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Enable-DedupVolume

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Module:
Deduplication

Enables data deduplication on one or more volumes.

Syntax

Enable-DedupVolume
      [-Volume] <String[]>
      [-AsJob]
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-DataAccess]
      [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]

Description

The Enable-DedupVolume cmdlet enables data deduplication on one or more volumes . You can use the Set-DedupVolume cmdlet to customize the data deduplication settings. Data deduplication is disabled by default. Data deduplication is not supported for certain volumes, such as any volume that is not a NTFS file system or any volume that is smaller than 2 GB.

Examples

Example 1: Enable data deduplication on volumes

PS C:\>Enable-DedupVolume -Volume D:,E:,F:

This command enables data deduplication on volumes D:, E:, and F:.

Example 2: Enable data deduplication on a volume by using a GUID

PS C:\>Enable-DedupVolume -Volume "\\?\Volume{26a21bda-a627-11d7-9931-806e6f6e6963}\"

This command enables data deduplication for the volume that has the GUID 26a21bda-a627-11d7-9931-806e6f6e6963.

Parameters

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.

The cmdlet immediately returns an object that represents the job and then displays the command prompt. You can continue to work in the session while the job completes. To manage the job, use the *-Job cmdlets. To get the job results, use the Receive-Job cmdlet.

For more information about Windows PowerShell background jobs, see about_Jobs.

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

-CimSession

Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet.

Type:CimSession[]
Aliases:Session
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DataAccess

Indicates that data access to deduplicated files on the volume is enabled.

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

-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Type:Int32
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Volume

Specifies an array of system volumes. Specify one or more volume IDs, drive letters (such as D:), or volume GUID pathnames (using the form \\?\Volume{{GUID}}\). Separate multiple volumes with a comma.

Type:String[]
Aliases:Path, Name, DeviceId
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

String[]

Outputs

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.