Disable-DPMLibrary

Disable-DPMLibrary

Disables DPM libraries.

Syntax

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

Detailed Description

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

Parameters

-DPMLibrary<Library[]>

Specifies an array of DPM library objects. 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

Indicates that the cmdlet generates output. By default, this cmdlet does not generate output. You can use the PassThru parameter in order to use the cmdlet in a pipeline.

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

Notes

  • For more information, type "Get-Help Disable-DPMLibrary -detailed".

Examples

Example 1: Disable libraries for a named server

This example disables the libraries associated with the server named DPMServer07. The first command uses the Get-DPMLibrary cmdlet to get the tape libraries for the specified server, and stores those objects in the $DPMLib variable.

The second command disables the libraries stored in the $DPMLib variable.

PS C:\> $DPMLib = Get-DPMLibrary -DPMServerName "DPMServer07"
PS C:\> Disable-DPMLibrary -DPMLibrary $DPMLib

Enable-DPMLibrary

Get-DPMLibrary

Rename-DPMLibrary