--- title: "Start-VBRAzureInstantRecovery" description: "This cmdlet starts Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure. For the list of workload types that you can restore, see in the Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/start-vbrazureinstantrecovery.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Data Recovery > Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure > Recovery and Finalization > Start-VBRAzureInstantRecovery" dateModified: "2026-08-20" --- # Start-VBRAzureInstantRecovery ## Short Description Starts Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax ``` Start-VBRAzureInstantRecovery -RestorePoint -Subscription -Location -VmSize [-VmName ] [-DiskConfigurations ] [-Tags ] [-ResourceGroup ] [-NewResourceGroupName ] -VirtualNetwork -VirtualSubnet [-ApplianceStorageAccount ] -ApplianceSubnet [-NetworkSecurityGroup ] [-SkipNetworkSecurityGroup] [-AllocatePublicIP] [-VerifyVMBoot] [-Reason ] [-RunAsync] [] ``` ## Detailed Description This cmdlet starts Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure. For the list of workload types that you can restore, see in the [Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/instant_recovery_to_azure.html?ver=13) section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide. The recovered VM runs from a backup and does not provide a fully functioning service. You need to finalize the successful instant recovery by one of the following steps: - Migrate the recovered VM to the production. To do this, run the [`Start-VBRAzureInstantRecoveryMigration`](start-vbrazureinstantrecoverymigration.md) cmdlet. - Remove the recovered VM. You can stop publishing the recovered VM and discard the changes made to it while it was running from backup. To do this, run the [`Stop-VBRAzureInstantRecovery`](stop-vbrazureinstantrecovery.md) cmdlet. ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
AllocatePublicIP	Defines that the cmdlet will assign a public IP to the recovered workload.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
ApplianceStorageAccount	Specifies the storage account through which the recovered workload will communicated with the helper appliance. Accepts the `VBRAzureStorageAccount` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureStorageAccount` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureStorageAccount`	False	Named	False
ApplianceSubnet	Specifies the subnet where the cmdlet deploys the helper appliance for the recovered workload. Note: It is recommended to use separate subnets for the `VirtualSubnet` and `ApplianceSubnet` parameters, otherwise some OSes may not boot. Accepts the `VBRAzureNetworkSubnet` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetworkSubnet` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureNetworkSubnet`	True	Named	False
DiskConfigurations	Specifies the Microsoft Azure VM disk type. The cmdlet will attach disks of this type to the recovered workload. Default: Premium SSD. Accepts the `VBRAzureDiskConfiguration[]` object. To create this object, run the `New-VBRAzureDiskConfiguration` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureDiskConfiguration[]`	False	Named	False
Location	Specifies a geographic region to which you want to place the recovered workloads. Accepts the `VBRAzureLocation` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureLocation` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureLocation`	True	Named	False
NetworkSecurityGroup	Specifies the security group for the recovered workload. If you do not specify a network security group, Veeam Backup & Replication will automatically create a new group, allow RDP and SSH on it and connect network interfaces to it. For more information, see Default Security Group Rules. Accepts the `VBRNetworkSecurityGroup` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureNetworkSecurityGroup` cmdlet.	`VBRNetworkSecurityGroup`	False	Named	False
NewResourceGroupName	Specifies the name of a new resource group. The cmdlet will create a new resource group with this name. If you skip this parameter, use the `ResourceGroup` parameter to specify an existing resource group.	`String`	False	Named	False
Reason	Specifies a restore reason.	`String`	False	Named	False
ResourceGroup	Specifies the resource group. The recovered workload will use this restore group. If you skip this parameter, the cmdlet will need to create a new resource group. Use the `NewResourceGroupName` parameter to create a new resource group. Accepts the `VBRAzureResourceGroup` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureResourceGroup` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureResourceGroup`	False	Named	False
RestorePoint	Specifies the restore point to which you want to recover the workload. Accepts the `COib` object. To create this object, run the `Get-VBRRestorePoint` cmdlet.	`COib`	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
RunAsync	Defines that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
SkipNetworkSecurityGroup	Defines that the cmdlet will not assign a network security group to the recovered workload.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Subscription	Specifies the Microsoft Azure subscription. The cmdlet will recover the workload to this subscription. Accepts the `VBRAzureSubscription` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureSubscription` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureSubscription`	True	Named	False
Tags	Specifies tags that you want to assign to the recovered workloads. Accepts the `VBRAzureTag[]` object. To create this object, run the `New-VBRAzureTag` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureTag[]`	False	Named	False
VerifyVMBoot	Defines that Veeam Backup & Replication checks if the recovered workload boots successfully. Veeam Backup & Replication considers recovery as successful after receiving a response from the recovered workload. If the response is not received, Veeam Backup & Replication sends a warning in the recovery session.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
