Initialize-WssBackupDisk.md

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Initialize-WssBackupDisk

SYNOPSIS

Prepares a disk for, or removes a disk from, a sbs_sbs8_1 backup.

SYNTAX

UNNAMED_PARAMETER_SET_1

Initialize-WssBackupDisk [-Disk] <Disk> [-Name] <String> [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]

UNNAMED_PARAMETER_SET_2

Initialize-WssBackupDisk [-Disk] <Disk> [-Remove] [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]

DESCRIPTION

The Initialize-WssBackupDisk cmdlet prepares a disk to use as storage for a sbs_sbs8_1 backup or removes a disk from a sbs_sbs8_2 backup. When the cmdlet prepares a disk for backup storage, it automatically formats the disk.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Initialize a backup disk

PS C:\>$ContosoBUDisk515 = Get-WssDisk PS C:\>Initialize-WssBackupDisk -Disk $ContosoDisk515[0] -Name "ContosoWSEBackup40"

This example initializes a sbs_sbs8_2 backup disk.

The first command gets a list of available disks and stores it in the variable named $ContosoBUDisk515.

The second command initializes the first backup disk (located in position 0) in the array in $ContosoDisk515 and gives the new backup disk the name ContosoWSEBackup40.

PARAMETERS

-Disk

Specifies the disk to add to or remove from a sbs_sbs8_2 backup.

Type: Disk
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Name

Specifies the name of the backup disk.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: UNNAMED_PARAMETER_SET_1
Aliases: 

Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Remove

Indicates that the cmdlet removes the disk from a sbs_sbs8_2 backup.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: UNNAMED_PARAMETER_SET_2
Aliases: 

Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: 

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Disk

NOTES

RELATED LINKS

Get-WssBackupDisk