---
title: "Set-VBRTapeLibrary"
description: "This cmdlet modifies the name of the selected tape library."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/set-vbrtapelibrary.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Tape Devices > Tape Libraries > Set-VBRTapeLibrary"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Set-VBRTapeLibrary

## Short Description
Modifies a tape library.

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

## Syntax
```
Set-VBRTapeLibrary -TapeLibrary <VBRTapeLibrary> -Name <String> [-PassThru] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet modifies the name of the selected tape library.

## 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">Name</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the new name you want to assign to the library.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>String</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">PassThru</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Defines that the command returns the output object to the Windows PowerShell console.</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">TapeLibrary</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the tape library you want to modify.</p><p>Accepts the <a href="vbrtapelibrary.md"><code>VBRTapeLibrary</code></a> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-vbrtapelibrary.md"><code>Get-VBRTapeLibrary</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><a href="vbrtapelibrary.md"><code>VBRTapeLibrary</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>
    </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
[`VBRTapeLibrary`](vbrtapelibrary.md)

## Examples

::: example
### Example 1. Modifying Tape Library Name [Using Pipeline]

This example shows how to modify the name of the tape library named `HP MSL G3 Series 3.00` to `New York Remote Tape`.

```
Get-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "HP MSL G3 Series 3.00" | Set-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "New York Remote Tape" -PassThru
Drives       : {Tape0, Tape1}
Enabled      : True
Model        : MSL G3 Series
Slots        : 24
TapeServerId : 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Type         : Automated
State        : Online
Id           : 2f1fdc3c-8a97-4fa0-b631-74a039e64d5c
Name         : New York Remote Tape
Description  : New York office Tape Library
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRTapeLibrary`](get-vbrtapelibrary.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value.
2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the `Set-VBRTapeLibrary` cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Provide the `PassThru` parameter.

:::

::: example
### Example 2. Modifying Tape Library Name [Using Variable]

This example shows how to modify the name of the `US Remote Tape` tape library.

```
$tapelibrary = Get-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "US Remote Tape" 
Set-VBRTapeLibrary -TapeLibrary $tapelibrary -Name "New York Remote Tape"
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-VBRTapeLibrary`](get-vbrtapelibrary.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$tapelibrary` variable.
2. Run the `Set-VBRTapeLibrary` cmdlet. Set the `$tapelibrary` variable as the `TapeLibrary` parameter values. Specify the `Name` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-VBRTapeLibrary`](get-vbrtapelibrary.md)