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Start-SCOMMaintenanceMode

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Module:
OperationsManager

Puts an object into maintenance mode and creates an active maintenance mode entry.

Syntax

Start-SCOMMaintenanceMode
     [-Instance] <MonitoringObject[]>
     [-EndTime] <DateTime>
     [[-Comment] <String>]
     [[-Reason] <MaintenanceModeReason>]
     [-PassThru]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-SCOMMaintenanceMode cmdlet puts a monitored object, such as a computer or distributed application, into maintenance mode and creates an active maintenance mode entry. When a resource is in maintenance mode, System Center - Operations Manager suppresses alerts, notifications, rules, monitors, automatic responses, state changes, and new alerts.

Specify a class instance to put into maintenance mode and an end time for the maintenance window. You can also include a comment and a reason for the maintenance mode. You can use the Set-SCOMMaintenanceMode cmdlet to update an active maintenance mode entry and use the Get-SCOMMaintenanceMode cmdlet to get both active and inactive entries.

Examples

Example 1: Put a resource into maintenance mode

PS C:\>$Instance = Get-SCOMClassInstance -Name "Server01.Contoso.com"
PS C:\> $Time = ((Get-Date).AddMinutes(10))
PS C:\> Start-SCOMMaintenanceMode -Instance $Instance -EndTime $Time -Comment "Applying software update." -Reason "SecurityIssue"

This example puts a resource into maintenance mode for ten minutes. The first command gets the class instance named Server01.Contoso.com by using the Get-SCOMClassInstance cmdlet.

The second command creates a DateTime object for ten minutes in the future and then stores it in the $Time variable.

The third command puts the resource defined by the object stored in the $Instance variable into maintenance mode. Maintenance mode ends at the time stored in the $Time variable. The command includes a reason for maintenance mode and a comment.

Parameters

-Comment

Specifies a comment for the maintenance mode entry.

Type:String
Position:3
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-EndTime

Specifies when maintenance mode ends, as a DateTime object. A resource cannot be in maintenance mode for fewer than five minutes. To obtain a DateTime object, use the Get-Date cmdlet. For more information, type Get-Help Get-Date.

Type:DateTime
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Instance

Specifies an array of monitoring objects that represent instances. To obtain monitoring objects, use the Get-SCOMClassInstance cmdlet.

This parameter also accepts group objects. To obtain a group object, use the Get-SCOMGroup cmdlet.

Type:MonitoringObject[]
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-PassThru

Indicates that the cmdlet creates or modifies an object that a command can use in the pipeline. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

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

-Reason

Specifies a reason for maintenance mode. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • PlannedOther
  • UnplannedOther
  • PlannedHardwareMaintenance
  • UnplannedHardwareMaintenance
  • PlannedHardwareInstallation
  • UnplannedHardwareInstallation
  • PlannedOperatingSystemReconfiguration
  • UnplannedOperatingSystemReconfiguration
  • PlannedApplicationMaintenance
  • ApplicationInstallation
  • ApplicationUnresponsive
  • ApplicationUnstable
  • SecurityIssue
  • LossOfNetworkConnectivity
Type:MaintenanceModeReason
Position:4
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

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

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False