Start-OBBackup

Start-OBBackup

Starts a one-time backup operation based on the specified OBPolicy.

Syntax

Parameter Set: PolicyName
Start-OBBackup [-Name] <String> [[-Async]] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Parameter Set: PolicyObject
Start-OBBackup [-Policy] <CBPolicy> [[-Async]] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

The Start-OBBackup cmdlet starts a one-time backup operation. Set the Policy parameter to specify the settings for the backup.

This cmdlet supports WhatIf and Confirm parameters with a medium impact. The medium impact signifies that the cmdlet will not prompt the user for confirmation by default. The WhatIf parameter gives a verbose description of what the cmdlet does without performing any operation. The Confirm parameter specifies whether the cmdlet should prompt the user. Using –Confirm:$FALSE will override the prompt.

Parameters

-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.

Aliases

none

Required?

false

Position?

3

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Name<String>

Specifies the policy to be started by name.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

2

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

false

Accept Wildcard Characters?

false

-Policy<CBPolicy>

Specifies the policy to be backed up.

Aliases

none

Required?

true

Position?

2

Default Value

none

Accept Pipeline Input?

True (ByValue)

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: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see    about_CommonParameters.

Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

  • None

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

  • Microsoft.Internal.CloudBackup.Client.Cmdlets.OBJob

    This cmdlet displays the status of the currently running backup if the Async parameter is not specified. The Get-OBJob cmdlet can also be used to get the status of the currently running backup operation.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1

This example starts a backup job using a policy.

PS C:\> Get-OBPolicy | Start-OBBackup

EXAMPLE 2

This example starts a backup job by policy name.

PS C:\> Start-OBBackup -Name myPolicy -Async

Get-OBJob