Resume-WBBackup

Reference

Module:: WindowsServerBackup

Resumes a backup operation to a removable device after you add media to the device.

Syntax

PowerShell

Resume-WBBackup
      [-ForceFormat]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Resume-WBBackup cmdlet resumes a backup operation when you are backing up to a removable device and must add new media.

If the media that you add contain data and you must format the media, call this cmdlet with the ForceFormat parameter. If the device does not contain media, the cmdlet returns with an error message that describes the missing media. If the device contains media, the cmdlet returns confirmation that the backup has resumed.

Examples

Example 1: Resume a backup

PowerShell

PS C:\> Resume-WBBackup

This command resumes a backup operation.

Parameters

-ForceFormat

Indicates that the media contain data and need formatting.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

ForceFormat

If the media contain data and need formatting, call this cmdlet with the ForceFormat parameter.

Outputs

System.String, System.Exception

If the removable device does not contain the requested media, the cmdlet returns with an error message that describes the missing media. If the device contains media, the cmdlet returns confirmation that the backup has resumed.

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