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Short Description
Imports tapes into library.
Applies to
Platform: VMware, Hyper-V
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus
Syntax
Import-VBRTapeMedium -Library <VBRTapeLibrary[]> [-Wait] [<CommonParameters>] |
Related Commands
Return Type
Detailed Description
This cmdlet imports tapes newly loaded to a tape library.
You need to run importing procedure against all new tapes. Importing moves tapes from I/E slot to library standard slots.
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Import/export commands are available only for the devices that support corresponding operations and include I/E slot. |
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Required | Position | Accept | Accept |
Library | Specifies the library from which you want to import tapes. Accepts VBRTapeLibrary object, GUID or string type. | True | Named | True (by Value | False |
Wait | Indicates that the command waits for the import session(s) to complete before accepting more input. | False | Named | False | 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 imports tapes to the 'HP MSL G3 Series 3.00' tape library.
Run Get-VBRTapeLibrary to get the library and pipe it down.
PS C:\PS> Get-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "HP MSL G3 Series 3.00" | Import-VBRTapeMedium |
Example 2
This command imports tapes to a selected tape library.
Run Get-VBRTapeLibrary to get the library and save it to the $library variable.
PS C:\PS> Import-VBRTapeMedium -Library $library |