SetUsage method of the MSFT_StoragePool class

Sets or changes the intended usage for the storage pool object.

Syntax

UInt32 SetUsage(
  [in]  UInt16 Usage,
  [in]  String OtherUsageDescription,
  [out] String ExtendedStatus
);

Parameters

Usage [in]

The new usage for the storage pool. This parameter is required and cannot be NULL.

Other (1)

Unrestricted (2)

Reserved for ComputerSystem (the block server) (3)

Reserved as a Delta Replica Container (4)

Reserved by Migration Services (5)

Reserved for Local Replication Services (6)

Reserved for Remote Replication Services (7)

Reserved for Sparing (8)

OtherUsageDescription [in]

If Usage is set to Other, this parameter is the string representation of a vendor defined usage for this storage pool. This parameter must not be set if Usage is not Other.

ExtendedStatus [out]

A string that contains an embedded MSFT_StorageExtendedStatus object.

This parameter allows the storage provider to return extended (implementation-specific) error information.

Return value

Success (0)

Not Supported (1)

Unspecified Error (2)

Timeout (3)

Failed (4)

Invalid Parameter (5)

Access denied (40001)

There are not enough resources to complete the operation. (40002)

Cannot connect to the storage provider. (46000)

The storage provider cannot connect to the storage subsystem. (46001)

This operation is not supported on primordial storage pools. (48000)

The storage pool could not complete the operation because its health or operational status does not permit it. (48006)

The storage pool could not complete the operation because its configuration is read-only. (48007)

Remarks

Not all storage pools may allow this method. Those that do not will cause this method to return Not Supported.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 8 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2012 [desktop apps only]
Namespace Root\Microsoft\Windows\Storage
MOF Storagewmi.mof

See also

MSFT_StoragePool