NAME

Add-DcsVirtualDiskFromVirtualDisk

SYNOPSIS

Creates a new virtual disk with the same properties and settings as an existing virtual disk.

SYNTAX

Add-DcsVirtualDiskFromVirtualDisk   -VirtualDisk <Object>   [ -Name <String> ]   [ -Description <String> ]   [ -Count <Int32> ]   [ -AutoCreate]   [ -Connection <String> ]   [ -PipelineVariable <String> ]

Add-DcsVirtualDiskFromVirtualDisk   -VirtualDisk <Object>   [ -Name <String> ]   [ -Description <String> ]   [ -Count <Int32> ]   [ -CopyMappings]   [ -Connection <String> ]   [ -PipelineVariable <String> ]

DESCRIPTION

Creates a new virtual disk with the same properties and settings as an existing virtual disk. The existing virtual disk will be used as a "model" to create the new virtual disk. The new virtual disk will be created from the same storage sources. If optional parameters are not included, one virtual disk will be created with a default name and mirror paths will be auto-selected by the software.

PARAMETERS

-VirtualDisk<Object>

VirtualDiskData object, name, or ID that identifies the virtual disk to use as a model.

Required: true

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: true (ByValue)

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Name<String>

Name of the virtual disk to create. If specified and multiple virtual disks will be created, the virtual disks created will begin with the designated name and have a number appended to the end of the name. Subsequent names will have the number incremented.If not specified a default name will be assigned. The default name will consist of "Virtual disk" with the next available number assigned. For instance, if no other virtual disks have default names assigned, the virtual disk will be named "Virtual disk 1". If creating multiple virtual disks, subsequent virtual disks created will be named "virtual disk 2" and so on.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Description<String>

Description of the new virtual disk.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-Count<Int32>

The number of virtual disks to create when storage sources are from pools. If not specified, one virtual disk will be created.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

-AutoCreate<SwitchParameter>

Use this parameter to allow the software to auto-select mirror paths. Auto-selection of mirror paths is also the default behavior if neither AutoCreate or CopyMappings parameters are included in the command.

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 will be 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

-CopyMappings<SwitchParameter>

Use this parameter to specify that mirror paths should be identical to the virtual disk that is used as a model.

Required: false

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

INPUTS

VirtualDiskData : Object that identifies and describes the virtual disk.

OUTPUTS

VirtualDiskData : Object that identifies and describes the virtual disk. One object is returned for each virtual disk created.

NOTES

Also see Get-DcsVirtualDisk.

EXAMPLES

Add-DcsVirtualDiskFromVirtualDisk -VirtualDisk "Virtual disk 1"
		

Add-DcsVirtualDiskFromVirtualDisk -VirtualDisk "Virtual disk 1" -Name "BillingQ3" -Description "Account Billing for Q3" -Count 2 -CopyMappings