Add-Tape

Add-Tape

Adds a tape to a DPM library.

Syntax

Add-Tape [-DPMLibrary] <Library> [-Async <SwitchParameter>] [-JobStateChangedEventHandler <JobStateChangedEventHandler>] [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Add-Tape cmdlet adds a tape to a DPM library.

Parameters

-DPMLibrary

A DPM library object.

Attributes

Name Value

Required?

true

Accept wildcard characters?

false

Accept Pipeline Input?

true (ByValue)

Position?

0

-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

-JobStateChangedEventHandler

The JobStateChangedEventHandler is used along with the -Async parameter so that the user can be informed of the status of the operation. 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 Add-Tape -detailed".
    For technical information, type "Get-Help Add-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" 
Add-Tape -DPMLibrary $DPMLib

This command adds a tape to the library.