--- title: "Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck" description: "This cmdlet performs a health check for the latest restore point created by file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/start-vbrunstructuredbackuphealthcheck.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Unstructured Data Backup > Unstructured Data Recovery > Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck ## Short Description Performs a health check of the latest restore point created by file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs and their repair if necessary. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

Job
``` Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck -Job [-Repair] [-RunAsync] [-Force] [-EnableColdStorageRetrieval] [-RetrievalSettings ] [] ```
NasBackup
``` Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck -Backup [-Repair] [-RunAsync] [-Force] [-EnableColdStorageRetrieval] [-RetrievalSettings ] [] ```

## Detailed Description This cmdlet performs a health check for the latest restore point created by file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs. During the health check, Veeam Backup & Replication performs a CRC check for metadata and a hash check for data blocks in backup files to verify their integrity. If the health check returns notifications of some inconsistencies, you can run the backup repair. To repair the backup, run the cmdlet and provide the `Repair` parameter. ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Backup	Specifies backup files created by file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs. The cmdlet will perform a health check for these backup files. Accepts the `VBRUnstructuredBackup[]` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRUnstructuredBackup` cmdlet.	`VBRUnstructuredBackup[]`	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
EnableColdStorageRetrieval	Defines that the cmdlet will retrieve backup data from cold or archive storage before running the health check.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Force	Defines that the cmdlet will perform a health check without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	True (ByPropertyName)
Job	Specifies an array of file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs. The cmdlet will perform a health check for these backup jobs. Accepts the `CBackupJob[]` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob` cmdlet.	`CBackupJob[]`	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Repair	Defines that the cmdlet will repair missing data and metadata. If you provide this parameter, the cmdlet will repair the missing metadata. Otherwise, the cmdlet will perform a health check of backup files and if corruption is detected, it will return a notification. Note: First, run the cmdlet with this option disabled to perform the health check. After that, if there are any inconsistencies in the backup, run the cmdlet again with this option enabled.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
RetrievalSettings	Specifies the cold or archive storage retrieval settings for the health check operation. Accepts the `VBRUnstructuredBackupColdStorageRetrievalSettings` object. To create this object, run the `New-VBRUnstructuredBackupColdStorageRetrievalSettings` cmdlet.	`VBRUnstructuredBackupColdStorageRetrievalSettings`	False	Named	False
RunAsync	Defines that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete.	`SwitchParameter`	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 `VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck` object that contains results of a health check for restore points created by file backup jobs and object storage backup jobs. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Performing Health Check for File Backup Job This example shows how to perform a health check for a file backup job. ``` $job = Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck -Job $job ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob`](get-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$job` variable. 2. Run the `Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck` cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Performing Backup Repair This example shows how to perform a repair of corrupted data if the previously run health check detects them. ``` $job = Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck -Job $job -Repair ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob`](get-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.md) cmdlet. Save the result to the `$job` variable. 2. Run the `Start-VBRUnstructuredBackupHealthCheck` cmdlet. Set the `$job` variable as the `Job` parameter value. Provide the `Repair` parameter. ::: ## Related Commands [`Get-VBRUnstructuredBackupJob`](get-vbrunstructuredbackupjob.md)