NAME

Add-DcsPassthroughSnapshot

SYNOPSIS

Creates a full snapshot with a destination that is a pass-through virtual disk.

SYNTAX

Add-DcsPassthroughSnapshot   [ -Server <String> ]   -VirtualDisk <Object>   -Disk <Object>   [ -Name <String> ]   [ -Description <String> ]   [ -Connection <String> ]   [ -PipelineVariable <String> ]

DESCRIPTION

Creates a full snapshot with a destination that is a pass-through virtual disk. The purpose is to allow the migration of virtual disks with pool storage sources to physical disks.

PARAMETERS

-Server<String>

The computer name or ID that identifies the server where the snapshot should be created. The computer name must be unique or the name must be fully qualified.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-VirtualDisk<Object>

VirtualDiskData object, name or ID that identifies the virtual disk to use as the source of the snapshot.

Required: true

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Disk<Object>

PhysicalDiskData object, name, or ID that identifies a physical disk to be used as the snapshot destination. The disk should be initialized, but not be partitioned.

Required: true

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: true (ByValue)

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Name<String>

Name to assign to the snapshot. If not specified a default name will be assigned. The default name will consist of "[PT}", a space, then the name of the source virtual disk and timestamp of when the snapshot is created. For instance: [PT] <Virtualdiskname><Timestamp>.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Description<String>

Description of the snapshot.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Connection<String>

Alias of the connection to the server group. If not specified, the default connection is used.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-PipelineVariable<String>

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

INPUTS

PhysicalDiskData : Object that identifies the disk.

OUTPUTS

SnapshotData : Object that identifies and describes the snapshot.

NOTES

Also see Get-DcsPhysicalDisk

EXAMPLES

Add-DcsPassthroughsSnapshot -Server "SSVVM05" -VirtualDisk "Virtual disk 6" -Disk $disk