---
external help file: PSProxmoxVE.dll-Help.xml
Module Name: PSProxmoxVE
online version:
schema: 2.0.0
---

# New-PveBackup

## SYNOPSIS
Creates an ad-hoc backup of a virtual machine via vzdump.

## SYNTAX

```
New-PveBackup [-Node] <String> [-VmId] <Int32> [-Storage <String>] [-Mode <String>] [-Compress <String>]
 [-Wait] [-Timeout <Int32>] [-Session <PveSession>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]
```

## DESCRIPTION
Triggers an immediate backup (vzdump) of the specified VM on the given node. Returns a PveTask representing the backup operation. Use -Wait to block until the backup completes.

## EXAMPLES

### Example 1
```powershell
PS C:\> New-PveBackup -Node "pve1" -VmId 100 -Storage "backup-store" -Mode snapshot -Wait
```

Creates a snapshot backup of VM 100 and waits for completion.

## PARAMETERS

### -Compress
The compression algorithm.

```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: zstd, lzo, gzip, none

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Mode
The backup mode.

```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: snapshot, suspend, stop

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Node
The PVE node name.

```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Session
{{ Fill Session Description }}

```yaml
Type: PveSession
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Storage
The target storage for the backup.

```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Timeout
Timeout in seconds for -Wait (default 3600).

```yaml
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: 3600
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -VmId
The VM identifier.

```yaml
Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Wait
Wait for the task to complete before returning.

```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -ProgressAction
{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}

```yaml
Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about_CommonParameters](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

## INPUTS

### System.String
### System.Int32
## OUTPUTS

### PSProxmoxVE.Core.Models.Vms.PveTask
## NOTES

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