Start-SwitchProtection
Start-SwitchProtection
Runs on the secondary DPM server to switch protection for a set of data sources.
Syntax
Start-SwitchProtection [-ProtectionGroup] <ProtectionGroup> -Datasource <Datasource> [-Async <SwitchParameter>] [<CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Start-SwitchProtection cmdlet is run on the secondary DPM server to switch protection for a set of data sources.
Parameters
-ProtectionGroup
The name of a protection group.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
true |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Position? |
0 |
-Datasource
A Windows file system share or volume, Microsoft SQL Server database, Microsoft Exchange storage group, Microsoft SharePoint farm, Microsoft Virtual Machine, DPM database, or system state that is a member of a protection group.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
true |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Position? |
named |
-Async
Allows the user to indicate that the cmdlet should run asynchronously. This is useful with cmdlets that take a long time to complete. The control returns to the user immediately after the operation starts. The progress of the operation is communicated to the user periodically. This is useful when building a GUI using cmdlets. It is not used when working with the DPM Management Shell.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Position? |
named |
-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 Start-SwitchProtection -detailed".
For technical information, type "Get-Help Start-SwitchProtection -full".Additionally, any updated information about the cmdlet will be available at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95130.