This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Get-VBRTapeDrive
Short Description
Returns tape drives.
Applies to
Platform: VMware, Hyper-V
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Syntax
Get-VBRTapeDrive [<CommonParameters>] -OR- Get-VBRTapeDrive [-Library <VBRTapeLibrary>] [<CommonParameters>] -OR- Get-VBRTapeDrive [-Name <string[]>] [<CommonParameters>] -OR- Get-VBRTapeDrive [-Id <guid[]>] [<CommonParameters>] -OR- Get-VBRTapeDrive -Address <int[]> [<CommonParameters>] |
Detailed Description
This cmdlet returns tape recording drives. You can also view the model name, the state of the drive and whether it is enabled or disabled.
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Required | Position | Accept | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Library | Specifies the tape library. The cmdlet will return drives that belong to this library. Accepts VBRTapeLibrary, GUID or string type. | False | Named | True (ByValue, | False |
Name | Specifies the array of tape drive names. The cmdlet will return drives with these names. | False | Named | True (ByValue, | True |
Id | Specifies the array of drive IDs. The cmdlet will return drives with these IDs. Accepts GUID or string type. | False | Named | True (ByValue, | False |
Address | Specifies the array of drive addresses (slot numbers). The cmdlet will return drives in these slots. | False | Named | True (ByValue, | False |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see the About CommonParameters section of Microsoft Docs.
Return Type
Example 1
This command looks for a tape drives in the library named 'HP MSL G3 Series 3.00'.
Run Get-VBRTapeLibrary to get the library and pipe it down.
Example 2
This command looks for a tape drive named "Drive1".
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