Import-VBRTapeMedium

Short Description

Imports tapes into library.

Applies to

Platform: VMware, Hyper-V

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.

Import-VBRTapeMedium Note:

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

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.	True	Named	True (ByValue, ByProperty Name)
Wait	Defines that the command waits for the import sessions to complete before accepting more input.	SwitchParameter	False	Named	False

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.

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