Enable-DPMLibrary

Enable-DPMLibrary

Enables DPM libraries.

Syntax

Parameter Set: Default
Enable-DPMLibrary [-DPMLibrary] <Library[]> [-PassThru] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Enable-DPMLibrary cmdlet enables one or more System Center 2012 – Data Protection Manager (DPM) libraries. You can use the Disable-DPMLibrary cmdlet to disable a tape library in order to perform maintenance or repairs, and then use this cmdlet to enable it for use.

Parameters

-DPMLibrary<Library[]>

Specifies an array of DPM library objects that this cmdlet enables. 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

-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

-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.

  • Library

Examples

Example 1: Enable libraries for a named server

The first command uses the Get-DPMLibrary cmdlet to get the tape libraries for the specified server, and then stores those objects in the $DpmLibrary variable.

The second command enables the libraries stored in $DpmLibrary.

PS C:\> $DpmLibrary = Get-DPMLibrary -DPMServerName "DPMServer07"
PS C:\> Enable-DPMLibrary -DPMLibrary $DpmLibrary

Disable-DPMLibrary

Get-DPMLibrary

Rename-DPMLibrary