diff --git a/doc/source/command-objects/volume-backup.rst b/doc/source/command-objects/volume-backup.rst
index 3a8f0213df..05b02345ce 100644
--- a/doc/source/command-objects/volume-backup.rst
+++ b/doc/source/command-objects/volume-backup.rst
@@ -115,6 +115,37 @@ Restore volume backup
 
     Volume to restore to (name or ID)
 
+volume backup set
+-----------------
+
+Set volume backup properties
+
+.. program:: volume backup set
+.. code:: bash
+
+    os volume backup set
+        [--name <name>]
+        [--description <description>]
+        [--state <state>]
+        <backup>
+
+.. option:: --name <name>
+
+    New backup name
+
+.. option:: --description <description>
+
+    New backup description
+
+.. option:: --state <state>
+
+    New backup state ("available" or "error") (admin only)
+
+.. _backup_set-volume-backup:
+.. describe:: <backup>
+
+    Backup to modify (name or ID)
+
 volume backup show
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/openstackclient/tests/unit/volume/v2/test_backup.py b/openstackclient/tests/unit/volume/v2/test_backup.py
index 4563387016..306c9eb3e8 100644
--- a/openstackclient/tests/unit/volume/v2/test_backup.py
+++ b/openstackclient/tests/unit/volume/v2/test_backup.py
@@ -336,6 +336,75 @@ class TestBackupRestore(TestBackup):
         self.assertIsNone(result)
 
 
+class TestBackupSet(TestBackup):
+
+    backup = volume_fakes.FakeBackup.create_one_backup()
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestBackupSet, self).setUp()
+
+        self.backups_mock.get.return_value = self.backup
+
+        # Get the command object to test
+        self.cmd = backup.SetVolumeBackup(self.app, None)
+
+    def test_backup_set_name(self):
+        arglist = [
+            '--name', 'new_name',
+            self.backup.id,
+        ]
+        verifylist = [
+            ('name', 'new_name'),
+            ('backup', self.backup.id),
+        ]
+        parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
+
+        # In base command class ShowOne in cliff, abstract method take_action()
+        # returns nothing
+        result = self.cmd.take_action(parsed_args)
+        self.backups_mock.update.assert_called_once_with(
+            self.backup.id, **{'name': 'new_name'})
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_backup_set_state(self):
+        arglist = [
+            '--state', 'error',
+            self.backup.id
+        ]
+        verifylist = [
+            ('state', 'error'),
+            ('backup', self.backup.id)
+        ]
+
+        parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
+
+        result = self.cmd.take_action(parsed_args)
+        self.backups_mock.reset_state.assert_called_once_with(
+            self.backup.id, 'error')
+        self.assertIsNone(result)
+
+    def test_backup_set_state_failed(self):
+        self.backups_mock.reset_state.side_effect = exceptions.CommandError()
+        arglist = [
+            '--state', 'error',
+            self.backup.id
+        ]
+        verifylist = [
+            ('state', 'error'),
+            ('backup', self.backup.id)
+        ]
+
+        parsed_args = self.check_parser(self.cmd, arglist, verifylist)
+        try:
+            self.cmd.take_action(parsed_args)
+            self.fail('CommandError should be raised.')
+        except exceptions.CommandError as e:
+            self.assertEqual('One or more of the set operations failed',
+                             str(e))
+        self.backups_mock.reset_state.assert_called_with(
+            self.backup.id, 'error')
+
+
 class TestBackupShow(TestBackup):
 
     backup = volume_fakes.FakeBackup.create_one_backup()
diff --git a/openstackclient/volume/v2/backup.py b/openstackclient/volume/v2/backup.py
index 07c1c94f75..4a133d3644 100644
--- a/openstackclient/volume/v2/backup.py
+++ b/openstackclient/volume/v2/backup.py
@@ -281,6 +281,65 @@ class RestoreBackup(RestoreVolumeBackup):
         return super(RestoreBackup, self).take_action(parsed_args)
 
 
+class SetVolumeBackup(command.Command):
+    """Set volume backup properties"""
+
+    def get_parser(self, prog_name):
+        parser = super(SetVolumeBackup, self).get_parser(prog_name)
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "backup",
+            metavar="<backup>",
+            help=_("Backup to modify (name or ID)")
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--name',
+            metavar='<name>',
+            help=_('New backup name')
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--description',
+            metavar='<description>',
+            help=_('New backup description')
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            '--state',
+            metavar='<state>',
+            choices=['available', 'error'],
+            help=_('New backup state ("available" or "error") (admin only)'),
+        )
+        return parser
+
+    def take_action(self, parsed_args):
+        volume_client = self.app.client_manager.volume
+        backup = utils.find_resource(volume_client.backups,
+                                     parsed_args.backup)
+        result = 0
+        if parsed_args.state:
+            try:
+                volume_client.backups.reset_state(
+                    backup.id, parsed_args.state)
+            except Exception as e:
+                LOG.error(_("Failed to set backup state: %s"), e)
+                result += 1
+
+        kwargs = {}
+        if parsed_args.name:
+            kwargs['name'] = parsed_args.name
+        if parsed_args.description:
+            kwargs['description'] = parsed_args.description
+        if kwargs:
+            try:
+                volume_client.backups.update(backup.id, **kwargs)
+            except Exception as e:
+                LOG.error(_("Failed to update backup name "
+                          "or description: %s"), e)
+                result += 1
+
+        if result > 0:
+            raise exceptions.CommandError(_("One or more of the "
+                                          "set operations failed"))
+
+
 class ShowVolumeBackup(command.ShowOne):
     """Display volume backup details"""
 
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/bug-1613261-290a64080fead6c0.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1613261-290a64080fead6c0.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d239be35c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/bug-1613261-290a64080fead6c0.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+features:
+  - Add ``volume backup set`` commands in volume v2.
+    [Bug `1613261 <https://bugs.launchpad.net/python-openstackclient/+bug/1613261>`_]
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 14485d768c..574d67d189 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -517,6 +517,7 @@ openstack.volume.v2 =
     volume_backup_delete = openstackclient.volume.v2.backup:DeleteVolumeBackup
     volume_backup_list = openstackclient.volume.v2.backup:ListVolumeBackup
     volume_backup_restore = openstackclient.volume.v2.backup:RestoreVolumeBackup
+    volume_backup_set = openstackclient.volume.v2.backup:SetVolumeBackup
     volume_backup_show = openstackclient.volume.v2.backup:ShowVolumeBackup
 
     volume_type_create = openstackclient.volume.v2.volume_type:CreateVolumeType