Get-Tape
Get-Tape
Returns a list of tapes in the library across drives and slots.
Syntax
Get-Tape [-DPMLibrary] <Library> [<CommonParameters>]
Get-Tape [-RecoveryPointLocation] <RecoverySourceLocation> [<CommonParameters>]
Get-Tape [-ProtectionGroup] <ProtectionGroup> [<CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Get-Tape cmdlet returns a list of tapes in the library across drives and slots.
Using the -DPMLibrary parameter returns the tapes in the specified library.
Using the -ProtectionGroup parameter returns the tapes used by the specified protection group.
Using the -RecoveryPointLocation parameter returns the tapes used by a recovery point.
Parameters
-RecoveryPointLocation
The location of the recovery point. This is necessary if a recovery item exists in more than one location for the same point in time. For example, on a disk and tape or on two tapes.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
true |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Position? |
0 |
-DPMLibrary
A DPM library object.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
true |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Position? |
0 |
-ProtectionGroup
The name of a protection group.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
true |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Position? |
0 |
-CommonParameter
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, and OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Input and Return Types
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet. The return type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
Notes
For more information, type "Get-Help Get-Tape -detailed".
For technical information, type "Get-Help Get-Tape -full".Additionally, any updated information about the cmdlet will be available at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95130.
Examples
EXAMPLE 1
$DPMLib = Get-DPMLibrary -DPMServerName "TestingServer"
Get-Tape -DPMLibrary $DPMLib
This command returns the list of tapes on TestingServer.