--- title: "Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback" description: "This cmdlet performs failback from a Cloud Director replica to the production vApp." canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/start-vbrvcdreplicafailback.html" breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > VMware Cloud Director > Replication for VMware Cloud Director > Cloud Director Replica Failback > Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback" dateModified: "2026-08-19" --- # Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback ## Short Description Starts to perform failback from Cloud Director replica to the production VM. **Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License ## Syntax This cmdlet provides the following parameter sets:

ToOriginal (Default)
``` Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback -RestorePoint [-Complete] [-Retry] [-SwitchToProduction] [-SwitchingSchedule ] [-Reason ] [-PowerOn] [-DRSiteProxy ] [-ProdSiteProxy ] [-RunAsync] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [] ```
DifferentLocation
``` Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback -RestorePoint [-Complete] [-Retry] [-SwitchToProduction] [-SwitchingSchedule ] [-Reason ] [-PowerOn] -DestinationvApp [-DRSiteProxy ] [-ProdSiteProxy ] [-RunAsync] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [] ```
SpecifiedLocation
``` Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback -RestorePoint [-Complete] [-Retry] [-SwitchToProduction] [-SwitchingSchedule ] [-Reason ] [-PowerOn] -OrganizationvDC [-DestinationVAppName ] [-StoragePolicy ] [-ReplicaNetwork ] [-DestinationNetwork ] [-DRSiteProxy ] [-ProdSiteProxy ] [-RunAsync] [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [] ```

## Detailed Description This cmdlet performs failback from a Cloud Director replica to the production vApp. ## Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Complete	Defines that the cmdlet will switch the VDC replica from the failback state to the permanent failback state.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
DestinationNetwork	Specifies an array of the target VDC replica networks for Cloud Director replica mapping. Accepts the `IVBRServerNetworkInfo`[] object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRVCDOrgVdcNetworkInfo` cmdlet.	`IVBRServerNetworkInfo[]`	False	Named	False
DestinationvApp	Specifies the vApp to which you want to perform a fail back. Accepts the `CVcdVappItem` object. To get this object, run the `Find-VBRvCloudEntity` cmdlet.	`CVcdVappItem`	True	Named	False
DestinationVAppName	Specifies a name of a new vApp. The cmdlet will create a vApp with this name and will perform failback to this vApp.	`String`	False	Named	False
DRSiteProxy	For failback to a different location. Specifies an array of disaster recovery site networks. The cmdlet will map the replica to these networks. Accepts the `VBRCDPProxy`[] object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRCDPProxy` cmdlet.	`CViProxy[]`	False	Named	False
Force	Defines that the cmdlet will perform failover without showing warnings in the PowerShell console.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
OrganizationvDC	Specifies the organization VDC to which you want to perform a fail back. Accepts the `CVcdOrganizationVdcItem` object. To get this object, run the `Find-VBRvCloudEntity` cmdlet.	`CVcdOrganizationVdcItem`	True	Named	False
PowerOn	Defines that the cmdlet will power on the production VM after performing failback. If you do not provide this parameter, you will need to power the VM on manually.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
ProdSiteProxy	For failback to a different location. Specifies an array of production site networks. The cmdlet will map the replica to these networks. Accepts the `VBRCDPProxy`[] object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRCDPProxy` cmdlet.	`CViProxy[]`	False	Named	False
Reason	Specifies the reason for performing failback.	`String`	False	Named	False
ReplicaNetwork	Specifies an array of the VDC replica networks for Cloud Director replica mapping. Accepts the `IVBRServerNetworkInfo`[] object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRVCDOrgVdcNetworkInfo` cmdlet.	`IVBRServerNetworkInfo[]`	False	Named	False
RestorePoint	Specifies a restore point of a Cloud Director replica to which you want to perform a fail back. Accepts the `COib` object. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRRestorePoint` cmdlet.	`COib`	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Retry	Defines that if failback does not complete successfully, Veeam Backup & Replication will start to perform failback to a VDC replica again. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet will not start to perform failover to a VDC replica if some VMs are in the incomplete state.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
RunAsync	Defines that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. Note: This parameter cannot be used if you set the failback switch schedule by running the `New-VBRFailbackSwitchingSchedule` cmdlet to the `Auto` or `Scheduled` types.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
StoragePolicy	Specify the storage policy that you want to apply to the production VMs after performing failback. Accepts the `CVcdOrgVdcStorageProfile` object. To get this object, run the `Find-VBRvCloudEntity` cmdlet.	`CVcdOrgVdcStorageProfile`	False	Named	False
SwitchingSchedule	Specifies a switching schedule for VDC replica. The cmdlet will switch the replica to the production VM according to this schedule. Accepts the `VBRFailbackSwitchingSchedule` object. To create this object, run the `New-VBRFailbackSwitchingSchedule` cmdlet.	`VBRFailbackSwitchingSchedule`	False	Named	False
SwitchToProduction	Defines that the cmdlet will switch the VDC replica from the ready to switch state to the failback state.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
Confirm	Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if you want to continue running the command.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False
WhatIf	Defines that the cmdlet will write a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action.	`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 Guid. ## Examples ::: example ### Example 1. Performing Failback from Cloud Director Replica to Original Location This example shows how to perform failback of the `VirginiaVMs` Cloud Director replica to the original VM. ``` $restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name "VirginiaVMs" Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback -RestorePoint $restorepoint -Retry ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable. 2. Run the `Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback` cmdlet. Set the `$restorepoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. Provide the `Retry` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 2. Performing Failback from Cloud Director Replica to Different vApp This example shows how to perform failback of the `VirginiaVMs` Cloud Director replica to the `Atlanta` vApp. ``` $restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name "VirginiaVMs" $vapp = Find-VBRvCloudEntity -VApp -Name "Atlanta" Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback -RestorePoint $restorepoint -DestinationvApp $vapp ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable. 2. Run the [`Find-VBRvCloudEntity`](find-vbrvcloudentity.md) cmdlet. Provide the `VApp` and `Name` parameter values. Save the result to the `$vapp` variable. 3. Run the `Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback` cmdlet. Set the `$restorepoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. Set the `$vapp` variable as the `DestinationvApp` parameter value. ::: ::: example ### Example 3. Performing Failback from Cloud Director Replica to Different Organization VDC This example shows how to perform failback of the `VirginiaVMs` Cloud Director replica to the `Virginia` organization VDC ``` $restorepoint = Get-VBRRestorePoint -Name "VirginiaVMs" $organization = Find-VBRvCloudEntity -Name "Virginia" -OrganizationVdc Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback -RestorePoint $restorepoint -OrganizationvDC $organization ``` Perform the following steps: 1. Run the [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$restorepoint` variable. 2. Run the [`Find-VBRvCloudEntity`](find-vbrvcloudentity.md) cmdlet. Provide the `OrganizationVdc` and `Name` parameters. Save the result to the `$organization` variable. 3. Run the `Start-VBRvCDReplicaFailback` cmdlet. Set the `$restorepoint` variable as the `RestorePoint` parameter value. Set the `$organization` variable as the `OrganizationvDC` parameter. ::: ## Related Commands - [`Get-VBRRestorePoint`](get-vbrrestorepoint.md) - [`Find-VBRvCloudEntity`](find-vbrvcloudentity.md)