Start-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrUnplannedFailoverJob

Reference

Module:: AzureRM.RecoveryServices.SiteRecovery

Starts a unplanned failover operation.

Warning

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Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

Syntax

Start-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrUnplannedFailoverJob
     -ReplicationProtectedItem <ASRReplicationProtectedItem>
     -Direction <String>
     [-PerformSourceSideAction]
     [-DataEncryptionPrimaryCertFile <String>]
     [-DataEncryptionSecondaryCertFile <String>]
     [-RecoveryPoint <ASRRecoveryPoint>]
     [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Start-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrUnplannedFailoverJob
     -RecoveryPlan <ASRRecoveryPlan>
     -Direction <String>
     [-PerformSourceSideAction]
     [-DataEncryptionPrimaryCertFile <String>]
     [-DataEncryptionSecondaryCertFile <String>]
     [-RecoveryTag <String>]
     [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Start-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrUnplannedFailoverJob
     -ReplicationProtectedItem <ASRReplicationProtectedItem>
     -Direction <String>
     [-PerformSourceSideAction]
     [-DataEncryptionPrimaryCertFile <String>]
     [-DataEncryptionSecondaryCertFile <String>]
     -RecoveryTag <String>
     [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
     [-WhatIf]
     [-Confirm]
     [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Start-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrTestFailoverJob cmdlet starts test failover of an Azure Site Recovery replication protected item or recovery plan. You can check whether the job succeeded by using the Get-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrJob cmdlet.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> $currentJob = Start-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrTestFailoverJob -RecoveryPlan $RP -Direction PrimaryToRecovery -VMNetwork $TestRecoveryNetwork

Starts the test failover operation for the recovery plan with the specified parameters and returns the ASR job used to track the operation.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DataEncryptionPrimaryCertFile

Specifies the data encryption primary certificate file path for failover of Protected Item.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DataEncryptionSecondaryCertFile

Specifies the data encryption secondary certificate file path for failover of Protected Item.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with Azure.

Type:	IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:	AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Direction

Specifies the failover direction. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

PrimaryToRecovery
RecoveryToPrimary

Type:	String
Accepted values:	PrimaryToRecovery, RecoveryToPrimary
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-PerformSourceSideAction

Perform operation in source side before starting unplanned failover.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	PerformSourceSideActions
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-RecoveryPlan

Specifies an ASR recovery plan object.

Type:	ASRRecoveryPlan
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-RecoveryPoint

Specifies a custom recovery point to failover the protected machine to.

Type:	ASRRecoveryPoint
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-RecoveryTag

Specifies the recovery tag to failover to.

Type:	String
Accepted values:	Latest, LatestAvailable, LatestAvailableApplicationConsistent, LatestAvailableCrashConsistent, Latest, LatestAvailable, LatestAvailableApplicationConsistent, LatestAvailableCrashConsistent, Latest, LatestAvailable, LatestAvailableApplicationConsistent, LatestAvailableCrashConsistent, Latest, LatestAvailable, LatestAvailableApplicationConsistent, LatestAvailableCrashConsistent
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ReplicationProtectedItem

Specifies an azure site recovery replication protected item.

Type:	ASRReplicationProtectedItem
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-WhatIf

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

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

ASRRecoveryPlan

Microsoft.Azure.Commands.RecoveryServices.SiteRecovery.ASRReplicationProtectedItem

Outputs

ASRJob

Get-AzureRmRecoveryServicesAsrJob