Repair-Volume

Module:

Storage Module

Performs repairs on a volume.

Syntax

ByDriveLetter (Default)

Repair-Volume
    [-DriveLetter] <Char[]>
    [-OfflineScanAndFix]
    [-SpotFix]
    [-Scan]
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

ById

Repair-Volume
    -ObjectId <String[]>
    [-OfflineScanAndFix]
    [-SpotFix]
    [-Scan]
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

ByPaths

Repair-Volume
    -Path <String[]>
    [-OfflineScanAndFix]
    [-SpotFix]
    [-Scan]
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

ByLabel

Repair-Volume
    -FileSystemLabel <String[]>
    [-OfflineScanAndFix]
    [-SpotFix]
    [-Scan]
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

InputObject (cdxml)

Repair-Volume
    -InputObject <CimInstance[]>
    [-OfflineScanAndFix]
    [-SpotFix]
    [-Scan]
    [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
    [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
    [-AsJob]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Repair-Volume cmdlet performs repairs on a volume. The following repair actions are available:

OfflineScanAndFix: Takes the volume offline to scan the volume and fix any errors found (equivalent to chkdsk /f).

Scan: Scans the volume without attempting to repair it; all detected corruptions are added to the $corrupt system file (equivalent to chkdsk /scan).

SpotFix: Takes the volume briefly offline and then fixes only issues that are logged in the $corrupt file (equivalent to chkdsk /spotfix).

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

PS C:\>Repair-Volume -DriveLetter H -Scan

This example scans the volume H: and reports errors only. It uses the -DriveLetter switch to designate the volume by its drive letter and -Scan to indicate the scanning action.

EXAMPLE 2

PS C:\>Repair-Volume -DriveLetter GHI -SpotFix

This example uses the spot verifier functionality to quickly fix volumes designation G:, H: and I:. It uses the -DriveLetter switch to designate multiple volumes by their drive letters and SpotFix to indicate the quick fixing action.

EXAMPLE 3

PS C:\> Get-Volume

DriveLetter FriendlyName             FileSystemType DriveType HealthStatus OperationalStatus SizeRemaining      Size
----------- ------------             -------------- --------- ------------ ----------------- -------------      ----
            System Reserved          NTFS           Fixed     Healthy      OK                    178.47 MB    550 MB
C           Contoso - C              NTFS           Fixed     Healthy      OK                     41.28 GB  98.89 GB
                                     NTFS           Fixed     Healthy      OK                     89.03 MB    481 MB
                                     FAT32          Fixed     Healthy      OK                      70.8 MB     96 MB
D           Contoso - D              NTFS           Fixed     Healthy      OK                     29.13 GB  67.68 GB
E           Contoso - E              NTFS           Fixed     Healthy      OK                    148.44 GB 465.76 GB
F           Archives                 NTFS           Fixed     Healthy      OK                    324.13 GB 465.76 GB


PS C:\> Repair-Volume -FileSystemLabel "System Reserved" -OfflineScanAndFix

This example takes the System Reserved volume offline, and fixes all issues. This volume has no drive letters assigned to it. The first command, Get-Volume gives an overview of the volumes on the local computer. As the output indicates, the volume bearing the "System Reserved" label has no drive letters. Next, the Repair-Volume cmdlet uses the -FileSystemLabel switch to designate the "System Reserved" volume and the -OfflineScanAndFix switch indicates the volume should be taken offline and scanned in full.

Parameters

-AsJob

Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Parameter properties

Type:	CimSession[]
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	Session

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	False
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	cf

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-DriveLetter

Specifies a letter used to identify a drive or volume in the system.

Parameter properties

Type:	Char[]
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

ByDriveLetter

Position:	0
Mandatory:	True
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-FileSystemLabel

Specifies the volume to scan based on the file system label (the volume name).

Parameter properties

Type:	String[]
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

ByLabel

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	True
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-InputObject

Specifies the input to this cmdlet. You can use this parameter, or you can pipe the input to this cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:	CimInstance[]
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

InputObject (cdxml)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	True
Value from pipeline:	True
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-ObjectId

Specifies an ID representing the object. The ID is not globally unique.

Parameter properties

Type:	String[]
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	Id

Parameter sets

ById

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	True
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-OfflineScanAndFix

Performs and offline scan and fix of any errors found in the file system.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-Path

Contains valid path information.

Parameter properties

Type:	String[]
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

ByPaths

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	True
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	True
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-Scan

Scans the volume.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-SpotFix

Takes the volume offline and fixes any issues that are logged in the $corrupt file.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-ThrottleLimit

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.

Parameter properties

Type:	Int32
Default value:	None
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Parameter properties

Type:	SwitchParameter
Default value:	False
Supports wildcards:	False
DontShow:	False
Aliases:	wi

Parameter sets

(All)

Position:	Named
Mandatory:	False
Value from pipeline:	False
Value from pipeline by property name:	False
Value from remaining arguments:	False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

CimInstance

The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.

Outputs

UInt32

Notes

• When used in Failover Cluster, cmdlets from the Storage module operate on cluster level (all servers in the cluster).

Related Links

• Format-Volume
• Get-Volume
• Optimize-Volume
• Set-Volume