---
title: "Remove-VBRNASBackup (obsolete)"
description: "This cmdlet removes backup files created by the file backup job."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/remove-vbrnasbackup.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Obsolete Cmdlets > Remove-VBRNASBackup (obsolete)"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Remove-VBRNASBackup

## Short Description
Removes backup files created by the file backup job.

::: note

This cmdlet is obsolete. Run the [`Remove-VBRUnstructuredBackup`](remove-vbrunstructuredbackup.md) cmdlet instead.

:::

::: note

If the four-eyes authorization is enabled, you cannot run this cmdlet. For more information, see the [Four-Eyes Authorization](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/four_eyes_authorization.html?ver=13) section in the User Guide for VMware vSphere.

:::

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

## Syntax

This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

<ul class="syntax-sets">
  <li>
    <p><code>FromDb (Default)</code></p>

```
Remove-VBRNASBackup -NASBackup <VBRNASBackup[]> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>NASServer</code></p>

```
Remove-VBRNASBackup -NASBackup <VBRNASBackup[]> -NASServer <VBRNASServer[]> [-RunAsync]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>FromDisk</code></p>

```
Remove-VBRNASBackup -NASBackup <VBRNASBackup[]> [-FromDisk] [-RunAsync]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
  <li>
    <p><code>RestorePoint</code></p>

```
Remove-VBRNASBackup -RestorePoint <VBRNASBackupRestorePoint[]> [-RunAsync]
 [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
```
  </li>
</ul>

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet removes backup files created by the file backup job.

## 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">FromDisk</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will remove backup files from disk.</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">NASBackup</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an array of backup files created by the file backup job. The cmdlet will remove these backup files.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRNASBackup[]</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="get-vbrnasbackup.md"><code>Get-VBRNASBackup</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRNASBackup[]</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">NASServer</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an array of file shares. The cmdlet will remove backup files of the specified file shares.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRNASServer[]</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="get-vbrnasserver.md"><code>Get-VBRNASServer</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRNASServer[]</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">RestorePoint</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies an array of restore points. The cmdlet will remove backups that have restore points specified in the array.</p><p>If the <code>NASBackup</code> parameter is also specified, the cmdlet will remove backup files for specified file shares.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRNASBackupRestorePoint[]</code> object. To create this object, run the <a href="get-vbrnasbackuprestorepoint.md"><code>Get-VBRNASBackupRestorePoint</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrnasbackuprestorepoint.md"><code>VBRNASBackupRestorePoint[]</code></a></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">RunAsync</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete.</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">Confirm</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if the user is sure that he wants to continue.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Microsoft PowerShell enables the <code>Confirm</code> parameter for this cmdlet by default. To disable this option, set the parameter value to <code>$false</code>. That is, <code>Confirm:$false</code>.</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 Backup Files from Veeam Backup & Replication Infrastructure

This example shows how to remove the `Reports backup` backup files from the Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure.

```
$backupfile = Get-VBRNASBackup -Name "Reports backup"
Remove-VBRNASBackup -NASBackup $backupfile
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRNASBackup`](get-vbrnasbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backupfile` variable.
2. Run the `Remove-VBRNASBackup` cmdlet. Set the `$backupfile` variable as the `NASBackup` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Removing Backup Files of Specific File Shares from Disk

This example shows how to remove the `Reports` backup of the `\\WinSRV2049\Documents` file share from a disk.

```
$backupfile = Get-VBRNASBackup -Name "Reports"
$server = Get-VBRNASServer -Name "\\WinSRV2049\Documents"
Remove-VBRNASBackup -NASBackup $backupfile -NASServer $server
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRNASBackup`](get-vbrnasbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backupfile` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRNASServer`](get-vbrnasserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
3. Run the `Remove-VBRNASBackup` cmdlet. Set the `$backupfile` variable as the `NASBackup` parameter value. Set the `$server` variable as the `NASServer` parameter value.

:::

::: example
### Example 3. Removing Backup Files From Disk

This example shows how to remove the `Reports` backup file from a disk.

```
$backupfile = Get-VBRNASBackup -Name "Reports"
Remove-VBRNASBackup -NASBackup $backupfile -FromDisk
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRNASBackup`](get-vbrnasbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backupfile` variable.
2. Run the `Remove-VBRNASBackup` cmdlet. Set the `$backupfile` variable as the `NASBackup` parameter value. Provide the `FromDisk` parameter.

:::

::: example
### Example 4. Removing Restore Points of File Backups for Specific File Share

This example shows how to remove restore points of the `NFS03` backup file created to back up the `\\WinSRV2049\Documents` file share.

```
$backupfile = Get-VBRNASBackup -Name "NFS03"
$server = Get-VBRNASServer -Name "\\WinSRV2049\Documents"
$restorepoint = Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupRestorePoint -NASServer $server -NASBackup $backupfile
Remove-VBRNASBackup -RestorePoint $restorepoint -RunAsync
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRNASBackup`](get-vbrnasbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$backupfile` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRNASServer`](get-vbrnasserver.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$server` variable.
3. Run the [`Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupRestorePoint`](get-vbrunstructuredbackuprestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Set the `$server` variable as the `NASServer` parameter value. Set the `$backupfile` variable as the `NASBackup` parameter value.
4. Run the `Remove-VBRNASBackup` cmdlet. Set the `$restorepoint` as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. Provide the `RunAsync` parameter.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRNASBackup`](get-vbrnasbackup.md)
- [`Get-VBRNASServer`](get-vbrnasserver.md)
- [`Get-VBRNASBackupRestorePoint`](get-vbrnasbackuprestorepoint.md)