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Add-WssBackupVolume

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Module:
WSSCmdlets

Adds a volume to a scheduled backup policy.

Syntax

Add-WssBackupVolume
   [-BackupPolicy] <ScheduledBackupPolicy>
   [-BackupVolume] <BackupVolume>
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Add-WssBackupVolume cmdlet adds a volume to a scheduled backup policy. Use the cmdlet to add volumes and the files they contain to a backup.

Examples

Example 1: Add a backup volume to a backup policy

PS C:\>$ContosoBUPolicy24 = Get-WBPolicy -Editable
PS C:\> $ContosoEmpData10 = Get-WBVolume -VolumePath F:\
PS C:\> Add-WssBackupVolume -BackupPolicy $ContosoBUPolicy24 -BackupVolume $ContosoEmpData10

This example adds a backup volume to scheduled backup policy.

The first command gets the current backup policy for the computer, makes it editable, and stores it in the variable named $ContosoBUPolicy24.

The second command creates a backup volume from drive F: and stores it in the variable named $ContosoEmpData10.

The third command adds the backup volume that is stored in $ContosoEmpData10 to the scheduled backup policy that is stored in $ContosoBUPolicy24.

Parameters

-BackupPolicy

Specifies the scheduled backup policy to which to add the volume.

Type:ScheduledBackupPolicy
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-BackupVolume

Specifies the volume to add to the scheduled backup policy.

Type:BackupVolume
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

Outputs

Microsoft.WindowsServerSolutions.DataProtection.ServerBackup.ObjectModel.BackupVolume

This cmdlet returns the backup volume.