---
title: "Set-VBRGFSRetentionPolicy"
description: "Modifies a GFS retention policy for backup copy jobs that process backups stored on external repositories. Product Edition: Community, Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License This cmdlet modifies a GFS retention policy for back"
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/set-vbrgfsretentionpolicy_agent_sn.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-VBRGFSRetentionPolicy"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Set-VBRGFSRetentionPolicy

## Short Description
Modifies a GFS retention policy for backup copy jobs that process backups stored on external repositories.

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

## Syntax
```
Set-VBRGFSRetentionPolicy -RetentionPolicy <VBRGFSRetentionPolicy> [-RestorePoints <Int32>]
 [-GFSWeeklyBackups <Int32>] [-GFSMonthlyBackups <Int32>] [-GFSQuarterlyBackups <Int32>]
 [-GFSYearlyBackups <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet modifies a GFS retention policy for backup copy jobs that process backups stored on external repositories.

::: 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

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          <p>Parameter</p>
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          <p>Description</p>
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        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
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        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
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          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">GFSMonthlyBackups</span></p>
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        <td>
          <p>Specifies the number of the restore points for the monthly backups.</p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</code></p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
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          <p>False</p>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">GFSQuarterlyBackups</span></p>
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        <td>
          <p>Specifies the number of the restore points for the quarterly backups.</p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</code></p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
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          <p>False</p>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">GFSWeeklyBackups</span></p>
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        <td>
          <p>Specifies the number of the restore points for the weekly backups.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
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        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">GFSYearlyBackups</span></p>
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        <td>
          <p>Specifies the number of the restore points for the yearly backups.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</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">RestorePoints</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the number of the restore points for the regular backups.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>Int32</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">RetentionPolicy</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the GFS retention policy that you want to modify.</p><p>Accepts the <code>VBRGFSRetentionPolicy</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="new-vbrgfsretentionpolicy.md"><code>New-VBRGFSRetentionPolicy</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRGFSRetentionPolicy</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 (ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
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`<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 `VBRGFSRetentionPolicy` object that contains settings of a GFS retention policy for backup copy jobs.

## Examples

::: example
### Modifying GFS Retention Policy for Backup Copy Job

This example shows how to modify a GFS retention policy for a backup copy job. The cmdlet will change the GFS retention policy with the following settings:

- The number of regular backups is set to 5.
- The number of weekly backups is set to 8.
- The number of monthly backups is set to 4.
- The number of yearly backups is set to 9.

```
$job = Get-VBRJob -Name "EC2 BCJ 01"
$policy = Get-VBRRetentionPolicy -Job $job
Set-VBRGFSRetentionPolicy -RetentionPolicy $policy -RestorePoints 5 -GFSWeeklyBackups 8 -GFSMonthlyBackups 4 -GFSYearlyBackups 9
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$job` variable.
2. Run the [`Get-VBRRetentionPolicy`](get-vbrretentionpolicy.md) cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value. Save the result to the `$policy` variable.
3. Run the `Set-VBRGFSRetentionPolicy` cmdlet. Specify the following settings:

   - Set the `$policy` variable as the `RetentionPolicy` parameter value.
   - Specify the `RestorePoints` parameter value.
   - Specify the `GFSWeeklyBackups` parameter value.
   - Specify the `GFSMonthlyBackups` parameter value.
   - Specify the `GFSYearlyBackups` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRJob`](get-vbrjob.md)
- [`Get-VBRRetentionPolicy`](get-vbrretentionpolicy.md)