default Network Rule

This example shows how to create the default network rule.

```
$server = Get-VBRServer -Name "prgtwesx01-virt.tech.local"
$networks = Get-VBRViServerNetworkInfo -Server $server
$rule = New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule -IsDefaultNetwork -TargetNetwork $networks[0]
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRViServerNetworkInfo`](get-vbrviservernetworkinfo.md) cmdlet. Set the `$server` variable as the `Server` parameter value. Save the result to the `$networks` variable.
3. Run the `New-VBRUniversalCDPNetworkMappingRule` cmdlet. Provide the `IsDefaultNetwork` parameter. Set the `$networks[0]` variable as the `TargetNetwork` parameter value. Save the result to the `$rule` variable.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRDiscoveredComputer`](get-vbrdiscoveredcomputer.md)
- [`Get-VBRServer`](get-vbrserver.md)
- [`Get-VBRViServerNetworkInfo`](get-vbrviservernetworkinfo.md)