Start-DPMLibraryInventory
Start-DPMLibraryInventory
Starts an inventory of the tape in the specified library.
Syntax
Start-DPMLibraryInventory [-DPMLibrary] <Library> -DetailedInventory [-JobStateChangedEventHandler <JobStateChangedEventHandler>] [-Tape <Media>] [<CommonParameters>]
Start-DPMLibraryInventory [-DPMLibrary] <Library> [-FastInventory] [-JobStateChangedEventHandler <JobStateChangedEventHandler>] [<CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Start-DPMLibraryInventory cmdlet starts an inventory of the tape in the specified library.
You must specify the FastInventory parameter if you do not want detailed inventory to be performed.
Parameters
-DPMLibrary
A DPM library object.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
true |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Position? |
0 |
-DetailedInventory
Indicates that a detailed inventory must be performed on the specified library. A detailed inventory will mount and read the header of the tape.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
true |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Position? |
named |
-FastInventory
Indicates that a fast inventory must be performed on the specified library. A fast inventory will not read the headers from the tape.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Position? |
named |
-JobStateChangedEventHandler
The JobStateChangedEventHandler is used along with the -Async parameter so that the user can be informed of the status of the operation. This is useful when building a GUI using cmdlets. It is not used when working with the DPM Management Shell.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Position? |
named |
-Tape
Indicates a tape object.
Attributes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Required? |
false |
Accept wildcard characters? |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
Position? |
named |
-CommonParameter
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, and OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Input and Return Types
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet. The return type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
Notes
For more information, type "Get-Help Start-DPMLibraryInventory -detailed".
For technical information, type "Get-Help Start-DPMLibraryInventory -full".Additionally, any updated information about the cmdlet will be available at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95130.
Examples
EXAMPLE 1
$DPMLib = Get-DPMLibrary -DPMServerName "TestingServer"
Start-DPMLibraryInventory -DPMLibrary $DPMLib -FastInventory
This command performs a fast inventory of the library on the TestingServer.
EXAMPLE 2
$DPMLib = Get-DPMLibrary -DPMServerName "TestingServer"
Start-DPMLibraryInventory -DPMLibrary $DPMLib -DetailedInventory
This command performs a detailed inventory of the library on TestingServer.