Erase-VBRTapeMedium
Short Description
Erases data from tape.
Applies to
Platform: VMware, Hyper-V
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Syntax
Erase-VBRTapeMedium -Medium <VBRTapeMedium[]> [-Long] [-Wait] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>] |
Detailed Description
This cmdlet erases data from the selected tapes. The erased tapes are moved to the Free media pool.
The cmdlet provides two scenarios for erasing options:
- Short: only the tape data header is cleared. The tape becomes available for overwriting. Short erase is a quick procedure.
- Long: all data is cleared from tape. This procedure requires more time.
Important |
You cannot erase data from the following types of tapes:
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Parameters
Parameter | Description | Type | Required | Position | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medium | Specifies the array of tapes. The cmdlet will erase these tapes. | Accepts the VBRTapeMedium[] object, GUID or string. To get this object, run the Get-VBRTapeMedium cmdlet. | True | Named | True (ByValue, |
Long | Defines that the cmdlet will perform the long (full) erase. Default: short erase. | SwitchParameter | False | Named | False |
Wait | Defines that the command waits for the erase process(es) to complete before accepting more input. | SwitchParameter | False | Named | False |
WhatIf | Defines that the cmdlet will write a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action. | SwitchParameter | False | Named | False |
Confirm | Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if you want to continue running the command. | SwitchParameter | False | Named | False |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.
Output Object
Examples
Example 1. Running Short Erase on Selected Tape
Example 2. Running Long Erase on Selected Tape
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