Set-DPMProtectionType
Set-DPMProtectionType
Sets the protection type for a protection group.
Syntax
Parameter Set: Default
Set-DPMProtectionType [-ProtectionGroup] <ProtectionGroup> [-LongTerm <DbEnums+LongTermProtection]> ] [-PassThru] [-ShortTerm <DbEnums+DataLocation]> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Set-DPMProtectionType cmdlet sets the protection type for a protection group.
You can use the ShortTerm and LongTerm parameters individually or in combination to define protection types.
You can set the following combinations of parameter values for a protection type:
-- Disk to disk. -ShortTerm Disk
-- Disk to tape. -ShortTerm Tape
-- Disk to tape, long-term. -LongTerm Tape
-- Disk to disk to tape. -ShortTerm Disk -LongTerm Tape
-- Disk to tape to tape. -ShortTerm Tape -LongTerm Tape
Parameters
-LongTerm<DbEnums+LongTermProtection]>
Specifies that the protection group is set to long-term tape protection. Valid values are:
-- Tape
-- Online
-- OnlineAndTape
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-ProtectionGroup<ProtectionGroup>
Specifies a protection group for which this cmdlet sets a protection type. To obtain a ProtectionGroup object, use the Get-DPMProtectionGroup cmdlet.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
1 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-ShortTerm<DbEnums+DataLocation]>
Specifies that the protection group is on disk, on tape, or on neither, if you do not specify a value. Valid values are: Disk and Tape.
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.
Examples
Example 1: Set the protection type to short term on disk
The first command gets the protection group on the DPM server named DPMServer02, and then stores the group in the $PGroup variable.
The second command sets the protection type for the protection group in $PGroup to short-term on disk.
PS C:\> $PGroup = New-DPMProtectionGroup -DPMServerName "DPMServer02"
PS C:\> Set-DPMProtectionType -ProtectionGroup $PGroup -ShortTerm Disk
Example 2: Set the protection type to disk to disk to tape
The first command gets the protection group on the DPM server named DPMServer02, and then stores the group in the $PGroup variable.
The second command sets the protection type for the protection group in $PGroup to disk to disk to tape.
PS C:\> $PGroup = New- DPMProtectionGroup -DPMServerName "DPMServer02"
PS C:\> Set-DPMProtectionType -ProtectionGroup $PGroup -ShortTerm Disk -LongTerm Tape