SnapCenter 6.0 Cmdlet Reference Guide For Windows ( CA08871-610en )
Protect-SmRepository
Sets the configuration that is required to create a backup of the SnapCenter database.
Syntax
Protect-SmRepository [-HostName] <String> [-Path] <String> [-Schedule] <Hashtable> [-RetentionCount] <Int32>
Detailed Description
Sets the configuration that is required to create a backup of the SnapCenter database.
Parameters
| Name | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HostName |
Specifies the SnapCenter database host name. If the SnapCenter database is hosted by a failover cluster instance (FCI), then specify the FCI owner host name. |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Path |
Specifies the destination disk path where MySQL dumps are stored. Virtual disks are not supported. |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Schedule |
Specifies in a hash table the schedule to use when backing up the repository. For example: -Schedule @{"ScheduleType"="hourly";"StartTime"="10/21/2016 5:18 PM"} |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
RetentionCount |
Specifies the number of backups to retain. By default, 7 backups are retained. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Examples
Example 1: Configuring a database backup for MySQL DB
Protect-SmRepository -HostName NB-MVA-DEV057.nbsdsm.mycompany.netapp.in -Path E:\DATA -Schedule @{"ScheduleType"="hourly";"StartTime"="10/21/2016 5:18 PM"}
This example syntax configures an hourly backup for the file system specified and uses the Path argument to indicate the disk path where the repository DB dumps will be placed.
