The New-VMVirtualStandby PowerShell command lets you create a new VMware Workstation virtual standby machine using Rapid Recovery.
Usage
The usage for the command is as follows:
New-VMVirtualStandby -core [host name] -user [login] -password [password] -protectedserver [name | IP address] -volumes [volumes names] -vmname [virtual machine name] [-ram [total megabytes] | -usesourceram] -targetpath [location] -pathusername [login] -pathpassword [password] -initialexport
Command Options
The following table describes the options available for the New-VMVirtualStandby command:
Table 135: New-VMVirtualStandby command options
-? |
Display this help message. |
-core |
Optional. Remote Core host machine IP address (with an optional port number). By default the connection is made to the Core installed on the local machine. |
-user |
Optional. User name for the remote Core host machine. If you specify a user name, you also have to provide a password.
If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
-password |
Optional. Password to the remote Core host machine. If you specify a password, you also have to provide a log on.
If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
-protectedserver |
Show jobs for a specific protected machine, indicated by IP address. |
-volumes |
Optional. List the volume names you want to export. If not specified, all volumes in the recovery point(s) are exported. Values must be enclosed in double quotes and separated by space; for example, "c:", "d:".
Note: Do not use trailing slashes in volume names. |
-vmname |
The Microsoft Windows name of the virtual machine. |
-ram |
Allocate a specific amount of RAM on the virtual server. |
-usesourceram |
Optional. Allocate the same amount of RAM on the virtual server that the source protected machine has. |
-pathusername |
The user name for logging in to the network machine. It is only required when you specify a network location for the target path. |
-pathpassword |
The password for logging in to the network machine. It is only required when you specify a network location for the target path. |
-initialexport |
Optional. Specify this option if you need to start an initial on-demand virtual machine export after configuring the virtual standby. |
Example:
Create a new VMware Workstation virtual standby:
>New-VMVirtualStandby -protectedserver 10.10.10.4 -volumes C:\ -vmname ExportedMachine1 -usesourceram -targetpath I:\VMExport
Script pauses, requiring user to specify an index number for the appropriate workstation. Enter the index number for the script to complete (in this case, 2). Example continues:
2
Verify location ...
Virtual Standby successfully configured
PS C:\Users\Administrator>
The Push-Replication command forces replication for one or more protected machines.
Usage
The usage for the command is as follows:
Push-Replication -core [host name] -user [user name] -password [password] -targetcore [host name] -all | -protectedserver [machine name | IP address]
Command Options
The following table describes the options available for the Push-Replication command:
Table 136: Push-Replication command options
-? |
Display this help message. |
-all |
Force replication for all machines being replicated to the target Core. |
-core |
Optional. Remote Core host machine IP address (with an optional port number). By default the connection is made to the Core installed on the local machine. |
-password |
Optional. Password to the remote Core host machine. If you specify a password, you also have to provide a user name. If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
-protectedserver |
Protected machine name on the target Core against which to force replication. |
-user |
Optional. Login for the remote Core host machine. If you specify a login, you also have to provide a password. If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
Example:
Push replication for a single protected machine:
>Push-Replication -core 10.10.10.10:8006 -user administrator -password 23WE@#$sdd
-targetcore 10.10.10.20:8006 –protectedserver 10.10.5.22
Push replication for all protected machines:
>Push-Replication -all
The Push-Rollup command forces rollup for a protected machine.
Usage
The usage for the command is as follows:
Push-Rollup -core [host name] -user [user name] -password [password] -protectedserver [machine name | IP address]
Command Options
The following table describes the options available for the Push-Rollup command:
Table 137: Push-Rollup command options
-? |
Display this help message. |
-all |
Force all protected machines. |
-core |
Optional. Remote Core host machine IP address (with an optional port number). By default the connection is made to the Core installed on the local machine. |
-password |
Optional. Password to the remote Core host machine. If you specify a password, you also have to provide a user name. If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
-protectedserver |
Force for the current protected machine’s name. |
-user |
Optional. Login for the remote Core host machine. If you specify a login, you also have to provide a password. If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
Example:
Push rollup for a single protected machine:
>Push-Rollup -core 10.10.10.10:8006 -user administrator -password 23WE@#$sdd –protectedserver 10.10.5.22
Push rollup for all protected machines:
>Push-Rollup -all
The Remove-Agent PowerShell command lets you remove a machine from Rapid Recovery Core protection.
Usage
The usage for the command is as follows:
Remove-Agent -core [host name] -user [login] -password [password] -protectedserver [name | IP address] -deleterecoverypoints -all
Command Options
The following table describes the options available for the Remove-MountAgent command:
Table 138: Remove-Agent command options
-? |
Display this help message. |
-core |
Optional. Remote Core host machine IP address (with an optional port number). By default the connection is made to the Core installed on the local machine. |
-user |
Optional. User name for the remote Core host machine. If you specify a user name, you also have to provide a password. If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
-password |
Optional. Password to the remote Core host machine. If you specify a password, you also have to provide a log on.
If none are provided, then the logged-on user's credentials will be used. |
-protectedserver |
Dismount all mounted recovery points for the current protected machine. |
-deleterecoverypoints |
Optional. Delete all recovery points for this protected machine. |
-all |
Optional. Delete all protected machines from the Core. |
Example:
Dismount all protected machines and their recovery points:
>Remove-Agent -core 10.10.10.10:8006 -user administrator -password 23WE@#$sdd -deleterecoverypoints -all
