Sync-VNXVolume
Short Description
Rescans Dell VNX storage volumes added to the backup infrastructure.
Applies to
Platform: VMware
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Storage System: Dell VNX
Syntax
Sync-VNXVolume -Volume <CSanVolume[]> [<CommonParameters>] |
Detailed Description
This cmdlet rescans Dell VNX storage volumes from the backup infrastructure. Veeam Backup & Replication uses this process to synchronize the state of the backup server with storage systems state and to get information about new snapshots created on storage volumes.
Run the Sync-VNXHost cmdlet to rescan an entire Dell VNX storage system.
Note: |
The cmdlet will not notify you in case Veeam Backup & Replication fails to perform a rescan. |
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Type | Required | Position | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Volume | Specifies an array of storage volumes that you want to rescan. | Accepts the CSanVolume[] object. To get this object, run the Get-VNXVolume cmdlet. | True | Named | True (ByValue, |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.
Examples
Rescanning Dell VNX Storage Volume
This example shows how to rescan a Dell VNX storage volume added to the backup infrastructure.
$storage = Get-VNXHost -Name "VNX Storage" $volume = Get-VNXVolume -Name "VOLUME1" -Host $storage Sync-VNXVolume -Volume $volume |
Perform the following steps:
- Run the Get-VNXHost cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $storage variable.
- Run the Get-VNXVolume cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Set the $storage variable as the Host parameter value. Save the result to the $volume variable.
- Run the Sync-VNXVolume cmdlet. Set the $volume variable as the Volume parameter value.
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