Initialize-VamtData
Initialize-VamtData
Initializes the VAMT database and removes all the data.
Syntax
Parameter Set: Default
Initialize-VamtData [[-PreserveKeys]] [-Confirm] [-DbCommandTimeout <Int32> ] [-DbConnectionString <String> ] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Initialize-VamtData cmdlet restores a database to its initial state and removes all the data from the database. You can preserve the product keys in the database if you need them. You can also suppress the prompt that asks you to confirm the database initialization.
Parameters
-Confirm
Suppresses the prompt that asks you to confirm the database initialization. If the Confirm parameter is not supplied, you will be prompted to confirm the action.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-DbCommandTimeout<Int32>
Indicates how long waits for a response from the database before timing out. The default value is 30 seconds. You can use the DbCommandTimeout parameter to change the timeout value.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-DbConnectionString<String>
Specifies the database to be initialized. If no database connection string is provided, attempts to use the database that the user console used on the local computer. If does not find a database, it returns an error. You can find the connection string in the UI in the Preferences dialog box. On the menu bar, click View, and then click Preferences to open the Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences dialog box. The connection string is in the Database Settings section under Current connection string.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-PreserveKeys
Indicates that the product keys in the database will be retained when the database is initialized.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
1 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue, ByPropertyName) |
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).
Examples
Example 1
This command initializes the database, but retains the product keys.
PS C:\> initialize-vamtdata -preservekeys