NAME

ConvertTo-DcsFullSnapshot

SYNOPSIS

Converts (promotes) a differential snapshot to a full snapshot. This operation can also be performed on a snapshot group.

SYNTAX

ConvertTo-DcsFullSnapshot   -Snapshot <Object>   [ -Connection <String> ]   [ -PipelineVariable <String> ]

ConvertTo-DcsFullSnapshot   -SnapshotGroup <Object>   [ -Connection <String> ]   [ -PipelineVariable <String> ]

DESCRIPTION

Converts (promotes) a differential snapshot to a full snapshot. This operation can also be performed on a snapshot group. The differential (logical copy) will become a clone of the source virtual disk and can exist and operate independently from the source. This operation can be take a considerable amount of time depending on the amount of data that will need to be copied. After the snapshot is converted, it can be split from the source, see Split-DcsSnapshot.

PARAMETERS

-Snapshot<Object>

Name, ID, or SnapshotData object that identifies the differential snapshot.

Required: true

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: true (ByValue)

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

-SnapshotGroup<Object>

SnapshotGroupData object, name or ID that identifies a snapshot group to convert to full snapshots. Use this parameter to convert all snapshots in the snapshot group to full snapshots. The SnapshotGroupData object can be obtained with Get-DcsVirtualDiskGroup.

Required: true

Position: named

Default value:

Accept pipeline input: false

Accept wildcard characters: false

INPUTS

SnapshotData : Object that identifies and describes the snapshot.

OUTPUTS

SnapshotData or SnapshotGroupData : Object that identifies and describes the snapshot or snapshot group that was converted.

NOTES

Also see Get-DcsSnapshot, Get-DcsVirtualDiskGroup, Split-DcsSnapshot, Revert-DcsSnapshot, Stop-DcsSnapshotOperation.

EXAMPLES

ConvertTo-DcsFullSnapshot -Snapshot "VD2 @ 7/28/2011 4:18:14 PM"
		

ConvertTo-DcsFullSnapshot -SnapshotGroup "VDSnapshotGroup1 @ 11/9/2011 3:30:15 PM"
		

Get-DcsSnapshot | ConvertTo-DcsFullSnapshot