VirtualNetwork	Specifies the Microsoft Azure virtual network. The recovered workload will be connected to this network. Accepts the `VBRAzureVirtualNetwork` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetwork` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureVirtualNetwork`	True	Named	False
VirtualSubnet	Specifies the Microsoft Azure virtual subnet. The recovered workload will be connected to this subnet. Note: It is recommended to use separate subnets for the `VirtualSubnet` and `ApplianceSubnet` parameters, otherwise some OSes may not boot. Accepts the `VBRAzureNetworkSubnet` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetworkSubnet` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureNetworkSubnet`	True	Named	False
VmName	Specifies the VM name. The recovered workload will have this name. If you do not specify a new name, the restored VM will have the original name.	`String`	False	Named	False
VmSize	Specifies the Microsoft Azure VM configuration. The recovered workload will use this configuration template. Accepts the `VBRAzureVMSize` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRAzureVMSize` cmdlet.	`VBRAzureVMSize`	True	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 [`VBRAzureInstantRecovery`](vbrazureinstantrecovery.md) ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Starting Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure This example shows how to start Instant Recovery to Microsoft Azure. ``` $point = Get-VBRBackup -Name "Tech VM" | Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name "backup-azure-win16-g1" | Sort-Object -Property CreationTime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 $account = Get-VBRAzureAccount -Name "RestoreToAzureRM@Tech.com" $subscription = Get-VBRAzureSubscription -Account $account -Name "VeeamDirectRestore2Azure" $location = Get-VBRAzureLocation -Subscription $subscription -Name "swedencentral" $vmSize = Get-VBRAzureVMSize -Subscription $subscription -Location $location -Name "Standard_F4s_v2" $virtualNetwork = Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetwork -Subscription $subscription -Name tech* -Location $location $subnet = Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetworkSubnet -Network $virtualNetwork -Name "default" $group = Get-VBRAzureResourceGroup -Subscription $subscription -Name "tech-ts-group" -Location $location $session = Start-VBRAzureInstantRecovery -RestorePoint $point -Subscription $subscription -Location $location -VmSize $vmSize -VirtualNetwork $virtualNetwork -VirtualSubnet $subnet -ApplianceSubnet $subnet -VmName "tech-recovered-VM" -ResourceGroup $group -RunAsync ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Get the restore point: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. 2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. 3. Pipe the cmdlet output to the [`Sort-Object`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/sort-object?view=powershell-7) cmdlet. Set the `CreationTime` value for the `Property` parameter. Provide the `Descending` parameter. 4. Pipe the cmdlet output to the [`Select-Object`](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/select-object?view=powershell-7) cmdlet. Specify the `First` parameter value. 2. Run the [`Get-VBRAzureAccount`](get-vbrazureaccount.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$account` variable. 3. Run the [`Get-VBRAzureSubscription`](get-vbrazuresubscription.md) cmdlet. Set the `$account` variable as the `Account` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$subscription` variable. 4. Run the [Get-VBRAzureLocation](get-vbrazurelocation.md) cmdlet. Set the `$subscription` variable as the `Subscription` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$location` variable. 5. Run the [Get-VBRAzureVMSize](get-vbrazurevmsize.md) cmdlet. Set the `$subscription` variable as the `Subscription` parameter value. Set the `$location` variable as the `Location` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$vmSize` variable. 6. Run the [Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetwork](get-vbrazurevirtualnetwork.md) cmdlet. Set the `$subscription` variable as the `Subscription` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Set the `$location` variable as the `Location` parameter value. Save it to the `$virtualNetwork` variable. 7. Run the [Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetworkSubnet](get-vbrazurevirtualnetworksubnet.md) cmdlet. Set the `$virtualNetwork` variable as the `Network` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$subnet` variable. 8. Run the [Get-VBRAzureResourceGroup](get-vbrazureresourcegroup.md) cmdlet. Set the `$subscription` variable as the `Subscription` parameter value. Set the `$location` variable as the `Location` parameter value. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save it to the `$group` variable. 9. Run the `Start-VBRAzureInstantRecovery` cmdlet. Specify the following settings: - Set the `$point` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. - Set the `$subscription` variable as the `Subscription` parameter value. - Set the `$location` variable as the `Location` parameter value. - Set the `$vmSize` variable as the `VmSize` parameter value. - Set the `$virtualNetwork` variable as the `VirtualNetwork` parameter value. - Set the `$subnet` variable as the `VirtualSubnet` parameter value. - Set the `$subnet` variable as the `ApplianceSubnet` parameter value. - Specify the `VmName` parameter value. - Set the `$group` variable as the `ResourceGroup` parameter value. - Specify the `RunAsync` parameter value. - Save the result to the `$session` variable. ::: ## Related Commands - [`Get-VBRBackup`](get-vbrbackup.md) - [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) - [`Get-VBRAzureAccount`](get-vbrazureaccount.md) - [`Get-VBRAzureSubscription`](get-vbrazuresubscription.md) - [`Get-VBRAzureLocation`](get-vbrazurelocation.md) - [`Get-VBRAzureVMSize`](get-vbrazurevmsize.md) - [`Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetwork`](get-vbrazurevirtualnetwork.md) - [`Get-VBRAzureVirtualNetworkSubnet`](get-vbrazurevirtualnetworksubnet.md) - [`Get-VBRAzureResourceGroup`](get-vbrazureresourcegroup.md)