---
title: "Set-VBRMongoDBContainer"
description: "This cmdlet modifies the VBRMongoDBContainer object. This object contains the scope of computers included in a MongoDB container. To modify settings, specify new values for the necessary parameters."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/set-vbrmongodbcontainer.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam Plug-Ins for Enterprise Applications, MongoDB Backup and Epic EHR System Protection > Working with Managed Veeam Plug-Ins, MongoDB Backup and Epic EHR System Protection > Application Backup Policy Settings for MongoDB > Set-VBRMongoDBContainer"
dateModified: "2026-09-02"
---

# Set-VBRMongoDBContainer

## Short Description
Modifies MongoDB containers that include an array of custom credentials.

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

## Syntax
```
Set-VBRMongoDBContainer -Container <VBRMongoDBContainer> [-CustomCredentials <VBRMongoDBCustomCredentials[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet modifies the [`VBRMongoDBContainer`](vbrmongodbcontainer.md) object. This object contains the scope of computers included in a MongoDB container.

::: 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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        <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>
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        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Container</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the MongoDB container that includes computers whose custom credentials you want to modify.</p><p>Accepts the <a href="vbrmongodbcontainer.md"><code>VBRMongoDBContainer</code></a> object. To get this object, run the <a href="new-vbrmongodbcontainer.md"><code>New-VBRMongoDBContainer</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrmongodbcontainer.md"><code>VBRMongoDBContainer</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">CustomCredentials</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies custom credentials of computers within the specified MongoDB container.</p><p>Accepts the <a href="vbrmongodbcustomcredentials.md"><code>VBRMongoDBCustomCredentials[]</code></a> object. To get this object run the <a href="new-vbrmongodbcustomcredentials.md"><code>New-VBRMongoDBCustomCredentials</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrmongodbcustomcredentials.md"><code>VBRMongoDBCustomCredentials[]</code></a></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>False</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName)</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 [`VBRMongoDBContainer`](vbrmongodbcontainer.md) object.

## Examples

::: example
### Adding a Replica Set to an Existing MongoDB Protection Group

This example shows how to add a MongoDB replica set to an existing MongoDB protection group.

```
$mongoCredentials = (Get-VBRCredentials -Name "admin")[1] 
$NewReplicaSet = New-VBRMongoDBDeployment -HostName host01 -Credentials $mongoCredentials -Port 27017 
$rsComputers = Get-VBRMongoDBComputer -Deployment $NewReplicaSet 
$computer1CustomCredentials = New-VBRMongoDBCustomCredentials -Computer $rsComputers[1] -UseTemporaryCertificate
$mng_PG = Get-VBRProtectionGroup -name "MongoDB Protection Group" 
$comp = $mng_PG.Container.CustomCredentials
$comp += $computer1CustomCredentials 
$newcomp = Set-VBRMongoDBContainer -Container $mng_PG.Container -CustomCredentials $comp
Set-VBRProtectionGroup -ProtectionGroup $mng_PG -Container $newcomp
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Create a new replica set: 

   1. Run the [`Get-VBRCredentials`](get-vbrcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value with the user account you want to connect with. Save the result to the `$mongoCredentials` variable.
   2. Run the [`New-VBRMongoDBDeployment`](new-vbrmongodbdeployment.md) cmdlet. 

   - Specify the `HostName` parameter value with the DNS name or IP address of the computer within the replica set. 
   - Specify the `Credentials` parameter value with the `$mongoCredentials` variable. 
   - Specify the `Port` parameter value with the port number 27017. 
   - Save the result to the `$NewReplicaSet` variable.

      3. Run the [`Get-VBRMongoDBComputer`](get-vbrmongodbcomputer.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Deployment` parameter value with the name of a specific replica set `$NewReplicaSet`. Save the result to the `$rsComputers` variable.
      4. Run the [`New-VBRMongoDBCustomCredentials`](new-vbrmongodbcustomcredentials.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Computer` parameter value with the name of a specific computer within the replica set. Use the `UseTemporaryCertificate` parameter to use a temporary certificate instead of custom credentials. Save the result to the `$computer1CustomCredentials` variable.

2. Run the [`Get-VBRProtectionGroup`](get-vbrprotectiongroup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$mng_PG` variable.
3. Get the scope of computers with MongoDB nodes. Use the `Container.CustomCredentials` property of the `$mng_PG` variable. Save the result to the `$comp` variable.
4. Add the computer to the group of computers in the `$comp` variable. Use the `+=` operator.
5. Run the `Set-VBRMongoDBContainer` cmdlet. Specify the `Container` parameter value with the `Container` property of the `$mng_PG` variable. Specify the `CustomCredentials` parameter value with the `$comp` variable. Save the result to the `$newcomp` variable.
6. Run the [`Set-VBRProtectionGroup`](set-vbrprotectiongroup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `ProtectionGroup` parameter value with the `$mng_PG` variable. Specify the `Container` parameter value with the `$newcomp` variable.

:::

## Related Commands

- [`Get-VBRProtectionGroup`](get-vbrprotectiongroup.md)
- [`New-VBRMongoDBCustomCredentials`](new-vbrmongodbcustomcredentials.md)
- [`New-VBRMongoDBContainer`](new-vbrmongodbcontainer.md)