Start-VBRTapeCatalog
Short Description
Starts tape catalog process.
Applies to
Platform: VMware, Hyper-V
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Syntax
This cmdlet provides parameter sets that allow you to:
- Start tape catalog process for selected libraries.
- Start catalog process for selected tapes.
Detailed Description
This cmdlet starts catalog process. Catalog process scans tape contents and registers tapes in the Veeam Backup & Replication database after which Veeam Backup & Replication is able to administrate tape allocation and consumption and track data written to tapes.
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Type | Required | Position | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Library | Specifies the array of tape libraries. The cmdlet will catalog these tape libraries. | Accepts the VBRTapeLibrary[] object, GUID or string. To get this object, run the Get-VBRTapeLibrary cmdlet. | True | Named | True (ByValue, |
Medium | Specifies the array of tapes. The cmdlet will catalog these tapes. | Accepts the VBRTapeMedium[] object, GUID or string. To get this object, run the Get-VBRTapeMedium cmdlet. | True | Named | True (ByValue, |
Wait | Defines that the command waits for the process 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
Example 1. Cataloging Selected Library [Using Pipeline]
Example 2. Cataloging Selected Tapes [Using Variable]
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