---
title: "Remove-VBRBackupSession (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet removes specified backup session from Veeam Backup & Replication."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/remove-vbrbackupsession.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Remove-VBRBackupSession (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Remove-VBRBackupSession

## Short Description
Removes a specified backup session.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete and not supported.

:::

**Platform**: VMware

## Syntax
```
Remove-VBRBackupSession [-Session] <CBackupSession[]> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet removes specified backup session from Veeam Backup & Replication.

## 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">Session</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the backup session you want to remove.</p><p>You can assign multiple sessions to this object.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CBackupSession[]</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrbackupsession.md"><code>Get-VBRBackupSession</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>CBackupSession[]</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>0</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">Confirm</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if you want to continue running the command.</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>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">WhatIf</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will write a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action.</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).

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Removing Selected Backup Session [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to remove the `Fileserver Backup` backup session.

```
Get-VBRBackupSession -Name "Fileserver Backup" | Remove-VBRBackupSession
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRBackupSession`](get-vbrbackupsession.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Remove-VBRBackupSession` cmdlet.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Removing Selected Backup Session [Using Variable]

This example shows how to remove the `Fileserver Backup` backup session.

```
$FileserverBackup = Get-VBRBackupSession -Name "Fileserver Backup"
Remove-VBRBackupSession -Session $FileserverBackup
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRBackupSession`](get-vbrbackupsession.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Run the `Remove-VBRBackupSession` cmdlet. Set the `$FileserverBackup` as the `Session` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRBackupSession`](get-vbrbackupsession.md)