Import-VBRTapeMedium

Short Description

Imports tapes into library.

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

Import-VBRTapeMedium -Library <VBRTapeLibrary[]> [-Wait] [<CommonParameters>]

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.

Note

Import and export commands are available only for the devices that support corresponding operations and include I/E slot.

Parameters

Parameters
Parameter	Description	Type	Required	Position	Accept Pipeline Input
Library	Specifies the library from which you want to import tapes. Accepts the `VBRTapeLibrary[]` object, GUID or string. To get this object, run the `Get-VBRTapeLibrary` cmdlet.	`VBRTapeLibrary[]`	True	Named	True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
Wait	Defines that the command waits for the import sessions to complete before accepting more input.	`SwitchParameter`	False	Named	False

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Output Object

Examples

Import-VBRTapeMedium Example 1. Importing Tapes into Tape Library

This example shows how to import tapes to the HP MSL G3 Series 3.00 tape library.

Get-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "HP MSL G3 Series 3.00" | Import-VBRTapeMedium

Perform the following steps:

Import-VBRTapeMedium Example 2. Importing Tapes into Tape Library [Using Variable]

This example shows how to import tapes to the HP MSL G3 Series 3.00 tape library.

$library = Get-VBRTapeLibrary -Name "HP MSL G3 Series 3.00"

Import-VBRTapeMedium -Library $library

Perform the following steps:

Run the Get-VBRTapeLibrary cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $library variable.
Run the Get-VBRTapeLibrary cmdlet. Set the $library variable as the Library parameter value.