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Short Description
Returns tape libraries.
Applies to
Platform: VMware, Hyper-V
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus
Syntax
Get-VBRTapeLibrary [-TapeServer <VBRTapeServer[]>] [<CommonParameters>] -OR- Get-VBRTapeLibrary [-TapeServer <VBRTapeServer[]>] [-Id <guid[]>] [<CommonParameters>] -OR- Get-VBRTapeLibrary [-TapeServer <VBRTapeServer[]>] [-Name <string[]>] [<CommonParameters>] |
Related Commands
Return Type
Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns tape libraries connected to Veeam Backup & Replication.
You can get the list of all tape libraries, narrow down your search to particular tape servers or search for instances directly by name or ID.
Note that tape libraries are added to Veeam Backup & Replication automatically when you add tape server with connected library. Run Add-VBRTapeServer to add tape server.
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Required | Position | Accept | Accept |
TapeServer | Specifies the tape server on which you want to look for tape libraries. Accepts VBRTapeServer object, GUID or string type. You can assign multiple servers to this object. | False | Named | True (by Value | False |
Name | Specifies the name of the tape media library, or search conditions. You can specify multiple names separated by commas. | False | Named | False | True |
Id | Specifies the ID of the VBRTapeLibrary object you want to get. Accepts GUID or string type. You can assign multiple IDs to this object. | False | Named | True (by Value | False |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information about common parameters, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216.
Example 1
This command gets a list of all tape libraries connected to Veeam Backup & Replication.
PS C:\PS> Get-VBRTapeLibrary |
Example 2
This command looks for all tape libraries connected to the tape server named 'Sydney_Tape_Server'. The tape server is obtained with Get-VBRTapeServer and piped down.
PS C:\PS> Get-VBRTapeServer -Name "Sydney_Tape_Server" | Get-VBRTapeLibrary |