Add-DPMTape
Add-DPMTape
Adds a tape to a DPM library.
Syntax
Parameter Set: Default
Add-DPMTape [-DPMLibrary] <Library> [-Async] [-JobStateChangedEventHandler <JobStateChangedEventHandler> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Add-DPMTape cmdlet adds a tape to a System Center 2012 – Data Protection Manager (DPM) library.
Parameters
-Async
Indicates that the command runs asynchronously. When you run a command asynchronously, the command prompt returns immediately even if the job takes an extended time to finish.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-DPMLibrary<Library>
Specifies a DPM library object to which this cmdlet adds a tape. To obtain a DPM library object, use the Get-DPMLibrary cmdlet.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
1 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-JobStateChangedEventHandler<JobStateChangedEventHandler>
Specifies an event handler for Job.StateChanged events. Use this parameter to build a graphical user interface based on cmdlets. Do not use this parameter in the DPM Management Shell.
Aliases |
Handler |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
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: Add a tape to a library
The first command uses the Get-DPMLibrary cmdlet to retrieve the library for the server, and then stores it in the $DpmLibrary variable.
The second command adds a tape to the library.
PS C:\> $DpmMLibrary = Get-DPMLibrary -DPMServerName "Contoso-DPMServer"
PS C:\> Add-DPMTape -DPMLibrary $DpmLibrary