--- title: "Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions" description: "Modifies storage optimization settings for Veeam Agent backup copy jobs. Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet modifies storage optimization settings for Veeam Agent backup copy jobs." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/set-vbrbackupcopyjobstorageoptions_agent.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam Agent Management > Working with Veeam Agent Backup Jobs and Policies > Veeam Agent Backup Copy Jobs > Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions ## Short Description Modifies storage optimization settings for Veeam Agent backup copy jobs. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax ``` Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions -Options [-EnableDataDeduplication] [-CompressionLevel ] [-StorageOptimizationType ] [-EnableEncryption] [-EncryptionKey ] [-KMSServer ] [] ``` ## Detailed Description This cmdlet modifies storage optimization settings for Veeam Agent backup copy jobs. ::: note To modify settings, specify new values for the necessary parameters. The cmdlet will overwrite the previous parameter values with new values. The parameters that you omit will remain unchanged. ::: ## Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

CompressionLevel

Specifies a compression level of backup files created with a Veeam Agent backup copy job. You can specify either of the following compression level:

  • Auto: use this option to set the same compression level as in the copied backup files.
  • None: use this option if you do not want to enable data compression.
  • DedupeFriendly: use this option to set a dedupe-friendly compression level.
  • Optimal: use this option to set an optimal compression level.
  • High: use this option to set a high compression level.
  • Extreme: use this option to set an extreme compression level.

Default: Auto.

VBRBackupCopyJobCompressionLevel

False

Named

False

EnableDataDeduplication

Enables the data deduplication option for backup files created with a Veeam Agent backup copy job.

If you do not provide this parameter, Veeam Backup & Replication will not decrease the size of these backup files.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

EnableEncryption

Defines that the cmdlet will encrypt backup files created with a Veeam Agent backup copy job.

If you do not provide this parameter, Veeam Backup & Replication will not encrypt these backup files.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

EncryptionKey

For the encryption option.

Specifies an encryption key. Veeam Backup & Replication will use this key to encrypt backup files.

Accepts the VBREncryptionKey object. To get this object, run the Get-VBREncryptionKey cmdlet.

VBREncryptionKey

False

Named

False

KMSServer

Specifies the KMS server you want to use to encrypt the data.

Accepts the VBRKMSServer object.

To get this object, run the Get-VBRKMSServer cmdlet.

VBRKMSServer

False

Named

False

Options

Specifies optimization settings for Veeam Agent backup copy jobs. The cmdlet will modify these settings.

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

VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions

True

Named

True (ByValue)

StorageOptimizationType

Specifies data deduplication options.

  • Automatic: use this option to set the same type of storage as in the copied backup files.
  • LocalTarget: use this option for backup to SAN, DAS or local storage.
  • LocalTargetHugeBackup: use this option for Veeam Agent jobs that can produce backup files larger than 16 TB.
  • LANTarget: use this option for backup to NAS and for onsite backup.
  • WANTarget: use this option if you plan to use WAN for offsite backup.

Depending on the selected storage type, the job will use data blocks of different size to optimize the size of backup files.

Default: LocalTarget.

VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptimizationType

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 `VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions` object that contains storage optimization settings for Veeam Agent backup copy jobs. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Enabling Data Deduplication for Storage Optimization Settings This example shows how to enable the data deduplication option for storage optimization settings of a Veeam Agent backup copy job. ``` $options = New-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions -CompressionLevel Optimal -StorageOptimizationType LANTarget Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions -Options $options -EnableDataDeduplication ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`New-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions`](new-vbrbackupcopyjobstorageoptions.md) cmdlet. Specify the `CompressionLevel` and `StorageOptimizationType` parameter values. Save the result to the `$options` variable. 2. Run the `Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions` cmdlet. Set the `$options` variable as the `Options` parameter value. Provide the `EnableDataDeduplication` parameter. ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Modifying Compression Level of Backup Files This example shows how to modify compression level of backup files or storage optimization settings of a Veeam Agent backup copy jobs. The cmdlet will change it from the dedupe-friendly to the extreme compression level. ``` $options = New-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions -CompressionLevel DedupeFriendly -StorageOptimizationType LANTarget Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions -Options $options -CompressionLevel Extreme ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`New-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions`](new-vbrbackupcopyjobstorageoptions.md) cmdlet. Specify the `CompressionLevel` and `StorageOptimizationType` parameter values. Save the result to the `$options` variable. 2. Run the `Set-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions` cmdlet. Set the `$options` variable as the `Options` parameter value. Set the `Extreme` option for the `CompressionLevel` parameter. ::: ## Related Commands - [`New-VBRBackupCopyJobStorageOptions`](new-vbrbackupcopyjobstorageoptions.md) - [`Get-VBREncryptionKey`](get-vbrencryptionkey.md)