Disable-DPMTapeDrive
Disable-DPMTapeDrive
Disables a tape drive in the DPM library.
Syntax
Parameter Set: Default
Disable-DPMTapeDrive [-TapeDrive] <Drive[]> [-PassThru] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Disable-DPMTapeDrive cmdlet disables a tape drive in the System Center 2012 – Data Protection Manager (DPM) library.
Parameters
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-TapeDrive<Drive[]>
Specifies an array of tape drives that this cmdlet disables.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
1 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
Examples
Example 1: Disable a tape drive in a library
The first command uses the Get-DPMLibrary cmdlet to retrieve the library, and then stores it in the $DpmLibrary variable.
The second command uses the Get-DPMTapeDrive cmdlet to retrieve the tapes in the library, and then stores them in the $DpmTapeDrive variable.
The third command disables the tape drives in $DpmTapeDrive.
PS C:\> $DpmLibrary = Get-DPMLibrary -DPMServerName "Contoso-DPMServer"
PS C:\> $DpmTapeDrive = Get-DPMTapeDrive -DPMLibrary $DpmLibrary
PS C:\> Disable-DPMTapeDrive -TapeDrive $DpmTapeDrive